Amanda Hopcraft Makeup Artist|

d off with emails and phone calls to talk about my vision which soon turned into "our vision"- I think she's a mind reader, or maybe just a really good listener :), because she just got it. I live in Philadelphia, but my wedding was in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. Working around our schedules, Amanda was able to make a trip to Philly, not once, but twice for my hair and makeup trials. I had changed my mind about my wedding dress (which would mean a new hairstyle, too) and I texted Amanda right away. She didn't even hesitate and we set up another time for her to come visit for a second trial. Amanda did my hair and makeup for my rehearsal dinner, too. A fun ponytail with soft makeup to reflect our casual evening. It was perfect. The woman can do a killer pony! Then came the wedding. Words cannot express how Amanda made me feel that day. When I look back, getting ready is still one of my favorite memories. Not only did Amanda make me feel like the most beautiful, but natural version of myself, but she made me feel comfortable and calm as we chatted the afternoon away and shared stories of our lives. Amanda did my bridesmaids hair and makeup as well and they couldn't have been more beautiful. She even offered to beautify my mom and mother-in-law who did not originally request any hair or makeup up. To sum my long and mushy review up-I feel SO grateful to have found Amanda who is not only extremely talented in what she does, but an amazing soul, too. THANK YOU!

Every time I look at our wedding photos I am still so in love with my hair and makeup, and am in awe over how creative they were with each bridesmaid's look. Not to mention the amount of hair and makeup they had to do that day! So organized. I would hire Amanda and her team again in a heart beat! Thank you so much for your beautiful work and for being so fun throughout the process.

get it done as well). Everyone was done on time and they looked beautiful all night even with the dancing and humidity!

with their work and made great recommendations/suggestions- trust them - they've been doing this for a long time and know what will look best in pictures and stand up to the heat/humidity/whatever weather you're dealing with! They were also the fastest, most efficient working makeup team I have every been a part of on a wedding day which was so nice when you don't have to wake up at 7am to start getting hair and make up done! lol. Highly, highly recommend them!

veryones hair and makeup so fast! I also have to say my now husband was so nervous about me having too much makeup on and looking different than I normally do and not only did Amanda listed when we talked about it, my husband was SO excited to see how I looked. She is a doll!

ndor who goes above and beyond to make your day run smoothly.

oing everyones make up the same same with the hair -- I did not have my bridesmaids all have the same hair and she did a great job with everyone's different hair types. She did last minute touch ups and gave everyone a sample size of their lip color for touching up at the venue. Amanda spent a lot of time on my hair making sure it was perfect and would hold up all night (which it did!). She also worked with me so that I could schedule my make up trial on the same day as my engagement photoshoot. She is very easy to reach and can answer a lot of questions you may have about hair/make up. She went above and beyond on my wedding day and I can honestly say I would not have been able walked down the aisle without her being there!

own for the reception. I would highly recommend them!

to go by 8:45AM. They were like a well oiled machine getting girls in and our of the chairs. Everything went smoothly and they were able to accommodate what everyone wanted to look like.

on my wedding day. She is calmed and professional and truly talented. All I had to do was show her an inspiration photo and give her an idea of what I was looking for and she made it happen. Thank you Amanda!!

eup was perfect! Amanda was able to make it look beautiful and I loved the dramatic eye she made. 4. Julia doesn't know how to do anything other than tight updos so if you want a romantic less formed hairstyle hire someone else. She doesn't know how to work with super silky baby fine hair. There was so much product in my hair it weighted it down and gave it the feeling of helmet hair. I precurld my hair to ensure there was enough volume and felt it was a waste with the unnecessary amount of product put into my hair. My hair turned out nothing like the pictures I showed as reference and after having my hair done twice by her, I can say, she didn't understand what I wanted. She was able to create a closer look to what I wanted on my friends hair, who has similar hair type to mine. However, this was not what my friend wanted either. My friend with thick course hair had the best updo so if that's your hair type then go with her. But because they came late there was no time to redo my hair and I'm doubtful a redo could have fixed it. In the end I look at photos people took and my hair looks ok but definitely a major disappointment.

