About this vendor
Hilary is a licensed cosmetologist and professional makeup artist. Trained in Las Vegas, she specializes in event hair and makeup. She will bring the necessary tools to your location of choice to make you look and feel your absolute best on one of the most important days of your life.
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Spas
- Waxing
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.2017.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.076 reviews
Hilary and her assistant were so fun to work with. They ensured all bridal party and bride’s hair was perfect for the big day! Great pricing for day of hair and they come to you if...
you want. Thank you for executing our hair wants seamlessly!
Hilary Farrell and i did a few trials and i loved her ideas! She is easy to talk to and understood exactly what i was looking for! A total profressional!
Words can't express how awesome it was to work with Hilary on my wedding day! Not only is she the sweetest person, but she did an absolutely amazing job on my bridal up-do and with...
all my bridesmaids as well. She completely brought my vision to life. We were fortunate enough to use her AMAZING studio the morning of the wedding. She was also so easy to work with in regard to all details leading up to the big day (scheduling, planning, preparation, etc). I can't recommend her enough!!!!
I don't write reviews, but I had to with this one! Hilary and Susan did hair and makeup for my entire bridal party and for me on my wedding day! From trial to day of, they were the...
sweetest people to work with and absolutely incredible at their job! I am one of the pickiest people when it comes to makeup and hair, and my hair never holds a curl. However, Hilary did my hair at 12:00PM, and it was still curly at 3:00AM when I went to bed. Not only that, it didn't feel still like it had hairspray in it, which was amazing. Susan was equally as amazing. I completely changed my mind on my eye shadow, and Susan not only made all the changes happen without making me feel bad about it, but I felt gorgeous! She explained everything as she did it, and was just a joy to work with! All my bridesmaids looked beautiful, and the makeup looked natural while still coming out great in photos. I am so incredibly grateful to these two women for helping me on my wedding day! I will never go somewhere else for big events. If you can get them for your wedding day, I highly recommend it!! Thanks Hilary and Susan for all that you did!
Hilary did an amazing job with my trial and day of look! She did a great job with not only my hair but all my bridesmaids. I cannot express enough how wonderful it was working with...
her!
Our wedding was a same sex wedding with two grooms and no expertise in hair or makeup design. We wanted the best around for the female members of our groom squad, and turned to Hil...
ary Farrell and her team for their expertise. Hilary is so kind, fun, professional and experienced. Hilary was able to bring her team and supplies to the hotel we were staying in, and treated it as she would her salon. Hilary combined her knowledge and the groom’s lady requests to make them look amazing and glamorous. Hilary helped make March 24th, 2018 the best day ever! I would gladly recommend Hilary Farrell Hair and Makeup to anyone planning a wedding.
I don't have any connections to hair and makeup artists, so picking someone to entrust such a huge part of my appearance on my wedding day was pretty stressful. Hilary did my hair ...
for my wedding. I got to her early in the season so luckily she wasn't booked--which I soon learned happens a lot because she is one of the best! I went in for a trial and she was very careful to listen to what I wanted. She took her time and was careful to make everything secure and beautiful. I have very thick hair, but it isn't very long. For the actual wedding day, we had to switch up the style a little bit to make sure it would stay for the whole night. She didn't skip a beat when created a new style that would work well for my thick hair. Not to mention I got so many compliments on my hair from my wedding! It really was beautiful. My husband still tells me how much he liked it, three months after the wedding. It stayed put through almost ten hours of normal daily routine and two hours of dancing with my husband. Hilary was exactly what I was looking for, and I hope to revisit her soon to have my hair colored and cut!
Hilary (hair) and her mom Susan (make-up) did a phenomenal job on our wedding hair and makeup. I would highly recommend them! As someone who doesn't typically wear much make-up, I ...
did a couple trials with Susan to get it exactly how I envisioned — slightly more pronounced than my everyday look. She listened, fine tuned and I couldn't have been happier with my wedding makeup. Hilary is not only talented at hair, but is extremely organized and is one less vendor to stress about for your big day.
Hilary is simply amazing! Not only is she professional, she’s easy going which made getting 13 girls hair done the day of our wedding a breeze. From booking to the trial to the day...
of the wedding, she was always willing to help in whatever way possible. I’d recommend her for day of hair!
My bridal party and I loved working with Hilary. She's fun and very talented. One of my bridesmaids had pretty precise ideas on what she wanted and Hiliary delivered. I would hi...
re her again.
