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MAWBeauty Hair & Makeup Studio
4.9
(72)
On location for weddings
About This Vendor
Romantic. Simple. Elegant.
Award winning and published bridal hair and makeup artists servicing brides in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and beyond. Providing the BEST in bridal beauty. You will look and feel flawless on your wedding day. Specializing in ALL hair textures and ALL skin tones. Offering vegan friendly, gluten free, botanical skin care and cosmetics. Also available for national and international destination weddings.
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Beauty Group Bookings, Hair Stylists, Hair Trials Available, Makeup, Eyelash Extensions, Makeup Artists, Makeup Trials Available, On-Site Hair & Makeup, Spas, Waxing
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Black-owned Business
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MAWBeauty Hair & Makeup Studio Reviews
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I had to reschedule my wedding in 2020 and cancel my wedding reception for 2021 due to COVID 19. Of course it was a difficult and expensive decision to make as we stand the chance of losing a lot of money. Needless to say it is a very difficu...
lt time. I wrote Melissa to tell her we had to cancel and that I understood i would lose the deposit. She wrote me back and was kind enough to allow us to use our deposit towards products she sell. I thought it was extremely thoughtful of her and I appreciate all of her kindness and consideration.
Melissa and her team are wonderful. They had six of us to work with and made each of us look good and not feel rushed at all. Even when I went for my trial I felt so at ease. Would highly recommend!
Melissa and her team did an amazing job! She made me and my bridesmaids look amazing! She definitely listens to how I wanted to look on my big day and made it happen. She also stay with me for photos after the ceremony to make sure my hair and ...
makeup looked perfect!
Melissa and her crew are awesome! My bridal party contained different ethnicities, therefore there was a lot of shade matching that needed to be done. Melissa and her team had everyone looking flawless! they were able to highlight every ones fe...
atures and no one looked like they had pounds of make on. My girls couldn't stop taking pictures and commenting on how good their make-up looked. Which is A+ in my book considering I have very opinionated friends. I would book her for every formal outing that required make up if I could. She is just that good!!
I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and the MAW beauty team did an amazing job. They have it down to a science and are very organized. Melissa also acts as a wedding coordinator making sure the Bride was perfect throughout photos.
Maw did the hair for me. Loved the style. Only thing I'd say the hair overall looked a little "fuzzy". Still, very good.
Response from the Vendor on 01/15/2019
Hi Yanqi, thanks for your feedback! I’ve seen a few photos from your wedding and your hair definitely didn’t look “fuzzy” - you looked gorgeous! We hope you had a great wedding day! Thank you for choosing M.A.W.Beauty!
Where to I start Melissa is amazing. She and her team was super! She even changed my mind on what I wanted to do for my makeup, and she was right. She was super accommodating for changes in makeup requests and make everyone feel comfortable ...
and beautiful. The ladies made the day much smoother and perfect!!! I would highly recommend MAWBeauty for your wedding day make up and hair because they are the best in the business period!
Melissa and Holly were wonderful, my makeup, hair, were perfection. Both girls came to my ceremony did touch up before and after, I suggest this as a treat for any Bride.
Melissa and Holly did such an awesome job on my wedding day! They did hair and makeup for me, my mom, and 5 bridesmaids, and everyone looked gorgeous! Melissa (the owner) was so helpful throughout the whole process, giving advice and listening ...
to my vision. My hair and makeup was exactly how I pictured it and I couldn’t have been happier. The trial with Melissa really helped so I could see the look all put together before the big day. They came to my house will all their supplies and were so efficient and made it all so easy! Would definitely recommend booking M.A.W Beauty for your day!!
Melissa and Jeannette did an absolutely incredible job with the makeup and hair for my wedding. Melissa communicated with me very well at my trial as well as in the months leading up to the wedding so that we were on the same page regarding how...
I wanted to look on my wedding day and she had solutions for every one of my concerns. Every single person in my bridal party was expertly taken care of. Melissa and Jeannette were on time, prepared, and kept to their schedule while giving every one of us the time and attention we needed. Everything came out better than I could have imagined it and my makeup and hair still looked great after a long night of dancing. Melissa was also professional and responsive throughout the entire process and was an absolute pleasure to work with.
I looked like a Barbie Doll on my wedding day and it was all thanks to Melissa. Her and her crew arrived bright and early to make my girls and I look absolutely runway ready. They came in laughed, made us feel beautiful, and sent me off to my b...
ig day looking like a queen! She took into consideration all the things I wanted and all the things I didn't. I was picture perfect all day my makeup was flawless. Thank you Melissa for helping me make my wedding day look better than I could have dreamed of.
