I can't say enough great things about the beauty team I had. Brenda did phenomenal on my makeup! I was happy crying all day and night and my makeup held up the entire time. She listened to what I wanted and made my face feel weightless even with a full face and foundation! Mercedes did wonders with my hair and the curls held all night even through jumping, crazy wind, and a handsy groom lol. She's the sweetest and so supportive of whatever I wanted. Eva did fantastic with all of the hair and makeup she did for my girls also! Huge thanks all around the such a fantastic team. read more

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SO AMAZING! My hair and makeup for my wedding turned out gorgeous! I worked with Jamie who was so lovely and she got done early on my wedding day. The process was so great. I had a hair and makeup trial and then I got an email asking how it went and any notes for Jamie. And after my wedding day I got another email asking how the hair and makeup went. It was really nice that they reached out to ask how it went and I got some time to think about if I wanted anything changed. Very affordable and worth every cent!!!!! read more

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Loved my experience with Blush and Braids! I got my bridal makeup done by Jenna and she was absolutely amazing!!! I loved my makeup so much and it LASTED so well in windy/drizzling weather. I've never felt so beautiful and my bridesmaids looked amazing. I had bridesmaids of different ethnicities and skin types but she did an amazing job for everyone. Milian did the bridesmaids hair and everyone looked so good!! Everyone's hair looked good even after taking pictures in windy/drizzling weather. Could not be happier with my choice to use Blush and Braids Beauty! read more

Blush and Braids Beauty Bar did an INCREDIBLE job on my wedding hair and makeup, along with the hair and makeup for my mom, mother-in-law, and four sisters. Each and every one of us received compliments all night on how natural yet glamorous our hair and makeup looked! I am an admittedly sweaty dancer, and my hair and makeup stayed in place even after hours on the dancefloor at my wedding! Sarah, Hung, and Eva made everyone in the bridal suite feel at ease, and were able to create beautiful looks on a bunch of different hair and skin types with no problem! Sarah was SO responsive throughout the entire planning process, always responding promptly to questions, and maintaining the highest level of professionalism, but also bringing the fun. Blush and Braids was amazing to work with, and I would highly recommend them to all future brides!! read more

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I used BBB for myself and all my bridesmaid. From the first email until the big day, they were a dream to work with. Sarah is fantastic and pays attention to every detail. After my hair trial there was a small issue and went out of her way to make sure I was happy and felt comfortable and beautiful going into my big day. Beyond being a fantastic business woman, she is the best makeup artist I have ever worked with. Sofia is a wizard at doing hair. Between Sarah and Sofia- I had never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day. We also used Heather for hair and Amy and Anahi for makeup and all my girls looked STUNNING. 10/10 would recommend and will be using for all my future needs. read more

Jeannette and hung did an INCREDIBLE job on our bridal party- they took our party of 8 excited girls and turned us into sophisticated, glamorous, and lavish women. The makeup application was precise and detail-oriented with beautiful lash options and very hygienic practices. They provided a touch up kit, lash glue, hairspray and oil sheets for the bride. She looked FABULOUS. they were so curteous and came precisely on time. The hairstyling was IMPECCABLE- not a hair out of place and Hung was able to follow every photo reference to a TEE. We are so overwhelmed with joy after their patience and professionalism- thank you to Jeannette and Hung!!!! read more

Hands down excellent service. Not only do they have reasonable prices they will also travel to you and save you just one more headache on your day. Sarah the co owner was extremely responsive and communicative leading up to the date to make sure I had everything set without a hitch. Even on short notice they were able to help me! The hair was perfect and looked just as good at 2a as it did at 6a when it was first set. Aisha was knowledgeable kind and listened to what I wanted for the vision of my day. Simone did some makeup magic to make me look natural but stunning. Her makeup lasted through many happy tears, dancing, spontaneous raining and some more happy tears. If you are wondering if you should use them do not hesitate any longer just book it you won't regret it. read more

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They were fantastic and very kind! Loved working with these ladies so much. They did a great job at my wedding and really listened to what we all wanted. read more

Blush and Braids offer fantastic services with fantastic people and fantastic results! I worked with Milian for my hair and Sarah for my makeup. The look I wanted was different from what's currently trending in bridal, and I only needed services for myself and my mom, so I was worried that I wouldn't be able to find someone(s) who fit both criteria. BBBB was it! From the beginning Sarah was open, clear, and communicative about pricing and services, and after my trial asked for feedback on things to change for the big day. They arrived on time -- I love that they travel to you even when you have a non-existent wedding party! -- and were such a joy to get ready with! What's even better: everything stayed in place the whole day. Everything. Not a hair or eyelash was out of place, and not a lip or cheek was smudged by the end of the night. They gave me hair and makeup touch-up kits, and I feel guilty having taken them, because I didn't touch them at all! Stellar bang for your buck, and massive fun to boot. Thank you, ladies, for giving me the unique look of my dreams on the day of my dreams! read more

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Dalilah, Jamie and Hannah were all exceptional and professionals for doing my hair and makeup, and that of my bridesmaids, mothers, and MIL for my wedding! Obviously, they arrived on time and fully prepared. They stuck to a pre-written schedule that I worked on with Sarah who was very kind and supportive throughout the planning process. She helped provide flexibility with any changes to people or the schedule. They paid incredible attention to detail on both hair and makeup and adjusted anything as needed. I would absolutely recommend them and hire them again for an event. We looked fabulous! The girls' hair even held up after a windy day outside taking photos that afternoon. I was very impressed! read more

I picked Blush and Braids Beauty Bar for my wedding mostly because of the generous reviews and the fantastic portfolios. All the images I saw showed such beautiful work and as someone who does not get their hair or make-up done often I was thrilled to work with people so knowledgeable and experienced. I ended up being booked with Savannah for hair and Heather for makeup and they both did such a wonderful job. Not only are they both very personable and fun to be around, they are both absolutely fantastic at what they do. They both were able to give me as much guidance as I needed to make sure what I chose was going to work for the day. They were both super flexible and open to suggestions and input. Heather was able to COMPLETELY change my makeup the day of from what we had discussed at the trial and it came out absolutely perfect. Savannah was able to understand exactly what I wanted between the photos I showed her and even directed me as to what to ask for at my upcoming haircut to make sure it comes out like I envisioned. They were both wonderful and communication with Katie and Sarah was constant throughout the planning process. The day of we were on time without any hiccups and all my girls were thrilled with how their looks came out. All of our hair and makeup withstood the night of partying and I couldn't be more thrilled with my choice to work with Blush and Braids. Thank you all again for being part of our day, it was so nice working with and meeting you all! read more

I found Blush and Braids beauty bar through good old fashioned google searching - the reviews seemed great so I went with them. I did a lot of emailing with Sarah to ask question and coordinate details - she was always very quick to respond. I did two trials with Alyssa for hair since the first hair style didn't work for me as the day progressed (I have a sensitive scalp that's headache prone). After some additional communication with Sarah and Alyssa, we found a great comfortable hair style that was a success in the second trial. I was paired up with Amy for makeup and loved the look she gave me - it was exactly what I wanted - nothing dramatic, just enhancing natural features. I was SO happy with how my hair and makeup turned out on my wedding day. Everything stayed in place and I looked as good at 11pm as I did when I started out at 2pm. Overall, I had a really good experience with Blush and Braids. The fact that they came to our hotel made everything super easy as well. read more