About this vendor
Trained in top salons with 20 years of experience. We specialize in wedding hair! Our ultimate goal on your wedding day is to give you an elegant style that you always dreamed of. Reliable, responsible, high quality on-location services. We will make it happen!
Details
Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Fitness
- Diet & Nutrition
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2015.2014.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Irina deserves 6 stars! She made me and my bridesmaids look like royalty and she was so easy to work with. Irina and her team showed up a few min early, got started on time and had...
all 6 of us ready with no stress. Incredibly professional and very positive vibes. If you want to look amazing for your event, you have to hire Irina; she is the best in the Tampa Bay Area!
I really liked the master, both in communication and in her work, everything was done quickly, efficiently and gently. The hair and makeup were amazing. I received compliments from...
all the guests.🥰
My hair and makeup were stunning and held up perfectly all day through the ceremony, photos, and reception without a single touch-up needed. Irina is so professional, attentive, an...
d made me feel completely at ease on such an important day. I received so many compliments. Highly recommend for anyone wanting an stress-free and absolutely perfect wedding look!
Irina is incredibly skilled and knew exactly how to bring my vision to life. Her attention to details was unmatched.
She took the time to understand my preferences and offered sugg...
estions that complemented my features beautifully.
Thank you Irina for taking the extra time and making sure everything is on point! Hair & Make up … simply perfect, it reflects my personality and my style! Only the best can reach this results !
I highly recommend Irina Bilka Weddings services to anyone looking for exceptional hair and make up!
Irina was absolutely amazing! She arrived on time, was so kind and polite, and kept everything running smoothly on such an important day. Her professionalism and attention to detai...
l were incredible, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I absolutely loved her work and would highly recommend her to any bride looking for a talented and reliable stylist!
Irina and her team did our glam and it was the best decision ever. Irina did my hair & make up beyond my dreams and exceeded expectations. She made me feel absolutely beautiful & h...
er attention to detail is unmatched. She truly goes above & beyond for her clients. My hair & makeup stayed perfectly for our photos prior to the wedding & throughout the entire night. I have never felt so beautiful and i highly recommend her for your special day!!!
Irina did the makeup for myself and my bridal party and it was amazing! She did such a great job on all of us. She arrived early to make sure she had enough time to set up, she was...
always great at communicating if I had questions, and she made sure my makeup was perfect. She didn’t rush on anyone and was very professional. I would recommend her to anyone else I know getting married!
I had the pleasure of having Irina as my hair and makeup artist for my wedding, and I am beyond thrilled with the results. Her skills are truly remarkable, and the attention to det...
ail she demonstrated is nothing short of impeccable. Every aspect of her work exceeded my expectations. I was not only a satisfied client but absolutely in love with the stunning transformation she created for my special day. Highly recommend her for anyone seeking a talented and dedicated artist for their wedding or any important event! She is AMAZING!!!!
My experience with Irina was great! She was on time and was able to get everything done in the time given. She is so sweet and knows what she is doing. She was able to get everythi...
ng done the way I wanted and the way it needed to be, turned out better than I could ever imagine. She is definitely a master at her craft. Will definitely recommend her to anyone who is getting married.
Irina did my hair and makeup for my wedding day, which turned out absolutely stunning. I am pleased that I decided to choose her. She is talented and professional as well as very c...
aring. She listens to your needs and makes sure she does everything you asked for. Thank You Again! Definitely recommend her!!!
Irina did amazing! She did a wonderful job doing my hair and makeup for my wedding day, and it was beautiful. She truly has a talent. Most definitely recommend! Thank you Irina!
Irina did an amazing job! She cared about my wants and created a wedding look that was absolutely stunning!! I could not have picked a better makeup artist! Definitely recommend Ir...
ina to everyone! The glamorous look made me feel confident and beautiful. I was thrown compliments throughout the day because of how amazing Irina did! Thank you again for such an amazing look!!!
As soon as I got engaged I knew I had to book Irina for my wedding day! I have never felt more beautiful than on this day- all thanks to her! Irina is an expert when it comes to be...
auty, the makeup she did on me was outstanding, and the hair was incredible. I truly looked as though I just stepped out of an Italian Vogue Magazine, and I received compliments like that throughout the entire night!
Irina works fast and precisely, and on top of all of that, she is an absolute joy to be around. Irina arrived on my wedding day with the most vibrant and joyous energy, which calmed my nerves and gave me a lot of peace.
Irina, thank you for all the work you do to make us feel beautiful. I will cherish your work on my special day, forever!
There is truly no one like her, she is the best in the business!