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Melissa on a styled shoot this past Spring. Melissa was super personable, pleasant and so accommodating - fitting us in even though she has to leave later that day on a plane! What dedication! Everyon...
e really enjoyed working with her and her team. She really helped the shoot achieve the perfect style and look we wanted! Melissa and her team are super talented and you can tell they truly enjoys what they do! The hair and makeup for the shoot was absolute perfection! Thank you so much M.A.W Beauty Hair and Makeup Studio! Cannot wait to work with you again!
I couldn't have been happier with my experience having Melissa do my makeup for my wedding last weekend. She made me feel absolutely amazing and the makeup lasted from 10a- midnight! Her assistant Iris also did a fabulous job on my bridesmaids....
I wanted everyone including myself to have a natural glow and they both achieved that beautifully. Melissa is extremely professional and has a wonderful temperament. It was really important to me that the vendors helping me get ready were relaxed and positive and they were that and more. Melissa and Iris were a wonderful addition to my wedding prep experience and I would HIGHLY recommend them!
Miranda was amazing, I had a trial with her and booked immediately on the spot. She somehow transformed both myself and wedding party into models for my wedding. I can't believe how beautiful everyone looked! I can't recommend Miranda enough, ...
she was very easy going and fun to work with. Our makeup felt very light (like we barley had any on) and lasted well into the wee hours of the night. I'm even happier looking at the photographs and can't thank the team at MAW Beauty enough for helping make our special day!
Melissa was super! When I changed my mind on what I wanted to do for my hair, she helped schedule a second trial and determined what we needed to do. She was super accommodating for changes in makeup requests and helped my mom (someone who neve...
r wears makeup and rarely touches her hair) feel comfortable and look beautiful. She came to our house and made the getting ready process so much smoother and less stressful. Just make sure you add a little extra time because she wants to make sure it is all perfect (and it will be!).
Miranda & Holly did an absolutely amazing job on our wedding day hair & makeup! They arrived at our location early for setup & even got started on our services a little earlier. Not only were they able to recreate what we were all looking for i...
n our pictures but they also made the experience a fun one. I worked with MAW Owner Melissa throughout the planning process & she was responsive and helpful with all questions I had along the way. For such an important moment in your life, you want someone you can trust to not only execute your vision, but also make it a fun & memorable experience for you. If you’re still looking for an officiant, stop now & book MAW Beauty if they’re still available—you will not be disappointed!
I had hired MAW Beauty to do my hair and makeup for my recent wedding on 6/4/17. Melissa was amazing! Her talent speaks for itself, and her personality is amazing! She has a special way of making you feel beautiful and is an artist with hair an...
d makeup. MAW Beauty did hair and makeup for 5 people on my wedding day and everyone looked and felt amazing. I was so proud to greet my new husband on our wedding day, feeling confident and beautiful with the help of Melissa! Thanks again, MAW Beauty!
They did an excellent job! Everyone was very professional. I love Melissa- she is thoughtful, helpful and very fun to work with. I wish I could ship them to L.A. for all of my events ;)
Melissa and her staff were the perfect choice for my wedding! They were able to come to our location to do hair for myself, bridesmaids, flowers girls, and mothers! They were professional, flexible, and everyone's hair looked amazing into the e...
vening. We highly recommend!
Melissa and her staff are just so amazing. I met Melissa back in 2014 when my sister hired her to do our makeup for her wedding in the hot July weather. The makup stayed on all day...and it was so light and natural looking. So when I was bookin...
g my vendors for my own wedding last July, I knew exactly who I was going to hire. After booking Melissa for myself and my bridal party, I also went to the studio on the the day of my bridal shower to get my hair and makeup done...best idea ever ( always a camera in your face on the day of your bridal shower!). From the first consultation, to the wedding trial, up to the wedding day Melissa was always extremely professional. She asks the right questions in order to figure out exactly what the brides expectations are. She is very upfront with the pricing...no hidden costs. Melissa goes out of her way to make sure you look exactly the way that you want to look on your wedding day. I usually only wear the bare minimum on a daily basis for makup so she was able to give me a very light and natural look while at the same time making my overall skin tone even all over. She is very patient and calm which is great on your big day. Melissa is definitely someone that you want by your side on such a crazy but amazing day.
Melissa was awesome to work with! Both hair and makeup were great and I have nothing but good things to say about her and Miranda. I have crazy curly hair and wanted to keep it curly for the wedding. She pulled off a really elegant updo that ...
worked well with my hair texture. She was also very flexible, working my mom into the line up for make up last minute. Thanks, M.A.W. Beauty!
