Lauren Sent on 10/09/2019

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Perfect, natural wedding day look

I loved working with Ryan from Blend for my wedding day makeup! Because of a mistake on my part, I didn’t even end up doing a makeup trial beforehand, but I wasn’t worried because I trusted in Ryan’s talent and had sent her some inspiration for what I wanted on the day of. She gave me the perfect, natural look that I wanted and was a joy to work with that day! She was really laid back and completed our makeup well ahead of schedule. Highly recommend her!!

Ellen Sent on 08/01/2019

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Wonderful experience! Highly recommend!

Blend Make-up Artistry was recommend to me by my fiancé's cousin who used them for her wedding and raved about them! I was extremely happy with my wedding day makeup. I worked with Kathy and Amanda and they both were wonderful and both very talented. They arrived early and were kind and professional. I will treasure my wedding photos for the rest of my life and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful makeup. Thank you Blend Make-up Artistry!

Megan Sent on 07/21/2019

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Amazing Work!

Kathy was amazing to work with! She took my envision of a natural look and worked her magic! I am not a big makeup wearer and I honestly could not feel the airbrushed makeup on like I have experienced with other makeups. My makeup lasted all day during a 95 degree wedding day in July! I had so many people compliment how great it looked and so many asked how it was still staying on and looking perfect!

Erica Sent on 07/16/2019

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Talented Makeup Artists, Delightful Ladies

I did my trial with Kathy and worked with Kathy and Ryan the day of for me and my bridal party. They were both so kind, flexible, and talented. I felt completely at ease in their hands, and they really listened to my preferences. I wanted my makeup to be glamorous but I still wanted to look like myself, and Kathy made it happen. They used airbrushing which worked so well for a warm day. The makeup lasted all night. I am so happy I got to work with Blend!

Jennifer Sent on 05/29/2019

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Absolutely Perfect

Ryan was absolutey wonderful. I felt like I stepped out of a magazine when I looked at myself in the mirror for the first time. My makeup was perfect all night! Great experience from start to finish with Blend & Ryan! Thanks so much for making my day!

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Deb Sent on 02/02/2019

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Goddess creator

She takes your inner beauty and explodes it outward. So flexible, professional. I never felt less than amazing during trial or the event. I felt like I could have been on the silver screen.

Olivia Sent on 10/24/2018

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Great make up artists

Blend was great. Kelly was the main one I set everything up with. I used them for makeup for myself, all my bridesmaids and for my mother and fiancés mother. so 11 in total. the make up looked great. it was 75$ a person, which is comparable to most places, and even less expensive than some. Jennifer and Amy were the artists that came day of. Jennifer was great, she came to my house for the trial and both girls came to the hotel downtown we were getting ready at for the day of. they were both professional and fun, on time and timely. the day of was super stressful, and everyone there did a great job of keeping the mood light, and making me feel beautiful on my Big day. I would definitely recommend.

Rachel Sent on 10/22/2018

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Exceeded all expectations!!!

Kathy was amazing! She is extremely talented, dedicated, flexible, friendly, and fun. She worked with me to determine the makeup I loved most for my wedding day, and did a great job on faces of my entire bridal party!

Sallie Sent on 10/19/2018

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We’re so thankful we had Kathy there to help us get ready

Kathy was amazing. She’s so talented but also so nice and I’m very happy we had her for my wedding. She arrived on time bright and early and we all had a fun time getting ready with her. I couldn’t believe how great my bridesmaids looked. All the looks complimented our various skin tones and makeup preferences. I enjoy wearing more makeup but my mother in-law prefers her makeup very minimal and we were both so happy with the outcome. All our makeup lasted throughout the night and I’m so thankful we had Kathy work with us instead of trying to do it ourselves!

Elise Sent on 10/10/2018

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I LOVED WORKING WITH RYAN!! Amazing at her craft and a beautiful personality to go along with it. Great skill! My makeup nailed what I wanted and she also did an amazing job for my mother's makeup! Plus all of our looks, bridesmaids included, lasted the entire night! Not to mention she helped keep a relaxed day-of atmosphere! Totally loved everything about my experience!

Jennifer Sent on 08/04/2018

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Blend Makeup Artistry was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! From the initial point of contact to the wedding day, Kathy and and Ryan were a pleasure to work with! My trial with Kathy was outstanding and this was beyond her ability to do fantastic makeup. Her kindness and passion for the job shined through throughout the whole process. On the wedding day, Kathy and Ryan made a point to compliment every single girl in my bridal party, making each of us feel beautiful, even without any makeup on! They were very responsive to everyone's needs and were eager to please. I recommend Blend Makeup Artistry to any bride looking for talented, kind makeup artists!

Tamar Sent on 03/22/2018

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I highly recommend Ryan as a make-up artist. Not only did she do a beautiful job on my daughter's wedding party but she is also an extremely sweet person.

Erika Sent on 03/13/2018

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I was so lucky to have worked with Kathy from Trial to the wedding day! She is AMAZING and I loved my makeup! I don't normally wear a lot of makeup and was nervous about feeling uncomfortable but it felt amazingly light and non-existent! My bridesmaids, mother, and mother-in-law also worked with Kathy and Amanda for the wedding day. All our ladies- me included- LOVED our look and went through glam-team withdrawals the following day. Thank you both for making the getting-ready-experience memorable and so much fun!!

Melissa Sent on 02/05/2018

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When my wife and I booked with Blend and secured Kathy Schultz for two bridal airbrushes, we were confident that we were booking a wonderful make-up artist. What we did not know was that we were booking a true artist who is just the kindest, most loving soul. Kathy's joy and excitement for us permeated everything she did - from emails, to our trials, to the day-of. Her warmth is unmatched. And she made us both look like the best versions of ourselves - with far better eyelashes and eyebrows than we could have dreamed of! Kathy was thoughtful in her selection of colors, basing her approach not just on our skin tones and eye-colors, but on my wife's blue suit and my pink-and-gold gown. She also took my vintage hair-style into consideration. The results were STUNNING. We looked like modern versions of classic Hollywood stars. And the make-up held through tears and toasts and dance-floor sweat so we look as beautiful in photos from the beginning of the night as we do from ones after the guests had left. If you want a flawless look from a big-hearted artist, Kathy with Blend is the way to go!

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Mina Sent on 12/01/2017

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I recommend them for everyone !

