About this vendor
Ana Merces Beauty Group is a professional, on-location makeup artistry and hair design company located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Makeup Artist and Owner Ana leads an exclusive team of talented artistry experts who specializes in providing bridal beauty services throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Whether you want something natural, glamorous, or anything in between, Ana & Team are there to give you a photo-ready look to keep throughout the day.
Makeup Artist Ana Merces was born and raised in Brazil, but moved to the US in 2005. Her professional background includes certification from Von Lee Academy, 10 years working for MAC, and experience in wedding makeup artistry since 2008. She is passionate about realizing each person's unique vision and working to match their wedding theme and dress. She has also taken courses with other makeup artists in both Brazil and the US to keep up with the most current trends.
Ana Merces Beauty Group offers bridal previews before your big day to get a better idea of what your vision is. Her previews are designed to give each client a very unique experience.
False eyelashes, airbrushing, and onsite touch ups throughout the day are available whenever needed.
With the Bridal and Bridal Party packages, AM Beauty Group offers complimentary cheek and lip artistry for young flower girls or ring bearers. They can also serve Brides before and after the wedding day, such as for engagement photos or boudoir sessions.
Details
Beauty
- Makeup
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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out of 5.037 reviews
Juliane and Laura did a great job! Juliane was able to do a very natural makeup look on me and was able to adjust when I wanted to change some aspects of the trial. Laura was able ...
to do a beautiful updo using my natural curls. Everyone in my wedding party looked fantastic.
Book these Makeup and hair artists!! My wedding day was outdoors with very high winds with up to 40mph gusts and my hair and makeup along with all of my bridesmaids survived the li...
teral wind storm! Through the tears and watery eyes and the hair being tossed all over, we all came away with no smudges and curls intact! The makeup and hair survived the sweat and humidity of dancing as well, and was very long lasting, from 10am to 3am. Julianne and Laura were miracle workers and made us all look amazing, working with everything from different hair textures and thicknesses, to different skin tones. They were easy! BOOK THEM!!!
AM Beauty was so wonderful to work with! They made me and my bridesmaids look absolutely stunning for the wedding day. Ana made a day-of schedule for us, and Juliane and Laura work...
ed their magic with our hair and make-up. Everyone had cohesive looks, while also keeping their individual preferences in their styles. They made our wedding morning and getting-ready process relaxing and fun!
I found Ana while looking for a MUA to do my make up for my engagement shoot. She was so flexible and accommodating while were were trying to set up a time before the photoshoot. T...
he shoot was outdoors and there was a moment where we thought we'd have to reschedule because of the weather. Not only did Ana reassured me rescheduling would be fine, but she generously blocked off time for me just in case we had to reschedule. The weather held out for us and everything ended up working out.
Ana made me feel so comfortable she color matched my skin perfectly. My biggest pet peeve when it comes to makeup is having a noticeable demarcation line or when the makeup looks like a mask in photos. My makeup looked flawless in our engagement photos. I knew I had to have her and her team to my hair and makeup for my wedding.
Ana and Laura did a spectacular job on me and all my bridesmaids hair and makeup. Everyone looked stunning and flawless even though everyone wanted something different.
I cried (from happiness) the whole day. I don't know what Ana did, but the photos of me in the middle of crying or immediately after I still look good!
Laura did such a good job with my hair. After the hair and makeup trial there were a few adjustments I wanted made day of and Laura absolutely nailed it. She understood exactly what I was looking for and executed it perfectly. Not only that but she managed to put an entire box of extensions on my head and into a ponytail and made it feel like there wasn't any additional weight on my head. It was like magic. I mentioned my head is pretty sensitive so I was fully expecting to get a headache after a few hours of that much additional weight on my head but I wore the extensions for close to 20 hours and didn't feel a thing.
I couldn't recommend Ana and her team enough if you're looking to get your hair and makeup done for any occasion.
I used Ana Merces Beauty Group for both my makeup and hair on my wedding day and had a great experience! Ana was wonderful to work with and she did my makeup better than I could ha...
ve wished for. All of my bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done as well and were very impressed with the results. I highly recommend Ana Merces Beauty Group!
Really enjoyed working with Ana and her team. I had 12 adults and 2 flower girls receive hair and makeup on my wedding day, including me. Ana recommended 2 artists for hair and 2 a...
rtists for makeup. Everything ran smoothly and there was plenty of time for touch ups.