Irina is fantastic. She is so professional and did a wonderful job doing my hair and makeup as well as 9 others ladies’ for my wedding. She was very easy to book, schedule a trial,...
and I️ never was worried about anything going wrong with her the day of. I️ even told her the wrong end time and she managed to get me done earlier than she expected. The assistant she brought with her was also great and a wizard at hair. They were both kind, talented and made getting ready stress-free and fun. Her services were also very affordable compared to other options in the area! Highly recommend!!!
Irina did an awesome job at my daughters wedding and I highly recommend.
Irina did amazing at not only my wedding, but my dad's wedding! The bride and her bridal party looked stunning! Thank you, Irina! I don't want to get my hair and makeup services...
from anyone else.
I know we will work together again sometime!
So professional .absolutely beautiful makeup and responsive, . Will definitely use again thank you ❤️She did our makeup party.
Irina was amazing! I had 10 girls plus myself. To say me and my gals looked amazing would be an understatement. She’s so stylish and up to date with all the looks. Everyone st...
ill talks about my hair and makeup! Irina you are a miracle worker! We love you!
Irina is THE absolute BEST!!! She did my hair for my wedding day and I got so many compliments on it. I never felt more beautiful and it was everything I wanted and so much more. I...
was so happy and didn’t worry at all about how I looked for the entire day.
My bridesmaids and I could not stop talking about how she was so sweet and amazing to work with. All the girls loved their hairstyles by her.
Irina is very professional and she arrives early to set up. I wanted a different style than my trial and the morning of the wedding - it came out PERFECT. You can tell she really cares and is attentive to every little detail. Highly recommend her!!! My hair never holds a curl, but they somehow lasted all day and night.
Hands down the best! Thank you Irina!!! <3 (and thanks for helping me get confetti out of my curls haha)
Irina did my hair and makeup for my wedding recently. Not only did she exceed our expectations but she is also so sweet, professional and knew exactly what I wanted for my special ...
day. Irina also touched up my highlights the week before the wedding to make my updo pop. I would recommend her to any bride looking for a quality hair and makeup artist!
Irina is absolutely amazing! If I could give her more than 5 stars I would! She is a true artist and her attention to detail is incredible! She did my hair and makeup for my eng...
agement pictures and for my wedding. Her and her team are extremely professional, were punctual on wedding day, and made my entire bridal party look absolutely beautiful! Thank you Irina for your incredible work and for making my wedding day so special! ❤️
Irina deserves more than 5 stars! She is a true artist and also very detailed perfectionist. She was able to bring my vision to fruition and executed is perfectly! I cannot thank h...
er enough for making my day incredibly special! If you are looking for an extremely professional talented artist, she is the one! Thank you Irina! 💕
Irina made my wedding day amazing! I knew I could count on her to be on time and not leave until I looked perfect. I showed her what I wanted and she gave me exactly that. I was in...
love with her work. Her and her team were fun to work with made us all feel special.
She was also very accommodating, we added two extra girls the day of and she was able to fit them in and make it work so we all looked beautiful by picture time.
I would recommend her to anyone, I couldn’t have found a better team for my day!
Irina was very easy and clear to communicate with from the start. With having multiple bridesmaids and family members needing their hair and makeup professionally done for my weddi...
ng. She coordinated with her business partners to plan accordingly. Irina and her team showed up on time and were fully prepared. There are not enough words to explain how happy I was with my hair and makeup. She exceeded my expectations and I will be using her again in the future for any hair and makeup needs. I highly recommend her!
Irina and her team were beyond wonderful to work with! It was a true pleasure to have Irina as a hair and makeup artist, her creativity knows no limits! Her team was especially kin...
d and exceeded everyone’s expectations. Irina is very personable; throughout the trial up until final touch ups at the wedding she was always professional and so sweet! I couldn’t thank her enough for making me feel so bridal and beautiful!
Irina did a fabulous job on my hair and make-up for my wedding. I don’t normally spend very much time on my hair or make-up, but I knew I wanted everything to be perfect. Irina met...
with me a week before the wedding to try out some of her ideas. This both gave me the chance to see what her ideas would look like on me and to see how long the whole process would take, so that we could stick to a very tight schedule on my wedding day. I really enjoyed the whole experience and loved all of her suggestions. On the day of my wedding she showed up early, finished early and executed a look that was natural, elegant and stylish without being too over-the-top. It was exactly the kind of look I was hoping for. Irina even waited at the hotel for my husband and I to finish our wedding day photos, so that she could provide me with a quick touch up before the ceremony. She was super easy to work with. The time with her was like hanging out with a close girlfriend. I had so much fun and everyone raved about her work. I would highly recommend Irina to anyone. My husband refers to her as the Beauty Master! 🥰
I went to 6 trials, my last one being Irina, who blew me away and chose for my wedding day. Irina is the most talented makeup artist I have yet to come across. She is truly gifted ...