Ladan Sent on 11/28/2017

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Ryan was a DREAM to work with!!! She did an incredible job on all the ladies and was so fun and easy to work with. I LOVED my make-up and she was extremely flexible and made slight changes to the look she created based on my feedback. Also, my make-up stayed in place all night after 5 hours of dancing! Couldn't have asked for a better experience! I would highly recommend Ryan and Blend to everyone!!!

Anna Sent on 07/05/2017

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Kathy was great to work with - she exceeded all of my expectations. I originally found Blend after pouring through tons of photos on WeddingWire, and they stood out to me because their work looked beautiful as well as natural. I was thrilled to hear they were available for my day, and was so excited when Kathy invited me and my friend into her own home to enjoy some champagne and do a trial. Kathy was very patient and was great at hearing my suggestions and reflecting them in her work.

When it came to the day of the wedding, Kathy arrived promptly and with a huge smile on her face. All of the women looked absolutely gorgeous - and so much of that was because of the amazing work Kathy did. She was so patient and understanding she was able to put makeup on my Mom, who had started out the day saying she did NOT want makeup because she wanted to look "natural", and made her look so natural and BEAUTIFUL that my own mom had to swallow her own words. And, of course, Kathy made me look and feel beautiful. I was pretty terrified I was going to end up walking down the aisle not looking like myself, but instead I just looked like an effortlessly beautiful version of myself.

I hope I have another event soon where I get to work with Kathy and her team. She is a love to work with and will make you and the ones you adore look absolutely gorgeous. Worth every penny.

Each Sent on 07/04/2017

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Ryan was amazing! She was so easy to work with and made sure we all looked gorgeous! I got so many compliments not only on my makeup but that of everyone else's. AND everyone said how wonderful she was to work with. Thank you so much for making my day extra special.

Allyson Sent on 02/23/2017

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I can't say enough good things about Ryan and the Blend Make-up Team! I first met Ryan at my brother's wedding and was so happy with my makeup that I knew instantly I'd want to have her do makeup for mine. Not only is Ryan incredibly talented, she really pays attention to what her clients feel comfortable with in terms of makeup. I had 8 bridesmaids who all have very different styles and she and her team accommodated every single one of them, along with my mom, mother-in-law and grandmothers. I was so happy with the end result of my makeup—Ryan really knows how to keep everything natural but still camera ready. She's also just so much fun to work with. We were all done with our makeup early and Ryan took the time to carefully apply touch ups and make sure everyone was camera-ready. I'd highly recommend Ryan to anyone!

Nikki Sent on 12/30/2016

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Book Marquia and you will not be disappointed! From the moment we met at the trial, she made me feel so at ease and 100% confident in her abilities.She contacted me the day after the trial to see if everything held up and if I wanted to change anything, I felt like she was really trying to give me exactly what I wanted. For the wedding day, I wanted a natural look, but i also wanted to cover up my many blemishes. She made me feel so beautiful! My girls looked gorgeous and I could not have asked for a better make-up artist!

Francesca Sent on 10/31/2016

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Marquia Kinard is so talented and I would recommend her without reservation. My makeup looked absolutely stunning for my wedding. It was very natural yet photographed beautifully. She truly made me look like the best version of myself while still looking like myself. I received so many compliments. It also held up through tears, 90 degree heat, and wild dancing. One of my bridesmaids had her makeup done before 10pm and her makeup still looked perfect over 12 hours later.

Marquia is also an absolute joy to work with. I absolutely loved every minute I spent with her during my engagement session, wedding trial, and on my wedding day. Same goes for my bridesmaids. We all wanted to be friends with her after she did our makeup. Not only is she fun and spunky, but she is also highly professional. You won't regret having her do your makeup.

Cassie Sent on 10/24/2016

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Can I just say... I LOVE Kathy!! She did a phenomenal job at my trial and on my wedding day! All my bridesmaids were raving about her and how well she did (not to mention friendly!). She really took the time to listen to any little changes I wanted to make from when I had my trial to the day of the wedding and made them happen! I felt flawless! I have rosacea and there were absolutely no signs of redness!

I cannot thank her enough for the extra above and beyond she went to making my Mom feel more like herself. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer April 2016 and has been undergoing chemo and radiation before, during and after my wedding. She lost all her hair and started to lose her eyebrows and eyelashes. It was so nice seeing my Mom look like her again and to have her feel beautiful. She gave her back her eyebrows and put on small individual lashes to give her a more natural look.

Overall, Blend as a company is so extremely professional, personable and a joy to work with! Highly recommend Blend and Kathy as your make up artist for your wedding or special event!

Mitra Sent on 09/27/2016

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Maliki was AMAZING - she showed up super early, did beautiful make up for my 7 bridesmaids, my niece, my mom, my MIL, and me, not to mention a couple touch-ups for the groom! So nice, so flexible, and she was able to give me EXACTLY what I wanted. SO grateful to have had such a wonderful person there while we were all getting ready!

Jenn Sent on 09/21/2016

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I loved how myself and my bridesmaids looked the day of the wedding. Their team can do both natural and dramatic looks equally adeptly. They were even understanding about my "germaphobia," indulging all my questions about how the brushes and other products were cleaned. I can't recommend Blend enough!

Marissa Sent on 07/16/2016

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Dear Kathy, wow- you ROCK. We all felt so gorgeous after you "glamorized us" for Jon and Courtney's wedding this past weekend. Not only did you make us feel good on the outside, but you made us feel pretty on the inside. Your kind, gentle and thoughtful approach to this process makes our family feel wonderful before any event you handle for us. Thank you ,thank you- and I loved my eyelashes!!!! xo

Melanie Sent on 06/29/2016

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Kathy at Blend is wonderful! I cannot say enough good things about her! Blend came highly recommended from a few of my other vendors. I did a trial with Kathy and one other place but there was no competition, Blend was by far the better choice and I couldn’t have been happier.

The trial was at Kathy’s home studio which was so warm and welcoming. She came to our venue the day of the wedding and it was such a joy to spend the morning with her. She is so friendly, caring and has amazing talent!

The next morning at brunch a few of the girls who got their makeup done still had it on and it still looked fabulous! They didn't want to wash their faces because they loved their make up so much!

Kathy even gave me a custom lipstick she created if I needed touch-ups.. what she put on lasted all day/night but now I have a tube of lipstick that’s the exact shade that I wore on my wedding day! A small detail that made such a touching impact.