My hair and makeup were exceptional. I did not need to use extensions for glam waves. My hair stayed the entire night and looked awesome with my side hair piece! I also loved how natural my makeup looked. The trial gave me confidence for day-of.
Highly recommend working with AM Beauty Group!
AM Beauty Group is the absolute best! Ana was very professional, responsive, and answered all my questions from booking to the final confirmations. I booked hair and makeup for the...
entire wedding party, for myself, my mom, maid of honor, and bridesmaids. Norma did our makeup and Liz did our hair. The bridal party members were so pleased with their hair and makeup, which lasted all day and all night! I was so happy to find Norma and Liz, who did an amazing job on my bridal hair and makeup. I felt so beautiful and so glam! This was our first time getting hair and makeup done professionally, so this made the experience that much more special. Without a doubt, I would definitely recommend AM Beauty Group to any bride considering hair and makeup for their wedding. Thank you AM Beauty Group!
Ana and her team were exceptional to work with! From the moment I booked them as a vendor, the hair and makeup trial was exactly what I hoped it would be- they accommodated every r...
equest/inspiration I shared with them! Ana helped me navigate payment on her website and was super helpful. Fast forward to my wedding day. They were an absolute dream to work with. They accommodated my large group of 14 services! They were punctual, extremely professional and absolute sweethearts! Not to mention my hair and makeup was FLAWLESS!!! I was finished with my glam by 3:30pm for a 6pm ceremony (pictures before the ceremony) and I still looked fresh at midnight. The quality of their work was unmatched and the makeup was completely tearproof. 10/10 would recommend them for wedding glam and I hope to book them for another occasion in the future.
I cannot recommend Ana and her girls enough. From the trial to the day of look they were talented, responsive, kind, and understanding. I asked for a fairy princess look for my wed...
ding and holy cow did they deliver. I have never felt to beautiful in my life with gorgeous lashes and rosy cheeks and MY HAIR! My hair was curled with half up half down braids and dried flowers laced in it. It was insane. On top of that I had like 10 or so girls get both hair and makeup done that morning (a big ask), and the ladies set up shop in my house and everyone looked so stunning. It made everyone feel really special. Can’t recommend enough - you cannot go wrong choosing Ana for your wedding day.
I booked Ana and Laura for hair and make-up for my wedding and I couldn’t be happier! I loved my pre-trial and we just made 2 small changes for the big day. They were able to do ha...
ir and make-up for 6 of us the morning of my wedding and absolutely hit the nail on the head for the “soft glam” look. My mom and the mother-in-law were both new to getting all done up and loved there results too! In addition, all of us who got make-up done got to try false eyelashes which was just a fun little addition! I would definitely recommend booking with them (and book fast they filled up very quickly, I almost missed my own shot)!
Ana Merces and her team are incredibly talented and a total joy to work with. From the trial to the wedding day, Ana was communicative, flexible, and very in-tune with the look tha...
t I wanted as a bride and that my bridesmaids wanted as well. We all felt like goddesses on my wedding day and I am so grateful for Ana's team's expertise.
Ana and Laura are amazing! They gave me the exact look I wanted not only for my wedding but also for my engagement photos. Ana is very professional but also personable. I love it w...
hen great service is combined with kind personalities.
From the beginning Ana was so helpful and attentive with any questions I had. Laura, Liz, Sandy and Ana was our team for our big day and it was amazing! All of my bridesmaids and ...
myself loved our makeup and hair ! I truly recommend Ana and her team for any events . Truly professional and kind .
Liz and Sandy were our team for my bridal party on my wedding day and they did such a good job!! My bridesmaids were all very happy with their final look- even the one who is more ...
of a tomboy and had reservations was happy and she can be hard to please sometimes. Liz did both my hair and make up and as someone who never wears make up she made me feel beautiful while still feeling natural. I highly recommend this team and will be using them for future local events where I want a little more zhuzh. They also finished all of us right on schedule.
I had a big bridal party (11 girls) and every single girl was completely obsessed with their hair and make up! Liz and the rest of the group were absolutely amazing. They showed up...
on time and finished on time too. Bridal hair and make up was PERFRCT. 10/10 recommend them!
Working with Ana was INCREDIBLE! She was very helpful and I felt so, so beautiful on the best day of my life – her and her team were extremely professional and fun :) Couldn't reco...
mmend her more!