o! They made us all feel our best while also fostering a laid back and fun atmosphere. Julia did my hair and exceeded all of my expectations--- I felt more beautiful than ever and I wish that same feeling to all brides. Whenever I learn that a bride I know plans to use Hopcraft & Co, I can't help but feel extra excited for them, knowing first hand what they are in store for!

rrived on time and listened to all of my bridesmaids and family members as to what hairstyle they wanted. All of the girls were very impressed with their hair, as was I. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for hair or makeup services to check out Amanda and her team! You will not regret it!

he day of, she's professional and fun to work with and listens and adjusts to your wants and ideas. I will definitely be using her in the future for any other 'big event' makeup needs I will have!

annah for make-up. Luckily, my photographer also lived in Jacksonville and recommended Amanda! From first contact she was so professional, and her web-site was very impressive. Loved that she sent a quote and had a super easy online payment option. Meeting her the day of she was so sweet, on time, and her skills are worth every penny. My hair stylist bailed on me last minute, and Amanda called to confirm details the night before, and when I shared this news she even offered to do my hair for me as well. My make-up & hair were exactly what I wanted. Did an smazing job with mothers, and maitron of honor as well. Thanks Amanda!

The only communication I had with Amanda was on the day she arrived and I had printed a few pictures just in case my phone was not working. My hair nor makeup was anything that I had wanted. They both looked at the pictures too quickly and assumed they knew what I had in mind. I told them that I had save more pictures on my phone and they said they didn't need to see them, they knew what to do. Mind you, if I had extra money, I would have scheduled a hair and makeup trial but seeing that I live an hour and a half from her studio and on a very tight budget, it was not very doable. I also expressed this concern with Amanda and she said that was fine and that most of her clients opt out of the trial before hand and they didn't have any issues. Big mistake. I wanted to look like me, but better. The makeup was NOT me at all. I had expressed my concerns about my makeup to Amanda and she got very quiet and it seemed like I had insulted her. My hair was not what I had asked either and it was pinned half up with so many bobby pins that I couldn't fix it. My hair looked stringy. My pictures look like I had gotten caught in the rain. They didn't even help with placement of my veil and because of all of the pins, we couldn't get the veil in and I didn't get to wear it on my wedding day. They left as quickly as they came. We were now running behind on time and I didn't even get to see my hair until she was already done and there was no time to fix it. I was so devastated. I honestly trusted the reviews that I had read. It wasn't just me. My sisters (and husband) agreed that for $255, they could have done a MUCH better job. I really wish they would have spent just a few more minutes with me discussing what I would have liked. I went ahead with my first look but I was miserable. I knew I couldn't continue on with my wedding looking this way. After our first look, my sisters and I frantically tried to fix it (no luck with the hair, it was pinned down too much) but we were able to wipe off the makeup, put on some eyeliner, fix the eyelashes and lipstick. I didn't tell my family how much I paid for their services because as they were trying to fix my makeup, they kept saying they hoped I didn't pay that much for this. I was devastated but we were able to fix the makeup and it ended up looking so much better. Unfortunately, I was unable to wear the cathedral veil that I brought. And for validation, when I met my husband down at the end of the isle, he looked at me and said "Much better.." he didn't even know we were going to fix it. Now that I had makeup fixed, my hair looks like I got caught in the rain in all of my pro pictures and there is nothing I can do to fix that. I can never redo that day over again. I would have rather had something else go wrong that day than the way I looked.

reat sense of humor that any client would appreciate. On top of her talent as a makeup artist Amanda was similar to having another family member there to help in anyway she could, for example she helped with a last minute sewing fix with my wedding dress. I can’t say enough things about how pleased I was with my makeup and how much Amanda cares for her clients. I highly recommend her!

appens for a reason as just the day prior they had a wedding be canceled (bride and groom parted ways) and it happened to be my same wedding day. My mom and I went to get our test-run/trial and we were already very hesitant from our past experiences with the other makeup/hair company. OMG they were amazing, like my mom and I almost cried bc we were to revealed and happy and it just got even better the day of my wedding. They are all sweet and nice and squeeze you in and have amazing quality/output too. I couldn't have asked for anything more! AMAZING!

he morning of the wedding. I am so grateful to them for helping to make myself and my bridesmaids look so beautiful for my wedding day! Thank you for everything!

being apart of my special day!