Amanda Sent on 06/21/2016

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Ryan and her mother were a great team the day of my wedding. All of my bridesmaids loved their makeup and mine was perfect. They were flexible and able to work with my fluctuating schedule to make sure everyone's makeup was finished. I had a great time!

User2644853 Sent on 06/13/2016

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Kathy did my makeup for a boudoir photo shoot about 4 years ago and I was totally in love with my make up. So for Mother's Day this year I asked my hubby for make up lessons. I am excited to try out and practice the new skills and tips that I learned from Kathy. She is a great teacher and super generous!

Dana Sent on 06/01/2016

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Ryan from Blend do the most amazing job on my wedding makeup and the makeup of all my bridemaids, my mom and my mother-in-law. Everyone's make-up looked flawless and played up each person's individual features. Every single one of my bridemaids commented to me about how much they loved their makeup, which I think is often rare. One even said it is the best wedding makeup she has ever had, and she has been in a ton of weddings. Ryan is the sweetest most pleasant person to be around. Her assistant also did an absolutely amazing job.

Throughout the entire process, Ryan was always super responsive via e-mail. On the day of my wedding, they were ahead of schedule the entire morning, which ensured I wasn't stressed. I just recently received my professional pictures and I am even more amazed at how beautiful my makeup looked. It really stands out in pictures, and I truly feel like she made me look the most beautiful I have ever looked. I couldn't be happier with Ryan and would recommend hiring Blend Makeup Artistry to any bride in the DC, VA, Baltimore, Annapolis areas. You will be so happy with your decision!

User2523211 Sent on 01/31/2016

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Maliki did an incredible job with our makeup and we’re thrilled that we found her at Blend!

Maliki had the extra challenge of winning over not only one, but two brides. And after going through several makeup trials with other vendors, she made our decision easy. Maliki was extremely flexible, reassuring and accommodating. She drove the distance to meet us at our house for the initial trial, and stayed until we were both happy. Luckily, we quickly found out that she was as talented as she was patient!

On the big day, Maliki was punctual, she got along with all of our bridesmaids and kept the mood light and fun despite the hectic schedule we had for her. Everyone’s makeup looked fantastic, and even better…. It lasted! For someone with oily skin who tends to sweat quite a bit in high pressure situations (I usually don’t put this info out there publically, but it must be said!), I can only assume that her makeup was mixed with magic.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Suzi Sent on 12/14/2015

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Kathy was absolutely incredible and we are so incredibly grateful for her talent!!! She was at our venue at 6 am on time and in good spirits ready to glamify nine women and have everyone done by 12.30pm for photos. Despite the early start and so many girls, Kathy made every single women look and feel absolutely AMAZING. I still cannot get over how wonderful everyone looked and absolutely love the way she made me look and with the hair and flower crown I felt absolutely radiant. Even better, Kathy made my Mom feel just as wonderful as I felt and that made me just as happy as looking good myself. Having hired Blend, there is no one else I would rather have when needing to have my makeup professionally done - they are truly phenomenal talent and spectacularly professional and poised. You will be so happy you hired them.

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Cathy did a great job! I had a couple of bridesmaids that never wear makeup, and Cathy was so great about accommodating their requests. I can’t stand the way false eyelashes feel, and she found a way to make my eyes stand out without them. I was also very nervous about the schedule and everyone getting their makeup done in time; she ended up finishing an hour early! I loved the way I looked and received so many comments.

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Kathy from Blend was fantastic. She not only made me and all my bridesmaids look naturally beautiful, she was also a fun and calming presence the day of. Can't recommend her highly enough!

Sarah Sent on 11/06/2015

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If you are looking for a make-up artist for your big day, look no further!! I have always disliked when I got my make-up done professionally. It always seemed overdone and the make-up artists never really listened to what I wanted. That all changed when I did my trial with Blend Make-up Artistry. I did my first trial with Marquia (who also is fantastic by the way!) but ended up working with Kathy for my wedding day due to timing of my wedding. Kathy is absolutely amazing! EVERYONE loved their make-up! I had 7 bridesmaids and my mom and mother-in-law. Seriously... everyone looked gorgeous!

Kathy is personable, professional, and of course is a fantastic make-up artist. She and Amanda traveled on site to my wedding day location which made the logistics much easier. I wanted a soft look that would enhance my features but nothing overdone where I did not look like myself. Kathy did such an amazing job- I loved my wedding day make-up! She was responsive to email and listens to what you want. Finally, their pricing is competitive for the market. I HIGHLY recommend Blend for your wedding day!!!

Colleen Sent on 10/28/2015

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Marquia was AMAZING!! Cannot say enough about how much I loved working with her. Everyone's make up was absolutely beautiful! She made everyone feel comfortable to speak up if they wanted something a little different (although honestly she nailed it, so no one needed anything changed). My make up lasted all night. I had it done at 12pm and it basically didn't come off until i took it off at 3am. Her personality also fit perfectly with our group. It's your wedding day so you want someone positive and fun in the room with you while you're all getting ready and she was perfect.

Stephanie Sent on 10/09/2015

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Kathy was absolutely wonderful to work with on my wedding day! She helped create a timeline for the day and everything went so smoothly. She was also flexible when we had to make a couple of last minute changes to the schedule. Kathy traveled to the hotel that my bridesmaids and I were getting ready in and not only did she show up on time, but she also brought us delicious croissant donuts! She is so sweet, thoughtful and an absolute joy to be around. Kathy did a flawless job on my makeup and made me feel gorgeous on my wedding day. I absolutely loved my makeup! All of my bridesmaids were very happy with the makeup that she did for them as well. The whole bridal party looked so beautiful!! Kathy is a true professional and stayed on track with the timeline that she came up with, which really helped to make the entire day go smoothly. If you are looking for a makeup artist for your wedding or an event, don't hesitate to contact Kathy and her team Blend!

Dani Sent on 09/30/2015

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I had the opportunity to with with Marquia on my wedding day and in the months leading up to the big day. She was the most enjoyable, professional, accommodating person in the world. Every question I had was answered with a smile. She made my mom (who has never had her makeup done) feel completely at ease. The makeup lasted all night long- despite dancing all night long and getting really sweaty! I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Marquia and Blend!!

