Monahime Beauty specializes in radiant, soft-focus makeup and polished romantic hairstyles that feel timeless and refined - for brides who want beauty that feels authentically them, never overdone and designed to be loved for decades to come.
With over a decade of beauty expertise, I bring genuine artistry and care to your wedding day. From the moment you book, you gain access to your personalized Wedding Dashboard - a collaborative space where we organize your timeline, gather inspiration, and ensure every detail is thoughtfully planned.
Your bridal preview is another key part of the experience. It's not a quick trial; it's a 3-4 hour collaborative session in my home studio where we explore your vision and perfect your look together. I work with each person individually, tailoring techniques and products to their specific needs and style.
Everything is designed to make you feel completely supported, stress-free, and absolutely beautiful. I also only take on one wedding per day to ensure you receive my full attention.
Based in Northern Virginia and traveling worldwide for your celebration.
PLEASE INQUIRE VIA WEBSITE: WWW.MONAHIMEBEAUTY.COM
For Michelle, bridal beauty is more than just hair and makeup; it's about crafting a personalized experience that celebrates your individual style. Drawing from years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in creating timeless, romantic, and refined looks that enhance your natural beauty. Michelle is dedicated to working closely with you, ensuring you feel confident and authentically yourself on your special day. Her goal is to create a seamless and stress-free journey, allowing you to fully embrace the joy and beauty of your wedding day.
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5.0
out of 5.0
14 reviews
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Monahime Beauty, led by Michelle, received glowing reviews for bridal hair and makeup services. Michelle was highly praised for her professionalism, talent, and attention to detail. Clients appreciated her ability to bring their visions to life, creating natural and elegant looks that lasted beautifully throughout weddings and special events. Michelle's team, including Shawna, received accolades for their communication, efficiency, and skill in delivering stunning results. Overall, clients highly recommend Monahime Beauty for weddings and other important occasions.
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Craig F
5.0
6/12/2025
Working with Monahime Beauty was a dream!! From my trial to our wedding day, Michelle was amazing. We vibed from the beginning, and even my 98-year-old grandma (who has something to say about everything) loved Michelle’s work. Michelle did an incredible job on me—I asked for a natural look with a little pop of glam, and she gave me the perfect amount of sparkle while still making me feel like myself. I felt absolutely beautiful all day, and I barely had to do any touch ups throughout the night. My hair stayed perfectly in place the entire evening as well!! Jasmine worked on my mom’s, maid of honor’s, and two bridesmaids hair, and everyone looked stunning. Both artists were professional, talented, and lovely to be around. They both jammed with us to our “Girly Bops for Girly Pops” getting ready playlist too, which was so fun! I couldn’t have asked for a better team to help us get ready!!
Cassandra P
5.0
6/03/2025
Michelle and her team were absolutely incredible to work with! From start to finish, Michelle was attentive, professional, and truly listened to both my needs and those of my bridal party. She adjusted my hair and makeup based on my feedback without hesitation, and always made me feel heard and cared for.
Her organization was top-notch, special shout-out to the PowerPoint slides she created for uploading inspo photos, which made the whole process smooth and efficient. Michelle was not only highly responsive and detail-oriented, but also warm and friendly, creating a calm and fun atmosphere on such an important day.
Thanks to Michelle, I felt GORGEOUS on my wedding day. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any bride looking for someone who combines talent with genuine care and professionalism.
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Joanna M
5.0
4/06/2025
I highly recommend booking Michelle for your bridal hair and make up. I took a LONG time to research so many makeup and hair artists, and when I found Michelle, and chatted with her, I knew she was perfect for what I was looking for. I wanted a very natural look for makeup, and an elegant french twist for my wedding. Michelle even helped me get ideas for my hair pins that matched my bouquet, and it turned out beautiful!
Michelle took such special care to make sure my wedding day look was perfect - from the preview, to chatting about my inspiration photos, to giving great advice. Michelle is so talented and most important takes the time to listen and go the extra mile. Also, Michelle is such a kind person, a calming presence to have around on a very stressful day such as your wedding day. Me and my Matron of Honor LOVED her. You can't go wrong hiring her - she will help make your dream wedding come true. Thank you so much Michelle!!