Professional, Master of Her Craft, Warm and a Wonderful Spirit. Melissa possesses all of these characteristics. From the moment we were in contact until just minutes before walking down the aisle, Melissa was amazing. I had never felt more beau...
tiful than on my wedding day. But more importantly, Melissa did the make-up and hair for my 90 year old mother - eyelashes too! When I took a picture of my mother right after Melissa finished, she said, "I do look beautiful, don't I?". And indeed she did. I do not think she ever felt that way about herself, and if she did, it had been a long time. She got so many compliments and you could tell just by the way she carried herself (no cane!), her spirits were lifted even higher on the day she gave her youngest daughter away. My maid of honor still looks at her pictures and comments, "Girl I do look amazing, don't I?!" Thank you Melissa and your team. I am just one of the lucky brides that had the pleasure of having you make my day memorable (and my pictures look great!). I do not hesitate to recommend Melissa. She will not disappoint!
I am extremely happy with my decision to have hired M.A.W. to do everyone's hair for my wedding!
I waited a little bit too long to try and find a stylist, and Melissa was incredibly helpful and went out of her way to try and help me. It was a p...
leasure working with her to get the details sorted out, and she made sure that the stylist understood my vision during my trials, which I really appreciated.
On my wedding day it was really great to have Jeannette and Samantha doing everyone's hair on our wedding day. They were both so friendly and fun, and did a beautiful job on everyone's hair.
My decision to hire MAW Beauty Hair and Makeup was one of the best decisions I made during my wedding planning. Melissa and staff were professional, knowledgeable and fun. When issues came up her staff knew just what to do. These women made ...
it easy for me to be a calm bride and feel beautiful. My girls still talk about the good time we had having our hair and make up done.
Thanks Melissa and Staff😃
It's no secret that brides love Melissa and after my wedding weekend it is very clear why. She is professional, prompt, detail oriented and so talented! She made my bridal party feel and look X. fabulous. More importantly (at least for me) s...
he brought a blissful sense of 'calm' to the day, which on the morning of her wedding, this bride was in DIRE need of. I am so glad I put my trust in the hands of this incredibly talented and capable artist! Thank you, Melissa! XO
Melissa is amazing! From the minute we met, we got on famously, which made working with her on my wedding day so much fun. Her work is incredible and she will absolutely make sure you look and feel beautiful for your event.
Not only did she m...
ake my maid of honor and I look great, but she went above and beyond to make sure I was set for the night. It was chilly on my wedding day and in the rush of everything I forgot my jacket in my hotel room. Melissa drove back to our hotel and got it for me so I didn't freeze all evening. It's clear how much she cares about her clients!
I'd love to work with Melissa again!
The girls from MAW Beauty did a FANTASTIC job. They made me, my bridesmaids and my mom all look absolutely beautiful. They listened to all of our preferences and made me look and feel so gorgeous on my wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 10/04/2016
Hi! Thank you SO much for your kind words! Our team loved working with you and are so glad that you were happy with everything! Congrats again! xoxo!
Melissa was an absolute pleasure to work with! She and her staff did an amazing job for my wedding and I would definitely use her and her team again for any event in the future. She was easy to work with, flexible, and great to communicate with...
as I prepped for my wedding. Thanks Melissa!
Melissa and her staff are amazing!! I was so impressed when I went to her studio for my hair and make-up trial for my wedding. Lisa did a stunning job, was personable, friendly and made me feel more than comfortable! Melissa went out of her way...
to fit me in even though I ended up reaching out to her fairly last minute. Not only that but Lisa came to my MOH house at 5a.m. To do my hair and make-up and the make-up of my entire bridal party. Everything came out amazing and took so much stress off of me. You need to use MAW for your big day!!!!!!
The girls from M.A.W.Beauty did hair and makeup for my daughter's wedding and we couldnt have been happier with everything! As the mother of the bride, it is important that your daughter feels great about how she looks on her special day, and M...
elissa and her team certainly delivered. The morning of the wedding was completely stress-free. The girls showed up right on time, quickly started setting up to work, started right away, kept things fun while keeping the day moving smoothly, and before you knew it, they were done and everyone looked perfect. Hair and makeup looked amazing all night too - through a long day of hugging, kissing, dancing and tears of happiness. M.A.W.Beauty is top notch, and I'm so glad that my daughter found them for her wedding day!