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My makeup artist from Blend, Marquia, did a fantastic job on my wedding day. She was on time and made sure to finish up so that there was enough time for touch ups on myself and the entire wedding party. She was so fun and energetic and a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. My bridesmaids and I absolutely loved our makeup and couldn't have looked better for the big day. Thank you Blend!

Kate Sent on 09/21/2015

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Ryan is amazing! She is extremely talented, very fun to be around, and really puts you at ease. Ryan did makeup for 7 of us, and it was flawless. Five stars all around!

Claire Sent on 09/15/2015

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I found Blend on WeddingWire, and I am so happy I did! Marquia was FABULOUS. She is so great at what she does, and she is so fun to be around! She just feels like one of your friends/bridesmaids that happens to be doing your makeup on your wedding day! I was very pleased with my makeup - she really listens to what you want - and her timeline for the day went really smoothly. Definitely hire Blend for your wedding, you will not be disappointed!

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I am very excited to use Blend for my big day. I had my trial for air brush makeup with Marquia. She was fantastic and listened to exactly what I wanted. I looked natural when she was finished with me. I know my bridesmaids will love her as much as I do!

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Kathy was simply amazing! Her talent combined with her sweet disposition made her the perfect choice for my wedding day. I've never felt so beautiful and after my trial was shocked at how she made me look. Now I understand why celebrities always have their make up professionally done - what a difference!? She executed my wedding day make up to perfection and was a treat to have in the suite with us the entire day. My entire bridal party looked stunning! Kathy was one of my favorite vendors to work with. If you're lucky enough to book her, rest assured that you will feel and look beautiful. She's such a treat!

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Marquia was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! She is incredibly talented, but also such a beautiful woman. My bridal party and I had a BALL throughout the prep process and we all looked fantastic.

Jackie Sent on 06/23/2015

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Where can I even start? Marquia from Blend was absolutely amazing. She truly listened to my vision and was so patient when I wanted to try a few different lip shades to find the perfect one. I had a horrible allergic skin reaction a few weeks before my wedding and was so stressed- when I e-mailed her she quickly responded and assured me she could cover it all. Sure enough, on my wedding morning she airbrushed my face, neck, chest, and back and all redness from my allergy was completely hidden. It stayed perfect all day, through pictures in the sun and lots of dancing! She also did makeup for my mom, grandmother, and several bridesmaids and listened so carefully to what they each wanted- and delivered! Everyone looked so beautiful and we felt so beautiful. She's also so easy to talk to and be around. I genuinely wanted to sit and chat with her for hours as she did all our makeup! She is a wonderful person and talented artist and I couldn't recommend her more. One of the best decisions for vendors was choosing Blend, and I am lucky that Marquia was available that day. You will not be disappointed!

Jaime Sent on 06/22/2015

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Ryan was so great to work with. I didn't get to have a trial with her and I was still so happy with my make up the day of my wedding. She does a such a great job and knows what will look good and what won't. I was so pleased with my make up in all my pictures and it lasted it all day. I would definitely recommend using Ryan for any event you have coming up!

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Wow, where do I begin? In short, Marquia is FANTASTIC!! Do not hesitate for a second to hire her for your special day -- she is an incredible talent and so friendly and kind, too! All of my bridesmaids and my mom have very different coloring and they did not need to bring any photos/examples, Marquia just "whipped up" the perfect, beautiful, photogenic, flattering makeup for all of them! Everyone was so happy. My makeup also came up just flawlessly perfect and it LASTED almost 14 hours! She was a pleasure to work with, responsive and flexible during the planning process, and an overall 5 star vendor. I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.

User2185700 Sent on 05/29/2015

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Marquia, Marquia, Marquia! She was an absolute GEM to work with! Marquia has by far one of the MOST flexible vendors I got to work with throughout my wedding planning process. She offered me candid advice, worked with my timeline whenever tweeks were available, and truly understood the needs I had as a bride. There were no hidden costs which I absolutely loved. Marquia was very open and honest about the pricing so there was plenty of transparency which I cannot say is true for all of the wedding vendors I had!
Marquia is an absolute artist who knows how to make anyone look flawless! She did the makeup of all of my bridesmaids as well as myself and everyone looked stunning. The compliments kept coming all night and our makeup lasted from 10am all the way until midnight! She takes what your request or desire may be and transforms it into an absolute masterpiece when it comes to makeup! Look no farther, book with Marquia, and you will NOT be disappointed. She's is AMAZING!

Andrea Sent on 05/27/2015

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Kathy and Ryan were absolutely FANTASTIC! Not only were they incredibly talented, but they were so sweet and made the atmosphere while we were getting read fun and relaxed. I absolutely loved my makeup the day of my wedding, as did all of my bridesmaids. Many of them commented on how natural and beautiful their makeup looked. Both Kathy and Ryan were super flexible, especially when working with my mother and grandmother, who were less accustomed to having their makeup done. I would highly recommend Blend to anyone getting married. Thank you thank you thank you Kathy and Ryan! :)

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I had Amanda Carrera do the make-up for my recent wedding and she did an absolutely FABULOUS job! She did make-up for myself, my mother, my mother-in-law and all of my 8 bridesmaids all by herself and was extremely professional and had each of us looking like princesses for the day! I priced out blend and they are competitively priced and book-up quickly so be sure to hurry and book these gals sooner rather than later! I 100% recommend them!!

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Ryan did a fantastic job on my makeup. She was able to take a look at my dress and find colors to compliment my skin tone and dress. She also made sure she picked makeup that didn't irritate my sensitive skin. Totally worth the price!

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I can't begin to thank Ryan and Blend enough!!! First of all, Ryan is AMAZING with makeup! I kept saying to my bridesmaids over and over again that her makeup is a work of art! Even though she can do literally anything, she respects your wishes. I wanted to do a neutral palette for my wedding and she enhanced my natural features without going too over the top. She uses airbrush which lasted ALL day long and individual lashes wish look a lot more natural than strips (and feel better too). She is also just a great person! She is always so friendly, fun and upbeat! I would recommend Blend to everyone and anyone!!!!

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Ryan came highly recommended by my sister-in-law and she did not disappoint! She took her time and made sure that each person looked exactly how they wanted to look. The girls in my wedding all wore different dresses and I wanted them to wear matching lipstick to tie us all together. Ryan made personalized lipstick colors in cute containers for me to give each of the girls that were perfect for the big day. She also did a great job of matching the makeup to the specific needs of each girl instead of making everyone look the same (like some makeup artists do). I don't typically wear a lot of makeup and was nervous about it being overdone, but she listened to my concerns and created the perfect look for my style. She is truly great at what she does and I would not hesitate to recommmend her to anyone in need of professional makeup!