David W
5.0
4/03/2025
Michelle, the company owner, was very professional and easy to work with. She made the booking process easy and was really engaged. Michelle connected me with Shawna, who was the one to do the hair and make-up at my wedding. Shawna walked me through everything and made me feel comfortable and confident. She listened to what I had to say and executed my vision perfectly. I could not have asked for better on my wedding day!
Emily D
5.0
2/24/2025
Michelle was AMAZING! Start to finish she helped me feel so comfortable, confident, and educated me on how to make my look last. I cannot recommend her and her team enough.
Kelsey M
5.0
6/02/2024
I'd highly recommend booking Michelle! It took me awhile to find the right fit for my bridal hair and makeup, but I felt immediately at ease with Michelle when I explained to her that I wanted a more natural look. During the hair and makeup trial, she matched my inspiration photos perfectly! She was able to drive to my apartment building for the trial, which was extremely convenient. On my wedding day, she was timely, creative, efficient and made me and my bridesmaids look gorgeous! I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup all throughout the night.
Susan M
5.0
4/21/2024
I had the pleasure of having Michelle do my makeup for my son’s wedding, and it was a wonderful experience! Michelle was professional, skillful and attentive, and quietly worked her magic while I totally relaxed. When she finished the last spritz of setting spray and I looked in the mirror, I couldn’t believe the transformation, nor could I have been more pleased. My only disappointment was that I had to wash it off at the end of the day. Thank you for making me look beautiful, Michelle!
Leah D
5.0
3/24/2024
Michelle and her team did the hair and makeup for my wedding. From the trial, Michelle was extremely communicative and helpful in helping me decide which look was best for me. She kept my makeup very natural, which is exactly what I wanted. Come wedding day, Michelle and her team knocked it out of the park. I was so pleased with how quickly they got our 14 girls done for both hair and makeup! They were ahead of schedule and the girls loved the hair and makeup that was done. Michelle took great care in completing my entire bridal look and was very easy to work with. I couldn't be happier with Monahime Beauty and highly recommend Michelle to all brides!
Julianna D
5.0
3/12/2024
Michelle did a fantastic job on my hair and makeup for my wedding and was very sweet to work with. She was able to combine different inspiration I had collected into something flattering for my features and not too heavy - just what I was looking for. The hairstyle lasted all day through the summer humidity which was some kind of hair miracle. Thank you Michelle for making me look and feel beautiful for my big day!
Kenzy H
5.0
2/10/2024
Michelle was sweet, accommodating, friendly, and amazing at her job. She made me feel beautiful and her vibe was a welcome addition to the wonderful day. Don’t hesitate to hire ♥️♥️♥️
Leah S
5.0
10/29/2023
Communication was great and she made my vision come true with just a few pictures as guidance. She easily worked on my naturally curly hair, and gave me the perfect make up for my wedding day! I can’t wait to see here again for other beauty services.
Susan B
5.0
3/30/2023
I hired Michelle to do my bachelorette party and I was really impressed with her work. She was prompt to the agreed upon time and she had a very professional and focused touch to the services that she provided for myself and my bridesmaids. She was charming and polite the entire time, making sure to listen to what we needed and wanted. I'm very excited to have her do makeup for my wedding day!
Maegan C
5.0
3/30/2023
Michelle was so professional and overall talented!! She was very responsive to all of my questions I had. I did a trial run a month before my wedding and I was in a bit of a crunch since my previous hair and makeup artist cancelled on me so close to the wedding day and Michelle made things so easy for my ladies & me! She also had the sweetest gift for my big day, so thoughtful! I cannot recommend Michelle enough; she made my perfect day so easy and fun, and her talent and skill is evident in all that she does! THANK YOU!!
Mary P
5.0
3/13/2023
Michelle is my go-to girl for every event in my family. When my daughter got married, she did my daughter, myself, and the bridesmaids. Then again I hired her for my youngest daughter’s 18th birthday where she did her makeup, hair, and my makeup. In my business, I’ve tried to keep my headshots current with my look over the years, so Michelle has always been my go-to for makeup and hair for all my photo sessions. I recommend her to all of my friends and family and also my business associates.
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