Melissa was WONDERFUL. She was a true professional; timely, kind, & a pleasure to work with. Melissa listened to me as I was unsure as to what I wanted for makeup. She was personable & a joy to work with throughout the wedding process, especial...
ly on the wedding day. Melissa was absolutely wonderful. She made my mom & I feel like total rockstars. We LOVED our makeup. It lasted the entire night. Melissa's professional & gentle demeanor make her an excellent choice for any bride.
M.A.W was a fantastic choice! My entire bridal party and myself felt absolutely beautiful.. Hair & makeup flawless!! The girls were very professional, time efficient and catered to the wishes of each member of my bridal party.. We truley enjoye...
d working with Melissa & her team and would recommend M. A.W. Studios to any bride to be!
Sarah Vlajinac
Melissa and her team were absolutely perfect. I can honestly say that every member of the bridal party and myself were beyond thrilled with their professionalism and kindness on that day. I would not hesitate to recommend MAW they were awesom...
e.
My favorite wedding vendor! PERFECT. Melissa Wilson was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is talented, professional, always responsive, and very organized. Her and her team did my wedding, which included 3 bridesmaids and my mother. Eve...
ryone was more than happy with how their makeup and hair came out. My sister commented that her hair and make up looked better as a bridesmaid for my wedding, as opposed to her own wedding day. Everyone looked great in person, but even more so in pictures. Melissa pays close attention to all the details of the wedding day and knows how to make everyone look and feel their best. I will always remember and appreciate her services when I look at my wedding photos. I really and truly could not have been happier working with MAW Beauty.
Melissa and her team are by far the best and I couldn't have been happier working with these ladies! From beginning to end they helped to make getting ready for my big day perfect. Everything from hair to makeup was stunning and both myself and...
my bridal party received compliments from my guests all evening. Melissa is prompt, professional, and all around the sweetest person to work with. I would highly recommend every bride to MAW Beauty!
Melissa and her crew did a fantastic job, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch service for both hair and makeup! I tend to have high expectations for both my hair and customer service, and I am often left disappoin...
ted when leaving a hair salon. From the moment I met Melissa for the hair trial, I knew she would deliver strong results for the day of the wedding, and she ended up exceeding my expectations. For the day of the wedding, she took everything I liked about the hair style from the trial, and combined it with what I liked from the pictures I sent her, and she created the perfect look! And the makeup was perfect! She also did an amazing job with my mom’s hair and makeup – she looked gorgeous. We received so many compliments - even from people who don’t tend to pay attention to hair & makeup!
Exceeded all my expectations!
Melissa and her team (Felisia & Miranda) were amazing! I initially chose Melissa after being impressed with how organized she was during our first meeting over Skype and I am overjoyed with the work that she prov...
ided for my wedding this past weekend. I had to plan my wedding from a distance as I live a few hours away from my Newport venue and had to place a lot of trust in my vendors. She was extremely professional during all of our communications pre-wedding. She always responded quickly via email. I even booked her for my rehearsal dinner the evening before. She does amazing work for both hair and makeup. She arrived early for the big day and did a fantastic job - all of my 6 bridesmaids have very different hair types and tastes and all of them were extremely happy with the results. I had hired Melissa for the entire day so I could have a second look in my indian reception outfit and she went absolutely above and beyond to make sure my wedding day went as seamlessly as possible - including holding my gown up as I crossed sand to get to a breaker to capture "the perfect picture." She was generous enough to later than we had initially arranged when things ran late for my second look. I highly recommend her services. Not only does she do good work but she is a pleasure to work with. By the end of the night I was wishing Melissa could stay as a guest at the wedding
Where do I start?!! I had 3 awful experiences when looking for a make up artist. I was going to give up :( I finally met with Melissa and I was so happy I could have cried! She understood EVERYTHING I loved and didn't like with make up. She too...
k the time to ask questions and listen. At my trial I was blown away by my amazing make up. I booked her right then and there. Come wedding day, Melissa was 15 minutes early with a smile! My make up was perfect and stunning. It was glamorous without being too much. She does natural glam so well. Thank you Melissa! I would recommend her to anyone and she will be my go to artist for every special occasion.
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2015
Tiffany! I'm just now seeing your review! I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to work with you for your big day, and I'm even more happy that I was able to understand what you were looking for so that I could create a look that you were co...
mfortable and happy with! How could I not show up early and happy when working with an awesome bride like you?! I hope you had the best day ever! Thank you for letting me be part of it!