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I cannot say enough amazing things about Marquia and Maliki!! They are truly artists- I met Marquia during my trial and was instantly put at ease- she's wonderful to talk to and just so much fun to have around. Her airbrush makes everything look flawless without looking caked on or heavy.
I think one important thing to consider is who do you want around you on your wedding day? Marquia and Maliki were just so much fun to have with us all morning and on top of that, they made every single member of my bridal party and family looking the best I've ever seen them look. They were also able to really understand everyone's preferences-- my mother and sister in law wear very minimal makeup while my bridesmaids and I enjoy a smokier look. This duo managed to bring out the absolute best in everyone while making them all feel beautiful with their individual looks.
Highest recommendation to make your wedding day fun and beautiful!!

Robin Sent on 03/16/2015

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Ryan was fabulous! We had a great trial run, and I used that makeup for my engagement photos, then she was amazing recreating a sparkly look I had decided to go with the day before my wedding. My bridesmaids and mom looked beautiful and Ryan was able to work in one of my girls who didn't plan on getting makeup in the first place! She worked quickly and the airbrush looked awesome.

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Blend did the makeup for the entire bridal party and everyone looks flawless and beautiful.

Kendra Sent on 02/21/2015

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Kathy did an amazing job at my wedding! I received so many compliments on my makeup and our pictures turned out fantastic. Airbrush makeup is definitely worth it for your wedding day - No touch ups or rubbing off! I had a large wedding party (8 bridesmaids) and also both moms. Kathy had an assistant and they were fast and professional. Everyone loved their makeup and I would definitely recommend Blend! Oh and our wedding party had the full gamut of skin tones - no issues whatsoever! Thank you!

Emily Sent on 02/18/2015

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Ryan was an absolute pleasure to work it; she is friendly, laid back, and very professional. She was very understanding of what I wanted with my bridal makeup and was also very helpful with her own ideas, giving me tips here and there for what I should do. From the start, she was quick to respond to my emails and was able to set up a trial date for me immediately. On the day of the wedding, she was so patient with the chaos of the wedding.. and she made my bridesmaids look absolutely beautiful. I got so many compliments on my makeup throughout the night. The makeup lasted so long -- I didn't need any touching up at all that night. My makeup also looked AMAZING in our wedding photos. I would HIGHLY recommend Ryan to anybody looking for a top-notch makeup artist.

Rachel Sent on 01/09/2015

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I worked with Kathy Schultz for my engagement picture makeup and wedding makeup. She is a wonderful person and a true ARTIST with makeup.

I was married in an evening wedding on New Year's Eve and had very specific ideas on what I wanted- a berry lip and cheeks, gold highlights and some smoke around my eyes and bold brows. Kathy and I worked through this at my trial, which was wonderful. She has a beautiful home studio where we picked all the colors and products we'd use on my wedding day and she made me feel totally relaxed and comfortable. I also scheduled my trial on the day of my wedding shower- so I looked extra beautiful!

On my wedding day, Kathy showed up with all the products that we had discussed (I wanted to have the blush and lipstick for touch-ups), which took something off my plate and that was wonderful. She did makeup for my Mom, the Mother of the Groom, two of my bridesmaids and me. She has such a cheerful and calming personality- everyone loved her! And everyone loved their makeup. A couple of my girls and the Mom's asked for a more natural look and Kathy did that flawlessly. My sister wanted something a lot more glam- dark smoky eyes with some sparkle- and it was super dramatic and gorgeous for the evening event. And the airbrush foundation made our skin look smooth and perfect all day. We had a really long wedding due to the NYE celebration, and my makeup stayed on and looked BEAUTIFUL all night.

I can not imagine not having Kathy as a part of my wedding day. She was so warm and professional and I highly, highly recommend her and Blend!!

Dana Sent on 11/18/2014

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I had the pleasure of working both Ryan and Kathy at Blend. Ryan did my makeup for our engagement pics, and because she was already booked for our wedding date, her partner (and mom) Kathy did the wedding day makeup. Both of them are fantastic. They are true artists in every sense of the word. We looked beautiful (if I do say so myself! :-) These ladies are very professional and they make working with them enjoyable. Whether it's putting on soothing music while doing your make up, or connecting through casual conversation, these ladies will put you at ease and getting your makeup done fun and enjoyable. I really liked the airbrush technique they use. I cried on multiple occasions after having my makeup applied, and it did not run at all. Kathy also used the same color scheme on all my girls, but tweaked each one slightly so we were not all the same "cookie cutter" looking makeup. She also did my mom's makeup for the wedding day, and I have never seen her look more beautiful. You should definitely book Kathy, Ryan, or one of her team members for your special day! You will be so glad you did.

Katie Sent on 10/26/2014

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Ryan is a makeup genius!! She was able to excute the exact look I envisioned just by explaining the details of my wedding. She is super sweet and was a pleasure to work with. She always responded promply to my emails, despite having her own wedding a month before mine. My entire bridal party keeps raving about how amazing their makeup was and how we want to have Ryan over for a wine night to teach us all how she did it. The airbrush lasted all through the wedding and even at 2am when we all left the afterparty. She was flexible about the girls deciding last minute if they wanted eyelashes and she stayed late to fixed up my mom's makeup. I highly recommend Ryan as your wedding day makeup artist. I would give her more than five stars if I could!

Katelyn Sent on 09/14/2014

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I cannot say enough good things about Kathy and how wonderful she was leading up to and on my wedding day. She is truly a treasure and any bride would be lucky to work with her. At my makeup trial, she was very attentive to what I wanted and based on a small photo on my phone was able to create exactly the look I wanted. On my wedding day, Kathy did makeup for my mom, my mother-in-law, my two sisters and my best friend, as well as lashes for two of my other bridesmaids. She was so cheerful and easy to talk to that everyone instantly felt comfortable with her. She also, at my request, completely covered up my wrist tattoo so that you couldn't even tell it was there. But maybe the best thing about working with Kathy was that she made me feel beautiful both inside and out. My makeup was my favorite part of my bridal look and really made the day special. I am so happy that I chose Blend for my wedding makeup and would recommend their services in a heartbeat.