Hilary was the best decision when it came to my wedding hair. I booked a trial with her and it went great, she knows her craft very well, and knows how to tease your hair amazingl...
y without going overboard, which created a volume look with smooth locks in the end.
I booked her for myself, and 6 of my bridesmaid on 6/02/18 and we all looked beautiful on my wedding day! She came in promptly and had an assistant and they worth fast & efficient together to get all of us done in a timely manner. You cannot go wrong with booking Hilary for your wedding day! Thank you Hilary for making me look & feel beautiful on my special day!
Hilary was awesome! She brought in her wonderful mama to do my makeup and another girl to assist. They were efficient and yet put us all at ease and all the girls turned out lookin...
g great!!
Let me start by saying I am incredibly picky about my hair. I lovvvvve Hilary. She is not only an amazing stylist but she was great at highlighting my hair the year up to the weddi...
ng. Her mom did my makeup and also did a fantastic job. Both are very detail orientated which was important to me for such a big day. My bridesmaids hair also looked incredible. I could not have asked for a better stylist. Seriously book her. You won’t be sorry.
Book Hilary now! She is so amazing for so many reasons!!! Hilary is so talented at what she does, my bridal hair, mother of the bride hair, and all of my bridesmaids hair looked ab...
solutely perfect. Hilary also surrounds herself with a very talented team, all of our make up looked flawless and lasted all day. Hilary opened her studio up to my entire bridal party and myself and let us hang out, snack, laugh, dance and sing for hours while every was getting their hair and make up done. My hair and makeup looked perfect all night, Hilary is phenomenal!
Hilary is a real artist! Her team is also extraordinary in their work. She is nice, friendly, and professional. Her and her teams work is amazing! A girls hair on her big day is...
so important and Hilary did such a beautiful job on my wedding day and made me feel like a queen through the whole days progress. Hilary has magic fingers that turn your hair into every girls dream! She is amazing and great to work with! GET HER FINGERS IN YOUR HAIR and you will be amazed!
Not only are Hilary and Susan absolute pros, they're also so much fun to have around! They did hair/makeup for my bridal party and everyone raved how great they were. I don't know ...
how she did it, but my hair has never held a curl before and somehow Hilary made it bouncy and curly all night! Susan's makeup skills are also impressive. Her experience really shows, especially to a makeup addict like me! 10/10, these ladies are the real deal.
Hilary and her makeup artist, Susan, were AMAZING on our wedding day! I only had one other hair and makeup trial before my trial with Hilary and once it was complete, I booked her ...
the next day. Hilary and Susan delivered exactly the looks I wanted and felt comfortable in after showing them some inspiration photos. On the day of, they came to our location early in the morning, quickly set up their work areas and got to work. Not only did they complete hair and makeup for myself, my MOH, two bridesmaids, my mother, mother in law and my aunt in about 3 hours, they did so while making it such a fun and relaxed experience and environment. Myself and my girls were all THRILLED with our looks (which were all different for hair and makeup) and everyone commented on the quality and care that was put into each persons unique desired look. No touchups or emergency bobbi pins were needed during the day or night either! I would hire Hilary again without a second of hesitation. If you're looking for a skilled hair and makeup professional with a broad range of styles she executes, hire Hilary! You won't regret it.
Wow! What can I say about Hilary that most people don't already know? Because If you've ever worked with Hilary you already know she's BEYOND talented. Hilary actually LISTENS to ...
your vision and makes that dream become reality. I literally looked in the mirror after she did my hair and said "I feel like a princess.". She made me feel the most beautiful I've ever felt in my life. As a wedding photographer myself I see tons and tons of wedding hairstyles. She is Hands down best Hairstylist, Wedding Professional and kind person in KC. I HIGHLY recommend her and I will continue to do so to all my future Brides!
Hilary is amazing!! Her mother Susan is just as amazing too. They make a great team. We had 12 people and had them all done with hair - updos, make up with lashes all done by noon ...
after starting at 8am. They ladies were super professional and very great to work with. We also had another stylist and make up artist Olivia that was great too. Overall, the girls and everything as a whole ended up being as expected!!
Hilary did my hair for my wedding last weekend and I couldn't have been happier. She was super easy and friendly to work with. She took my vision and made it come to life. All of m...
y wedding party loved their styles.