Melissa was excellent and I highly recommend her for any bride and bridal party. From the beginning she was organized and responsive. She was clear with pricing which was paid ahead of time with tip included so there was no money exchange day o...
f. She created a timeline to keep everyone on track and came to my hotel with the other stylist as well as an assistant to help set hair and set up/clean up. Having her come to my bridal suite was one of the best decisions I made because it made things so easy for me and my bridesmaids and we could eat, drink and relax together while hair and makeup was being done. I have been in several weddings and have gone to studios as a group and this was so much better! I was in my slippers and bathrobe up until we had to leave for the church. I thought the price for the bridesmaids was reasonable, $180 for hair and makeup and that included the tip. I thought the price was a little high for me as the bride, but still totally worth it. And, the results were beautiful. Myself and all four of my bridesmaids looked beautiful and were all very happy with their looks. I would definitely hire Melissa again and I think she was one of the best vendor decisions I made. Professional, friendly and great results.
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2015
Thank you for the wonderful review Michaela! I'm so glad that you feel that hiring MAWBeauty to come service you on your wedding day was a great decision. It is always my goal to make an already crazy and hectic time for any bride a little easi...
er, and I truly appreciate that you saw the value of having a professional artistry team come to you. My team and I genuinely appreciate the opportunity that you gave us to have been part of such an important day for you. I hope that the rest of your day was perfect...what better of a way to start the new year than by marrying the love of your life and celebrating with all of the people you love! Congrats to you, again, and I hope that I have the chance to work with you again in the future!
My family, friends and I were extremely pleased with the hair and make up by Melissa and her team. We all looked beautiful. We kept getting plenty of compliments. The makeup did not feel heavy. It felt light which is great in July. I felt beau...
tiful thanks to Melissa! We were so grateful Melissa helped to make it such an awesome day. She was so calm and relaxed even though I was disorganized. She really cared. I highly recommend MAW Beauty if you want to look beautiful and flawless. : )
Miranda and Jordan were awesome. They were on time and professional. Miranda is a sweetheart. She did an amazing job with my hair and makeup. My sister and my mom, their hair and makeup were awesome as well!!! Everyone came up to us just to s...
ay how beautiful we all looked and asked who did the makeup and hair and I felt so great and of course I said it was MAW Beauty!!!
Melissa did an absolutely amazing job with my Bridal Hair & Makeup! She is so personable, detail oriented, thorough, friendly, accommodating and truly professional. My hair & makeup was flawless and glamorous it had a natural finish that didnt ...
look overly made up. It was essentially the perfect bridal look I wanted. The false eyelashes really set it off and looked amazing in my wedding photos they really enhanced and accentuated my over all look! My hair was beautiful as well she styled it exactly how I'd envisioned it. My hair & makeup lasted all day through the night and I received countless compliments. Thank you Melissa for making my Big Day even better!
Working with Melissa and her team was great! The whole process of getting our hair and make up done was so much fun. They did an amazing job and I felt so beautiful on my wedding day! I was the bride and they also did hair/makeup for my bridesm...
aids and mother in law. I got so many complements on my hair/makeup. They are so nice and I would absolutely recommend them for your wedding day!
I had a great experience with MAW Beauty from the very first meeting to my wedding day. Melissa was very organized from the beginning and made the getting ready process the day of my wedding stress free! She made a timeline and managed to keep ...
us all on track without ever making us feel stressed or rushed. Her and her team came to our hotel (over an hour from their studio), got there early, and were all such professionals. I had 6 bridesmaids, 2 junior bridesmaids, my sister-in-law, and my mom pretty much all get hair and makeup done, and everybody looked beautiful!! Even my mom, who has not liked her hair when getting it done in the past was very happy with the result! My hair and makeup lasted well over 12 hours through a humid, windy day and lots of dancing, and still looked great! I highly recommend working with MAW Beauty!
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2015
Hey Sam! I'm so happy that you guys were all happy! Me and the girls had a great time working with you and your bridal party and we hope the rest of your day was just perfect! Congrats again, and thank you thank you THANK YOU for choosing us to...
work with you on your wedding day!
Miranda from MAW Beauty was wonderful. She was extremely professional. She provided makeup services for my mother, cousin, MOH, and myself. We all loved the results. The make up was long lasting and helped make the day even more special.
I loved and enjoy working with Melissa and her team for my wedding party makeup! Melissa made me and the rest of my group look and feel beautiful! My mom, mother-in-law and bridesmaids loved how their makeup turned out as well. For my hair and ...
make up, I didn't have to go through loads of different style as I relied heavily on Melissa's elegant taste and suggestions. Melissa and her team listens to what you want and then make the right choices for you to try. I easily had the makeup on for about 10 hours or so and it didn't budge yet I didn't feel it. Plus I danced the night away and it didn't sweat off. On the wedding day, Melissa, Felisia, Jeannette & Willjanis worked well as a team and at no point did I feel any additional stress on the day. We all looked fantastic and I have never felt more pampered! Thank you so much!