at her artistry, while also listening to the client’s desires. I do not wear foundation on a normal basis and do not wear heavy makeup. I really did not want a heavy/cake-like application. I also still wanted to look like “me” on my wedding day, where other artists failed to make me still feel and look like “me” by going too serious with their looks, too heavy on the makeup, and not TRULY listening to what I wanted. Irina is the only artist who NAILED every single part of this and what I wanted. She was the first and ONLY artist I found who was able to apply foundation to my face, with it not feeling heavy or looking heavy and felt like I didn’t even have it on! But still got the full coverage I needed for photos. I was and still am completely blown away. There is a reason why Irina has won so many awards for top makeup artist. I can not recommend her and her team ENOUGH. I hired Irina and her team for both makeup and hair for my entire group, and everyone was stunning! I hired her for 11 women, and she and her team ended up doing 12 and still got done early with time to spare! Her team is also talented as she is, and her hair lady is absolutely INCREDIBLE at what she does. The hairstyles were beyond beautiful! Irina and her team are also extremely gracious, professional, and pleasant to work with. Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience, could not have gone ANY BETTER! The makeup and hair were absolutely beautiful on my girls. Thank you Irina!!!!!!!!
After searching through countless websites and instagrams, I finally found Irina and loved everything she posted! After doing my first hair/makeup trial, which I loved and she did ...
everything I asked, months later my fiance tells me he didn’t like it…..#annoyed lol I reached out to Irina, asking for another trial and she was happy to accommodate, I showed her photos and it again turned out amazing and everything I asked for! The day of the wedding her and her team were rockstars! Everyone’s hair and make-up looked amazing and lasted all day and night! With me, Irina took her time and made me feel glamorous and even covered up my accidental sunburn. She stayed and made sure I my hair and make-up looked right during the first part of photos. I highly recommend Irina and her team, she’s the best! xoxoxo Jess
I cannot say enough amazing things about Irina! From my engagement shoot to the hair and makeup trial, and the wedding her personality and talent kept me calm and made me feel abs...
olutely beautiful. My girls and the Moms were thrilled with their hair and makeup and everyone looked fantastic! Most of us are not savvy when it comes to hair and makeup (including myself) and Irina knew exactly what to do. She was prompt and professional, which put me at ease and she touched up everyone before the ceremony. Everyone received a TON of compliments on the hair and makeup! I would absolutely recommend Irina and her team for your wedding!
Irina and her team did an amazing job in helping making my wedding day special and flawless! They appeared on time, set everything up and started transforming me and 6 of my brides...
maids. They were quick and ended up finishing earlier than we planned which is always great for the wedding day. The team was very nice and attentive to details - each of my bridesmaids received a personal touch that made them look similar and unique at the same time. Everyone commented on my makeup and hair that day and some people asked for a contact. Irina, thank you again for a wonderful job!
Irina is the best. I went to 10 of the top rated make up and hair stylists in Tampa Bay to test them and get trials and make a decision. I am extremely picky and demanding and want...
ed to make sure I had THE BEST...and I did.
Hair was beautiful...make up was flawless and exactly what I wanted. It lastedfrom 9am til midnight w no touch ups except lipstick.
She is seriously the most talented hair stylist and make up artist in tampa.
Plus...her prices are competitive and affordable...and her staff and her made my bridesmaids look like movie stars.
Dont waste time looking around go with the best...Irina.
Brides, I cannot tell you how amazing Irina is!! Honestly, take my word for it, and look no further. Irina has great prices, and her work is beyond amazing! She is so very talented...
, and such a wonderful, sweet soul! She loves hair and makeup, and you can tell that she puts her whole heart into what she does!!! Hire her! She will not disappoint you! (just a little FYI, my wedding was the weekend of hurricane Irma's arrival into Florida.. and while all my other vendors were on the verge of bailing out on me, Irina stood by, confirmed that she will be there to make me look beautiful for my wedding, and on top of all that, gave me the sweetest pep talk to help calm down my nerves about the hurricane that was coming straight to us on my wedding weekend!) Irina is the best! If I could, I'd give her more stars! Much love to you brides, enjoy wedding planning, ands stay stress-less :)
It is hard to put into words how impressed and amazed I was with my makeup and hair the night of my wedding! Irina played a truly vital part in providing me with a sense of calmne...
ss and peace. She was very professional, helpful and friendly. Her quality of work is above what I could of imagined. My hair and makeup looked flawless throughout the night. I received compliments from everyone around. She did an amazing job on my wedding party as well. She was able to style each and every woman individually and the results were stunning!