Hilary did my hair and all my bridesmaids hair for my wedding last weekend. Everyone's hair looked amazing all night and I love the way my hair turned out. It was beautiful. Susan ...
did my makeup as well as all my bridesmaids makeup. Everyone looked stunning and my makeup still looked perfect at the end of the night! I would recommend both of them to anyone. They are so sweet and showed up right on time on the day of the wedding. If I had any questions they answered them quickly for me!
Hilary was *amazing*! I completely changed my mind on my hairstyle last minute from what she had done for my trial and she was totally fine with it and nailed the style - it was ex...
actly what I wanted. She showed up right on time and was so efficient and all of the girls loved their hair! Susan, who did makeup, was super fantastic, too. She captured each person's personality so well and everyone was so pleased with the results!
Hilary and Susan were also super fun which may not seem important but it really is - you don't want vendors whose personalities don't match your own bringing down the vibe on your wedding day!
They were both simply the best. :) Thank you both again so much for being so wonderful!!!!
I usually do not write reviews, but I would like everyone to know how amazing Hilary and Susan are! My mom and I found her on the knot and her reviews were amazing. Let me tell you...
, she earned every 5 star review! My hair was so beautiful the day of my wedding and NEVER moved! It stayed perfectly in place ALL night! Susan did a fantastic job on my makeup. I felt so beautiful and she listened to exactly how I wanted it done. I wanted a more natural look and she delivered! Plus, my makeup was perfect all night! Having Hilary and Susan in the bridal sweet was so much fun. Their fun attitudes and excitement for what they do shows. Hilary also did my bridesmaid's hair and it was flawless all night as well. Thanks so much Hilary and Susan!
Hilary was great! I had a large bridal party, and she was able to get through everyone (all 8 bridesmaids!) with time to spare! She was great to work with, and got back to me qui...
ckly with any questions I had. Would totally recommend!
Hilary and her mom Susan were the most spectacular team to work with! They were punctual the morning of, were set up and ready to go so quickly. They were courteous to the wants of...
each of the bridesmaids wishes and they went above any beyond for my hair and makeup. They truly made me look better than I could have ever imagined on my wedding day! I recommend them to everyone looking for a stylist or make up artist for their wedding day!
Hilary was absolutely fabulous to work with! She listened to my needs/wants for the day and arrived on time the morning of my wedding and was sure to get everyone's hair done in ti...
me. Hilary was very professional and listened to each and every one of my bridesmaids to make sure their hair was styled just the way they wanted - all of my bridesmaids looked beautiful! Hilary continues to grow her styling knowledge and expertise and is on top of the latest hair trends - I would recommend her for any wedding or formal event. She will not disappoint!
Hilary and Susan did such an amazing job on my wedding day! I knew from the moment I booked her I wouldn't have to worry at all, I knew she would make me beautiful :) They were pro...
fessional, sweet and wonderful to work with. They were able to have 6 bridesmaids hair and make up (mine too!) done in under 3 hours, and everyone looked friggin' fabulous (words cannot accurately describe all the beauty). I would book Hilary again and again if I could! Unfortunately, you only get married once.... :) Thank you Hilary!
Hilary and her crew of artists made my day so stress free. They went above and beyond to help us look absolutely stunning. I felt like the most beautiful bride, and my bridal party...
ladies looked absolutely beautiful. We all have such different styles, but Hilary made everyone love their wedding look. My sister didn't stop talking about her hair all day! A big thank you to Hilary and her ladies for giving updos and applying make-up to all 12 of us (and for conveniently having super glue!)! You were amazing and I cannot thank you enough!
Hilary did a fantastic job on my wedding hair as well as the bridal party and my mom and mother in law. She is very professional and easy to work with. She was able to accommodat...
e everyone's needs! I am very happy I selected her for my wedding day.
I could not have thanked Hilary enough! I looked like the bride I dreamed about being! Thank you so much for all that you did to make my perfect day come true!
I came to Hilary after having my hair discolored elsewhere and within two sessions she had my hair looking MORE amazing and just in time for my wedding. I can't even think about ho...
w my hair would have looked without Hilary. She did our whole wedding party and everyone was so happy with how their hair turned out. We ALL got compliments throughout the night. Everyone wants to feel phenomenal on their wedding day and Hilary and Susan outshined everything I could have even imagined for my hair and makeup. I felt the prettiest I've ever felt!
