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Ritual Beauty Bar

Ritual Beauty Bar

Poughkeepsie, NY
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    Angelina P. Sent on 11/29/2024
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    If we could give more than 5 stars we would!!

    I cannot say enough amazing things about Ellie and her team at Ritual Beauty Bar! They made my wedding day absolutely perfect with their incredible hair and makeup services. From the moment I walked in, they made me feel so comfortable and truly listened to what I envisioned for my look.

    Ellie has a gift for bringing out natural beauty while still making you feel glamorous. She and her team were so kind, professional, and attentive, ensuring every detail was just right. Not only did they nail my wedding day look, but they also created a relaxed and fun atmosphere, which helped calm my pre-wedding nerves.

    My hair color and style turned out stunning, and the makeup was flawless—it lasted all day and night! I received so many compliments, and I owe it all to Ritual Beauty Bar. Thank you, Ellie, for making me feel confident, beautiful, and so special on my big day. I highly recommend them to any bride-to-be!
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    Jill L. Sent on 11/19/2024
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    The best!!!

    Ellie and her team are SO incredibly talented and were such a pleasure to work with!! From the trial to day of, Ellie was always so responsive, answering any questions and helping to finalize our hair and makeup timeline. Her and the team also have such a calming presence that helped keep the morning stress free (and ahead of schedule!). All of us looked so beautiful and I am so thankful we found Ellie! We all loved our hair and makeup so much. If I lived on the east coast Ellie would without a doubt be my go-to for all things beauty :)
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    Leah R. Sent on 11/18/2024
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    They are the BEST!!!

    Ellie and her team are top tier! I had a wonderful experience with her when I went for my trial. She listened to everything I asked for and was happy to tweak my make up as I figured out what looked right for me. The day of the wedding she was there bright and early. Ellie and Julianne did a phenomenal job on hair and makeup. I am beyond happy with their amazing work. I highly recommend Ritual Beauty!!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/29/2024
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    The best hair and makeup !!!

    Ellie and her team of professionals went above and beyond to make my day so perfect and special ! Patient, kind and attentive I couldn’t have asked for a better team to beautify myself and my family.. I was blown away with how my hair and makeup came out ,ellie did such an amazing job.. I felt so confident walking down the aisle . I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to have perfect hair and makeup on their wedding day or for an event !


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    Rebecca H. Sent on 11/16/2024
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    Ellie and her team are the best!

    I loved working with Ellie and her team at Ritual for my wedding a few months ago. She really listened to my vision and is so easygoing and thoughtful - I also love her salon in Fishkill, decorated with tons of plants and good energy! We became fast friends. Everything came out perfectly and I’ll continue to recommend her services to anyone/everyone in the area.
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    Amazing Hair and Makeup by Julianne

    Julianne did my hair for my wedding day! We did a trial appointment which I highly recommend for all brides because we ended up slightly changing the style to suit me best with my hair texture and hair accessories. She also recommended I get my haircut prior to the wedding- I got it trimmed and shaped better - which helped my hair to look its best on the day! Julianne also did 6 of my bridesmaids hair and makeup, and my hair on the morning of the wedding. She was extremely efficient and timely. Everyone looked beautiful!
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    Elissa Sent on 11/22/2024
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    Ellie is the best!

    One of my favorite decisions in this wedding planning process was booking Ellie from Ritual Beauty Bar to do the hair and make-up for my wedding. I had based my decision off seeing her previous work on social media because what really stood out to me was how NATURALLY beautiful all of the girls looked. Meeting Ellie and having my trial sealed the deal. On the day of my wedding, Ellie was the most calming presence to have in the room. She was so supportive, honestly it felt like having an extra bridesmaid there to listen to my concerns, calm my nerves and hang out with us! She did a stunning job on my mother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and myself, and was so quick - we had extra time to spare before getting dressed and were not rushed at all! I have never felt more beautiful and that was all thanks to Ellie! My hair and make-up stayed in place all night, and everyone’s services photographed beautifully! I cannot recommend Ellie enough, she is a beautiful person inside and out and does absolutely gorgeous work! I can promise if you book her for your wedding you will be so happy that you did!
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    Jess Sent on 11/14/2024
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    Absolute Dream Team