My wife and I used Ana Merces Beauty Group for our wedding to get our hair and make up done. Ana was incredibly accommodating of two brides who needed hair and make up done by send...
ing us two stylists. Liz and Maria were exceptional. They made both of us and our family members feel so comfortable. I cannot recommend them enough!
Ana and her team are amazing!! I highly recommend this team. I was so impressed they arrived at 7:30 AM on the dot. She brings everything that you will need to look glam. Very nice...
team and very professional and within my budget. My girls were also impressed and loved the way the team was fast and sufficient to work with. If you are looking for someone for your wedding Ana and her team will get it done.
I am so lucky to have found AM Beauty Group. Ana and her team did an amazing job. Ana was professional, punctual, and absolutely nailed the look I was going for. She was great at l...
istening to what I wanted and helped me elevate the look to make me feel like a beautiful bride. My bridesmaids were also so impressed with their final look. I am thankful to have found them for my wedding day. Thank you!
Ana Merces Beauty Group provides excellent service. Ana, and her makeup artist, Liz, were great to work with, and provided professional, punctual, and personal service. They have...
great personalities, and are warm, caring people that want to make your wedding makeup the best for your special day. I was very happy with their work.
Ana was great to work with - from the trial to the wedding day she and her team were very easy to work with. They did amazing work! I highly recommend Ana and her team!
Ana and her team were great! She took the time to learn my own style and incorporate it into my wedding-day look (with a little extra glam!). They made us feel so beautiful and I r...
ecommend her services to anyone trying to elevate their own look on their special day.
Ana did my makeup for my wedding. She was absolutely amazing! First, booking her was so easy. I was already impressed with her work by scanning through her Instagram - so when I fo...
und out she was available on my wedding day - I was ready to book her!! She was so responsive - answered all my questions immediately and happily let me add more people last minute! Second, Ana is so professional. She arrived early on the day of my wedding. She is so easy to talk to and truly a joy to be around. Finally, she’s a magician! She listens to what you want and then executes to perfection. Ana truly transformed me into the most beautiful version of myself. I wanted a glam look but nothing too dramatic and what she did was incredible. I wish she could do my makeup everyday! Book her immediately - you will not regret it!!
I couldn't have been happier with the hair and makeup services they provided for my civil wedding ceremony. They went above and beyond to make sure that I looked perfect. Very prof...
essional and fun experience! They even accommodated my mom at the last minute. I would definitely recommend them.
If you are looking for a wedding style team that not only makes you (and your crew) LOOK beautiful, but also FEEL beautiful and celebrated, look no further! I cannot recommend Ana ...
and her team enough. On my big day, Ana and Liz provided bridal hair and makeup, and bridesmaid makeup services. These two ladies were fantastic.
For the bridal makeup look, Ana was extremely thoughtful and responsive to all of my questions and thoughts (for example, I told her that I was having issues with dry skin and she brought me a hydrating face mask for the morning of my wedding!). I have limited knowledge of makeup, but Ana was so easy to work with and very adeptly took my thoughts about my bridal look and translated it into the perfect presentation. She used high quality products and personalized the makeup regime to fit my specific skin needs and desired look.
I have naturally curly hair and knew that I was in good hands as soon as I met Liz. She was so much fun to work with and a master at styling hair. I remember on my wedding morning, Liz commented that she had studied the photos that she took of my hair at the bridal trial and had a few ideas of small changes that would strengthen the look (the inspiration was a "Greek goddess"-type style that used my natural curls) and she was totally right! That kind of commitment to "getting it just right" and thoughtfulness from both her for my hair, and Ana for my makeup, is really what made these ladies exceptional stylists.
Several of my bridesmaids and both mothers commented how much they loved their makeup done by Ana and Liz, and how much they appreciated that Ana and Liz actually listened to what their preferences were and provided looks that made them feel glamorous and comfortable, while still remaining within the general wedding aesthetic.
Ana and Liz were also perfect on-site support on the day of the wedding. They were calm, fun, and worked quickly the whole morning. I also appreciated how flexible they were when the "getting ready schedule" got a little off schedule. They rolled with the last minute changes and provided a positive and affirming presence through the whole experience. They also followed very strict COVID and hygiene protocols, which made all of us feel very comfortable too. You will not regret booking this style team!!
