I went to see Amy on a recommendation and I am glad that I did. Amy listened to what I wanted and…read morewe worked together to ensure my color was right. I was so happy leaving her shop. I am just bragging to everyone. Thanks Amy, cannot wait till my next appointment.

I had a wonderful experience working with Updos for I Dos! I communicated a lot with the team…read moreleading up to my trial and wedding day, and they were incredibly helpful and willing to answer any and all of my questions. It was great to meet my hair and makeup artists during my trial and work with them to talk through what I envisioned. My hair is fine so my hairstyle didn't exactly match the photo inspirations, but my artist did a style that was in the same realm. For my makeup, I said I wanted to look like myself but elevated, and she hit the nail on the head. On wedding day, they delivered. They worked with our tight and early timeline with a lot of women (10 total) having their hair and makeup done, and I felt beautiful on my wedding day. My only small bit of disappointment was that my hair started to fall by cocktail hour, so my bridesmaids had to spend a little bit of time re-pinning and hairspraying to get it back in place, which took a little bit of time away from enjoying the reception. But overall, I definitely recommend Updos for I Dos for your special events.

Amazed by this team of wonderful people! They did an exquisite job on my hair and makeup. I could…read morenot have been happier.

Darice is the best lash tech out there! I'm so glad I found her. I usually get my lashes done for…read morevacations so I don't have to worry about looking good makeup-free. She is so professional, does a great job, and my eyes are never irritated afterwards (which is commendable because every other lash tech I've gone to, I've needed eye drops a few days afterward to get rid of irritation). 10000% recommend.

Pleasant return visit after a year. Very careful processes in place to ensure cleanliness and…read moreadherence to covid 19 prevention guidelines. There are several forms to fill out about liability and covid prevention. You are called into spa when they are ready to service you and you wash and sanitize your hands upon entry. No extra guests allowed and all very professional. I was serviced/transformed by the Babe Felicia. I received individual hybrid lash extensions with a nod to my fave "cat eye" look. She was professional and thorough. I was relaxed and never uncomfortable. No errant adhesive and barely felt her working much at all because her touch was so light. I fell asleep a few times. End result is wonderful !! Doesn't interfere with glasses and I get to look amazing without putting on mascara or any extras. Super happy and actually have been beaming for past few hours.

To conclude my FAVORITE and not so favorable 2020 Baltimore area experiences portion of this series…read moreis one of the very BEST MAKEUP ARTISTs I've encountered in the DMV area... THAT says a lot because I've had this face beat by some of Maryland's best and some who should NOT have quit their day jobs, LOL. Not sure whether @Atarahistry has a day job or not but if it isn't makeup artistry, she's stalling on her calling. Let's get into the "Everyday Woman Experience" 1:1 tutorial session that blessed my life RIGHT before Quarantine 2020 happened & landed me with no place at all to get dressed up and show off my newly learned skills. I'll be booking a refresher at the top of 2021 and ladies, you should not hesitate to book one, too! I don't know about you guys but next year, I'm getting dressed up and putting on makeup to go to the gas station and prior to the pandemic, I almost NEVER went to the gas station (Thanks, HubBae) Lololol. A friend & former colleague recommended The "Everyday Woman Experience" when I expressed wanting to be able to enhance my date night makeup application and master a signature everyday polished while fresh faced look & @Atarahistry helped me work on just that!!! I was a little over my lessons from "YouTube University" and my extensive social media reel watching findings & wanted personalized product recommendations, tips, and tricks with hands on practice which is EXACTLY what we accomplished during our tutorial session. Prior to my lesson day, I received an assessment that enabled @Atarahistry to provide me a customized list of products and tools before the tutorial day and I loved that it included a majority of things I already had in my makeup bag, but may not have been using the best brands or shades for my skin type or complexion. I was blown away by her not only showing me what to stash or trash from said makeup bag I brought to the session, but further supplying me with THEE VERY BEST goodie bag of sample products and tools I have eeeeeevvveeerrr received from this kind of class or makeup event. I usually don't end up keeping swag bag inclusions, but her swag bag was truly one for the books! We reviewed skincare essentials extensively and I learned so much about not just how to paint my face pretty, but a wealth of information on what to do and what not to do to maintain healthy and radiant skin beneath the makeup. She made sure I had a portfolio of best practices, step by step guides to everything we reviewed that day, allowed me time to take notes on a chart and a hard bound book she gave me AND even allowed me access to the products and tools from HER professional makeup kit which was the closest thing to Disney World I enjoyed during 2020! Along with the hands on practice and tutelage I gained from the 1:1 experience that was far superior to any other makeup class I've ever attended, I can definitively say this was one of the most calming, stress relieving, serene, while still fun-filled experiences I enjoyed, this past year. Atarah has a beautiful spirit and exudes energy that will soothe your soul in a way that will leave your cup filled and maybe even overflowing with good vibes. If you need your battery charged or a pick me up, book with her. If you want to learn the skills to get that "vah vah voom" look or maybe even just the polished daily Zoom meeting or flawless virtual happy hour face, BOOK WITH HER!!! Even if you want to be pampered and not lift a finger, but need a little glam done by one of the industry's BEST professionally trained and certified artists, BOOK WITH HER! I could go on for hours and it would not do the excellence that is the @Atarahistry experience justice, so instead I'll leave you with best wishes for a great 2021 wherein you'll be kicking it off to the greatest start possible when you, BOOK WITH HER!!!