I met with Melissa for a trial run and was floored by her professionalism, talent and knowledge of what products work for each individual. She was so personable and the results were amazing. I was so excited to know we would be in her hands for...
my special day. Melissa and her team showed up earlier than promised, looking very professional and just put all of the girls at ease with their friendly personalities. Despite there being a few hiccups (our fault, not theirs!)that caused us to run behind, they didn't compromise the quality of the work and delivered outstanding results! They did hair and makeup for women ranging in ages of 12-53 with different colorings, facial features and hair lengths and all women were so happy with the outcome! I have never felt so beautiful and really, what more can you want on your wedding day? I will always feel very grateful to Melissa for her amazing work. I would recommend her to everyone!
Melissa did my hair and makeup for my wedding. My transformation was amazing. She turned my vision of a romantic hairstyle and clean and fresh face that would hold up to full night of celebrating and dancing into reality. Her skills are exce...
ptional and attention to detail is remarkable. She also did the hair and makeup for one of my bridesmaid.
Janis, her team member, did my mom's and another bridesmaids hair and the makeup of my MOH. She did a wonderful job and was very accommodating to the needs of 3 very different personalities.
MAW Beauty kicked off my wedding day with such a wonderful experience. The vibe was great and service was excellent.
Just another note: I used Melissa for hair and makeup for my engagement photo session and bridal shower. She provided the same great service every time.
MAW Beauty did a wonderful job on me and my bridesmaid's hair. They were on time and did a perfect job on everyone. Melissa was very gracious with her studio and we had a blast getting ready as a group. She really made me feel special (and rela...
xed!) as a bride. I would recommend MAW to anyone who is planning a wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 06/07/2014
Thank you for the wonderful review, Lauren! We had a great time with you and your bridal party in the studio, and we're so happy that you loved your services and overall experience with us! I hope you had a great time at your wedding, and wish ...
you so much happiness!
I was unsure if I wanted to have my make-up done for my wedding but after seeing what MAW did for my friend's wedding I was hooked! Myself, my mom and my entire wedding party had their makeup done by MAW - they looked incredible!!! I highly rec...
ommend.
Response from the Vendor on 05/09/2014
Thanks Laura! We loved working with you and your party! You were such a fun and happy bride! I hope you had an awesome honeymoon! Thanks again for choosing MAWBeauty and please keep in touch!
Melissa and her team of stylists were so great to work with leading up to and the day of the wedding! I love that they come to you the morning of so that you don't have to worry about travel or stress of getting everyone to the location. I had ...
5 bridesmaids, myself and my mom who were getting our hair styled in our bridal suite at the hotel and everyone looked fabulous. The styling went really smoothly and the girls were so efficient and fun to have around that morning. I had so many compliments on my hair (an updo) throughout the night and it stayed up so well (even through some really serious dancing :)). Melissa was responsive, calm, flexible and so easy to work with. I've also gone to her a few times in the past year for a cut/style and love my hair cut each time she does it. I would highly recommend Melissa and her team!!
I cannot thank Melissa and her team enough for accommodating my small wedding on 6/22/13. I initially met with Melissa for a one-on-one consultation at the studio about 3 months before my wedding. I was nervous that I was booking them last-mi...
nute, but they were responsive and very thorough. She takes customer service to another level.
Felicia did my hair/makeup trial and she came out to my house, bright and early on the morning of my wedding. It was a lot of fun to spend the morning with her and she did an amazing job. I wanted an elegant, but natural look for our beach wedding, and she certainly delivered. The pictures came out fantastic and I got a lot of compliments.
Melissa from MAWBeauty did hair and makeup for my daughter's destination wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. She styled my hair and makeup on the morning of the wedding. I have a lot of thick hair, and was worried about it getting frizzy...
in the hot and humid weather since the ceremony was outside. She incorporated a hair piece into my updo and blended my hair in so well that it looked like all of my own hair. Melissa also airbrushed my makeup and it lasted all night long, even though the weather was so hot. In addition to my hair and makeup, and the bride's hair and makeup, she also did hair and makeup for 5 others. She kept the whole day on track, the bride was cool and calm, and everyone looked amazing. Melissa was definitely the right choice.
