Amanda Gabbard Beauty

maids, and we were all so happy with the experience. I felt completely beautiful, and even though I'm not usually comfortable with receiving beauty services, Amanda made the process comfortable, pleasant, even fun! I couldn't believe how big and bright my eyes looked :) I would absolutely recommend her services to friends and family. She took the time to make sure we each loved our makeup, and touched everyone up before the photos began. She is the best!

sister do not wear makeup and they were both thrilled with the job she did. She made us all look like polished, prettier versions of ourselves. We all received tons of compliments. In reviewing the photos I am so glad we used Amanda. Amanda was tons of fun and handled the chaos of my family with grace and ease and humor. This is a wise investment for your big day!

able, friendly, kind, and most importantly talented beyond belief. I think all brides worry about their makeup on their wedding and want it to be perfect. With Amanda I was at ease as soon as I had my trial. She is one who just looks at a face and knows what will make your features look best, which is what I wanted in an artist. Some of my bridesmaids gave pictures and she was able to copy them, as well as tailor them to each girl's face. I have never felt so beautiful as I did when Amanda did my makeup! I have a wedding coming up in July and I will be going back to Amanda for that and all affairs in the future!

ral makeup – I was one of those brides who was very quick in describing what she did n o t want, but struggled to articulate a positive vision. That said, I still hoped to look special on my big day, and I also realized that my dramatic ball gown required a little more than my regular lip-gloss and mascara routine. My vague ideas notwithstanding, Amanda managed to create a stunning makeup that left everyone – my mom, sister, bridesmaids, dad – speechless, and that still felt natural and like myself (only better). Her work came out great in the pictures, while also looking lovely in person. When we were taking a few pictures in front of our hotel, a little boy pointed to us and said to his mom: Look, Mom, Cinderella! This perfectly sums up the way she made me feel – and I'm not the princess type of girl. (Side note: How do you write a glowing review for your makeup artist without coming off as a little vain…?). Although my foundation had a lighter look than what you will often see in bridal magazines, everything, including the intricate eye-makeup she created, had amazing staying power and survived a 12-hour day, despite two outdoor photo sessions in New York’s July heat, and lots of dancing during the reception. In addition to the bridal makeup, Amanda also created the looks of my mom and three of my bridesmaids. They were all extremely happy with the results: She truly listened to all of them, was amazingly talented in translating a few descriptive adjectives into a beautiful, individualized, polished look, and repeatedly encouraged everyone to speak up if they were not happy. As others have mentioned, Amanda is also simply a lovely person and amazing to have around during those special hours – so friendly, fun, and encouraging, and truly wonderful in working with our other vendors. I was also extremely impressed by her professionalism, including her perfect timing: She was the first vendor to arrive, didn’t leave until everyone was perfectly happy with their looks, and even managed to squeeze in a bridesmaid who changed her mind in the last minute. I also received several emails with pictures from her on the morning after my wedding, a sweet gesture that I really appreciated. To sum it up, Amanda’s experience pampering the rich and famous at the Waldorf Astoria’s Guerlain Spa clearly showed throughout the day, and she did make the entire bridal party feel like VIPs, but her attitude is exactly the opposite of snooty Upper East Side (no offense, writing this from our home on Lexington Ave ;)). Given the rare combination of a true make up artist, seasoned professionalism, personal warmth, and very reasonable rates, I highly doubt that Best Face Forward will remain an insider tip much longer – hiring her made a real difference on my wedding day, and I hope many brides-to-be will have the same wonderful experience!

ith only an hour to go before the wedding, we were laughing and totally at ease when everyone else was freaking out! Amanda is a great communicator, understood the look we wanted and made it happen flawlessly. I can't wait to use her again!

t getting it done professionally....but after meeting Amanda, and doing a test run, I was highly impressed with how she could make me look so glamorous and natural at the same time! She really listened to my concerns and delivered. My face looked flawless in the pictures and it held up the whole night! She's a wonderful person and very talented at what she does....I highly recommend her I promise you won't regret it!

nd expertise made me feel so comfortable. I literally felt like we were great friends by the end of everything. She really wants her brides, bridal party, families and friends to feel their best and it shows. I did a trial with Amanda a few months before our big day and it came out great! On our wedding day, my make-up looked so amazing, I couldn't have imagined it myself. I have never felt so beautiful in my whole life. My bridal party and family also had the best things to say about Amanda. The only complaint I have is, that I wished I lived closer to Amanda so she could do my make-up more often! Even a year later on our anniversary, she still remembered and sent her congratulations. I have recommended Amanda to plenty of friends and family and recommend her to anyone and everyone!

eds and makes it happen. She's the BEST!

d exactly what I asked for with my make-up my photos came out flawless. I was unable to do a trial but still everything was perfect. I would 100% recommend her. I don't think you could find someone more talented and as nice as her ! Really 5 stars to her !

otally an artist. She just wants you to be happy and is happy to do whatever you want to do while offering suggestions on how to look your best everyday! My friends are already saying they plan to use her for their weddings in the future! She's the best!!

Having your make-up done by Amanda is like having your best friend or sister in the room with you. She takes time to get to know you, makes you feel at ease and calms your nerves when they are flying all over the place. Her skils are ridiculous! She only needs one conversation with you and will know exactly what you need and what it is you are looking for. And you will look flawless. She will make you feel beautiful on the inside and out!! Not only that, but she is so funny and kind, warm and easy to talk to. Seriously, look no further. You will get the best quality by hiring her. By the way: she was also so kind and accomadating to my family&friends, helping them with lashes and touch-ups that she did not have to do. And, she was the life of the party in my bridal bungalow. She is the BEST! I will hands down call her for any event I will need in the future!

realized my vision of how I wanted to look on my special day. She listened to my ideas and my personal style, and created a beautiful, natural look. I highly recommend her for your event. She's a lot of fun!

let's fix it" even if you're crazy. All of my bridal party absolutely loved her - she couldn't have been easier to work with or her work better - I loved my make up on my wedding day and everyone else looked great too!!