Words cannot express how amazing Irina is! From my engagement shoot,boudoir shoot and my wedding Irina was incredible. She drove all the way from Tampa to Sanibel to create the per...
fect hair and make up for my big day! Not only did my 6 bridesmaids and mother look gorgeous, she nailed my "perfect Pinterest inspired" look. She even took the time to touch up everyone in between pictures . She went above and beyond. I am extremely picky and she outdid herself! Irina, I cannot thank you enough for all of your hard work! You are the hair and make up queen :)
Irina did such an AMAZING job with my hair and make up for my past wedding day (Dec.2016) She is so professional and so talented at what she does, it's incredible! She was able to ...
work with our wedding schedule, came on time and so prepared. She took her time and worked with what I wanted. She knew exactly what I had in mind for my hair and makeup and I absolutely loved the way everything came out. Our wedding pictures came out unbelievably beautiful due to the best quality of how my hair and make up was done by Irina, and it lasted flawlessly through the whole duration of our special day ( 13 hours). I don't know what I would do without Irina, she truly is the best! I was truly blessed to have her as such a BIG part of my wedding day, Thank you so much Irina! I would recommend her over and over again to anyone and everyone who is having any kind of special event in a heartbeat!❤
I've never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day and I have Irina and her team to thank for the glow that radiates throughout our photos! At my trial, she took the time ...
to understand my personal style and offered suggestions for hair and makeup that would compliment my dress and overall look/feel of our wedding. The result was something classic, chic and oh so glam - even better than I could have imagined. Irina was professional, prompt and efficient with her time. She even impressed the most discerning clients - my mom, mother-in-law, and 6-year-old stepdaughter/flower girl. She's one of the most talented hair and makeup artists in Tampa and I would highly recommend her services to any bride or bridal party.
Irina made me and my bridesmaids look like A- list celebrities and cover models. She and her partners were FANTASTIC at both hair and make up and were beyond talented. Irina and he...
r team have an exceptional understanding of how to make anyone look their absolute best. Irina was easy to schedule with and work with and was reasonably priced especially for the talent that you are able to get for the price.
Incredible!!!! At such a special moment in one’s life, it is essential to look and feel special. Irina understood exactly what I wanted and made it happen better than I could have ...
imagined! She is very talented and understanding, I simply showed her a few photos of what I like (and I can be a bit picky hehe), but she knew exactly what to do - she picked up on exactly what I wanted and styled my look beautifully! Also, being on a tight schedule and having the wedding within only a few months, I chose not to do a trial run; however, I was not even freaking out too much because I expect nothing but wonders from Irina. And she definitely did not disappoint, she did a marvelous job! I felt very lovely and comfortable, not having to worry about my hair or make-up messing up! I would most definitely recommend Irina for any special occasion! Thank you Irina!!!!
Irina, I want to express my gratitude for creating a magnificent wedding image. It is incredible how without a hair/makeup trial you fully understood me and exceeded my expectation...
s. You are a true talented professional artist who made me feel like royalty. In addition, you and your assistant Tatyana did a wonderful job on my bridal party’s hair and makeup -- all the ladies looked beautiful and stylish while having a great experience in process. Thank you again and good luck with your wedding work!
Irina did a FANTASTIC job making me and all my bridesmaids hair look amazing for our special day! There were so many girls to get ready that she had to bring an additional stylist ...
and both did an amazing job. And I must say, Irina is a braid master! She did so many cool yet chic and elegant braid styles for not just me but 4 of my bridesmaids as well. We all got tons of compliments and we owe it to Irina! Thanks a ton lady!!!!
Irina is an amazingly talented hair and makeup artist! We recently had our wedding in the Tampa Bay area and Irina was so easy to work with, communicated promptly, and completely t...
ook what I wanted and made it better than I ever imagined! I could not have asked for a better person to do my makeup and hair on one of the most memorable days of our lives. Thank you, Irina! You are a true talent, so professional, and absolutely amazing!
Irina is as professional as she is talented. She traveled to Sarasota to do my daughter's hair and make up, my hair and make up, and the 3 bridesmaids' as well. Irina made each one...
of us feel special and beautiful. I recommend her with no reservations whatsoever. She was prompt, competent, classy, and stylish in her approach to our requests. Thank you, Irina 😊
Irina did the hair and makeup for the bridal party of my wife and I's wedding and I must say she did a fantastic job!! Everything was on point !! Just her plain know how with speed...
and precision without forgetting any details is second to none. I would recommend Irina Bilka to anyone looking to have the world's best experience!