I honestly can't say enough about Melissa and her team. They came to my house on the day of which made everything that much more convenient. The whole team knew what they were doing and completed each girl's look flawlessly.
Melissa and her team did an amazing job. They did not only my hair and makeup but also my mother's and matron of honor's. We got compliments all night. I had a little disagreement with Melissa about our contract and she addressed it right away ...
and made sure I was happy. I was very pleased and would recommend her to anyone.
My hair came out Ok not as good as it did in the hair trial, I was told makeup was hypoallergenic but it wasn't I and my mom both broke out the day after. My mom's hair did not come out how she wanted it, I'd feel better if she refunded me my m...
oney for my mom's hair and makeup. Awful and over priced especially for her location.
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2013
My company serviced 2 weddings on August 18th, so since no name was left on this, I'm going to assume this was the one that I personally serviced. First, I do want to thank you for choosing M.A.W.Beauty, and I want to apologize that you were no...
t fully happy with your services. You never mentioned to me prior to leaving your review that you were not totally happy, so I do want to address all that you mentioned above:
First, as far as your hair on the wedding day vs. the trial, I used all of the same tools and products on the wedding day that I did during your trial. Prior to styling your hair, I also reviewed the photos that were taken during your trial. Nothing was done differently, so I do apologize that you feel that your hair came out better during your trial.
Our makeup is hypoallergenic. You received an airbrush makeup application. We use Dinair Airbrush foundation. The company's website states that they are hypoallergenic, and we have never had any issue with any other client of ours saying that they have broken out after receiving a makeup application from us. Your trial was for both hair and makeup. After each trial, I write down exactly what products I used to ensure that you will be walking down the aisle with exactly the look that was created during your trial. So, during your trial, I used exactly the same products that I used on your face on your wedding day. You never mentioned any reaction to the application after your trial, therefore, I cannot say that it was our makeup that made you break out.
I booked Melissa to do hair and makeup for me, my mom and my bridesmaids at my September 1st wedding. From the first time I contacted Melissa through the day of the wedding, Melissa was fantastic to work with: easy to reach, happy to answer que...
stions, patient, good natured, and very good at what she does. She was very thoughtful and sensitive to the widely divergent needs/styles in my group, and made sure everyone looked and felt their best (an extra challenge given the hot, steamy weather!). I would work with Melissa again in a heartbeat!
Response from the Vendor on 09/23/2013
Hi Cori! Thank you so much for your kind words and thank you for choosing MAWBeauty to service you and your party. I truly do hope that you had a great experience with us, and I hope that you had an amazing time at your wedding!
My bridal party, mother, and myself used M.A.W beauty for my wedding on August 3rd, 2013. I cannot say a bad thing about her team. Melissa, Miranda and Kim came to our hotel room the morning of the wedding. All three were professional and wonde...
rful to be around. The morning went so smoothly. It honestly felt like a big slumber party. Melissa and her team made the day more enjoyable. My hair stayed in place the whole day and received many complements. My make up was amazing. I do not wear makeup usually and she did not make me look like a different person, she made me look like me, but better.
Melissa was amazing she even sent another stylist, Felisia, to my mother-in-law’s hotel so she could get her hair and makeup done. I loved that payment was due 2 weeks before the wedding so there was no worrying about money on the big day. Not having to worry about paying really made a difference on the stress level. I highly recommend M.A.W beauty for your bridal hair and makeup. I would not trust anyone else.
My wedding was this past weekend in Newport, RI. Melissa and her team did myself, 6 bridesmaids and 3 additional family members.
She put me at ease well before the wedding with her thorough planning (including a day of timeline) and calm de...
meanor.
The wedding day went perfectly. The team arrived on time (early even) and ready to work. Everyone looked beautiful and we got compliments throughout the entire day.
Thank you for everything!!!
Allison
Melissa was absolutely amazing! I had 2 make-up trials with her because I just wasn't sure what I wanted. She was very patient and took a lot of time perfecting exactly the look I was going for. She also did the make-up for my bridal party a...
nd everyone was very happy with everything. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. Very easy going and fun! I can't recommend her enough!
I hired Melissa to do hair and makeup for my wedding in the Dominican Republic. It was in June, so it was very hot and humid outside. I was nervous about my hair frizzing or my makeup beginning to look too shiny given how hot it was outside, bu...
t Melissa did an OUTSTANDING job! My hair stayed completely in place for the entire night even though it was hot and humid and my makeup was perfect. She was very professional and managed timing well throughout the day. She didn't bring a team to the Dominican, and did hair and makeup for 7 people with no assistance from anyone else, and everything began on time and according to schedule. I would highly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a hair and/or makeup artist.