    Ellie & the Ritual Beauty team was the best to work with! They were organized, responsive, understanding & an absolute joy to be around. The team had my HUGE bridal party done in a timely fashion & all my girls loved their looks. They took their time with my bridal hair & make up and it lasted all day & night long (my wedding was on a 90 degree day outdoors, and I somehow never even looked sweaty)! All my bridesmaids were raving about how well their hair and make up stayed all night long- 10/10 recommend hiring this team!!!
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    Francesca Sent on 11/14/2024
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    Easiest and best choice

    Ellie was amazing from day one! She made me feel relaxed and beautiful even as an older bride. She is wonderful and sweet. You will not be upset with her as your choice!!
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    Allie B. Sent on 11/15/2024
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    Wonderful experience

    They were great to work with and made me feel beautiful on my wedding day! Julianne was kind and patient, and was able to take my notes from my makeup trial and create me a look I truly loved. Katelyn did a fantastic job on my hair. They also worked on my mom and sister and it was lovely all around.
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    Paige M. Sent on 11/19/2024
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    Ellie and her amazing team!

    There are not enough words to describe how talented and amazing Ellie is. I found Ellie’s work when I was looking for hair and makeup artists for our November wedding. I knew I wanted someone who did both hair and makeup so it felt more coherent. When looking through Ellie’s work, I was drawn to her simple, yet elegant makeup, and her gorgeously intricate hairstyles. What made Ellie even better, were her extremely fair prices. When I met with Ellie for my trial, her warm energy made me feel so at ease. She took my exact vision and made it come to life. On my wedding day, I had found a differently structured bun that she had done on another bride that I wanted instead of the bun we had done at my trial. She went above and beyond and made it look more beautiful than I could’ve imagined. All of my bridesmaids were obsessed with their hair and makeup and all of it held through the entire night. We had an early morning and Ellie was at my hotel at 5:45 ready to go. I was worried about our hair and makeup staying until 11:00 at night, but we all looked as good at 11pm as we did in the morning. I cannot recommend Ellie and her team enough.
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    Chelsea S. Sent on 11/18/2024
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    Fantastic!

    Ellie and her team are wonderful! They gave me the hair and makeup of my dreams for my wedding day and knew exactly how to give me the look I wanted. Ellie was very responsive and wasn’t afraid to make suggestions or listen to mine! The process was smooth, fun and professional. My bridal party loved their looks as well! 10/10 recommend.
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    Taylor Sent on 10/27/2023
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    Absolutely amazing

    Ellie and her staff are incredible to work with.
    She was very responsive and made the wedding morning seamless. She knew exactly what style I was going for. My hair and makeup held all night
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    Ashley M. Sent on 11/16/2024
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    McGuire wedding

    Amazing experience working with Ellie! Highly recommend! She was on time, precise and did exactly what I asked to make my special day perfect! I couldn’t have asked for better. She was so friendly and I gained a true friend out of the experience!
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    Sarah K. Sent on 09/13/2023
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    The best!

    Ellie did my hair and makeup as well as my mom and sister’s hair and makeup for my wedding. Ellie made our morning together so calm and easy. She truly has a gift and we trusted her vision with everything. She also did my partial highlights and cut my sister’s hair in the weeks leading up the the wedding and I can’t say enough positive things about both services. You will be so happy booking with Ritual Beauty Bar!
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    Ashish R. Sent on 11/26/2024
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    Dream Hair & Makeup Team

    Ellie and her team at Ritual Beauty Bar are SO talented and were truly a dream to work with for my August 2023 Indian/American fusion wedding!!! We had a VERY early start, and the team was in the salon at 5am sharp ready to rock & roll. I don't get my hair and makeup done often and prefer a minimalist look, so hair and makeup were a bit of a stressor for me going into the big day. However, Ellie (hair) and Julianne (makeup) pulled off my dream bridal look! I felt like an absolute princess!!! My girls all loved their hair and make up too! Their entire team was so organized and did an incredible job sticking to a tight schedule. I was also so impressed that mine and my girls hair and makeup held up 15+ hours through two outdoor ceremonies on a hot sunny day, many happy tears, and getting down on the dance floor. Katelyn did stop in for touch ups halfway through the day, but only minor touch ups if any were needed. I cannot recommend the team at Ritual Beauty Bar enough!!!
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    Lori S. Sent on 08/31/2022
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    Wedding hair and make up