wants her makeup to be perfect!

at, they were so much fun and so easy to talk to.

ial on Friday before my rehearsal. Julia, Amanda's mother-in-law and resident hair stylist, said "honey, you know Amanda does spray tans right?" As soon as Amanda walked in, I showed her my zebra, orange, terrible spray tan. She told me, we can't let you get married like that. So, on Friday night, even though she had house guests, she came to my hotel room at 10pm after my rehearsal dinner to respray me the night before my wedding. And by the next morning, it was PERFECT. And that isn't even talking about her main service--makeup and hair. My makeup was FLAWLESS. I was so worried leading up to my wedding that I wouldn't look like myself, but it was so perfect. Every single one of my girls looked perfect, too--not overdone at all. And Julia with hair--I had envisioned having my hair down and wavy on my wedding day. However, the weather had other plans, and I didn't want to end up with flat hair after being rained on. So we decided at the last minute that we would put it up in a hairstyle that I could take down after the ceremony, and wear it wavy. Without even a pinterest picture to look at, she put it up and it was exactly what I wanted. Not to mention--Amanda and Julia are so funny and personable and awesome to have around on your wedding weekend. Long story short, brides--hire Amanda. Without question. She and Julia are worth every penny!

let her know what we wanted and she always responded promptly and professionally and directed me to her website to see some of her work. For our wedding day, we needed hair and makeup for my small wedding party and the Amanda Hopcraft staff came to us at our venue with all their supplies which contributed to our day being stress free. The first person we met was Angie who did our hair and she was so friendly and pleasant, it was relaxing and fun to get pampered.She did the most amazing up-do's for all 3 of us and incorporated hair combs and pins we had brought with us into the styles. Both my daughters looked absolutely beautiful and I was so pleased that she listened to what we wanted and looked at the pictures we brought with us and gave us feedback on our hair styles for the day. For makeup, Amanda and her sister in law, who is also a makeup artist, came and took care of all of us, including my groom who wanted to look fresh but not over done in our pictures. I LOVED our makeup....all of us looked beautiful and natural without looking overly made up. It was such fun chatting with them and they were friendly and professional. With their help, I was able to relax and enjoy my big day and we all look amazing in our pictures. Amanda even made up 'goodie bags' for all the girls of the products she had used in case we needed touch up during the day. I have wonderful memories of my wedding day and the lovely ladies of Amanda Hopcraft makeup. I would highly recommend her and her staff for your event....money WELL spent!

e! Their talent was obvious and each and every one of my girls was a vision of beauty from head to toe. We used Amanda and her team for hair and makeup (they traveled to our hotel to get us ready) and even finished almost an hour and a half EARLY!!! which left us extra time for photos and other random things that we didn't think we would have time for. Amanda and her team are so friendly, they made you feel so comfortable and like BFFs. They know what will make each girl look incredible, and how to play up the features that are most flattering. I've already recommended her to two other weddings that are happening, and both have hired her because she did such an amazing job with my wedding! Book her early -- this girl is a gem. THANK YOU AMANDA!

She easily did a beautiful half up-do with light curls for me. My hair isn't the easiest to work with, but Julie worked her magic and my hair stayed beautiful the entire day and night! Would absolutely recommend this team to any of my friends in Northeast Florida.

the house.) The day of the wedding, she and her assistant showed up at my parents' house right on-time and even finished early. They were so personable and professional. Everyone looked amazing when they were done. It was a great experience and I would highly recommend her and her group.

diant at the end of the night, so I knew I would need to book a make-up artist. Selecting Amanda Hopcraft and her team was an easy choice. They are true professionals - arriving on time, listening to their clients wishes, and providing services that go above and beyond! We had a large bridal party with about 6 girls doing both hair & make-up and 3 or 4 just doing hair. Amanda, Julia, and Hannah ensured that we were all complete by the time we wanted to start the "getting dressed" photos! We all looked amazing and even through the sweat of pictures (outdoor photos in Florida...in June!!) and the sweat of dancing, we still looked great! Even my mother-in-law opted to have her make-up done & was super nervous (she doesn't wear make-up at all) - but loved how Amanda took that into account and kept the look natural and lovely! Plus, having Amanda & her team in the room while we were getting ready was a delight - great conversations, laughter, and just general happiness for us!