So we booked one of Atarah's packages called the "VIP Experience" for my daughter's graduation…read morephoto shoot preparation and let me tell you... this was hands down the best experience we could've had. Our package included: -Makeup -video consultation to meet her and find out her style goals/body type etc -in person styling shopping trip -online/text style guidance/advice/suggestions -creative direction during the shoot to get the best looks possible. I had already been looking for a reason to book her because she's incredibly sweet and considerate... not to mention talented! Now that graduation is upon us, I knew this was the route to go. She was always available for us, very professional but still so down to earth! She set my anxious babygirl right at ease and helped her find her inner slay. Her attitude, talent, and determination will take her so far and you can tell On TOP of being so fabulous at her craft, I messaged her the DAY BEFORE almost in tears because my photographer canceled on me without notice... Do you know what she did? She FOUND A PHOTOGRAPHER for us... a really good one that I'm positive vibed better with my daughter and got the best possible shots of her. Atarah went above and beyond for us and I'll likely doing this experience again for my younger daughter's sweet 16 later this year. If you're on the fence, do it! This package is so worth it and the memories from this experience are priceless and unforgettable. She had my baby feeling and looking like the goddess she is! I didn't have an enormous budget for this experience, but since I booked early, I was able to pay in installments so it was easier. BRAVO lady...BRAVOOOOO! Take a look at the makeup job in the pic I'm attaching... a timeless, classic beauty look for my baby's coming of age moment! Such a special experience.

Elaine did my make up and she did a phenomenal job. I absolutely loved her work! She made me look…read morestunning and amazing. She is the first make up artist that I have ever seen. The look flawless and I received so many compliments. For now on, I can't imagine going to any other makeup artist other than her. I would recommend without hesitation. Elaine is very talented and loves she does and if you are looking for someone that has the ability to make you feel beautiful, she is your artist.

I work with Krystina on a Modern Glamour Photo Shoot in Dec 2012 and along with being on time she…read morewas very professional and did really good job with my client's make up. I'm looking forward to working with her again.

I got my bridal hair done by Sweet n Sexy, and I have to suggest that you look else where for your…read morebridal services. Krystina showed up 40 minutes late for my appointment on my wedding day (this is after not showing up for my trial because she supposedly emailed the wrong person to cancel). Her being so late created a lot of stress and cut into the time I had to get ready and to take pictures, which is nothing any bride wants to deal with. While she attempted to compensate for her mistakes, there is really nothing that can be done to make up for lost time and added stress on your wedding day. For a professional experience and punctual service, do not book with Sweet n Sexy.

Jamie did such a wonderful job with my thick and messy hair for my wedding. On the day of the…read morewedding, she did a half-up, half-down hairstyle with a braid, including curls that lasted all night. I felt like such a princess! Photo credits to Kate Grace Photography.

I'm so glad we worked with Jamie on our wedding day! She did my bridal hair, as well as hairstyles…read morefor the bridesmaids and my mom. Everyone looked gorgeous and Jamie did a wonderful job bringing their visions to life. Her styles lasted all day (despite the July heat and dancing!). She's also super communicative and helped us figure out a schedule and stay on time. Thank you for everything Jamie! :)

I was so excited to come here to get my lashes done, I made an appointment with the master tech, to…read moreget a new set of lashes. I enjoyed my appointment she was very nice and I enjoyed our conversation. You're probably wondering why the 2 stars, right? Well after spending a chunk of money on my "volume" lashes about 50% came out within 2 days. I notified the tech on the 3rd or 4th day that most of my lashes came out. She forwarded my info to a manager who then reached out to me. She apologized about what happened and offered to book me for another appointment with a different tech. I meant to add, I was advised by the tech I should've notified girlkin within 2 days when they came out. Honestly I was getting ready for the holiday and it slipped my mind. I booked my appointment under the pretense my appointment would be a complimentary set but it was not. The manager informed me it will be $190 and that was a discounted rate for volume lashes. At first I was fine with the cost but then I decided to cancel my appointment. I'm going somewhere else. I've had lashes done that were less than what paid for and none of them came out as severely as these did.

Terrible experience from start to finish…read more I was looking for a new lash tech in January so I was referred here by a family member. Made my first appointment at 10am on a weekday and when I showed up my lash tech didn't come in to work. The girl at the front desk had to do my lashes and definitely shared how nobody communicates and that she's "tired of this" I liked my lashes and agreed to make a fill in appointment On the day of my next appointment I was informed that my lash tech quit. Yay. I scheduled another appointment with a new tech and asked to come in the same day. She shared that the salon had no staff and even though they were "open" they had to close for the day. I gave them another try and saw another tech a week later. By now my lashes are bald. This tech was okay but she rushed and my eyes were uneven, all my lashes fell out within the first week. Here I am, in the parking lot writing this review a week later because my fill in appointment had been moved around and canceled 3 times this week. I kept receiving reminder calls and when I told the person on the phone I had an appointment already, everyone said I wasn't in their system....so I thought I was scheduled for 12:30 but really wasn't. Anyways, they agreed to push my appointment to 2:30 today. I show up at the location at 2:30 and guess what. The salon is CLOSED. I called the scheduling line back and they claimed they scheduled me for a location at the National Harbor which is an hour from me. The scheduler apologized for leaving out this detail. Smh. I gave Girlkin multiple chances to get it right but I'll have to go elsewhere because they are extremely unorganized and unreliable.