We recently had a maternity/family photo session with Marianella and couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience and results. I was about 26 weeks pregnant, and we had our 2.5-year-old son with us -- which could have been a challenge, but Marianella was absolutely amazing. She knew exactly how to engage him, make the session fun, and keep him interested long enough to capture the most beautiful, natural moments. The photos turned out incredible -- truly beyond what we imagined. She captured the love, energy, and connection of our little family so beautifully. We'll treasure these images forever. I cannot recommend Marianella enough for anyone looking for a photographer who is both talented and wonderful to work with, especially with young children!

I used BBA for my wedding this past weekend was obsessed! Krystal was very helpful in the booking…read moreprocess and we had Tiara for hair and Cortney for makeup. I had a lovely trial where Tiara was nice enough to do two hairstyles on me. On the day of the wedding, Tiara and Cortney arrived right on time and got straight to work. They got through 5 girls in hair and makeup in 4-5 hours and even stayed to do touch-ups at the end. Tiara, who does the best bun, did various curls on everyone that looked fabulous. Cortney make everyone look beautiful with her thoughtful makeup application. Would hire these ladies again in a second!

Jackie and Krystal did my makeup and hair for my wedding and knocked it out of the park! I felt so…read morebeautiful and confident. The makeup and hair lasted all day and evening (despite humidity, happy tears, and sweating on the dance-floor). It looked fantastic in person AND in photos - I got so many compliments! I wouldn't have trusted this important to job to anyone else after doing my hair and makeup trial with them and seeing firsthand not only how talented they are, but what good company they are! They played music and chatted and calmed my nerves before the wedding while working their magic. It was the perfect send-off to my big day, and I would hire them again in a heartbeat! They are the perfect example of taking your job very seriously while also having fun! I assure you they will not let you leave the room without looking stunning. HIGHLY recommend! Attached photos were taken by our wedding photographer - Odyssey Lopez of @OdysseyLopezPhotography on Facebook and Instagram.

I cannot emphasize enough how magical Vijay made my wedding day. I am not someone who enjoys being…read morethe center of attention, but she made me feel beautiful, made my hair look gorgeous, made my makeup look natural but flawless for photography, draped my saree like no one has ever done before. Although I hesitated at times, in the end I was glad I had put my full trust in her, because she knew much better than I do what would be best for my wedding day. She made my wedding day infinitely easier. She was someone I relied on heavily. She would take any free moment to try to touch up my makeup/hair/saree. She has a calm, understanding aura about her as well, that would put any anxious bride at ease. SHE IS THE BEST, NO ONE CAN DO BETTER!

WOW! What an amazing experience! I went to Vijay's house for the very first time this last past…read moreFriday, or on November 17th. It was nothing short of LUXURY! 1 HR of relaxation and TLC!!! I was so impressed with her comprehensive treatments. She gave me an exfoliant, mask, steam, extraction for white heads, face moisturizer, moisturizing hand mittens, and everything was warmed up beforehand even the cleansers! I was SO RELAXED! I left not even wanting to put my music on. I just wanted the peace that I felt when leaving her establishment. My skin also looks better since my first session with her. Not to mention, she is VERY AFFORDABLE. $70 for one hour and I got sooo much. I left a decent tip because it was well deserved. Book a visit SOON!

Priya is very professional and the designs are so elegant and creative! My daughter and I are so…read morepleased with the free hand designs and we even booked Priya for my daughters 11th birthday party. I think the mommy's are going to like the opportunity to get designs too . It's such a relaxing process that I'm even thinking for corporate events, team buildings and other social events it's a great idea!

Charming Henna (Priya and Avani) did an amazing job with our bridal, groom, and wedding party…read morehenna! Both Priya and Avani provided a variety of gorgeous designs. Priya was immediately responsive and came to our house to provide bridal and groom henna a couple of days before the wedding which was super convenient during a busy wedding week. She was very kind to talk to and very detailed with her designs. A couple of days later, Avani came to our welcome party and created beautiful designs for probably 30 wedding guests in a little over 3 hours. She even stayed later than initially planned because everyone wanted her beautiful work! We are so thankful for this team who made our wedding day special!

I went to Teres to correct a permanent makeup job another makeup artist had recently done on me…read more The other artist had not analyzed my face properly. She used a harsh color on my brows and misshaped them. She also did a poor job on my lower eyeliner. Within two months, you could not even see I had eyeliner on my left eye. She had connected my lower and upper eyeliner on my right eye, so my eyes did not match. I was so disappointed in how I looked. I knew I needed to have these mistakes corrected, and I knew I needed to find a highly creditable makeup artist who could do it. I did extensive research on finding a highly recommended permanent makeup artist in the DC area. I wanted someone with experience and credentials I could trust. My research led me to Teres Wright of Permanent Beauty in Rockville, MD. Teres has excellent attention to detail and listens attentively to your needs. She is very knowledgeable about makeup and color. She is friendly, warm, and takes her time to analyze your face taking into consideration your age, skin tone, lips, etc., and only then will she make recommendations on what will work best for you. Painlessly, Teres corrected the mistakes the first artist made on my face. She camouflaged the areas that needed to be hidden, and she reshaped and recolored the other areas to enhance my face. I look so much better. If you want outstanding results the first time, make an appointment with Teres. She is a perfectionist, and her work speaks for itself. I highly recommend Teres to anyone who is thinking of getting permanent makeup.

