5.0
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Luxury Wedding Beauty
SC
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Paper Dolls is PERFECTION! Shayla and her team kept me cool, calm, and collected on my wedding morning while they got me ready. They were extremely professional, from the trial all the way to the wedding morning.
I cant recommend them enough!
Emma M.
5.0
Allie was an absolute dream to work with! We shared so many laughs and she is truly part of my core memories of the day!
Torey O.
5.0
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Wedding Beauty in Charleston, SC
For nearly a decade, Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup has helped couples look and feel their absolute best on their wedding day. The team has the skills to create personalized looks that enhance your natural beauty. They are dedicated to helping you feel confident from the first photo to the last dance!
Exceptional Service
Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup offers a wide variety of wedding beauty services. You can opt for custom Norvell spray tans and hair extensions to add extra length and volume to your look.
With You Wherever You Are!
Whether you're getting ready in their studio or preparing for your celebration elsewhere, you can expect professional, attentive service. Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup works hard to create a relaxed and enjoyable beauty experience from start to finish. Their goal is simple! They'll help you walk down the aisle looking and feeling amazing.
Black-owned Business
Speaks English
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Beauty Group Bookings
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Hair Trials Available
Makeup
Airbrushed Makeup
Makeup Artists
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On-Site Hair & Makeup
Tanning
Spray Tan
Awards and Affiliations
15-Time 'Best of Weddings'
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Paper Dolls offers outstanding wedding hair and makeup with professional, punctual, and friendly stylists. They create personalized, long-lasting looks for brides, bridal party, and family while keeping the morning calm and on schedule. Clients praise their responsiveness, skill, and fun, comforting energy.Review photos
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Emma M
5.0
4/24/2026
Paper Dolls is PERFECTION! Shayla and her team kept me cool, calm, and collected on my wedding morning while they got me ready. They were extremely professional, from the trial all...
the way to the wedding morning.
I cant recommend them enough!
Torey O
5.0
4/02/2026
Allie was an absolute dream to work with! We shared so many laughs and she is truly part of my core memories of the day!
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Molly D
5.0
3/18/2026
STOP YOUR SEARCH! We had paper dolls (Allie) do our wedding hair/makeup last weekend and had the absolute best experience. The looks were flawless, everyone loved their final resul...
ts. She was quick, professional, and confident in her work. I'd absolutely use her again.
Abigail H
5.0
1/02/2026
I had a great experience with Paper Dolls for my Wedding Day! Shayla was great to work with on the back-end, but Steff did a wonderful job with my trial and Wedding Day HMU. She he...
lped find a style I liked, personalized it to what I wanted the day-of, and truly was so sweet and personable!
Samantha G
5.0
12/02/2025
Shayla was absolutely incredible! From the moment we connected, she made the entire process so easy and enjoyable. When I say she’s a lot of fun to work with, she loves to talk and...
helps to take away any nerves you have during the trial process and most importantly, on the wedding day. She listened to exactly what I wanted, was open to tweaks along the way and delivered a look that was even better than I imagined. On my wedding day, Shayla and her team brought such a calming and positive energy—she kept everything on schedule while making me feel relaxed and confident. My makeup was flawless, lasted all day (even through happy tears!), and looked amazing in photos. My mom was in love with her hair and makeup as the final product was exactly what she showed Shayla in her inspiration photos. Shayla’s talent and professionalism truly made me feel like the best version of myself. She also made my bridal party look amazing and kept the vibe fun and stress-free for everyone, which made the morning so enjoyable. I’m so grateful for her and the Paper Dolls team for making me feel beautiful on such an important day. If you’re looking for a makeup artist who is skilled, personable, and genuinely cares about making you feel stunning, Shayla is the one!
Toree B
5.0
11/03/2025
They made the process so easy. The Bride and her Bridesmaids looked amazing. Steff really took the time to understand each of the lady’s ideas and preferences. Then she made it hap...
pen!!! Staff are professional, responsive and flexible. We loved everything about interacting with them. Thank you for everything! We would definitely recommend Paper Dolls hair and makeup
Cara B
5.0
9/30/2025
Great experience! My bridesmaids got hair and makeup done and the stylists were amazing, professional, timely and just all around great to work with. They made the day a lot easier...
for me and were extremely sweet and caring. Highly recommend!
