I have been hearing such an amazing buzz about Karen, Brooke and the whole team at Studio of Makeup…read morefor a while now & had been dying to pop in for a service! I was in need of a serious brow design & decide to let my them grow-at-it for several weeks so that I could see what I was fully working with and have them reshaped by some masters of the craft. Letting your eyebrows grow out takes some real dedication, worrying when I would meet with a client or go to a meeting at I looked like I wasn't keeping myself up was a real fear for me haha. But it was worth the wait!! Brooke did such an amazing job on my brow design - she took great care and time with them and in the end they look the best they ever have in MY LIFE!! Up next - facials with Studio of Makeup, I'm hooked! - Melissa Benson

The staff, services, and products are all wonderful! This is one of the only facilities in the…read morearea to offer Hydra Facials. Since I started getting them from Sarah, one of the awesome skin experts here, and using the skin care products she recommended, the overall appearance of my skin has improved noticeably. I get compliments all the time on how it glows! I used to be a skeptic when it came to skin care procedures and products actually being effective, but this place turned me into a believer! They also do amazing make-up. I overheard another client telling the owner Karen that after she did her make-up for an event, the client felt more beautiful than she ever had before. They will make you look and feel gorgeous!

"You're like really pretty.." that's how I feel whenever I leave an appointment with Ashlie. She is…read morethe balayage queen and is so attentive to every client. All the services this salon offers are so affordable and I'd literally trust any one of them with my hair!

I went to see her on Sept 19 after the a very bad experience from the hair stylist next door…read more She called me the night before my appointment and we talked about my hair. I was impressed with her professionalism, great vibe and she's very friendly because I never experienced that from other hairstylist that will the client. Nataly saved me, she was very helpful and very honest. I fully trusted her with my hair and I was very happy with the result. She did a very excellent service. 10 stars for her!

Obsessed with my hair color transformation! Nataly nailed my…read moredark warm brown with caramel highlights-velvety chocolate with sun-kissed ribbons, blending seamlessly into my grays for an effortless vibe. She shared beauty, nutrition, and gardening tips like a friend over coffee. Best service ever-book it! Thank you, Nataly, for making me a total bombshell!

Erika was recommended to me by my hair colorist to do my wedding hair and I'm so happy we…read moreconnected! Erika is a ray of sunshine - her personality is sweet, funny, and she is so talented at what she does. For my trial, I chose one hairstyle and then ended up changing it last minute for the wedding day and she still delivered! All the women that participated in my wedding also got their hair done by Erika and were so pleased with their results and loved her energy. Overall, I highly recommend Erika if you want to look snatched and have a fun time!

Erika did my bridal hair and make up last weekend for my wedding, and I could not have been…read morehappier! I had an updo for the ceremony that she made easily convertible to a down doo for the reception so my mom could easily change it. She was so good at listening to and executing what I wanted. I got SO many compliments throughout the night and felt amazing!! Would definitely recommend!!

I've had the opportunity to work with both Ryan and Kathy. I first did my bridal trial with Kathy…read moreand she was great. I think it was $50 for the trial and she came to our hotel room in DC. At first I wasn't very happy with the color eyeshadow because it was too mauve(ish) and seemed a little too mature for what I was going for. She was super great about it and worked with me to find a color that was better suited. I've had my makeup done a lot and sometimes artists take it really personally when you say you don't like something. This was not the case at all. I also had photos done for something else and the photographer used Ryan as a makeup artist. Ryan was super friendly and easy to get along with. She also did an awesome job with my makeup. On the actual wedding day, Kathy was punctual and very patient with my bridesmaids. She had done my sister's makeup first and then redid it completely over when my sister got really emotional (happy tears!) and cried away all her makeup. I was so happy with my makeup. I used the airbrush which is amazing even though I was a little apprehensive about it at first. I didn't have the cakey look that so many brides have and the coloring was just amazing. I'll try to attach a picture... I highly recommend them both!

I've had the pleasure of personally working with Marquia Kinard on two occasions, but have also…read moreseen her work on my friends, and let me tell you, she is the patron saint of makeup artists. I have never felt more beautiful than when Marquia tells me to hop off her chair and take a look in the mirror. Like today, when I literally couldn't stop gawking at how she took me from Zombie extra in a remake of Michael Jackson's Thriller to a pretty little PR princess! One thing I love about Marquia is her energy and enthusiasm. She is sweet and gracious, and really gets pumped about making her clients look their best. She is engaged and takes into consideration what you want, while transforming that look into something that works for your features. Her infectious smile keeps me calm and soothes me no matter how stressed I am about whatever event it is I'm going to. She is also extremely punctual, and always arrives early, ready to set up and then sit down with you first, before starting. She'll discuss everything from your skin type to how you react after makeup is applied - greasy quickly/break out/redness - and from there, she tailors her approach and what she uses to eliminate those issues and help you put your best face forward. If I could give her a sixth star, I would have, because she is absolutely the most talented makeup artist in the DMV. I've even proposed that she move in with me... I hope she says yes!

