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Face Forward Bridal

Face Forward Bridal

Carmel Valley, CA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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    Taylor R. Sent on 07/10/2020
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    Above and Beyond

    Cara was the stand-out vendor on our wedding day. She is incredibly professional, timely, and thoughtful. Throughout the day, she created a very peaceful atmosphere and she went above and beyond to make sure everyone was feeling beautiful. My mother and mother-in-law were glowing with confidence and I felt like best version of myself.

    Cara was by my side and ready for anything. When the ceremony was about to begin and people started to panic about logistics, she calmly applied my touch-up makeup and kept me feeling very zen. She even had to place my veil as I was walking toward the ceremony site because my family forgot. This is what I mean by above and beyond.

    Thank you Face Forward!
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    Madeline Sent on 08/25/2019
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    Hair and Make-up Perfection!

    Cara did my hair and makeup for my wedding day. It poured rain through the day and night but you wouldn't have even known it from the look of my hair and make-up! Everything stayed perfectly in place throughout and looked incredibly natural - but more beautiful! Her energy was so calming, and the look that she created was above and beyond what I had imagined! Cara is hands down the best hair and makeup artist! If you don't use Cara, you're making a huge mistake!
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    Caroline V. Sent on 12/11/2018
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    FaceForwardBridal - The Best!!!