My wife and I wanted very specific looks for the bridal party and we were on a tight schedule for the wedding. We were both so grateful to have Irina there doing hair and makeup, s...
he was extremely fast, efficent, and profecional. She was very easy to communicate with and made our vision come true effortlessly. We would very much recommend her for your wedding beauty needs!
As a hairstylist, I am always nervous about getting my makeup done. I have seen horror stories come to life and always fear it will happen to me! I was a bridesmaid (in a hairstyli...
st's wedding) in Tampa, FL. I was extremely curious to see who she had chosen, since she was our resident makeup artist at our salon in Gainesville, FL. Irina literally blew my mind. I watched her transform the bridal party and was amazed at her talent and professionalism. At the time, I was in a serious relationship and had one thing on my mind- she must do makeup for my wedding as well! After she applied my makeup, I let her know that when I got engaged she was going to be the first to know! A year later, I found her number and gave her the call I had been dreaming of! I was FINALLY engaged and she had to be the makeup artist. I couldn't imagine anyone else! She was just as sweet as I remembered and said she would absolutely travel to Gainesville to do my wedding party. After months of bragging about her talent to my bridal party, she exceeded my expectations. She drove over 2 hours to the church I grew up in and AGAIN transformed my wedding party. It is such a treat to watch the women I love being "dolled up" and pampered. From the mothers to the young 20's- everyone looked STUNNING. The makeup artist you choose on your wedding day is extremely important. After all, these final hours you spend getting ready with your closest friends and family are memories you will cherish forever. Irina adds to this memory with her sweet demeanor and unbelievable talent. I now hope she will be available for a maternity shoot in the future... and my sister's weddings! She isn't done with my family!
Wow!
What can I say..my wedding day was beyond my imagination!!! My beautiful, talented sister Irina Bilka, created art with her skills and passion for design. Loved the way she d...
id my hair, make up and so much more!!! Cannot thank her enough for pulling it off in such short notice!! She is on point, straight forward, full of extraordinary ideas and vision on what looks best!! Every bride will be thrilled, I guarantee!! Highly recommend Irina, she is definitely one of a kind hair and makeup designer!! Love you sis!!
Irina and Tatyana did such a wonderful job beautifying my bridal party as well as myself (the bride). She arrived on time and all the ladies were ready in a timely manner. I was ve...
ry satisfied with the hair and the make up done by both of these ladies. Thank you for making me look so perfect on my wedding day!
Irina has been my hairstylist for years (yes, I drive an hour to see her). She is always up on the latest and greatest, but also knows what works for me. This was the first time I ...
used her for makeup and wow! She does so much work with photographers and on photo shoots that she knows what is best for camera. Me and all of my bridesmaids looked amazing!! I like a more natural look, so we worked on a more subtle look at my consult. Irina is the sweetest and most caring and really made my day special! It doesn't hurt that she is my maid of honor's stylist as well, so we had a great time getting ready! I highly recommend!!
Irina and her partner only did hair for myself, flower girl and bridal party. The hair was fantastic!! For that I would give 5 stars! The things that irritated me a little bit was ...
lack of quickness of response or a response at all. Very unorganized. As a bride to be, we have questions and things we like to get taken care of in advance. I believe I sent her 3-4 emails asking the same question over a 4 month time period. I eventually had to track down her partner and ask seriously if Irina was still doing my hair because I hadn't heard back from her in so long. Just unnecessary stress. Other than that, she showed up on time, prices are great and LOVED the finished product!
I hired Elegant Wedding Hair & Make-Up to do make up for my wedding in November, 2014. The company's principal, Irina Bilka, came very highly recommended from my hair stylist. At t...
he outset, Irina was flexible and good natured. She accomodated my schedule for the pre-trial, she showed up on time for my wedding day, and she did an absolutely superb job with everyone's make-up. Unexpectedly, we had two additional people ask for make-up services, and she worked those people into her schedule as best she could without complaint. Because I'm not the kind of person who wears a lot of make up, I was skeptical about even hiring a make-up artist. But Irina convinced me that I would look stunning in my wedding photos with her touch, and I can confirm that she was correct! She made me look and feel gorgeous on my wedding day, and she had very reasonable prices. She was also willing to come to my hotel room near the venue to prepare everyone. I would highly recommend her company for your wedding!
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2906 west swann ave, Tampa, FL | All Florida
Irina Bilka Weddings