Nicole G
5.0
7/18/2025
Shayla was absolutely amazing! Pricing was fair and she did an incredible job on my hair and makeup as well as my bridal party. She kept us all on time and we finished early!
Chelsea J
5.0
4/17/2025
I cannot recommend Shayla and her team enough! They were amazing about keeping us all on track and timed our day perfectly for pictures and our ceremony. They made us all feel so b...
eautiful and confident. As a bride I never felt more confident and beautiful than on the big day. If you are a bride searching for beauty services, I cannot recommend Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup more!
Kali F
5.0
3/13/2025
Shayla and her team were so amazing to work with! All of their work was gorgeous and they were so efficient without making anyone feel rushed. Shayla knew exactly what I wanted and...
made me feel so beautiful. I am the type of person who would never say if I didn’t like something but Shayla made me feel so comfortable and it was easy to communicate what I wanted changed from my trial run. They added great energy to the bridal suite and everyone loved their hair and makeup!
Sarah D
5.0
2/01/2025
I loved working with Allie from start to finish. She was very responsive and knew what she was doing. She has a great personality to have on your wedding day. I was feeling anxious...
, and she was very calm and did great work on everyone’s hair! She knows what she’s doing! 🩵
Brittney B
5.0
1/30/2025
I had the pleasure of working with Shayla for my bridal trial and wedding day. She is a gem and I am so happy I found her. She was very accommodating and communicative through th...
e whole wedding planning process. She made me and all of my bridal party feel so beautiful. She nailed all of our hair and makeup on the first try and is such a joy to be around. My hair and makeup lasted well into the next day lol I never had to worry about any of it coming off. I highly recommend her to anyone!! Do yourself a favor and don't look anywhere else, Shayla is your girl!
Alexandria A
5.0
1/28/2025
Shayla and her team were the absolute BEST!! They made my entire bridal party look and feel their absolute best and made us all so comfortable and helped us have so much fun while ...
doing it! Would truly recommend them to anyone. Shayla also went out of her way to move my engagement photo appointment when our photo session was moved because of rain. She is truly so kind and accommodating every step of the way!
Mackenzie R
5.0
1/12/2025
Shayla was incredible to work with for my wedding! I was able to go in for a hair and make up trial beforehand, which was so important to me. The hairstyle she did for my trial, I ...
didn't love, and by the end of the day I just wasn't happy with it. I reached out to her to let her know and she got me back in her studio in a timely manner to try something else out without any question, arguing, or hesitation. The second hair trial she knocked out of the park and I absolutely fell in love with. She is very easy to work with and accommodating and brought an amazing team to help with my bridesmaids on my day of!
Caroline M
5.0
12/04/2024
Could not have asked for better!!! Shayla was responsive, easy to work with and so sweet! Would book them again in a heartbeat!
HIGHLY recommend
Karlie G
5.0
12/01/2024
Allie is truly amazing at what she does, she made me feel so beautiful. She also did an amazing job with my moms hair, our hair stayed flawless all night and so did my makeup! Pape...
r Dolls is also very reliable and responds very quickly with any questions that may occur.
Payton B
5.0
9/25/2024
I’m from Knoxville TN and was planning my wedding in Myrtle Beach, SC, so there was no trial for me. I was so nervous because I wanted to look perfect on my wedding day… WHEN I TEL...
L YOU THEY CRUSHED IT!!! My hair and makeup was PERFECTION & lasted all night… OUTSIDE… ON THE BEACH😳 Shayla I owe you my life for making my wedding day look come true! You guys are amazing and worth every penny!🫶🏼🤍
Carina C
5.0
6/28/2024
Shayla and her team did an absolutely amazing job at my wedding in May! I really struggled to find the right hair and makeup vendor for my wedding because I'm Asian American and di...
dn't see a lot of vendors with pictures of brides that looked like me. I ended up choosing Paper Dolls because a friend highly recommended them and said they were the best hair/makeup she's ever seen. I couldn't agree more!
