I wasn't going to book a professional hair/makeup team for my wedding - I know, silly right?! But it just seemed like a silly use of money in the beginning - "I can just do something pretty with my hair, and I can do makeup decently enough that... it'll be fine." But then a few months before the wedding, I started thinking about my beautiful dress, the incredible photographer and videographer that we had booked, and began to imagine how I wanted to look and feel as beautiful (and worry-free) as possible on that day - and the decision was made....and I am SO thankful that Whitney and her team still had an opening for me!! My husband (Kyle) and I got married in Saint Charles, MO, last fall (10/22/16).
Whitney is the director/point person for the operation, but she isn't who directly did my hair and makeup -- she is a VERY busy lady, as she and her team are in high demand (and rightfully so), so I will say that communication was sometimes a struggle (but I was also an antsy bride doing all my own planning, so that might be part of it). Any vendor who didn't respond within 24 hours got my toe tapping, ha - but she was worth the patience! I opted to do a trial a couple months before, but I have full faith that even without a trial I would have felt amazing on the day.
Sierra was in charge of my hair, and Heather B. was in charge of my makeup - and I loved them both!! They work really well together, and are so knowledgeable, efficient, and very focused - but still friendly, personable, and create a fun atmosphere. I opted for the airbrush base makeup, and would recommend that 100%!! Not only does it look flawless, but I could tell in my pictures that it lasted the entire day/night with zero touch ups needed - which my own makeup application most certainly wouldn't have done.
Despite some communication struggles, it was a fantastic all-in-all experience with Beauty by Whitney, and I would book them again if I had it to do all over (only I would book them quicker, because they're amazing). If you're on the fence, just do it - book them today!