Response from the Vendor on 08/13/2013
Kristen! I had a blast in DR for your wedding! Thanks for having faith in me to handle such a major wedding on my own! I'm so glad that the humidity didn't kill your hairstyle or makeup! Congrats again to you and Brian xo!
Melissa from MAW Beauty was professional and accommodating from the beginning. We met her at two different bridal shows and connected right away! I knew that I had to book her for my wedding day. We did a trial beforehand to make sure everythin...
g was perfect for the day. She is incredibly knowledgeable about hair and makeup and can answer any questions that you might have. On the day of the wedding, she made all of the bridesmaids, MOB and my godmother look gorgeous! She also did an incredible job with my makeup. I highly recommend Melissa and her team! Thanks Melissa!
I used MAWBeauty for my wedding day makeup, the artist was great! Michelle came to my house early, she was very nice and kept her cool as a million and one things were going on arounds us. She was patient with me as I asked her to make some las...
t second changes to the makeup that we already agreed upon. She made sure I looked STUNNING on my day.
Response from the Vendor on 08/13/2013
Hi Chandelle! Thank you for your review! Michelle loved working with you! I hope that your day was perfect, and congrats again on your wedding!
My wedding would have been a mini disaster without Melissa. After the last minute cancellation of my mother's hairstylist, I was left with no plan for my hair on my wedding day. Melissa was able to squeeze me in after another wedding appointm...
ent, and not only do my hair, but make it look AMAZING! Literally, I had so many compliments on my hair I was just besides myself. We had briefly discussed extensions and a simple chignon, and she took it to a super romantic, chic and timeless look.
I cannot say enough about how professional, personable and wonderful my experience was with MAWBeauty. I recommend them to EVERYONE, but especially my brides of color.
Thanks Again Melissa!
Response from the Vendor on 08/13/2013
Hi Gizele! Thank you so much for you review! It was honestly a pleasure to work with you, and I'm happy that everything worked out for you in the end! I hope your day was amazing!!!
The service is great. It was all done in timely manner. My make up last the entire night. It was also my first time having make up done by someone other then myself. I was very statisified with everything.
Melissa and her team did a wonderful job! They did hair and makeup for 8 of us and everything was great!
Melissa Wilson is a truly talented makeup artist! She really understood my look and went above and beyond for me and my bridesmaids. I was so impressed with her picking out lip colors for bridesmaid gifts, and even more impressed that she was t...
horough in her preparations for my big day! She asked each of my ladies for their ideal looks, preferred colors, and did her best to see that through. She even worked with my sisters' locks and my natural hair. Consummate professional! I highly recommend you reach out to her!
Melissa, from MAW Beauty, did my bridal makeup a few weeks ago for my wedding, and she did an amazing job. Melissa is very professional and had many top quality makeup brands and tools to try out and choose from. As a girl who doesn't wear too ...
much makeup on a daily basis, MAW made me feel naturally beautiful and photogenic. All you can see is amazing results in my photographs, and I was getting compliments all night. Melissa was a pleasure for me and my bridal party to work with, she achieved the bridal look I was going for and made me feel beautiful.
Melissa and her girls did all the hair and make up for my sisters wedding and also for my wedding. Everyone in the party was very happy with them and I will continue to recommend MAW! My sister and I both received great comments about our hai...
r! (Melissa did my sisters and Samantha did mine).
Melissa and her assistant did an awesome job on myself and the bridal party!!! I had my hair and make up done by Melissa and I was worried my curls would fall flat by the end of the night and after 6 hours and some sweating from dancing my curl...
s were still in tact!! I was very happy with the overall look and so were my bridesmaids. I would recommend Melissa and her team to the next bride!! Oh and did I forget to mention how affordable her services were? That was a plus in my book. Thank you Melissa and Jamie!!
Melissa and Stephanie did a great job with hair and make-up for my wedding. Melissa is a true professional and takes her business seriously. She cares a great deal about satisfying every customer and making each member of the wedding party feel...
special. She did a great job and I wouldn't hesitate to use her services in the future.
Melissa Wilson did my makeup for my June 2, 2012 wedding. Melissa did an excellent job - I looked and felt amazing for my wedding.
Melissa was able to travel to my wedding venue which was a great convenience and her travel costs were so ch...
eap and very reasonable compared to other traveling makeup artists.
I will definitley use Melissa's makeup services in the future because I had such a wonderful experience working with her. I highly recommend Melissa to other brides !!
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