I was wanting to be hands-off and princessy as I could for my wedding day, so I knew I needed some pros. Asteria came up on the Knot, and they were open about pricing and quick to ...respond. I chatted with Nicole, the co-owner, about a year ago, and we set everything up. I put a lot of faith into her capabilities, because I did basically no prep work - I sent her some Pinterest saves and we discussed in detail a timeline a week and a half before the wedding. Due to time and budget constraints and the fact I was planning out of state, I did not go through with any trial for hair or makeup. We had Nicole, Rosie, and Cassie as our team on the day, and they were so friendly and effective it honestly made my bridal party and family rave. Everyone looked utterly flawless, and it stuck throughout the 78 degree outdoor ceremony and a three hour reception of intense dancing. Our lashes never fluttered, and our hair never fell out of place. These ladies were miracle workers, and I could not be more happy and pleased with result. I know my pictures will be fairytale-esque, and I know I had my own jaw on the floor with how my hair and makeup came out. Had us all in tears over the fantastic day. Nicole was bright and fun, and her team was communicative and made our getting-ready phase stress free. I would hire them for absolutely everything needing professional hair and makeup in the future.
PS I am so glad Nicole convinced me to add extensions - brides, if you're considering it, do it. I was a brunette Rapunzel, and absolutely no one could tell that it was not all my hair. I can't wait to play with them in the future too, although I am sure it won't be as amazing as Nicole's work.