rt of our big day and making my girls and I absolutely beautiful.

ry, they convinced me that this was definitely a must for an outdoor Spring wedding in Florida. Amanda is an absolute expert at airbrushing; not only was my skin flawless but the coverage lasted the entire day. I do not usually wear a lot of makeup but she understood how to apply it so that it still appeared soft and natural, yet made a statement in photos! Additionally, Amanda and her partner were very reliable - they arrived on time, were a blast to hang out with, and got the job done quickly. I definitely recommend Amanda Hopcraft's makeup services!

me and made everyone look beautiful and not overdone. She was also a great listener and stress reliever on the day of! I am so glad I hired her and would definitely recommend her!

her to any bride who wants to be the star of the show at their wedding!!

fortable! Everyone looked beautiful and we were done with early! Amanda will airbrush the makeup on so it really does stay all day. I have very difficult hair to work with and her team make the look I wanted last all night.

t not ready for my wedding because they couldnt start on time. Also my hair didn't last at all, and I paid $100 just for my hair. I think it was outrageously priced for the outcome. I would never use them again

found a bride that looked elegant but natural and scrolled down to see that Amanda was to credit. I did a trial run before the big day to get to know Amanda and play with our options. She was great to be around the morning of and did an amazing job! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! - Kerri M. (Married: 5/4/13)

hotographer, Zach Thomas (who's also amazing and reviewed separately:)), I chose Amanda. I'm glad I did! I'm a bride of 63 and, as any bride would, wanted to look amazing both at my event and in my photographs. And that's what I got! I went for a trial session before my wedding where I met Amanda in person. We had a chance to consult and have her experiment with my makeup to make sure I'd be happy. I suggest strongly that you have a trial session to work through what you want. Amanda is professional, warm, talented and a perfectionist. Just what I was looking for! :) If she could make a well sasoned bride like me appear almost flawless and radiant you too will be pleased with her work.

my day. She treated me like I was the most important Bride ever. She was early, professional, she looked great. She did touch ups and made sure everyone was happy with their look. I reccommend her to everyone I talk to about weddings!! Her fees are reasonable too. Definatley get what you paid for and then some. She deserves 6 stars!

bridesmaids could not figure out how to lace the back of my dress, Amanda stepped in and fixed it! I can't say enough about how great her and her team are!

made me look and feel absolutely stunning and I wouldnt change it for the world. I also had Amanda do my make-up the day of our engagement pictures (I scheduled my trial that morning). I am sooo happy that I did and absolutely love all of the pictures.

at. We even finished early, she did such a great job. It looked natural but like I still had on make-up and I got to keep the lip gloss for touch ups!

able to determine what would look best for both me and my bridesmaids and had us all looking fabulous for the entire day and night! Amanda has a great energy and attention to detail and is passionate about what she is doing. She knows the vendors in town and was helpful in making some recommendations that were perfect for what I was looking for! I highly recommend her for any important event.

wanted. I am not a big makeup wearing girl but she made me want to have her as my personal assistant. I felt comfortable the entire night and it lasted through tears, cake being smashed in my face (thanks to my hubby) and lots of crazy dancing. If you have the chance to use Amanda for any occasion snatch her up if you can. She is passionate about what she does and it really shows in her work. So great!!!

uch for making my special day, perfect!

aids and they too loved her work!

through the wedding, reception, and into the night. Thanks for helping make me look the way I hoped on my wedding day!

end of the evening. She did my make up plus mother of bride, grandmother & all 3 brides maids. Did a little bit for the two flower girls to make them feel like princesses.

ng day. Amanda did such a wonderful job making my makeup look so beautiful yet still making me look like Me :) I am so thankful to have had her on my wedding day. Thank you Amanda!!!

very efficient and quick on my hectic but special day. :)

rgeous flawless finish for photos. She also added eyelashes ( she does this for every bride) that really made my eyes really stand out. Amanda and her helpful assistant really made my wedding day!

d he was absolutely blown away by how great I looked!

ch is amazing! She did my all of my bridesmaid's and my mother's makeup. Amanda is really flexible and is so much fun to be around. I wish she could do my makeup everyday :)