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    Elizabeth Sent on 11/07/2021
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    Stephanie is THE BEST

    Stephanie is the BEST. Her talent, passion and work ethic are so admirable and there is truly no one better. All of my bridesmaids had very different looks that they wanted, and she and Kelsey got them absolutely perfect. Its been over two months since our wedding and people are still talking about how amazing all of the bridesmaids looked, and of course my wedding hair and makeup! My grandmother describes my hair as a work of art, and it truly was! Although I was just a tad stressed that morning—trying to make sure everyone was on time and we didn’t forget anything, she and Kelsey brought such a happy and peaceful presence with them and made the morning of my wedding absolutely perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you for everything Stephanie!!!
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    Hire This Team

    Stephanie and her team are a dream. I'm a wedding planner in the Raleigh area and I am always impressed with Stephanie and her team. They are always prompt, professional, and all of their services always look amazing. (And the hair and makeup truly lasts, I've seen a lot of girls after dancing for hours and they still look flawless). I recently worked with Stephanie and one of her artists had an emergency the afternoon before the wedding. Stephanie not only reached out to me to make sure we could still make the day great for our bride, she came to me with a plan on how we could move forward. The bride never knew anything different and all...
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    Erin Sent on 11/04/2019
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    AMAZING experience and beautiful looks!!!

    Stephanie and her team were absolutely amazing!

    From our makeup trial to the wedding day, she was so wonderful to work with and a master of her craft. She took time to see my vision for the day, worked with me throughout the process, and brought everything to life on the day of the event.

    Not only that, I had 12 people that received hair and makeup the day of my wedding, and she was SO organized and amazing to give everyone such a beautiful look! I hope to have another reason to work with Stephanie again!!!
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    Ashley Sent on 11/04/2019
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    Amazing hair and makeup!

    I love love loved working with Stephanie and her team! They are true artists and professionals, and it shows in their work! I was super nervous/hesitant about finding a hair/makeup artist who would be able to work with my naturally curly hair - and Stephanie nailed it! Stephanie did my hair and makeup for my trial, bridal portraits and of course the day of - and each time was better than the last! She was so patient with me and my nit picky requests and truly made me feel like a queen on my wedding day. My mother, mother in law and all of my bridesmaids were also thrilled with their services! I received so many compliments about our...
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    Couldn't have asked for more!!!

    Stephanie was so wonderful to work with! Before the wedding, she was responsive and receptive. I had a larger bridal party and a less-than-ideal amount of time for hair and makeup, and she worked diligently to ensure enough staff to get the job done while meeting our timeline.

    Once I booked with Stephanie, we set up a hair and makeup trial. At my trial, I really felt Stephanie was hearing my concerns, and offering her expertise. I came out feeling absolutely BEAUTIFUL and confident in my decision to work with her and her team. As far as quality of her products and her work, Stephanie is truly second to none. Many of my bridesmaids questioned my decision...
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    Julia Sent on 05/21/2017
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    What can I say about Stephanie except, quite simply, she is the best. Stephanie provided career makeup and hair services (and photography) for me in the past and she was the first call I made before choosing a wedding date because I wanted to ensure her availability. She worked with me on my trial hair and makeup and was so helpful since I was in the process of growing out a pixie during the 9 months prior to the wedding. Stephanie worked with me to create a great look for my rehearsal dinner and then she and her team took care of my entire bridal party (6 of us) on my wedding day. I received so many compliments and...
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    Becca Sent on 07/20/2014
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    Stephanie was absolutely fantastic. I had a bit of a mixup with my original hairstylist about a month before my wedding and when asked Stephanie was totally game to handle two of my bridesmaid's hair. Plus she made us all look so beautiful! She is affordable, easy to work with and does wonderful work. I can't say enough nice things!!
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    Sean Sent on 09/28/2021
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    Incredible

    Stephanie was selected because she had a portfolio illustrating that she could do makeup for a diverse group of brides and bridesmaids. She made everyone in the bridal party's makeup toe the perfect balance between complementary and powerful. The hair was incredible too and she was able to do everyone's requested style perfectly. She also worked with us over a year and half through COVID delays and we couldn't be more grateful for that!
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    Tessa Sent on 11/18/2020
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    Best Experience Ever! Would Hire Daily if I Could!!