Marquita is a true artist and professional! She did my wedding makeup - as well as makeup for my…read moremaid of honor and my mom. Whatever look you are going for - a beautiful version of your natural look or total Glam - Marquita can do it! Marquita touched me up after I cried and kept me looking fabulous for all my pictures. I can't wait for another event to use Artistry by Marquita's services!

I love getting my hair done at Solange's ! She does very neat work and values her work. I am always…read morea happy customer when I leave her chair. Thank you &' will always come back !

This is the best braid shop I've ever been to the entire staff is pleasant and friendly. Adeesha…read moreand Sasha did a wonderful job on my hair. And they are fast braiders and its not a painful process. Loved my experience here. I will refer my family and friends to this shop. And I will be returning in a couple of months to get my hair done again. And the owner is just as friendly and pleasant as her staff is. Just an awesome atmosphere to be in when you have to sit for hours to get your hair done. Wonderful experience...wonderful. SOLANGE HAIR BRAIDING off Crain Highway in Glen Burnie, Maryland check them out

I would give A-List beauty no stars if I could. I hired them for hair and makeup for my wedding…read more The trial could not have gone worse. It. Was. A. Joke. A lot of these places have you pay a significant amount of money to do a trial (like $500) because it creates a psychological motivation to continue to do business with them (the sunk cost fallacy). Ladies do not be victim to this- even if you paid $500 and the trial goes poorly, do not give them more money! I paid the non refundable deposit to Ariel Lewis, and gladly paid another company $1,500 just to not look (and more importantly FEEL) like I did after my trial with A-List. The other company was professional, kind, used actual beauty products (see below), let me watch what they were doing, and were friendly. Find a company that works with you for your big day. Not works you for the paycheck. Hopefully this will save you the $500 trial with A-List: Let's start with hair. The biggest red flag was that she wouldn't let me watch while she was doing my hair so that I could be "surprised" - I was surprised all right. She admitted to me she had not looked at the inspo pics they asked me to send in, and asked to see them. She looked at the first one and said "K I got it." She didn't have it, because what was created was a departure from my looks. It wasn't a terrible style if it had been done well. I mentioned concern about the longevity of the look day of, and she said confidently it would last even though I could feel the pins slipping. I said repeatedly my hair texture is fine and doesn't hold curl. She said "Not the way I curl" and then put wax in it to "help." Everyone with fine hair knows wax weighs it down. It did not last. Not even through 90 min minutes of sitting still and getting makeup done (much less a whole wedding...). My trial was done at 11:30am and by 1:30pm my hair had fallen out of the bun into the two sad looped pony tails she had used to create the look, and was in straight tendrils around my face. Not a curl in sight. Even the initial finished looked was frizzy and you could obviously see pins. The best part was that the A-List makeup trial was after hair and she came in and asked "what time my hair trial was?" hahah. "Oh you couldn't tell it just happened? Your teammate just gave me an updo, obviously!" Lol Next was makeup. Ladies. They used E.L.F products. Correct- the products you buy for your nieces and occasionally find at the dollar store. I get it, this isn't the main event, it's just the trial so maybe they use different products day of? If so, that negates the purpose of the trial... I want to have my shades matched and confirmed which is part of the trial one would think. I paid for airbrush makeup- she did zero prep the skin. She pulled the machine out and started spraying- didn't even pin my face framing hair pieces back so there was a distinct line not blended around my face where my hair had been. The airbrush went on cakey and flakey and actually aged me about 10 years. It's not for every skin type so that's part of it, but at least try and prep the skin. I sent Hailey Bieber natural dewey inspo and she did old church lady rosy pink cheeks I am not kidding. Bright. Pink. And round. I looked like a toy soldier, even after I asked her to keep blending. The whole thing was a joke. It also didn't last despite paying for airbrush- which I was grateful for because I would not have gone out looking like that. When I reached out to Ariel Lewis to tell them I would not be using them for my wedding and talk about how disappointed I was, I was intercepted by an admin. Interestingly, I didn't ask for a refund but the very first thing the admin said when I said I wouldn't be moving forward was that I wouldn't get a refund. This exchange told me a lot about how they do business and their priorities. I asked to speak to Ariel to provide feedback. I never heard from her. Guess it's on me to keep reaching out? I was then told I could do the trial again with the same artists. Nah I'm good... If it were my business with my name on it- I would be embarrassed by this. Pics below of hair. I didn't want my face out there on the internet so I didn't post makeup. So- ladies, save yourself the money with A-List. Unless you want a good laugh- My Maid of Honor was there and we still get out the "after" pictures so we can have a good chuckle over wine. I hope this saves another bride the stress and money I wasted on the A-List.

Very POOR Customer Service. Extremely POOR communication. Why does a company refuse to list itself…read moreon Google? So they can avoid all the negative reviews. So it's not a surprise that A-List has no Google listing and minimal reviews available... do the math. It doesn't add up to a reliable and professionally behaving company.