5 out of 5 stars and 36 reviews
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(36)I travel to all my clients in Virginia and Washington DC
About this vendor
Located in Woodbridge, VA, DC Bridal Hair and Makeup is a beauty studio that provides services for wedding-day styling. Using their expertise, the team focuses on highlighting their clients’ innate beauty. They work to create looks that are authentic to the soon-to-be-wed while helping them feel confident in their appearance.
DC Bridal Hair and Makeup is owned by Michelle who has been working in the field for more than two decades. She began her career styling individuals for television but is especially passionate about wedding-day hair and makeup. She and her team provide a number of packages to suit different needs, ensuring each client is styled in a way true to them.
The team at DC Bridal Hair and Makeup offers trials before your big day. Over the course of two to three hours, the professionals can help you determine the style right for you. In addition to completing your nuptial look, the team can arrange hair and apply makeup for the wedding party. The team also works with clients for engagement and boudoir photo sessions, showers, and more.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.2020.
Best of Weddings
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Michelle was absolutely wonderful to work with! She is so kind, helpful, and incredibly talented. I loved the hairstyle she created for me, it was exactly what I had envisioned, an...
d she also gave me a natural makeup look that was absolutely perfect for me. As someone who doesn’t normally wear a lot of makeup, I wasn’t sure what would work best, but Michelle guided me through the process and helped me find a look that felt beautiful and authentic to me.
She also did a stunning job with my bridal party—everyone loved the way their hair and makeup turned out, and she created a gorgeous style for my mom that matched her look perfectly. I felt so comfortable and confident on my wedding day thanks to Michelle, I couldn’t recommend her more highly!
If you’re looking for amazing hair and makeup services for your wedding, you should definitely go with this team! They did an incredible job, and everyone looked stunning. The girl...
s were all thrilled with their hair and makeup.
Michelle is so talented and a pleasure to work with, I am so glad I booked her for my wedding makeup! She came recommended to me by my hair stylist who I had already booked - but ...
Michelle does amazing hair too so if you need that done I would recommend you book her for both. Her pricing was quite reasonable given her level of talent and the impressive clientele she works with outside of weddings.
She is super sweet, got through myself and my 5 bridesmaids and mother/mother-in-law quickly but still spent time making sure we looked perfect. My makeup lasted all night even though I was quite sweaty from dancing!
Michelle is the absolute best! My hair and makeup came out beautifully and didn’t budge an inch the whole night. She and her team kept all seven of us on time and everyone was thri...
lled with how their hair and makeup turned out. Would book with her again in a heart beat!
Michelle was amazing to work with! She really listened to what I wanted my hair and makeup to look like and executed it perfectly! She made me feel beautiful on my wedding day! My ...
mom and bridesmaids loved her as well! She did a great job on everyone! Michelle was very easy to work with and was very reliable. I would definitely recommend her to any bride!
I had my wedding last weekend and Michelle and her team were beyond amazing! I am not from the area and was nervous about finding my vendors online however Michelle blew me away! ...
From the very beginning she was so helpful and responds quickly to any message or question you have. She made me and my girls feel amazing on the wedding day, hiring Michelle will be one of your best decisions for your day :)
Michelle was absolutely amazing. She made me feel so beautiful on my day and took the time to understand my vision. She executed it perfectly. Every single one of my bridesmaid’s h...
air and makeup was perfect the entire evening after hours of dancing. You have to book her!
Michelle is literally so fun to work with! She worked so fast and her work was flawless! She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day but most importantly I looked like myself b...
ut enhanced! She worked with me to create the perfect look and really was just such a joy to work with. My bridal party loved her and found her so fun and talented. Her industry morals are class and she is a true, talented professional! So happy I booked with her!
Michelle was a breeze to work with and she made me look and feel so absolutely gorgeous. My hair was really important to me and my big day. In the trial, Michelle understood my vis...
ion and had some ideas which turned out 100% gorgeous. The day of, she arrived early and that gave us lots of time to get ready with no stress. She did my Mom and my hair and makeup. When we joked we had changed the theme, she rolled with it and would've gladly done so. I can't say enough good things about Michelle and am so thankful for how beautiful I really felt on my big day.
Michelle was amazing and I cannot recommend her enough! She did my hair along with my bridesmaids and 6(!) flower girls all by herself. She did an absolutely beautiful job on every...
one's hair - with a combination of all hair styles and types. I can't imagine there is any style she can't do. Michelle is also just incredibly personable and kind - she's exactly the kind of person you want to spend the stressful morning of your wedding with since she manages to put you at ease with so much going on. Please book her for your wedding, you will not be disappointed!!
Michelle and Nicole were a dream to work with. They showed up on time, did a wonderful job, and made the hair and makeup process a breeze. Michelle and Nicole did an amazing job ...
listening to everyone and bringing their visions to life. We all loved our hair and makeup and it lasted all day and night!