    Cara was incredible. Being that I was eloping, I was nervous about having to work with people I hadn't met before. Cara instantly put me at ease and had a personality that was like an old friend. She was calming, assuring, and everything I needed. Plus she did an INCREDIBLE job and did my hair and makeup exactly like I had wanted. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I can't recommend her enough.
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    Kate Sent on 12/08/2017
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    I contacted Cara for my son’s wedding in Monterey. She styled my daughter in law and me for the big day. We sent photos ahead of time for hairstyles. Cara communicated with us throughout our booking, she arrived on time and had our styling finished on time. The make-up was perfect for each of us. My hair did not lose a strand even through all the dancing. Cars is extremely personable and we had a terrific time with her!!
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    Brittany Sent on 06/23/2018
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    I cannot say enough about my experience with Cara! From my first communication via email and phone to the moment that she left the venue, I was blown away & beyond happy! I live on the east coast, so I was unable to do a trial. As a bride, that's certainly scary to begin with! I had a small intimate wedding, so I was only looking to have hair and makeup done for myself. However, with Cara's expertise and reassurance along the way, her open communication during the whole process and super fast responsiveness, I looked and felt more amazing than I could have expected on the most important day of my life! I was so at ease the whole time she did my hair and makeup! She also styled my mother's hair, which turned out great! And to add to everything, JUST 2 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT--she even agreed to fit in styling the groom's mother's hair (change of plans so it didn't end up happening, but still!!) I would highly recommend Cara to any bride wanting to look and feel their best on their big day! THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN!!! :)
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    Katy Sent on 04/24/2018
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    I had such a wonderful experience with Cara! On the day of our (small) wedding we were worried about inclement weather and she very kindly arrived early so that we could start the ceremony before the rain started. My hair and make-up looked so beautiful - even though I had trouble describing what I envisioned, she understood perfectly and the outcome was exactly what I hoped for. She is also such a warm and calm person, which was so reassuring to me during the stressful hours leading up to the wedding ceremony. I so highly recommend her!
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    Natassia Sent on 02/01/2018
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    Cara and her team were such a dream to work with!! Not only were they incredibly fun to be around during my hair/makeup trial and the day of the wedding, but they really listened to how natural and simple my bridesmaids and I wanted our makeup and hair. I am usually in no makeup and a messy bun on the top of my head – Cara went above and beyond to make sure we were heard and made us look beautiful with that often sought after, "barely there" make-up look :). We could not have been move happy with the outcome!!
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    Jessica Sent on 06/14/2018
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    Finding the right hair and makeup professional for my wedding was one of my top priorities, and it took a ton of research to find the right match--let me save you the pain, I've researched and talked to them all and you should definitely pick Face Forward Bridal! Cara was unbelievably talented and accommodating. She spent every second needed to give me the perfect trial, and when I wanted to tweak some details, fit in a second trial at the last minute just so I'd be 100% happy. She listened to all of my feedback and the final looks reflected EXACTLY what I wanted and then some. Since natural looks are all the rage (and many of her clients have gone with that look), I worried about whether she would be as experienced putting together more of a glamour girl look, and I think the pictures speak for themselves, she did an outstanding job. The point being, whatever look you want, she can achieve it. My mom wanted a super natural look, and she looked outstanding in the pictures with a completely different look from mine thanks to Cara's expertise. I really can't speak highly enough about Face Forward Bridal and Cara, she was also just so much fun to spend time with as I prepared for our special day. It's worth spending money on the perfect hair and makeup, because the pictures look so amazing because of it, and you can revisit your special day as often as you want after the big day without feeling regret because you didn't achieve the look you wanted. (Credit to Stephanie Overstreet Photography for the amazing photos).
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    Erica Sent on 11/24/2017
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    Cara and her team were wonderful! I had trouble finding the right person who could appreciate the same vision and the day of was great!
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    Lynn Sent on 12/15/2017
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    Cara and her team were wonderful to work with from start to finish. She was communicative throughout the process and made me feel really cared for. She devoted tons of time to me during my trial. She was super flexible working with him to coordinate a schedule for a big bridal party that ran smoothly and was truly stress-free. Cara brought a wonderful calm energy to the wedding day. On the day of, Cara made me feel beautiful. I truly looked like myself - natural but with added glamour. Thank you Cara!!
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    Eliana Sent on 09/23/2017
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    Cara was AMAZING! She transformed me for my wedding day. She's very talented and accommodating, loved her!
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    Ginny Sent on 01/02/2018
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    Cara and her team were simply incredible. They not only listened to my vision for my look on my wedding day but even reached out to my bridesmaids to be prepared and ready to personalize the look and visions they had as well. Face forward bridal left me feeling more beautiful than I have ever felt, and they were extremely professional, flexible, and SUCH a pleasure to work with. I would recommend them to anyone!
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    M Sent on 05/20/2017
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    Cara did my hair and make up for my elopement. She is wonderful! My pictures turned out amazing. Since I was from out of town she called me and spent an hour on the phone with me to really get an idea of what I wanted. She really listened and verytging was wonderful.
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    Genna Sent on 05/25/2017