Hilary and Susan are awesome! I have unruly curls and lots of volume to my hair. I don't trust easily when it comes to stylists, but Hilary knows her way around a curling iron! I h...
ad flawless corkscrew curls! Susan made my eyes pop, and my skin look radiant (despite having had several blemishes at the time.) My makeup could not be cried off during the vows or sweat off on the dance floor. These two ladies are a dream team - personable, hilarious, and warm! They were able to adapt to our ever changing needs without complaint! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
I am not usually one to write reviews but I can't help but rave at how amazing Hilary is. She was an absolute joy to work with throughout my entire wedding process- great at commun...
icating, very personable and is so amazingly talented! My entire bridal party of 6 got their hair done by Hilary on my wedding day and they all looked stunning. Also, for it being a 100+ degree summer day, everyone's hair looked just as great at the end of the night as it did moments after being done.
Hilary went above and beyond in more ways than one. My Mother-In-Law ended up getting her hair done by another local salon and left in tears because she was so disappointed and upset with how her hair turned out- no one ever wants to experience that, especially on such a big day. When she came to the bridal suite, Hilary heard of her frustrations and offered to help fix her hair with no questions asked. It turned out beautiful and was exactly the way my MIL envisioned. I am so thankful to have worked with someone so accommodating and talented. I would HIGHLY recommend Hilary to anyone - she will exceed your expectations!
I go to Hilary for all my haircuts and colorings, and she always does a great job. On my wedding day, she did not disappoint. My bridesmaids and I looked beautiful and all our hair...
styles stayed perfect all through the night! She is also easy to work with, which is a plus when you have a ton of vendors to juggle with your wedding. She made the whole beauty process on my wedding day easy and fun.
Hilary did an amazing job! She went above and beyond my expectations and all my bridesmaids were very pleased with their updos. I loved my wedding hair and she listened to exactly ...
what I wanted. Super fun and easy to work with!!
Hillary was fantastic. I did a lot of research and chose her because she had a wide Instagram presence so I could see lots of her work. She did hair only and did a great job. At th...
e trial, she explained each choice she was making and I jotted down notes after to myself to note how long it lasted and any tweaks that needed to be made. She took all feedback on the day of and stuck around to put in my veil. She did several bridesmaids hair, as well as my moms. It was tricky because my mom was in a wheelchair and had a collar on her neck but Hillary worked around it and made her beautiful. I have waist length curly hair and she handled it so well. I fully recommend her!
Hilary and Susan did an absolutely amazing job for my wedding party and I. We had a group of 10 getting their hair done for the day (moms, bridesmaids and flower girls) and 8 getti...
ng makeup done (moms and bridesmaids). We were a very large party and they excelled far better than I ever could have imagined! They came early in the morning for us, and got all set up without any issues. Everyone looked amazing, their hair looked gorgeous and their makeup looked natural and played up all of the right features! I wanted to day to be easy for everyone and with their expertise, they kept everyone stress free and looking awesome. I could not recommend any one else higher than Hilary and Susan!
Hilary has done my hair for several years and was one of the first vendors I booked when I became engaged simply because I couldn't imagine anyone else doing my hair on my wedding...
day. Hilary came out to our location the morning of and did all 3 of my bridesmaid's hair in addition to my hair and makeup. She arrived early and was all set up and ready to begin right on time and was very fast in doing each up-do. All my bridesmaids showed her a photo of what they would like and she captured every detail they wanted perfectly. For my hair and makeup I couldn't have felt more beautiful on the day and Hilary did exactly what I'd asked for. It was important to me that I not look like I had a ton of makeup on as I don't wear a lot normally and she made my face perfect without making me look too done up or not myself. Overall I can't say enough good things about Hilary and would highly recommend her for any wedding or event.
Hilary and Susan were a FANTASTIC duo! My entire bridal party absolutely loved their hair and makeup. They were so easy to work with and were happy to do touch ups and add lashes a...
fter some of the girls changed their minds. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!!!
Hilary came with me to Jamaica and did my hair and makeup and I couldn't have asked for a better turn out!
Hilary and her mom were so amazing to work with. She is very responsive and diligent about getting back to you in a timely manner and made the process seamless. My wedding day look...
was perfect and my bridesmaids were stunning. We were all so happy and they made me feel the prettiest on my wedding day , which is definetely what you want as a bride. Highly recommend the team at Hilary Farrel for hair and makeup!