Michelle made the hair and makeup planning part of the wedding insanely easy. She is incredibly talented and everyone loved their final looks, but she is also just super cool to ha...
ng out with. Even though I changed the plan more times than I would like to admit, she was patient and kind and worked with me from start to finish to create a plan that would work for everyone. So thankful she was a part of my big day - thank you Michelle!
Michelle was amazing to work with and did a phenomenal job with my hair and make up! The bridal party were all so happy with their looks as well. She was pleasant and fun to talk t...
o. She captured the exact look I was aiming for. Highly recommend.
I would definitely recommend Michelle! Since the hair and makeup artists play such an important role in your wedding day appearance AND spend the entire morning with the bride and ...
her crew on the day of the wedding, I knew that I wanted an artist that felt like a good fit both talent-wise and personality-wise. Michelle knocked it out of the park on both fronts! I scheduled a makeup and hair test and after 5 minutes, knew she was the vendor for me. The completed look sealed the deal! Her wide range of hairstyles (both updo and down) blew me away. Her makeup is stunning, flawless, yet natural. She was so easy to talk to and kicked off our wedding day on a great foot. My family and maid of honor loved her as well! I am so thankful that she was a part of our big day. Don't think, just book DC Bridal!!!
Michelle is amazing! She is very responsive and was easy to work with. She took her time at my make up trial to understand the look I was going for and easily made some small chang...
es to my hairstyle to make it more comfortable. My hair and make up turned out beautifully and most importantly, I still looked like ME! All of my bridesmaids were really happy with how their hair and make up turned out - especially my cousin/junior bridesmaid who had never had her hair or makeup done before :)
Michelle also did a great job making sure we stayed on schedule - we even finished up early! She has such a calming presence and was an integral part in making sure my wedding day was stress-free!
Michelle was fantastic to work with!!! She was early to set up, really listened to my vision for the big day, really good at makeup and hair, and most of all, she was kind and swee...
t. Just a wonderful person and professional!! Also, as you can see from the pictures, everything turned out amazing!!! I did a bridal trial a couple of months before, and she even brainstormed further about how to make my look even better during the gap period before my wedding. She is also open to changes between the bridal trial and big day. Just a joy to work with!!! Thank you, Michelle!!! For pictures, please see weddingwire.
I just adore Michelle. She is so down to earth and fun to talk to. She did my hair and makeup exactly how I wanted for my wedding. My girls absolutely loved their hair and makeup t...
oo! She is the best!!!!
Michelle was a joy to work with! She’s so sweet, professional, and clean. We didn’t even have time to do a trial, but my hair and makeup turned out perfect. I really enjoyed workin...
g with her and would recommend her in a heartbeat!
Michelle and her assistant were fabulous! We had an in-home Zoom wedding and they were professional and followed excellent COVID-19 safety protocols. They did both hair and makeup ...
for me and three other ladies (including a less-than cooperative tween) with style a grace. I can't say enough great things about them. Hire Michelle!
Michelle and her assistant are a dream team . Every single person was so happy with their look. They were fast and CLEAN . So many guest raved about our hair and makeup. Michelle...
was on time and very friendly. BOOK HER .
I can’t say enough good things about Michelle! Michelle is so friendly, personable, and made me feel comfortable right from the start. I could tell that she was very experienced wi...
th doing professional hairstyles. I also loved how she arrived right on time to our wedding venue to work on our hair. She did an absolutely amazing job on my bridal hair, as well as my bridesmaids. We were very impressed with her services, and I’d highly recommend her to other brides!
Michelle was AMAZING!! She did mine and my mom's hair and make up for my wedding in June and did such a great job. Everything stayed looking perfect all day and night. I would defi...
nitely recommend to anyone looking for hair and make up, she does a fantastic job!!!
She made me feel like the most beautiful person in the world without changing how I view myself. She did exactly what I envisioned in my head. The most professional and congenial p...
erson I had at my wedding.
Michelle is absolutely incredible! She was always so accommodating and went above and beyond to make everyone look so beautiful! My hair and makeup was so curled and waterproof tha...
t it didn’t move an ounce and that’s including the wind and me balling my eyes out during the ceremony. I looked and felt so beautiful because of her hard work!
If you’re getting married and want a pro— stop looking!!! Michelle is your girl.
Michelle and her team did an amazing job with hair and makeup for my wedding. From hair trial to day of wedding, she was incredibly patient and kind. She tried so many things with ...
my hair to ensure it was just what I wanted. She also did hair for my bridesmaids, all of which were uniquely difference (up, down, curly, straight, etc.) and lasted the whole night! Makeup was also great, she listened to exactly what each of us wanted and ensured it fit each of our faces. I highly recommend Michelle!!