    Ellie did my bridal hair and makeup for myself and 2 bridesmaids this summer (2022). Looking at the Wedding Wire reviews made my decision since I didn't know makeup artists in the area. She did an outstanding job and was able to accommodate everyone's individual requests. Our makeup stayed all night, even in the summer heat. Everything was seamless to requesting information, makeup trials and on the wedding day. Our hair and makeup was done on location at the venue, which was very convenient. I would highly recommend Ellie and Ritual Beauty Bar.
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    Megan M. Sent on 11/22/2024
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    06/2022 Wedding

    I cannot say enough about working with Ellie and her team at Ritual for my wedding. The trial with my bridesmaid was so much fun because Ellie is such a great time. She is super responsive and showed up to my wedding morning early! We had such a great time getting ready and she was not at all bothered that my now husband hung out in the too while we got ready. Everyone’s hair and makeup looked exactly how we wanted them to, my hair and makeup lasted the WHOLE wedding which was important. I really loved working with Ellie so much that I’ve seen her for my hair cuts and color regularly ever since!
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    Kristen L. Sent on 07/09/2022
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    Gorgeous hair and makeup for two brides

    Ellie was fantastic to work with. She did hair and makeup on location for two brides and two members of our wedding party, and everyone was so pleased with how it turned out. Neither our hair nor our makeup budged the whole night, and everything turned out even better than we’d hoped. We highly, highly, highly recommend Ritual Beauty Bar to anyone getting married in the area.
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    Beth S. Sent on 06/05/2023
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    Airbrushed finish!

    I hired Ellie after seeing how she handles skin—I was finding a lot of makeup artists in the area tend to go very heavy. But Ellie uses an airbrushing system so everything just looks flawless without looking cakey.

    She did hair and makeup for several people on my wedding day and she and her assistant did a great job. Showed up on time, got us all glammed up, and was super attentive to the whole crew! She helped make my wedding day so special!
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    Alexandra P. Sent on 02/10/2022
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    Awesome day with an awesome artist!

    Ellie was amazing! She did the hair and makeup for my wedding day and also for 7 of my guests. From the trial day to the day of my wedding she was super communicative and open to my suggestions. She is a real artist but also a great person to work with, super calming and organized. Even some of my guest that did not want to do their makeup or hair before were so impressed that they changed their mind the day off and Ellie was able to accommodate them.
    I am glad I was able to book Ellie and her team for my wedding day!
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    Chelsea C. Sent on 03/28/2022
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    Excellent experience!

    Ellie and her team were amazing on my 10/30/2021 wedding day! As a covid bride, Ellie was accommodating through my postponement and was able to change the date with no issues. On my wedding day, Ellie was punctual, professional and lively during the getting ready process. With her experience, she was able to calculate our timeline perfectly and she made my whole bridal party feel beautiful in our own skin. I can’t recommend her enough. Thank you Ellie!
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    Noel S. Sent on 02/27/2022
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    Amazing hair stylist

    Ellie is amazing at what she does! She makes you feel so comfortable and listens to what you want. I have very long and thick hair and it stayed in place the way I envisioned it for the entire night of my wedding!
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    Andrea Sent on 10/21/2021
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    Hire Ritual Beauty for your wedding!

    Ellie is absolutely fantastic! She did my hair, all of my bridesmaids (7), my sister-in-law, and both mothers all on her own. She brought one assistant to prep hair while she did the rest. I was so stressed we'd be cutting it close for 3pm pictures, but was in shock when everyone's hair was done way ahead of schedule. Shortly before my wedding my local hair dresser cut my hair way too short. I was in complete awe of Ellie's talent. She was able to get my extremely short hair up into a fulsome messy bun. I received so many compliments on my hair and so did my bridesmaids! All of our hair stayed through the night even with a little rain, wind, and lots of dancing! I highly recommend hiring Ellie for all of your beauty needs for your wedding. Her team will not disappoint.
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    Elle and Her Team

    Elle and her team said they would be at Hunter Mountain at 8am and they were right on time. Elle and her team worked hard that day to make everyone beautiful with their hair and make up. What she did for my daughter was absolutely stunning as she and her girls did for everyone! I would definitely use Elle again and her team because they are extremely professional and listen to exactly what you want and then create your dream.
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