Everything came out SO perfectly for myself, my bridesmaids, and our moms! I couldn't stop saying the entire day how amazing everyone looked. The best part is that Shayla really understands what you're looking for - whether it's a natural look or a heavier makeup look. My makeup stayed on the entire day and looked so good even in the evening and on the dance floor. The added bonus is that Shayla is just super friendly and fun to be around. I would 100% recommend Paper Dolls for your wedding!
Anna M
5.0
6/04/2024
Shayla was the absolute sweetest! She made me look and feel so beautiful and captured the perfect look that I was going for! Very professional and punctual (she was all set up befo...
re I even got to the bridal suite!). I highly recommend Paper Dolls, especially Shayla! I wish I had my pictures back from the photographer so I could share them here!
Kara H
5.0
5/10/2024
The team was absolutely amazing! I am not usually someone who knows makeup and what works and they worked with me to make sure what I was envisioning came to life with both hair an...
d makeup. They were incredible personable and all my bridesmaids were in love with their hair and makeup as well.
Kylie P
5.0
4/15/2024
I can't recommend Shayla and the Paper Dolls Team enough. Thank you so much for making me, my Mom, and all of the girls feel incredibly beautiful on our wedding day. We are so than...
kful! You guys are the best!
Jada F
5.0
4/13/2024
Shayla and her team were absolutely INCREDIBLE. They made our entire bridal party feel like queens. They were so personable, speedy, and professional, and everyone felt gorgeous an...
d like the best version of their own self. Thank you for making us all feel beautiful for the most special day!
Corey I
5.0
2/11/2024
Shayla is such a ray of sunshine! She has the BEST energy and is so friendly and easy to work with. Her team is also super friendly and very experienced with all different types of...
hair and makeup needs. We had 10 bridesmaids, 1 bride, and 2 moms to get ready, and the whole team did an amazing job! Highly recommend!
Kimberly O
5.0
12/17/2023
The Paper Dolls Team did an awesome job on hair and makeup for everyone. They listened to what each of us wanted and worked to make it happen. The bride, bridesmaids, Mother of the...
bride, and Grandmother of the bride all looked beautiful.
Chelsea W
5.0
11/13/2023
Shayla and her team did a fantastic job on our wedding day and do really beautiful work!! She is so personable and easy to work with and her team is so efficient and talented. They...
kept the day going at the perfect pace and every one was ready in time without feeling rushed for photos etc. My mom has been a hair dresser for 40 years and told me after the wedding how impressed she was with their level of skill and efficiency! I was nervous to make a few changes since my trial but all Shayla needed was an inspo photo and she nailed it. I am so happy we chose Paper Dolls and would absolutely recommend them to any future brides : )
Christina G
5.0
10/27/2023
THERE ARE NO WORDS WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE VIBES SHAYLA AND ALLIE HAD. Literally obsessed with how my hair and makeup turned out. So accommodating and professional the entire process...
. We absolutely loved sharing our day with them. They were so spot on with the timing and they were so lovely and worked with us on the last minute changes. 13/10 would recommend to anyone getting their hair and makeup done in the area. Shayla made sure I loved each and every piece of my hir before she set it. Just a great experience that made the qhole morning go SMOOTH!!
Marina M
5.0
9/11/2023
Shayla & her team did an amazing job for my wedding! She was efficient and my girls & I all felt so beautiful!
Skyler H
5.0
8/15/2023
Allie did an incredible job! I don’t wear makeup and she made sure to keep it more on the natural side and make sure I was comfortable with the makeup at all times! Highly recommen...
d!
Summer E
5.0
6/05/2023
The Paper Dolls Team was AMAZING! Shayla was super helpful answering all my questions and was always quick to give a response. Allie did my hair and make up and was incredible! She...
did exactly what I wanted and I was so pleased. I ended up having a black eye the day of my wedding and Allie covered it flawlessly. She made me feel beautiful without making me feel like I had all sorts of make up caked on my face or fake. The Paper Dolls team did an amazing job with my bridesmaids hair and make up as well. It also down poured on my wedding day and we were getting married outside, but my hair and make up maintained it's beauty! I was so pleased!