Michelle and her colleague were fantastic! They struck a great balance of incorporating what we (myself and my 4 bridesmaids) wanted while also guiding us in the right direction fo...
r both hair and makeup. I was impressed how they were able to fit all of us in despite being pressed for time.
I was at first nervous as I've never gotten my makeup professionally done before, but was SO pleased with the way I looked day-of and in the photos.
They were both pleasant, professional, and lots of fun to work with. I'd highly recommend!
Michelle was the best! She was easy to work with, super friendly, and very good at what she does. I only showed her a couple of pictures of what I was considering for hair and make...
up, and she was able to make my "dream look" a reality. I couldn't recommend her more! Thanks, Michelle!
Michelle was an absolute pleasure to work with! She provided services for our three wedding events. Everything went very well and my hair and makeup held for 12+ hours. I don't wea...
r a lot of makeup day-to-day; I felt amazing but still felt like myself.
We did two trials to test the looks prior to the events which helped everything run smoothly during the events.
I recommend Michelle to anyone in the area who needs hair/makeup services!
Wow wow wow. I have never felt so beautiful! Highly recommend you book Michelle. From the day of my makeup trial to my wedding day, I knew I was in good hands. I tend to not wear a...
lot of makeup in my day-to-day, and it was important to me to not look too overdone, but also (of course) look my best. Michelle made me a believer in the airbrush makeup technique and she did a beautiful up-do for my hair. She did makeup for my bridesmaids and mom/MIL too, and they all raved about their looks—some said their makeup at my wedding was better than on their own wedding day! Book Michelle if you can. She is calm, professional, punctual, and talented—all of which you will be grateful for on your ‘big day.’
We planned our wedding from out of state, and it was important to me to find someone that could style both my makeup and hair. Michelle is phenomenal. She worked around my challe...
nging travel schedule for my hair trial (which was stunning in our engagement pictures), and she was very helpful planning the hair and makeup styling for eight women for our wedding day. I cannot recommend Michelle enough. She created a beautiful natural look for me, and all of my bridesmaids and Mother-In-Law loved their makeup. My hair turned out exactly as I envisioned, and everyone looked their absolute best. Do not think twice about hiring Michelle- she is THE BEST!
I cannot say enough good things about Michelle! She was the most amazing hair stylist ever. I changed my mind a lot and she was so nice and patient. I did a trial with her a couple...
of months before the wedding and at the time I wanted to wear my hair up. She used a picture I found and somehow made it even more perfect on my hair. It was loose curls in a low up-do but felt extremely secure.
Two weeks before the wedding I decided I wanted to wear it down and might want extensions. She talked me through which kind to get and was so nice about it. On the day of, I had a very rough idea of what I wanted and about 10 different photos, none of which were quite right. She took my vague description and hodge-podge of photos and created the most amazing hair style in the world. I felt like a beautiful princess and it was even more perfect than I imagined. I wore my hair mostly down (a few pieces pinned back) with extensions and a flower crown.
Both times she did my hair, it was perfect. I can't vouch for her makeup skills but she is for sure the best hairstylist and I am so happy she did my hair on my wedding.
Thank you, Michelle for not only doing a beautiful job with hair and makeup, but also for your flexibility and delightful nature! We really enjoyed working with you!
I hired Michelle to do hair and makeup for my wedding, for myself (bride), 1 flower girl, 2 moms, and 3 bridesmaids. She went above and beyond in a couple ways. First, it was a bre...
eze scheduling with her for both the trial and day-of. She was in constant communication which gave me peace of mind. Second, due to the number of people getting services, she helped secure another hair stylist. She was timely, professional, calm, conversational during the entire day and everyone was SO pleased with her work. She does a phenomenal job and would hire her again in a heartbeat.
Wow!!! Michelle did an amazing job with my makeup on my wedding day. I was worried about my wedding pics due to my skin tone ( cheeks ) being red. Michelle new exactly how to ap...
ply the makeup and fix my redness. Michelle was professional and made me look flawless. I wish she could do my makeup everyday. She has a ton of experience and will not disappoint you.
I can’t rave more about how amazing Michelle made me feel for my friend Melissa’s wedding. It’s seriously the BEST I’ve ever looked in pictures. Being a hair and makeup artist myse...
lf it’s hard to please me, but Michelle rocked my world! Not only is she super talented and quick, but she’s incredibly sweet too! I highly recommend booking her for your next big event.
Michelle did my hair and makeup for my wedding last spring. She made me feel like the most beautiful bride in the world! I like that she was able to do both and I didn't have to fi...
nd separate people for the hair and makeup. She also made me feel very comfortable throughout the whole process. She is FABULOUS! Highly recommend!
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I travel to all my clients in Virginia and Washington DC
DC Bridal Hair and Makeup