    Short version: The Makeup Culture should be hired for any and all events that you ever need. They're kind, professional, understanding, and have artistic talents for DAYS. I would recommend Steph a million times over!

    Long version: Prior to finding Steph at the Makeup Culture, I had pretty much given up finding someone to do my makeup. But finding and working with Steph was a god-send. During this crazy time of COVID and my tiny wedding, she was willing to talk me through what was needed and when I felt too stressed, she was fine discussing things however was best for me. BLESS.
    Even once we met up, she was professional and yet so laid back, making...
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    Amanda Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Wonderful Experience!

    Do not look any further for a hair and makeup artist! Absolutely loved working with Stephanie - she is kind, professional, listens to your vision, and just fantastic at what she does! Thank you for making my bridal party and I look and feel beautiful!
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    Morgan Sent on 03/27/2019
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    Wonderful to work with

    Steph and her team with the makeup culture were wonderful people to work with for our wedding. She is the kindest and most patient person, and it was a blessing to interact with her as she did my hair and makeup on my wedding day. She was very kind about any schedule changes and was willing to come to our Airbnb when we needed a place besides our venue to get ready. My mom has never had her hair and makeup done professionally and she was thrilled with the results. My hair stayed up all day and night and I didn't have to think about it! Definitely use this company if you have a chance.
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    Jade Sent on 03/25/2019
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    Talented hair and makeup artist!

    Stephanie was absolutely amazing and so talented! The bridal party was so happy with their hair and makeup and all the guests commented on how amazing they all looked. I felt absolutely beautiful as a bride! She listened to what I wanted and the final result far exceeded my expectations. She has the most positive attitude and is so sweet and thoughtful. She is super responsive as well. I would 100% recommend Stephanie!! Excellent experience from start to finish!
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    Laura Sent on 12/28/2018
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    Do NOT hesitate! Stephanie is the BEST!