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I worked with Ryan from Blend for my wedding day make-up and I could not be happier with how my make-up turned out! It was exactly what I wanted and I looked like a glammed up version of myself :) She was been so sweet throughout the entire process, from trial to my wedding day, and I couldn't recommend her enough!

Lauren Sent on 09/05/2014

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Kathy Schultz did an absolutely outstanding job on my makeup for my wedding. Not only did she do an outstanding job with the way that i looked, she was such a calm and warming person to have around on the most special day of your life! I can not imagine using anyone else. She truly is the best! I HIGHLY recommend her.

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Marquia is amazing! Super friendly and laid back. She did the makeup for myself, mom, MOH, and my aunt. We all looked amazing and received a million complements throughout the night.

Elizabeth Sent on 07/28/2014

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Kathy was absolutely amazing! I was a little worried because I'm not used to wearing makeup, but when we first met at my trial session, Kathy was so incredibly nice and friendly that she immediately put me at ease, and her encouraging words made me feel a lot more confident. I also emailed her a few days before the wedding with some adjustments that I wanted on my wedding day look, and she was very professional and accommodating to my requests. On the day of the wedding, I absolutely LOVED my makeup and was ecstatic at how natural and beautiful it turned out. The airbrush makeup made my skin look flawless all day, and I was especially amazed at Kathy's talent on my eye makeup (I have Asian monolids). Kathy also did a fantastic job on my bridesmaids, my mother, and my husband's mother, and she was very patient with all of them as they asked for adjustments and touch-ups. I am so thankful to Kathy for making me look beautiful on my wedding day, and I highly recommend her!

Brittany Sent on 07/20/2014

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We used Blend for our wedding day make-up needs for me, my six bridesmaids, my mother, and my flower girl. Kathy was awesome! All of the girls have extremely different styles. She understood the look that all of us were going for and at the same time managed to make sure that they all looked like they belonged together. I cannot say enough about how much everyone enjoyed having Kathy do their make-up!

Sarah Sent on 07/19/2014

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I am obsessed with Marquia! She does incredible work and will make you feel like a princess leading up to and on your wedding day. She is very sweet and pleasant to be around, she works quickly, and she has lots of little tricks up her sleeve. I think the two best things she did on my big day were the expertly applied and very natural looking false lashes, and of course the airbrush makeup, which she was also generous enough to use to hide a prominent scar in the middle of my back. I received so many compliments on my makeup and that I looked "radiant," "glowing," and "stunning." I owe a lot of that to Marquia because I had been battling some hormonal acne, my eyes were still swollen from an emotional rehearsal dinner the night before, and I had not gotten nearly enough sleep when I sat in her chair. She will transform you, in the best way possible! I looked at several other makeup artists in the area and am confident that Blend will give you the best value for the level of artistry you are getting as well.

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My original hair and makeup vendor canceled on my 10 days before my wedding. A friend highly recommended Marquia and her team and I called her in a panic to see if they could step in. Luckily, Ryan was available on short notice and was basically my beauty godmother.
Although I work as a makeup artist on the side, I didn’t want to deal with the hassle and stress of doing my own make up. I am difficult to work with because I am incredibly picky and I have monolids, but Ryan was able to create the exact look I had always imagined and glammed up my entire bridal party too. She definitely exceeded my expectations!

I can’t thank Blend enough for being such an awesome team, for being able to take me and my bridal party on such short notice, and for being the only make up team that I can trust in the DMV.

Allison Sent on 06/24/2014

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I cannot recommend Blend Make-up and Marquia enough. All of my girls looked beautiful and I've had a few people ask who did our make up. She is so personable and it was wonderful and relaxing to have her there on our wedding day. You can't go wrong with Blend Make-Up and ask for Marquia!

Tracy Sent on 05/29/2014

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Blend was the best! Kathy did the most beautiful job on me, my five bridesmaids, my mother, and my mother-in-law. She is extremely talented and her warm personality set everybody at ease. I received many compliments on how stunning my bridal party looked. I would highly recommend her and Blend to other brides!

Kristen Sent on 05/21/2014

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I'm so happy I went with Marquia as my engagement picture and wedding make-up artist! Not only did she do a fantastic job applying make-up on my girls and I, but she is so sweet and down to earth and had a great time with us the morning of the wedding! My bridesmaids, mother in law and myself all have different skin types, colors and personal styles and Marquia was able to tailor her techniques to fit each of us. Marquia was recommended to me by a friend whose wedding she did the year before and I would definitely recommend her as well!! Thank you, Marquia!!

Richard Sent on 05/13/2014

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You guys were so nice and did a fabulous job on everyone's makeup for the wedding! We all felt beautiful! Thanks so much for being prompt and professional!

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What an amazing artist to be able to transform not only the bride into an image of perfection on her wedding day ( she's young and pretty to start)…but you also produced the same magic for the aunts and mothers. You made us look lovely and feel lovely! You have beautiful technique but you also possess that illusive quality to know what works best with different skin and faces, to bring out the best in each individual. And you are such fun to work with…would love to do it again! We all looked our best thank to Katherine! We highly recommend you.

Jenn Sent on 04/22/2014

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I used Blend on the recommendation of a few friends who had used their services, so I was excited to use them because I knew they did good work. Unfortunately (for me), I was getting married the same weekend that Ryan was getting married, so I wasn't able to use the original person I had planned on. BUT, that worked out just fine because Amanda was WONDERFUL. My wedding day make up was absolutely perfect, and she made my bridesmaids and mom look wonderful. She listened to what I asked for, and wanted to change from our make up trial, and it worked out beautifully. My make up lasted all day and I got so many compliments! I highly recommend Blend!

Salma Sent on 04/17/2014

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Ryan did my make-up for a test trial and the wedding, and I had a great experience both times! I wanted more of a natural and elegant look. I love my close-up wedding photos because she made me look amazing. I have oily skin and need to pat it with oil-absorbing sheets multiple times on a normal day. But on my wedding, my make-up lasted for at least 6 hours and I never once looked or felt greasy. I also had one huge zit right in the middle of my cheek that decided to come up that morning. She hid it so well that no one noticed and I even forgot about it!

