I am SO GLAD that I chose Crystal and her crew, they are simply THE BEST!!!. Long story below on my unique situation, so if you don't make it through my entire review just know that Crystal Razor is THE BEST! I had originally booked another h...ighly rated hair and makeup service in CT in January, but after having my hair and makeup trial with them in May I was left unsatisfied. Due to the busy wedding season the few dates they were able to do another trial for me didn't fit my schedule (I live in Boston) before my wedding in September, so in mid July I reached out to Crystal to see if she was available. Luckily she was, so she and Shonte (makeup artist) came to my mother-in-laws house in Milford to do my hair and makeup trial before my bridal shower on a Saturday morning. I had explained my situation to Crystal and Shonte, showed them pictures of my previous trial that I didn't like, and inspiration photos from Pinterest so they were very understanding of what I was and was not looking for.
For my hair trial Crystal did a total of 3 hairstyles (!!) for me. The first two were two updos, and the third was a half up half down style. I thought we would just do the one hairstyle and that would be it, but Crystal was the one who suggested we take my hair down from the updo for my bridal shower. Instead of putting it down fully she did half up half down so I could see this style, as I was fluctuating between doing an updo or half up half down. I LOVED the updo she did, and the half up half down came out beautiful was well. For my makeup Shonte did a fabulous job and really listened to what I wanted. Everyone was complimenting me so much throughout the day on my hair and makeup, and it lasted 12+ hours! I took pictures earlier in the day and then closer to midnight that night, and everything still held up and looked great! I knew that I had to book them for my wedding day!
I booked Crystal and Shonte for hair and makeup services for me, my mom, my mother-in-law, and my flower girl. Day of they arrived right on time, and since the other hair and makeup company had started much earlier that morning for my bridesmaids in the living room of the hotel suite, Crystal and Shonte setup in the bedroom. Despite the cramped quarters of their work space they worked efficiently and smoothly. My mom and mother-in-law are minimalists with their everyday makeup, and Shonte made sure to follow their direction on what they were envisioning. Overall their hair and makeup looked stunning, and they were VERY HAPPY with their looks. Crystal did my flower girls hair (10 years old), and also did an awesome job. For my hair and makeup, all I can say is WOW. It was everything I've ever hoped for, and I was so so so pleased with how I looked. Crystal and Shonte were a dream to work with, and I highly recommend them! Thank you Crystal and Shonte!!!