Lindsey W
5.0
5/02/2023
The paper dolls team did a beautiful job for my wedding. They listened to exactly what I wanted and executed flawlessly. After my trial they took notes and made adjustments to mak...
e the day of the event perfect. They were prompt and professional and I would absolutely hire them again!
Kaitlyn F
5.0
4/23/2023
I am so thankful for Shayla, she was so amazing and responsive to work with! We had multiple trials to ensure my hair was perfect the day of the event and lasted all night long!
Carson F
5.0
4/20/2023
Shayla and her team are incredible! As someone who doesn't really wear makeup, Shayla was able to create a natural look that didn't seem over done and looked beautiful in photos. S...
he also created the perfect hairstyle after looking at a few inspiration photos, and was flexible about making slight changes on my wedding day. My bridesmaids and I felt beautiful and our hair/makeup lasted all night (and into the next day!). Shayla was efficient, personable and fun. We loved chatting with her during my trials and on the day of, which made my wedding day more relaxed. I would not hesitate to recommend Shayla to any bride!
Austin C
5.0
1/22/2023
Love Shayla and her team! Fun, professional, beautiful work. Can’t recommend more!
Jessica M
5.0
12/28/2022
Shayla was so personable and the right person to make you feel comfortable and beautiful on one of the most important days of your life!!! She made me feel so confident and beautif...
ul on my big day with a stunning up-do and gorgeous natural looking make up! My bridesmaids all had different hairstyles and she made them all look so amazing! They received so many compliments and so did I! I would highly recommend her for any event hair and make up needs!
Parag R
5.0
12/26/2022
Shayla is absolutely fantastic. From the day she did my makeup trial for my engagement photos, to the day she did my wedding makeup and hair—she is incredibly talented and knows h...
ow to make the whole process fun and stress-free. I was a little worried when looking for a makeup artist since I am of a different ethnicity and in the past I’ve had issues with my makeup being too light or looking artificial—but with Shayla, my makeup was flawless and natural like I wanted it. I couldn’t get over how good my hair and makeup looked on my wedding day and she made my mom, who never does anything for herself feel like a princess which made me so happy. I had several outfit changes and a very long day due to having 2 ceremonies for my wedding day and my makeup and hair stayed perfect. Shayla, you’re amazing! Don’t hesitate to book Paper Dolls!
Shannon C
5.0
11/15/2022
Shayla was FABULOUS and fast!
Honestly, I was a little nervous when she said she would have both my hair and makeup complete in an hour. But, she did and Everything held up for the...
entire day.
I loved my hair and makeup- she did a fantastic job without even doing a trial first.
Everyone who had their hair and makeup done enjoyed working with her and loved their looks.
I have worked with many makeup artists in my profession, and would rate Shayla as one of the best!
Emily K
5.0
10/03/2022
Shayla and her team were wonderful to work with! Hair and makeup for myself and all my girls was beautiful and we all got numerous compliments! Communication was great and I am so ...
happy to have gone with Paper Dolls HMU for my wedding :)
Cassidy R
5.0
9/27/2022
There is a reason they have 5/5 stars! I would book Paper Dolls everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. Everyone was incredibly kind and so easy to work with.
Andrea V
5.0
7/18/2022
Shayla is simply incredible! Not only did she perfectly complete hair/makeup in a timeframe that defies all logic, she made us feel special. She made my wedding day truly remarkabl...
e, but I think I'm most pleased with how she made my mother-in-law feel. People told her all night how beautiful she looked and she really felt it! It meant so much to me. We all joke about how we wish we could fly her up to get us ready for every event!
Kaela C
5.0
6/12/2022
Paper Dolls did an amazing job with hair and makeup for my wedding day! They were organized, on-time, and everyone looked stunning! My hair and makeup still looked flawless at the ...
end of my wedding night. Highly recommend.