Ryan is such a beautiful person inside and out. When I sat in her chair, I didn't feel like a client, but a friend. She is so easy to talk to. As someone who doesn't wear make-up often or know much about products, I felt very comfortable trusting her expertise and letting her work her magic to get the look I wanted. She is one of those people who puts all of herself into her work and you can really feel it. She cares about helping you bring out your best self on your big day.

Jennifer Sent on 04/10/2014

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I went with Blend for my wedding this past weekend and am so glad that I did! As someone who is a bit challenged when it comes to cosmetics (what's contouring?), Amanda was a god-send. All throughout the trial, she explained what she was doing and why and was really open to hearing any changes that I wanted to make for day-of. All my communications with her were handled promptly and so professionally - she told me that she left her house an hour early on the day of my wedding in case of any traffic just to make sure that she arrived on time! Amanda is also so personable and sweet that my bridesmaids and I felt very comfortable with her and each of us enjoyed our time in the make-up chair.

The make-up looked and felt great - never cakey or overdone. Amanda is a really talented artist who knows how to accentuate features and compliment skin tones. Most importantly, the make-up STAYED ON; I danced (and sweated) for hours at the reception and in every picture that I have seen so far - professional or iPhone quality - everything still looks fabulous.

Thanks so much, Amanda!!

Seetha Sent on 03/21/2014

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I had the pleasure of working with Ryan for my wedding and I cannot say enough positive things about her or thank her enough for making me look the way she did. She literally transformed both myself and my bridesmaids with her talent and made sure to accentuate all the appropriate features. I am not super comfortable with makeup and requested her to make me look as natural as possible with a pop. She completely delivered and everyone couldn't stop commenting on how amazing my eyes looked that day.

Ryan was definitely one of my favorite people to work with and her infectious joy, energy, and talent made my day. We instantly connected and during both the trial and on my wedding day, I felt as if I was having one of my close friends do my makeup. She instantaneously knows how to put people at ease. Book her for any event you have and you will not regret it.

Courtney Sent on 02/14/2014

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I had a great experience with Blend!! My makeup artist I booked in January 2013 cancelled in September, two months before wedding. I found Blend and was very pleased with their reviews and pictures. They were easy to book and very professional. I had a trial with one artist that didnt work with what I was looking for and they were very good with getting me another one that fit my style!

Amanda did my makeup and some of bridesmaids and mother. She is awesome and was exactly what i was looking for when it came to looking like myself and not too "cakey". I got lots of compliments on my makeup as well as my bridesmaids!!! Would recomend her 100 percent. She knew exactly what she was doing and was very professional and I got the look I wanted:)

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I worked with Marquia for my makeup on my engagement photos and my wedding. She was AMAZING! I find a lot of makeup artists do what they think will look best on you without ever asking you what you prefer. Marquia took the time to ask me how I normally wear my makeup, what colors I usually use, what look I am going for, and my likes and dislikes of getting my makeup done. When it was all said and done, my makeup made me look like a better version of myself and not someone completely different. When I decided to change my lipstick color right before the wedding, she worked with me to find a color that I preferred, emailing me examples. She also did the makeup for my bridesmaids and my mom, everyone look beautiful. Not only is Marquia an excellent makeup artist, but she is also super sweet. She made everyone feel very comfortable, it felt like she was a friend to all of us. I would HIGHLY recommend using for her, I have already referred her to several friends.

Alexandra Sent on 01/23/2014

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Ryan provided not only makeup services for me and 6 bridesmaids, MOH, MOB and a few others within a few hours she also was the most professional, kind, and calming person in the midst of all the hectic getting ready process! Ryan made my girls and myself feel like princesses, and I could not have been more pleased with how everyone looked! We went for a Gatsby look for my winter wedding with smokey cat eyes, and some with a dark lip, some with a lighter lip. I went for a more traditional Barbie look; Ryan was able to make each girls best features stand out and took the time to make everyone look and feel their best! I would recommend Ryan and Blend events to anyone wanting to look absolutey perfect on their wedding day! I can't wait to use her again for other special events!

Michelle Sent on 01/21/2014

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Marquia totally made my wedding day amazing! From my makeup trial to the actual wedding day, she was prompt, attentive, responsive, complimentary, and efficient. She made my mother feel so special and made me feel like a queen! I would recommend her to anyone needing their makeup done for any reason!

Larkin Sent on 12/24/2013

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Kathy was my artist from Blend Make-up and I have to start this review by saying this: Bar none, she blew me out of the water with her level of skill, friendliness, and professionalism.

She is typically a make-up artist in Maryland, but flew all the way to New Orleans, Louisiana and stayed in the same hotel as I did so that she could do my make-up as well as my 6 bridesmaids and my mother & fiance's mother in my hotel room. All at my request! I never bothered with a make-up trial run, but rather let her take complete control. I told her about my dress and how I planned to do my hair, and we came up with a beautiful, classic, vintage look that made me feel timeless and elegant.

I cannot say enough kind words about Kathy and Blend Makeup. I will guarantee that you will want to adopt her into your family not only because she is an amazing makeup artist, but also the sweetest lady you could ever have the pleasure of working with. Even if you are not getting married in Maryland or Louisiana, she is willing to travel and I highly recommend Blend and would not have trusted my face with anyone else.

Emily Sent on 12/10/2013

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Look no more, Blend is the vendor to book for your wedding day! Ryan was our makeup artist on November 9th and she was simply amazing. From the consultation to the wedding. She has such a wonderful, bubbly personality that helps keep you relaxed during your wedding planning and especially on your wedding day. She was extremely understanding and patient with me, and I appreciated her time and availability through the process. I could not have been more pleased with how I looked! Myself, bridesmaids, mom, etc all felt beautiful and loved how their makeup came out. Ryan is very talented and very professional, I highly recommend her for weddings or any special events!

Tamika Sent on 12/03/2013

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Markia was awesome.. She couldn't have made me look more beautiful!! My mom and bridesmaids got done too and they were gorgeous!!!

Jessica Sent on 11/12/2013

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If you had to pick someone to have around on your wedding day that you didn't know very well, someone to hang with your closest friends, you would pick Marquia. She's so cool, so low key, so fun - she's great to spend the day with. She can talk to anyone who is a room, and make everyone feel comfortable.

Oh right, make-up. She made everyone look beautiful. No surprise. But what was amazing is how many different looks she can do. My bridesmaids ranged from me: "I never wear make-up and please just make me look like me;" to my super artsy friend "Super dramatic punk rock" - it all looked spectacular and perfect. No one had a complaint. Everyone looked great and felt great. I love Marquia. You will, too.