I first came to Permanent Beauty to have my eyeliner (upper and lower) done. I was nervous, but…read moreTeres was patient and made me feel completely comfortable. I loved the luxury of permanent eyeliner so much, that I brought my young adult daughters to have their eyeliner done as well. Teres chose the perfect colors for each of us and we all love not having to wear eye make-up. I also went back to have my lips done. They are so natural! People are shocked when I tell them my lip color is actually permanent! I am booking an appointment to have my eyebrows done this summer. Then, I won't really need any make-up! If you have been thinking about Permanent make-up, schedule an appointment with Teres. She will take great care of you and you will love the results.

As much as it pains me to write this, I feel as though I need to so that other's do not experience…read morewhat I have by getting my hair done by Kiley. Let me first state that I have had 2 experiences with Kiley; the first was incredibly positive and I was very happy with my hair when I left the salon. Prior to my appointment the first time, I did have a consultation and met with her beforehand where we discussed everything that needed to be done to my hair and I was given a firm price, however, on the actual day of my appointment, the cost for my hair was an additional $100 than the amount I was told during the consultation without any explanation. I didn't care about it too much at the time because I was truly in love with my hair, and I had thoroughly enjoyed my time talking to her - even though the higher cost seemed very shady to me. Regardless, I left with a great hair color and cut that I was very happy with. I returned to Kiley about a year later as my hair really needed touched up. I hadn't had it cut or colored since she had last done my hair and I was excited for her to work her magic again. But this experience was a nightmare. I asked her for the same thing that she had done with my hair last time, because she had done such an amazing job. However, this time she barely spoke unless spoken to (unlike the first time) and it made me feel incredibly uncomfortable and like I was a bother when I was making attempts to break the awkward silence. Eventually, she told me that she was having an argument with someone close to her so I understood her silence and sympathized with her. About halfway through the appointment, she was continuously checking her phone while I was laying in the sink and then asked me if I could leave and come back within the next few days because she had another client coming in and couldn't finish my hair. I was supposed to have the day with her and was told she didn't book other clients previously. I was starting a new job 3 days after this appointment and I just wasn't able to come back and I repeatedly told her that it wasn't possible for me to come back again in a few days. Ultimately, I realized that despite my busy schedule, it was clear that I was going to have to come back even when it was very inconvenient for me to do so. So I left with very uneven, blotchy, unfinished hair and booked another appointment for 2 days after even though I told her I had an event to go to that day..but I figured I could squeeze in the hair appointment, so I did. As I was leaving the salon, a guy with flowers was walking in and hands them to Kiley and they walked together back to her room. I then realized this was the individual with whom she stated she was having problems with to me earlier. I felt as though it was incredibly unprofessional, as it was then clear to me that she had asked me to leave in the middle of my appointment with awful looking hair, to rearrange my schedule, just so she could handle a personal issue. But, I gave her the benefit of the doubt because she had amazed me with my hair the last time and I was trying to be understanding of what she was going through. I arrived at my second appointment with limited time as I had already told her that I had an event later that day, but this was the only time that I could see her after having to make a second appointment. She still barely spoke, and by the end I was in such a rush to leave that I didn't fully look at my hair to see the outcome. When I paid, I was charged for TWO appointments, so what I paid + the tip was just under $700. I was EXTREMELY upset, but I was late and had to leave. When I got into my car, I saw my hair and I wanted to cry. To make things worse, I had to go to the event with my hair looking the way that it did. My hair was green, teal, yellow, gray, you name it. There were circles and huge stripes of colors when I had asked her for silver hair. Just silver..nothing else. For the amount of time I had spent in such an uncomfortable environment AND for the amount of money I spent... I was so incredibly upset. After a couple of days, I tried to contact Kiley about fixing my hair and her only solution was to make another appointment. Not only could I not afford another appointment with her, but I just didn't even feel like it would be worth it to sit in that uncomfortable environment - and truthfully, I didn't trust her with my hair at all anymore to have even wanted to go back. I am giving Kiley 2 stars, because I really loved my first experience with her, however, I do not recommend this salon. Please save your time and your money before you go through what I went through!

I was debating whether to write this review or not because I wasn't sure i want to share this…read moreamazing experience I've had with Kiley! I decided to go to her after seeing her work in instagram, and just to know that she is best friends with another favorite hairstylist of mine that actually gets me. She is super nice, approachable, and very approachable person. I had my hair the lightest (balayage with base) i have ever been and as well as cut my hair and I love it!! I've been getting compliments on my hair, (not to bring myself up), but this one I feel the most confident on. Thank you so much, Kiley! Her decor in her salon is such a good vibe as well!! Now, the only thing I'm ever scared of is if she leaves ;( I have definitely found my new hairstylist !! I trust her with my hair.

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!

She took me in last minute! She's super courteous and she's so nice. She definitely has a great…read morepersonality and she's really easy to talk to. I will be coming back to her from now on till the end of time. I can tell that she makes sure her clients leave happy and that's honestly the best thing about her. Thanks Horacia!