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Hair & Makeup by Yisell Santos

Hair & Makeup by Yisell Santos

Bristow, VA
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    Christina A. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    So happy Yisell was my HMU artist!!

    Yisell is amazing. Yisell is so knowledgeable about makeup and hairstyles and is exceptional at her craft. I absolutely loved the way I looked on my wedding day and she made that happen! I also extended the time that she was there at the venue to do a 2nd hairstyle during cocktail hour. It was SOOO worth it! My wedding on December 10, ended up being rainy, 90% humidity and in the 50’s-60’s. My hair was not having it, so having her there for longer to touch up my hair and makeup a little between my first look and the ceremony made me feel confident and comfortable with my hair and makeup. Having her there to do a 2nd hairstyle (from down to a low pony) felt so good after dealing with the humidity and just being warm from being in a huge wedding dress.
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    Morgan Y. Sent on 05/24/2023
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    Amazing H&MU!!

    Yisell was incredible. She took excellent care of me, my bridesmaids, and the moms. She was so fun and did such a great job!! Her assistants were no less excellent, everyone was so pleased with how they looked and everyone's hair and make up held up through a long night of dancing. I know at least one of my bridesmaids will be calling Yisell when it's her turn. Thank you Yisell! Rock on!
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    Aleyson B. Sent on 12/15/2022
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    A dream come true!

    Yisell is easily the most incredibly talented hair and makeup artist I've ever had the pleasure of working with! I worked with her on three occasions -- for my engagement pictures session, bridal hair and makeup trial, and wedding day -- and each occasion was more spectacular than the last. For my wedding, I wanted a 1700s-inspired updo and new that it was a big ask -- Yisell delivered my dream hairstyle with such skill!
    My mother and mother-in-law also had their hair and makeup done by Yisell on my wedding day, and they looked absolutely stunning! They were both beyond thrilled with how they looked.
    On top of pure talent, Yisell has such a charismatic and fun personality, and she was an absolute joy to work with!
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    Caroline A. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    The first vendor I knew I had to book

    Right after the venue was set, Yisell was the first wedding vendor I booked. She has a bold and confident vibe that I felt I could only dream of having on a day that I’d be having my photo taken tons of times, so I knew I had to book her. I can honestly say now that it was the best decision. Not only does she bring expert-level skill to the art of making you look gorgeous, but she is also so easy to talk to and fun to hang out with. By the time your hair and makeup are done, you don’t just look good but you feel good and comfortable and happy and beautiful–exactly what you need to be confident for all those photos. She’s easy to discuss look ideas with and makes great recommendations; I barely knew what I wanted and she guided me in the right direction, helping me to try new things (like two full packs of extensions) without losing my authentic self. She’s also super professional and communicative, so you can relax knowing that your beauty timelines will be right on schedule the day of. Plus, my bridesmaids loved her and the second stylist she brought along (big shout out to Kristin, she also rocks). We had a great time getting all made up, in no small part because they made it fun. I also spent a large portion of my trial session with her puppy in my lap, so as if this was not already a rave review, it certainly is now.
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    Dezirae M. Sent on 12/09/2021
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    Out of this world

    Yisell! I can’t say enough about you! From the very beginning I new your style of hair and make up was everything I wanted. I’ve done boudoir shoots, engagements shoots, milk bath shoots and just recently my wedding with you and each one couldn’t have gone more perfect thanks to you. I’ve trusted you from the beginning and I will continue to trust you for all my future hair and make up needs. Yisell was my first vendor I seen on my wedding day, she was the calm voice I needed to start such an early and busy morning. To say her style and expertise is out of this world is an understatement because she delivers nothing short of perfection. I planned my entire wedding around a date she was available for not once but THREE times ( thanks covid ). Thanks for being simply you, someone to laugh with, someone to cheers with and someone to enjoy each day with.

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    Kim W. Sent on 10/17/2021
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    Couldn't be happier

    Yisell was absolutely a dream to work with, from preview to day-of execution. I hired her for both hair and make up services and I was so, so happy with her work. We worked together from reference images and I had a few tweaks on the actual day once I saw the fresh floral comb the florist made. She totally nailed the adjustments to my hair and make up. She also did my MIL's make up and her assistant (who was also wonderful) did my mom and aunts' make up and everyone was super happy with their results. Don't hesitate, Yisell's amazing!
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    Bianca L. Sent on 07/12/2021
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    A Fancier Version of Myself!