Lauren M
5.0
4/25/2022
Shalya and her team were outstanding! They showed up on time the morning of the wedding and were very professional! They are so sweet and nice and gave everyone the style they desc...
ribed. They completed hair and makeup for 13 of us with time to spare. It was very easy to communicate with Shayla throughout the planning process. I would definitely recommend Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup.
Amanda S
5.0
3/23/2022
Shayla and her team did a beautiful job on my bridal parties' hair and makeup! She was so much fun to work with and made all of us feel glamorous. She made sure to listen to ever...
y request I had for my bridal hair and makeup. Paper Dolls is very reasonably priced for the area, yet provides beautiful results.
Catherine K
5.0
1/26/2022
Shayla and her team were fantastic to work with! We had hair and make-up done on all the girls in the wedding including MOB and MOG. Everyone loved the final results and Shayla was...
very efficient. Both hair and make-up lasted through the end of the night. As someone who almost never wears make-up, I appreciated that I still looked like me.
Stephanie K
5.0
8/30/2021
I loved working with Shayla and Paper Dolls. Shayla was accessible, easy to work with and made me and my bridal party look incredible on my wedding day. She is so easy to talk to a...
nd I really enjoyed using her services. I’d recommend her to anyone!
Lisa H
5.0
3/20/2021
Shayla is amazing! She made me look effortlessly beautiful on the outside and made me feel confident and pretty on the inside. Hair was a side bun that stayed in place through the ...
night. Make up request was natural with attention on the eyes. She killed it! Quickly too! Thank you! 10 stars if I could!
Stephanie M
5.0
2/08/2021
My wedding was 8/24/19 and finally I am just getting around to writing reviews! It is important to me to call out what amazing work Paper Dolls does for brides and bridal parties! ...
I absolutely loved my wedding hair and makeup, done by Carrie who helped work with me to get my look just as I envisioned! Paper Dolls was amazing and so patient with each of the girls in the group. Everyone looked so beautiful! The makeup and hair crew worked efficiently to get through all of us (there were 10 bridesmaids!!), plus both mothers, and myself. Everyone looked so fabulous and I could not be more grateful for such a hardworking crew! I would highly recommend them!!!
Alessandra B
5.0
11/17/2020
Shayla is amazing! She is incredibly kind and professional and did an amazing job on my makeup the day of my wedding! I felt like the most beautiful person! She is also incredibly ...
professional and was also early which I loved!
Lindsay W
5.0
11/09/2020
I am so happy I found Paper Dolls! The entire process from start to finish was such a breeze! Carrie and her assistant did an incredible job on my bridesmaids and me. They were pr...
ompt, professional, and very courteous. I felt like they took into consideration what my bridesmaids wanted, and they made it happen! They had to work on 7 people in my bridal suite, and they ended up finishing early on us! Mind you, several of my bridesmaids had really long hair! I told Carrie what I wanted to do with my hair, I showed her makeup and hair inspirations, and dang if she didn't almost make me look like the picture! I never had to adjust or ask for any modifications, I thought everything was perfect just the way she did it. Although, if I did have any suggestions, she was eager to hear them and she definitely made sure that I was happy with the finished look. I heard how beautiful I was over a hundred times it felt, although, I could never get tired of hearing that! ;) Thank you for making me feel so gorgeous on my wedding day! I would highly recommend Paper Dolls for all of your makeup needs.
Kelly S
5.0
10/26/2020
Three of the most amazing ladies did our hair and make up for my sister wedding this past Saturday! All three were amazing and did spectacular jobs! Very professional and are wonde...
rful artist! All of our hair and makeup was top notch! They do beautiful and elegant work! I would 100% recommended there amazing professionals! Thank you for making my sisters day even more beautiful!
Betsy C
5.0
8/26/2020
I had to plan a last minute wedding on Kiawah Island due to COVID and was stressed to say the least. I recommended Paper Dolls and am SO grateful I used them. Carrie and her team w...
ere incredible. We were unable to do a hair/make up trial beforehand, but she was able to do my vision and was so patient when I had changes. :) Every woman at my wedding were thrilled with how they looked. I couldn't recommend them highly enough!
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