Glam By Ash

Ashley did an amazing job on my makeup and hair for my wedding! She was so responsive, understanding, and everything turned out better than I could have imagined! I would 100% recommend Glam By Ash!

I want to start this review by saying that I initially did not plan on leaving any negative feedback for my wedding vendors, but after continuing to hear from my bridesmaids nearly two months later, I feel it's important to share my experience to help others make an informed decision. The Pros: • Timely Responses: Ashley was responsive during the initial booking process, which was reassuring as a long-distance bride. • Reasonable Pricing: Her rates were competitive for the area and services offered. • Wedding Day Results: My makeup and hair on the wedding day photographed beautifully, and Ashley and Ana were punctual. The Cons: After booking, the tone of communication shifted significantly. Her messages felt abrupt, and I often hesitated to ask questions, as it seemed like I was bothering her. As someone planning a long-distance wedding from Seattle to Weatherford, Texas, this was frustrating and added unnecessary stress. One key issue was her reaction to me not planning to have a tan for my makeup trial. Despite her being a professional, she seemed overly concerned about my untanned skin and sent multiple messages emphasizing the change in the final look. I rearranged my plans to accommodate her rigid schedule and got a tan to avoid further tension, which was inconvenient and felt unnecessary. On the wedding day, my bridal party and I arrived on time, the initial interaction with Ashley and Ana was disappointing. They didn’t greet us or acknowledge us until I approached them in the makeup room, which set the wrong tone for the day. I specifically booked Glam By Ash after confirming they could work with a diverse group, including white, Filipino, Puerto Rican, Black, and mixed-race hair textures and skin tones. Despite this, the execution fell short: •Insensitive Comments: My stepdaughter was told she "must not have been that good at soccer since she didn’t make varsity as a freshman" while in Ashley's chair. My 16-year-old niece, who has mixed-race hair, left the room in tears because they claimed they couldn’t style her hair and didn’t have the proper products. This forced us to make an extra trip back to the hotel for her own products. My niece prepped her own hair (the most time consuming part) and even then, her hairstyle was very basic and didn’t meet expectations. •Unprofessional Behavior: Ashley bad-mouthed me, the bride, to Ana and the bridal party, claiming I hadn’t informed her about the hair textures (despite proof otherwise). She also made negative comments about our hometown of Seattle and was dismissive of feedback from both myself and my Maid of Honor. •Poor Communication: Ashley made a comment about thinking I would be a "Bridezilla" due to the number of emails I sent, which was both unnecessary and unprofessional. Although my hair and makeup turned out well for photos, some hairstyles, including mine, needed fixing before pictures, and my bun came undone again before the night ended. Several days after the wedding, I confronted Ashley about how my niece was treated and provided screenshots showing I had clearly communicated the diversity of my bridal party. While she did apologize and offered a partial refund for my niece’s services, the damage to a young girls confidence was already done. Final Thoughts: If you're looking for a makeup artist who can deliver on the final look and you have thick skin to overlook "mean girl" energy, Glam By Ash might work for you. However, based on my experience, I would not recommend her, especially if you value professionalism, inclusivity, and a positive, uplifting experience for your bridal party. While the results were visually pleasing, the journey to get there left a sour taste, and I wouldn’t work with her again, especially as a bride.

Glam by Ash was absolutely incredible!!! I have never felt more beautiful in my life than when their team did my makeup/hair at my wedding. I have gotten so many compliments on my makeup on my wedding day, and it lasted all day and night!!! They are absolutely amazing and sweet girls, I would book them 1000 times over!!!!

I worked with Ash to hire Emeli and Eliana to do makeup for myself, bridesmaids, and moms, they did an AMAZING job!!! After having a trial with another artist and having a bad gut feeling I found Glam By Ash and I'm so glad I switched to them!! From the trial to the wedding day, Emeli made me feel so special, and she did a phenomenal job on my makeup. Eliana also did a great job on bridesmaids/moms! We ran ahead of schedule getting ready, and truly I have never seen my girls look more beautiful! Hire Glam By Ash's team (specifically Emeli and Eliana) for your wedding you'll be so glad you did!!