    Yisell was an absolute joy and pleasure to work with during all of my key wedding events. Her approach to beauty really resonated with me, and I love how she used my natural beauty, skin tone, and features, to create a more fancier version of myself! I left each appointment feeling stunning and gorgeous, yet still myself, which was very important to me.

    As a prospective client, all you have to do is take a quick glance at Yisell’s portfolio, and her talent jumps off the page! Truly beautiful work in every single photo. In addition to being a wonderful hair & make-up artist, however, I think there a few special traits that set Yisell apart from others in her industry, of which (1) her professionalism, (2) welcoming, congenial personality and (3) genuine care for her clients, are just a few.

    - Professionalism: Yisell is extremely timely and organized. Every time we worked together she was on time, and we were never rushed with any of the services. In fact, on the wedding day we were about an hour ahead of schedule, which was wonderful. Also, as I went back and forth on which services to purchase for my wedding day, she was very accommodating with all of the changes, did not pressure me in one direction over the other, and was very prompt with ensuring everything was captured in our updated contract. A huge help for any bride trying to stay on top of contracts and finances!
    - Positive Personality and Energy: Yisell has this ability to connect with, and make whomever she’s working with, instantly feel at home and comfortable. I was always genuinely excited before each of our beauty appointments because she’s just an absolutely lovely person to be around! On the morning of my wedding she brought the perfect amount of excitement and positivity, which is exactly what a bride wants as they prepare for the big day!
    - Care for Clients: I had a few special requests for my wedding day, (i.e., including my young nieces in the getting ready process), and Yisell very graciously and willingly accommodated them without any hesitations or concerns. She understood that having the girls there was important to me, and truly went above and beyond to make them feel extra special and included during the big day. Each of them independently shared that getting ready was one of their favorite parts of the wedding, and Yisell was a key part in shaping those memories for them.

    Yisell loves her brides and will go the extra mile to make your day extra special. I would highly recommend her to any bride, and hope to work with her again soon in the future for all the special occasions yet to come! Thank you again, Yisell, for making my day so special!
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    Norly M. Sent on 03/04/2021
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    This lady is amazing!

    Yisell was absolutely amazing and very talented. I loved working with her. She did my bridal hair and she nailed it! She is professional yet super fun! She was punctual and responsive to all my questions - she even helped me pick my hair extensions! I highly recommend her and you should hire her! DO IT!
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    Elise M. Sent on 10/25/2021
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    Amazing and more

    I love Yisell! She is professional, mega talented, and just plain cool. Her and her team did an outstanding job on my entire bridal party. They took the time to hear the desired looks and then created magic. Yisell was able to create the perfect hair and makeup look for me even with little guidance since I was completely clueless. I am so thankful to have found her!
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    Evelyn P. Sent on 11/19/2020
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    Perfect Vendor

    When I started my search for whom to hire to do my hair and makeup, my photographer told me to reach out to Yisell. From the first email, Yisell had so much personality that came from one simple correspondence. From that moment I knew I need Yisell has part of my hype team getting me ready for the big day. I had my hair and makeup trial in early March 2020 prior to the lockdown. She nailed my hair and makeup and showed me what it would look like with some hair accessories. Our wedding date was set for 10/10/2020, due to a lot of concerns due to the pandemic, we decided to postpone our big wedding and have a microwedding on our original date. I knew 10/10/2020 was one of the biggest wedding dates this year had so I called Yisell and told her I was downsizing and have significantly decreased the amount of services I need to three people instead of the entire bridal party. I told her if she wanted she could book another bride and book another gig instead since we were downsizing. Yisell, without a beat said oh no honey you are my bride! That's the kind of team and attitude ALL BRIDES deserve when they are getting ready and before the big day. I completely changed my hair and lip color for our microwedding and she nailed it out of the park without a trial! I honestly can't wait to work with her again next year for our big wedding.
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    Maggie F. Sent on 01/14/2021
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    Above & beyond

    Yisell is so amazing! I wasn't able to do a trial with her, but she came so highly recommended by our photographer that I trusted it would be okay, and boy that was the right call. Her email exchanges were incredibly professional, and I felt so assured that even with COVID I would be totally safe in her hands. She showed up early, and made me look and feel so gorgeous, as well as my mother and mother-in-law. Yisell has mastered the balance of natural but special - I felt like the most sparkly version of myself all evening long. I cannot wait to work with her again for our larger ceremony next year!
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    Whitney R. Sent on 09/15/2020
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    Amazing hair and makeup!