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    Cara and her assistant are so wonderful! Communication was seamless; making arrangements from the East Coast. She was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with chatting and listening to music and I appreciated her sticking around to help out with my dress since we were eloping and didn't have family there to help. She was patient and kind and the finished product was everything I visualized it to be. Our pictures turned out incredible and I'm so thankful we decided to choose Cara for such an important part of our special day!
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    Anh Sent on 06/09/2017
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    Cara and her colleague were my makeup and hair angels. Due to some unfortunate weather circumstances we had to move venues and find new make-up and hair person. I guess you can say this was a blessing. I recommend the consultation and practice or rehearsal makeup. It really was helpful to test the exact hairdo and makeup before the big day! Cara's prices were reasonable, not the most expensive nor least expensive. Beyond the exceptional makeup and hair services, Cara really goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/07/2017
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    Cara was absolutely wonderful and a dream to work with. She was 100% responsive to all communication and extremely quick to communicate. On the wedding day, she not only arrived on time but actually early which was great for a anxious bride. Care was a joy to talk to while she worked to make me look stunning. She listened to my requests and I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. I was slightly nervous about how I would look since I wasn't able to make a trial beforehand, but it was totally unnecessary. Thank you, Cara.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/26/2016
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    The most beautiful wedding makeup I've seen. Cara and her team were intuitive, responsive and brought out everyone's natural beauty. I will always use Cara for my makeup/hair needs!
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    Kara Sent on 10/31/2016
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    Cara was a joy to work with! When it's your wedding day, you want to be surrounded by people who are helpful, who will go above & beyond, who will listen, who are CALM!! and people who are genuinely happy for you on your big day. Cara was more than a makeup artist to me, she was everything listed above. Just a small example: I forgot my white robe to wear while getting ready with my bridesmaids (my girls had floral robes that I remembered to bring) and Cara reached out to her son to run to Victoria Secret to buy one for me - how awesome is that? She also allowed me to use a couple of my makeup products that I felt most comfortable with, which was important to me. If you are looking for a makeup artist with a natural hand & who knows what she's doing, book Cara!! XO
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    Amanda Sent on 12/26/2016
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    Cara and Nikki are absolutely wonderful! I am not from the Carmel area and contacted Cara based on reviews I read online. We had a really great phone conversation and I went ahead and booked a trial with her and Nikki during an upcoming work trip. When I met them, I knew I made the right decision! They were so warm and welcoming and made every effort to make sure my hair and makeup were like I had envisioned. I felt great leaving the trial! Cara does everything online, from creating your profile with photos and ideas you give her, your contract, and payment info. It was so organized and easy! Cara did a great job communicating in the weeks leading up to the wedding - everything from finalizing styles for the mothers and the MOH, answering questions, and coming up with a timeline. No question was left unanswered and I knew the wedding day would go smoothly! Cara and Nikki showed up promptly to our location on the day of and we had so much fun throughout the entire day. I thought my trial hair and makeup were great, but everything turned out even more amazing on the day of! Everyone looked sooo beautiful! I would highly, highly recommend them for anyone looking for hair and makeup artists. Very professional, very sweet, and all around great ladies!
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    Jessica Sent on 12/31/2016
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    Cara was amazing to work with every step of the way. She was accommodating and flexible when scheduling, and a prompt communicator. On the big day, she really put my mind at ease with her 'no-drama' demeanor! Most of all, she does amazing work. My makeup stayed put the WHOLE day through sweat (it was 80 degrees), tears and a whole night of dancing. The photos I have from the end of the night look just as good as the beginning. THANK YOU CARA!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 01/04/2017
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    I am a woman who does NOT enjoy having my hair and makeup done. But I’m also a woman who does not excel at doing my own hair and makeup (beyond my usual day-to-day look), so I need professional help when preparing for life’s special occasions. I was extremely nervous about finding someone for my wedding, but after searching for the perfect hair and makeup vendor on various wedding websites (mostly, The Knot and WeddingWire) I found Face Forward Bridal. I hit the jackpot! Cara Hopkins and her team are the best of the best! They made me, my bridesmaids and maid of honor, our flower girl and mothers, all look and feel gorgeous! The hair and makeup they gave each of us lasted all day and night, even though our wedding and reception were held outdoors in extremely windy (and chilly) conditions. Cara and Ariel (who did my hair and makeup) also gave me the wonderful gift of “calm” on my wedding day and I have never felt more beautiful or like myself in professional hair and makeup. They are truly gifted artists and I could not be more grateful to have worked with them. The entire team of Face Forward Bridal was an absolute delight! They are so professional and punctual (and fun!); and I cannot recommend them enough!

    Cara – Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you did for me and the most special ladies in my life. You helped make my day less stressful and more beautiful, and I truly appreciate your heart and hard work. Thank you!

    All my love, MacKenzie
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    Ariana Sent on 11/05/2016
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    Cara is the best! She styled me, my mom and sister for my wedding in September. She knew exactly what I was envisioning and exceeded all my expectations. I would highly recommend her to any bride! She is so professional, sweet and easy to work with. Thank you Cara for making me feel like the most beautiful bride.
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    Michelle Sent on 09/16/2016
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    Cara perfectly translated my vision into my hair and makeup. She was extremely talented, timely, and friendly. Cara is an absolute pleasure to be around and even though we eloped I felt like I was surrounded by my dearest friends. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look and feel amazing! Thanks Cara!!!
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    Cara is the best! Throughout the entire process, from first contact to the wedding day - she was responsive and flexible. She has a wonderful personality, and both my bridesmaids and myself were relaxed and completely felt pampered the day of the wedding. Thank you Cara, you are the best!
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