I loved working with Ana Merces and her team. I looked and felt like myself, but elevated to a princess status through their amazing work and talent styling my hair and completing ...
my makeup. Not only is she extremely talented with makeup, but her hair stylist team was also amazing. They all listen to the clients closely, and they even helped my hair and makeup look better than I had pictured it!! My mom has previously done professional makeup for weddings and has never loved the results - this time, ,she was amazed and happy, and Ana was critical in achieving this. My mom said she felt like herself, but much better.
Ana and her stylists were amazing! Even without the benefit of a makeup trial, they were able to create exactly the look that I wanted on my wedding day. The makeup photographed fl...
awlessly and I felt so comfortable and true to myself, thanks to Ana listening closely to what I had in mind. Highly recommend!
I booked Ana Merces’s services for my civil ceremony. Ana was wonderful from start to finish as my MUA. Part of her team and hairstylist, Elizabeth Perez, was there for my hair des...
ign. It was a nice surprise to have two professionals come to my house, as I was only expecting one when I first booked. I was glad to have them both, because my makeup and hair design was finished earlier than expected. I felt relaxed, enjoyed my time, and did not need to rush before leaving my house. They both genuinely care about their brides. Their skills and expertise show through their amazing work. Ana, who is the owner and lead makeup artist, listens and works with you beforehand to understand your vision for your special day. They were both very kind and professional, and any bride who hires Ana Merces’s services will feel comfortable and at ease.
Thank you so much Ana and Elizabeth!
Ana is a very talented and a professional artist. She is great at what she does and is truly passionate. Had fun working with her and loved my make up.
Ana and her hair stylist, Laura, were able to meet me well before the sun rose in order to get me ready before our sunrise elopement. Both ladies provided amazing service, were in ...
tune with how I wanted to look, talked to me through everything so I knew what they were doing, and in the end, made me look perfect for our very special day. I highly recommend using Ana for your special occasion!
Ana was such a great person to work with. Not only did she understand my bridal vision but she executed it FLAWLESSLY. She arrived earlier in order to be all set up at our agreed ...
time. She also brought her team of 2 artists for my wedding day, for 10 of us to have hair and make up done, and they were all so talented and professional.
Everyone was extremely pleased with how their hair and makeup look on my wedding day. Most of them got their makeup done previously, but they all agree she was the absolutely best! She was one of the easiest vendors to work with and I would absolutely would hire her again!
Ana is amazing!!! She is super friendly and great profissional.
I hired Ana to do the makeup for myself and 3 of my bridesmaids for my wedding. She was absolutely amazing! She was very professional and had a great calm demeanor. She used only t...
he best products and I got so many great tips from her, as she is SO knowledgeable. She worked very efficiently and by herself! We were all ready ahead of the schedule. I would definitely use her in the future for my special events.
Ana was wonderful to work with. She was very patient during our makeup trial and tried out many variations of what I thought I wanted for my wedding makeup. Both at the trial and o...
n wedding day she took her time, but still kept within my timeline/time constraints. Ana was on time for wedding day, and kept us right on our timeline. During the wedding planning, Ana was very responsive and flexible with my requests. Everything I wanted was accomodated and addressed very quickly. I really appreciate Ana's services and help throughout and on wedding day. I would highly recommend Ana to any bride!
I highly recommend Ana! Everyone looked just wonderful! I really loved my makeup. It looked natural and classic just how I wanted mas And it managed to keep looking good after hour...
s and several hours of dancing! I only wish she could make me look fabulous every day.
Ana is amazing! During the trial I brought in a picture of what I wanted to look like and she was able to duplicate the look beautifully. In addition, my trial was scheduled for 10...
am and my makeup stayed fresh up until 11 pm when I washed it off. On the wedding day she did makeup for myself, 4 bridesmaids, and my mom and had us ready with time to spare. Everyone loved their makeup, and again, we all looked as fresh at when the reception ended as we did when started earlier that morning. I would recommend Ana to anyone. She has a very pleasant disposition and is truly great at what she does. I will surely have her do my makeup for future events.
Loved my wedding Makeup!
Ana did a great a job with capturing the exact look I wanted for my wedding. I didn’t want to look over the top, but still wanted to look a bit more glamor...
ous than my everyday look. She did just that! I was very impressed with her demeanor and her ability to stay calm and listen to my needs. THANK YOU!
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Washington DC, MD and Virginia.
Ana Merces Beauty Group