    I LOVED my hair and makeup for my wedding! Yisell made my dream vision come to real life and it was absolutely perfect! She was very easy to work with, knowledgeable, and experienced. I highly recommend hiring her!!
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    Kayla Sent on 09/02/2020
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    Wonderful!

    Absolutely amazing! I reached out to Yisell not knowing if I was going to be able to have my hair and makeup done for my wedding day due to various reasons and concerns, but Yisell did not hesitate to respond to my inquiries in a timely fashion and take on the job. I sent pictures to give an idea on how I envisioned my hair (I was going to be wearing a veil and hair comb) and makeup for my wedding day and was able to talk to Yisell about what I wanted and asked her if it was possible to get “the look” I wanted. Without a trial prior to my wedding day, Yisell did my hair and makeup the morning of and absolutely delivered on what I had envisioned and more! I felt gorgeous, confident, and my hair and makeup stayed in place all day. Yisell is amazing, kind, listens to what YOU want for YOUR wedding day, offers feedback, and will surely give you the hair and makeup of your dreams. I would absolutely recommend her for anyone wanting their hair and makeup done for any occasion.
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    Stephanie P. Sent on 10/08/2020
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    Book Yisell! You will be happy you did :)

    I LOVED my hair & make-up that Yisell did for my wedding. Yisell was such a sweetheart, and exactly the person and energy I wanted hanging out with me and my friends/family on my wedding day. During my trial Yisell was patient and re-did some of my hair 3 times to help me see it in different ways and get it how I wanted it - then she was PERFECT on my wedding day. I felt so beautiful, and I'm so grateful to Yisell for helping with that. I would definitely recommend you reach out and work with Yisell if you are looking - I did 3 other trials before finding Yisell, and getting to work with her was one of the best things that came out of me having to move my wedding due to COVID. My only suggestion would be to tell your family & friends to bring pictures of what they are looking for with their hair so that her additional artists have direction - some of my girls did not, and it was hard for one of the other artists to make them all happy given she didn't know exactly what to do.
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    Ana L. Sent on 07/08/2021
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    Just as expected

    We had such a great day with Yisell and her colleague. I hired Yisell before COVID and she was extremely helpful and flexible with all of the postponements. My wedding was on hot day in June and Yisell was very flexible with making changes to reassure we all looked great for the big day.
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    Jillian L. Sent on 05/04/2020
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    Yisell is the Best!

    Yisell made me and my girls feel so beautiful on my wedding day. I still look at the pictures and think, wow this is the best I've ever looked! It was an early start, but Yisell made us feel so comfortable; she is so friendly and sincere, (and hilarious!) I couldn't have imagined a better experience.
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    Alexa G. Sent on 10/13/2019
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    Yisell made me feel beautiful and confident!

    I would highly recommend Yisell for any hair and makeup needs! I booked her to do my wedding hair and makeup. As soon as I inquired with her, she gave me a call to learn more about what I was look for. I really appreciated that because I got to know her more and feel more at ease. The trial was great in that she listened to what I wanted and made suggestions where I had questions. On my wedding day, I loved that she still made me look like myself, only elevated. Her friendliness and organization on an otherwise hectic day, was also appreciated. My hair and makeup stayed in tact throughout the day (and evening). I cannot thank her enough for the wonderful work!

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    Brittaby Sent on 09/14/2019
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    Loved my hair and makeup!