    As the Mother of the Bride, I was hesitant to have my hair and makeup done (with no practice session) before such an important and abundantly photographed event. I have seen SO many mothers and brides overdone and have known quite a few friends that were unhappy with their experiences with wedding hair and makeup. I expressed my concerns (FEARS!) to Stephanie and she immediately put me at ease. Stephanie walked me through each step to assure that she was giving me the simple and fresh, yet elegant appearance for which I was looking. The results were remarkable. I was still me...and photograph ready! My daughter was happy! I was happy! My husband was happy! The pictures that I...
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    Mary Sent on 09/07/2018
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    Stephanie was an absolute delight to have with my bridesmaids and me for so many hours on my wedding day! She was so patient and kind to everyone, and everyone's hair looked stunning. Not only that, but she was so accommodating of anyone who needed adjustments or was unsure of what they had done. She made sure we all felt completely comfortable. I started off afraid to get my makeup done (I usually wear no makeup), but Stephanie performed some kind of magic on my face because I can't believe how "natural" (but way better!!!) she made me look. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
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    Karen Sent on 08/31/2018
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    Stephanie was truly a joy to work with! She did an excellent job with my hair on the wedding day, as well as all of my bridesmaids' and flower girl's hair. She was quick, she adapted well to everyone's different hair types, and she did it all with a pleasant and kind attitude. I would absolutely hire her again!
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    Hannah Sent on 03/05/2018
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    I would highly recommend Stephanie to all of my friends and family! She did an amazing job on my make-up and the bridesmaids. Stephanie is truly an artist. She not only made each girl feel beautiful but kept their look natural as well. Stephanie was timely, professional and extremely talented. She was a joy to work with on the day of the wedding day and kept us all entertained!
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    Stacy Sent on 11/22/2017
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    Stephanie was an absolute dream to work with! From our initial consultation to the wedding day, she was attentive, supportive, and reachable. My wedding hair and makeup was everything I'd hoped it would be, and Stephanie and her assistant did an extraordinary job on the hair and makeup of my mom and my bridesmaids. I would recommend her services without a second thought! Thank you Stephanie for helping me feel absolutely gorgeous on my most special day!
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    Amanda Sent on 10/20/2017
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    Stephanie is a DREAM to work with! She did hair and makeup for me, my bridesmaids, my mom and mother in law. Saying she's incredibly talented, doesn't truly do justice to how amazing she is!!! Everyone looked absolutely stunning! Stephanie is truly an artist, so talented in enhancing each person's natural beauty. It was important to me to look like an enhanced version of me, but not completely different than what I'm used to on our wedding day. WOW she did just that, choosing makeup that was perfect for my skin and absolutely beautiful! I had researched wedding hair styles before my trial, but Stephanie really guided me on choosing the most beautiful style that would be perfect for...
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    Liz Sent on 04/18/2017
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    I couldn't be happier with the job Stephanie and her team did at my daughter's wedding! We had hair and makeup done for a total of seven ladies, each of whom had their own vision of how they wanted to look. Everyone was THRILLED with the results, and the team's professionalism was beyond compare. I would recommend The Makeup Culture in a heartbeat to anyone!!
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    Brittany Sent on 02/27/2017
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    From the moment I met Stephanie two and a half years ago, I knew that I'd want her to do my hair and makeup if my big day ever came. As soon as my fiancé and I were engaged and knew the date, I contacted her to schedule. Throughout it all, she was friendly, responsive, and always professional. She has great attention to detail and a true knack for making people look like the very best version of themselves. Stephanie did my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures, bridal portraits, AND for my wedding day. I was amazed at the consistency between my portrait and wedding day looks, and appreciative of her willingness to provide (and accept) feedback...
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    Kelsey Sent on 12/04/2016
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    Stephanie is an absolute goddess and creative genius! Not only is she an amazingly sweet and wonderful person, her work is always on point. Never have I felt as beautiful as when she worked her hair & makeup magic. She is highly professional, sanitary, and incredibly knowledgeable about her craft, making her a true treasure!
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    Morgan Sent on 12/02/2016
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    I cannot tell you how happy I am that I chose Stephanie for my engagement, bridal and wedding day makeup! I typically do not wear a lot of makeup and she helped me figure out my style and made my makeup look natural and flawless. She also did my mom's makeup for the wedding and she look absolutely stunning! Thank you Stephanie for putting up with our shenanigans on the wedding day and for making me look and feel like a model- you're the best!!

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    Natasha Sent on 06/11/2016
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    I don't wear makeup at all, so when my wedding planner scheduled an appointment with Stephanie I was a little skeptical of how the trial run would go. However, Stephanie was perfect for me! She obviously knows her stuff and can deliver the dream vision. I think the moment that I knew Stephanie was the right stylist was when we were working on my eyes. After doing one eye, she asked my opinion on it. Keep in mind, I wear no makeup -- I don't even own lipstick -- so I was nervous that the makeup would be too much and that I would not look like myself. However, when I looked in the mirror, I at first couldn't...
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    Melanie Sent on 05/09/2016
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    Stephanie did hair and make-up for the key ladies in our wedding, and myself on our wedding day. Stephanie was recommended to me by our wedding planner and from the get go she was very easy to work with. She was patient in getting our final numbers for services, and was super accomodating in setting up my hair and make-up trial the day after Christmas since we planned our wedding long distance. Stephanie is super sweet and made me feel very comfortable right away, which was important when said person is inches away from your face right after meeting them!

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    Ashley Sent on 04/12/2016
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    Words cannot explain how awesome Stephanie of the The Makeup Culture is! She was able to manage hair and makeup for me (the bride), two bridesmaids, the mothers and the flower girl without assistance. She gave each person their own style taking into account my preferences for the bridal party as well as the ideas and preferences of each person. She arrived promptly, worked hard for many hours, and kept a great cadence and planning for the day. However, it was her calm, fun personality that really sets her apart from other artists. Not only were all of the hair and makeup designs flawless, but she was a joy to have part of the wedding day as we prepared...
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