User1412680 Sent on 10/30/2013

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Kathy did the makeup for the bridesmaids, bride, mothers and grandmothers for my daughter's wedding. Everyone looked amazing! Kathy showed up right one time and got started and made each and every one of us look our better that best gorgeous selves, but my daughter the bride was especially breathtaking! Kathy was very calm and patient. She was especially calming when I got a little emotional seeing my daughter getting dressed and it hit me "my baby is getting married" I highly recommend Kathy!

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Amanda did our makeup for my wedding. She was amazing. I had a great trial with her. I didn't really explain myself well for what I wanted my eyes to look like and she was so nice to re-do all of my eyeshadow to get it right. On the wedding day, she made us all look flawless. My mom had never had her makeup done and Amanda made her feel totally comfortable with great results. I would definitely recommend Blend and especially Amanda to any bride.

Megan Sent on 10/15/2013

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As soon as I met Kathy from Blend at my trial, I instantly adored her. She is so easy to work with and has the sweetest personality. I was amazed on my wedding by how relaxed she was doing make-up for 7 people! My nerves started getting to me as she was doing my make-up, but Kathy helped me remain calm and look forward to the day ahead. She made me, four of my bridesmaids, my mother and MIL all look amazing throughout the whole ceremony and reception. I wish I could have Kathy do my make-up everyday! I wholeheartedly recommend hiring her as your make-up artist.

Emily Sent on 10/15/2013

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Marquia from Blend was able to do my make-up exactly how I had always envisioned and it looked perfect on my wedding day. I can't thank her enough for helping me to look and feel like the most beautiful bride that ever was.

User1384238 Sent on 10/09/2013

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I had the pleasure of working with Maliki for my wedding day. From the initial trial, to emails back and forth up until the wedding date, Maliki was very attentive and responsive. On the day of she made me feel FABULOUS!!! All of my bridesmaids were also SO HAPPY with their make up - everyone looked beautiful!!! I would highly recommend Maliki. Thank you!!!

Renee Sent on 10/08/2013

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I used Marquia for my engagement shoot(trial), and really liked her work so I booked her for my wedding. She is friendly, professional, and does great makeup. Everyone looked beautiful the day of!

Dana Sent on 09/29/2013

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I used Kathy of Blend for my September 2013 DC wedding and was thrilled with her work! Patrick (my now husband!) frequently comments on other brides' make-up and how it's far too much, so I knew I had a tough customer and she far exceeded both of our expectations. She made me feel natural and beautiful but special for the big day and he loved it, as did many others. My bridal party was really happy with her as well. She is also just a joy to work with - so pleasant and warm, and I enjoyed the trial with her (so flexible - she came to my home in DC) and having her aroud on the day of. Blend books up early - don't hesitate if you're looking for someone to make you feel like yourself - only better! - on your wedding day.

Courtney-Rose Sent on 09/09/2013

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Marquia is a godsend! She did an absolutely amazing job on my bridal makeup and makeup for my bridesmaids and my mom.

She was so fun to work with and everyone in the bridal party loved her.

She made me feel absolutely beautiful and elegant, but I still felt like myself. And my makeup lasted well into the party.

Marquia was very responsive, showed up early on the day-of and put us ahead of schedule on the timeline.
Can't thank her enough!

Laura Sent on 08/21/2013

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Kathy Schultz with Blend is amazing and wonderful to work with! I used her for myself (bride) and my wedding party for my recent wedding. Everyone was was very impressed and excited on how great we all looked!! She was extremely polite and came to hotel location which made it easy on all of us. I would highly reccommend her services. She made us all look STUNNING!

Alba Sent on 08/11/2013

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I loved loved my wedding makeup!! Thanks to Marquia who was just the best of the best. She did an amazing job with my face everyone at the wedding complimented on my makeup. Thank you so much Marquia for being so flexible and so professional and sweet. I will be talking to everyone i know about you guys. I loved it!!!! Thank you!

Lauren Sent on 07/15/2013

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Dana was amazing! She is extremely talented and a true artist. I had 13 bridesmaids and she was so flexible and made eveyone look so beautiful! I would recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing artisit!

Tarah Sent on 07/08/2013

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Ryan - thank you for making us all look SO GORGEOUS on June 8th. You were extremely understanding and patient with me, and I appreciated your time and availability through the process. I could not have been more pleased with how I looked and how beautiful I felt on that day! Myself, and the girls included, felt you were by far the most talented makeup artist we had worked with and as the bride, it was such a pleasure to have all your ladies LOVE their makeup.

THANK YOU so much! It was such an unforgettable day!

User6756445 Sent on 06/28/2013

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Dana was my makeup artist for my wedding. She performed top-notch services to myself, mother, mother-in-law, and bridesmaids. Aside from her extreme talent with makeup, Dana was so personable and caring! She was extremely responsive in emails (as I was overseas planning a wedding) and very flexible with the trials and even day-of adjustments to the schedule. I highly recommend Dana to any and every one who needs their makeup done! I will definitely be reaching out to her for any special events from now on.

Rhea Sent on 06/26/2013

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Ryan was my MUA for a photo session earlier this year, and she was amazing. I have never had a professional "makeover" before because I've always been concerned that I would look overdone and not like myself. I shouldn't have been worried! My makeup looked fantastic and I could not have been happier, both with how it looked in-person and how it photographed. Even my proclaimed makeup-hating fiance commented at how great I looked when he saw me after the shoot. I am getting married later this year, and have always planned to do my own makeup. After working with Ryan, I think I need to reevaluate that decision! As a bonus, she has a great personality and is fun to work with. Highly recommended!

Jeanne Sent on 06/02/2013

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My friend who was married in 2011 recommended Ryan more than a year in advance of my wedding. I am so happy that she did! Ryan has been professional, quick-to-respond and just a pleasure to work with since day one. She matched the photo I brought into for my trial EXACTLY, even adding some extra eyelashes per my request for the day of my wedding! Ryan offered some of my bridesmaids an eyes-only option so that their eye makeup would pop in photos. Everyone loved their makeup and looked like their best selves. When a few women canceled on full makeup, Ryan was completely open to making adjustments to the contract late in the game to remove the need for an assistant. Thank you for being such a sweetie, Ryan!

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