    I loved working with Yisell! She was very professional and made the whole process of getting ready fun! At my trial she took a lot of notes so that she knew exactly what to do on my wedding day. On my wedding day she showed up with a smile and great energy even though it was very early in the morning !! I loved my wedding look so much and definitely recommend Yisell !
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    Loved my look and Yisell

    Yisell did an amazing job for my wedding hair and makeup for me and my bridal party. To start off, for my trial, Yisell tried various hair and makeup ideas I had envisioned, and really took my input to heart. I never felt pressured in any way, and she really sought out my feedback. She was super flexible, and also extremely efficient. With the notes she had from the trial, my wedding party (7 total) and I were done with our looks ahead of the schedule she made the morning of the wedding. This was amazing because it started the day off less stressful with a slew of to do’s on any wedding day. Her two secondary artists were amazing as well.

    Yisell really focused on making me look like my best self, starting with great skin care, and I looked consistent in person with how I did in the photos, without looking overdone. Yisell is truly an artist, and I recommend her highly for any future clients. She also is just super easy going and hilarious which was a treat on the morning of the big day.
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    Caroline H. Sent on 08/08/2019
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    Beautiful Look!

    Yisell and her team did an amazing job on my wedding day! I wanted my look to be as soft as possible since I don't wear too much makeup normally. She made the perfect look to make sure the photos turned out great without the look or feel of too much foundation. My makeup stayed on through the hot sun, happy tears, and lots of dancing. I was extremely impressed and thankful! As an added bonus, she did my mom's makeup too which left the father of the bride speechless. It was definitely a sweet moment to remember! As for the day itself, it was very relaxed and ahead of schedule. It was truly a blessing to feel so calm while we were all getting ready. Overall throughout the whole process with Yisell she was very attentive, professional, and kind. I highly recommend her!!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/18/2019
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    Amazing hair and makeup artist

    Yisell is amazing! She did my hair and makeup for both my engagement photos and wedding, and is a wonderful, highly skilled artist. She listened to my preferences and input, but also took into account the shooting style of our photographer, making sure I looked great both in person and in pictures. Yisell and her second artist (thank you Sarah!) were ahead of schedule the entire wedding day, which made the morning relaxed and easy. Love her and can’t recommend her enough.
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    Catherine P. Sent on 01/02/2020
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    Exceptional experience!

    My photographer recommended Yisell and I'm so glad she did! She is very talented, and great at listening - I absolutely loved my wedding hair and makeup. She also did an amazing job with my mom, who is not used to getting pampered. Make sure you book while you can because her dates go fast!
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    Niyati Sent on 10/18/2018
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    Definitely Nailed It!

    Yisell did an absolutely amazing job with my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures and for two wedding ceremonies. She nailed creating a beautiful and unique look each time! She listens to what you have in mind and delivers that vision. Even more, she is so sweet and genuine and you can tell she really cares about her clients. I truly enjoyed my time sitting in the chair and getting ready. Oh and she is great with moms too! I would definitely recommend Yisell whenever you want to get dolled up!
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    Anna Sent on 11/23/2018
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    Wedding Hair and Makeup

    I selected Yisell as a hair and makeup artist early in my wedding planning process, at the recommendation of my photographer who had worked with her in the past. I I didn’t realize at the time just how much time my bridesmaids and I would be spending with her on the day of my wedding, but luckily she is a pleasure to work with! I wanted to work with a single vendor for hair and makeup, and Yisell did not disappoint for either.

    My trial went very well, and Yisell was very receptive to the minor tweaks I requested, mostly around softening my eye make up, and using brown eyeliner instead of black. I also had some questions about whether I would need extensions prior to the trial (I did) and she provided helpful guidance for how to purchase those.

    She is very efficient but never made us feel rushed, and actually finished hair and make up early for us. She was able to work with a variety of hair, from naturally wavy to chin length, and everyone looked great! For 4 of the 5 of us hair held through the night, the only exception was a bridesmaid who selected a more textured style on very silky, thick hair. Makeup was also exceptional. Yisell varied her approach, from a bridesmaid who likes to experiment to my mother-in-law, who wanted everything as light as possible.
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    Megan Sent on 08/04/2018
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    Yisell was enthusiastic and friendly from the very first hair and makeup trial to the day of the wedding! She did a great job understanding my style, my sister's style, and the preferences of my mother and mother-in-law. She has a lot of experience and it shows in her application techniques and hair tricks. She was able to perfectly recreate the looks my sister and I showed her in pictures. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to look their best on their wedding day!
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