Hilary was such a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. I knew when I got my trial done that she would make the whole getting ready part of the wedding a breeze. Hila...
ry came over to my house in the morning since there were 7 bridesmaids, a MOB, and flower girl all getting their hair and makeup done before the 12:30 roll call. She was on time and set up within 15 minutes of getting to my house. Most of my bridesmaids knew what they wanted done with their hair and makeup, but for those that didn't, Hilary created a fantastic style that everyone loved. After getting my trial done, Hilary took a picture of my hairstyle so she would be able to recreate it on the day of. The whole process of getting ready was such a breeze and so fun knowing that Hilary had it all under control in terms of timelines and style. I got so many compliments the day of the wedding as well as on pictures, and I owe it all to Hilary and her makeup and hair skills! If I didn't live in Chicago, I would be going to Hilary for not only event styling, but as my regular hair stylist!
Hilary was great to work with! I had a trial run with her about a month before my wedding and she met every single expectation. My hair was exactly how I envisioned it, if not bett...
er!
The day of the wedding, my hair lasted all day and night. There was not a hair out of place.
Her salon is very clean and nice. Hilary is an awesome stylist whom I would recommend to everyone! She listens to you and is very sweet. I think her prices are reasonable and worth every penny because she does such an amazing job!
I did a trial run with a few local artist and decided on Hilary for my hair and my bridal party hair. Her make-up artist Susan is amazing as well! Hilary knew what time we needed ...
to be there based off our size, she made everyone's hair unique and gorgeous! I wanted a few changes with one of the girls and she was there to please! We received so many compliments! Also our hair didn't lose curl or shape at all!
Susan does beautiful make-up! I had teenage children standing up in the wedding and she didn't overdo their make-up! She made all of us look flawless! I would recommend this duo to anyone!!!
I would highly recommend Hilary because not only does she do beautiful hair, but she is easy to work with. I had a really hard time deciding how to wear my hair on my wedding day ...
and she did 2 trials and then I decided to do something totally different from both trials for my wedding. She never lost patience with me. We also used her mom for makeup; they are a great team!
I have been getting my hair done by Hilary for many years and I have never been disappointed. On my wedding day I only had a few guidelines for how I wanted my hair and makeup to l...
ook and she he made sure to incorporate a headband and lipstick color I wanted. That morning and afternoon she created a fun environment so my bridesmaids and I stayed comfortable and happy. We had a relaxing day getting pampered by Hilary and on top of it all, the hair and makeup stayed in place all day and night (only had to reapply lipstick twice)!
Hilary and her mother are the best! I got compliments all night about how beautiful my hair and makeup were and it was all because of them. They listened to what I wanted and made ...
it unique to me. My bridesmaids and mothers all loves their hair and makeup too. I cannot thank them enough and if you want the best out there, Hilary is it!
Stacy Neary
Hilary and her mom went above and beyond to accommodate my bridal party and make us look great! I have been in around 10+ weddings with different hair and makeup stylists and Hilar...
y and her mom are by far the best. Not only are they great with hair and makeup, they are both very down to earth and were a joy to be around on my wedding day. During the planning process, I struggled to find a place for all of us to get ready so Hilary kindly offered to let us use her studio on the day of the wedding. This saved us a ton of money, plus their pricing is extremely reasonable. This dynamic duo is a 5-star all around and I highly recommend them to all brides!
Hilary and her mom make an incredible team! I was really nervous to find the perfect hair stylist and makeup artist for my big day! After reading through many reviews and viewing v...
arious hair galleries, Hilary's incredible work caught my eye! After scheduling a trial run, I knew Hilary would be perfect to help me style my hair in a way that matched my vision. Hilary and her mom came to my house and took care of my five bridesmaids, mom, and myself. Her mom was our makeup artist who was also a resident artist for Bobby Brown for ten years! She is extremely talented and truly knows her products. Our makeup was not airbrushed and stayed on strong the whole day, even in the July heat! Each of our hairstyles we selected were different. Hilary made every effort to make our hair unique and individualized. Our hair stayed intact for the entire day. Hilary stayed true to her schedule and was sure to get us out the door in time for pictures. I highly recommend Hilary and her mom!! If you book them, you have no reason to be stressed about your hair or makeup! Be sure to book quickly, as they will fill up fast!
We couldn't have found a better crew for the morning of my wedding if we tried! Their presence was calming and happy, and everyone was thrilled with their hair and makeup. I would ...
recommend Hilary to anyone!! What a phenomenal job! Thank you for helping to make my wedding day so special. -Sarah Kramer
Contact
2021 Washington St. Suite A, Kansas City, MO | Serving Greater Kansas City Area
Hilary Farrell Hair & Makeup Design