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Luxury Bridal Beauty
When it comes to your wedding day, you want to look your very best! Bridal beauty is our specialty and we have the most talented hair and makeup artists in Charleston. We stock 20inch lace clip in extensions for sale. We have been making Charleston brides beautiful for the last 9 years and would love the opportunity to be considered for your wedding day!
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Shayla
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Paper Dolls received overwhelmingly positive praise from several reviewers for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. Shayla and her team were described as professional, efficient, and attentive, with a keen understanding of their clients' preferences. Reviewers highlighted how their hair and makeup lasted flawlessly throughout the day and evening, even in challenging conditions like outdoor weddings or unexpected changes. The team's ability to create diverse looks, their responsiveness to questions, and their friendly demeanor were appreciated by many, earning them high recommendations for their outstanding work.Review photos
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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!
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
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! Paper Dolls is also very reliable and responds very quickly with any questions that may occur.
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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 TELL 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!🫶🏼🤍
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 didn'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!
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 before 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!
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 and makeup. They were incredible personable and all my bridesmaids were in love with their hair and makeup as well.
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 thankful! You guys are the best!
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 and like the best version of their own self. Thank you for making us all feel beautiful for the most special day!
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!
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.
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 : )
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!!
Shayla & her team did an amazing job for my wedding! She was efficient and my girls & I all felt so beautiful!
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 recommend!
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!
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 make the day of the event perfect. They were prompt and professional and I would absolutely hire them again!
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!
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. She 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!
Love Shayla and her team! Fun, professional, beautiful work. Can’t recommend more!
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 beautiful 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!
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 how 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!
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!
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 :)
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.
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 remarkable, 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!
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.
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 described. 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.
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 every request I had for my bridal hair and makeup. Paper Dolls is very reasonably priced for the area, yet provides beautiful results.
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.
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 and I really enjoyed using her services. I’d recommend her to anyone!
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!
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!!!
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!
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 prompt, 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.
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 wonderful 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!
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 were 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!
I hardly have the words to describe what an AMAZING job Carrie did on my wedding day! Despite never having met her beforehand (our wedding was small and we worked with an incredible elopement planner who booked Carrie for us), she knew just what to do for hair and makeup for both me and my MOH/sister. She was so polite, kind, professional, and put me at ease while getting ready even with all my pre-wedding nerves. I have truly never felt more beautiful - she absolutely nailed the look I was going for with only a few basic Pinterest photos to work from. I can be picky, so I was shocked when I had not a single thing to change when she finished my look, it was absolutely perfect. It held up, too - my hair didn't fall out at all and my makeup stayed fresh throughout the night. Carrie, thank you SO much for making me feel and look incredible on such a special day!
Shayla and her team did an amazing job with mine and my girls hair and make up on our wedding day! Shayla was quick to respond, professional, and very flexible though out the planning process. They worked efficiently getting everyone ready so we didn’t have to start early in the morning, and everyone was obsessed with the work they did!! I highly recommend Paper Dolls!
WOW! Just WOW! My daughter connected with Carrie of Paper Dolls through her exceptional wedding planners, Pure Luxe Brides. Carrie met with her to do a trial hair and make-up session July 2019 then again in March 2020 for her bridal portraits. She was so supportive and flexible when the wedding was delayed from May to July 12th due to Covid. She and Shayla arrived promptly the morning of the wedding to do the hair and make-up for my daughter and her five bridesmaids. They were attentive to every detail and so personable! Their work is impeccable. The ladies were stunning! I highly recommend Paper Dolls without reservation!!
I ended up not going with Paper Dolls for my wedding hair & makeup simply due to different styles BUT I did decide to get 7 clip-in extensions to help my curls hold and last longer and Shayla matched my hair perfectly!! Shayla was an absolute sweetheart to work with!
Shayla was such a joy to work with. I’m so happy to not only have had a conversation with someone who shares a similar personality, but also to have her make me look beautiful for our engagement and my bridal photos. I couldn’t recommend her more. She’s perfect and does her very best to make sure you are satisfied with the finished product. It’s such a blessing as well that she was able to come to me and worked well with time. Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing the finished photography images!
We’ll see you soon for our wedding day!
Best,
Amanda & Ryan
I'm so glad I hired Paper Dolls for my wedding hair/make-up. Carrie did mine and I could not have been happier. From our first emails back and forth, she was extremely responsive and professional. At our trial, she did not finish until we got the exact look I was going for. She kept showing me my make-up and made small adjustments as we went. I was always so nervous how my look would turn out all put together on my big day but it was 100% what I envisioned. I truly felt gorgeous. You can tell she is extremely experienced and confident in her skills, and the end product shows! The airbrush make-up lasted all evening and I got SO many compliments! My bridesmaids that got hair and make-up all looked amazing as well. Seriously hire Carrie, you will not regret it.
Carrie and team did a FANTASTIC job on my bridal and bridesmaids' hair and makeup for our wedding. Everyone looked natural but gorgeous. Due to a medical issue, the makeup artist who I had done my trial with was unable to make our wedding day. Since we were not local to Charleston and unable to do a 2nd trial, Carrie herself went above and beyond to come to do my makeup after another wedding she'd already had booked. It looked even better than the inspiration photos I showed her. 100% perfect. Kelly did the bridesmaids' makeup and they all looked amazing. Kristin did our hair and did a wonderful job. All the ladies were on time, responsive, extremely friendly and we had a blast getting ready with this team.
Paper Dolls came highly recommended by both our wedding planner and photographer, so I decided to book with them. I did not do a hair and makeup trail before the wedding (simply to save money), so I was a little worried that I wouldn't get exactly what I was picturing on wedding day. As soon as Carrie arrived I knew I had nothing to worry about! She is a true professional and really knows what she's doing. She's very focused on her work but was also a lot of fun to have around. I showed her one picture of what I was thinking for my hair, and she nailed it. My makeup was outstanding - I wanted a natural, enhanced look, and she could not have made it more perfect. All of my bridesmaids looking amazing and loved their hair (not easy for a group of 7 women). One of the most amazing things about Carrie's work is that my hair held ALL day. She finished my hair well before noon, and it still looked perfect when the reception ended at 11:00 (and I danced A LOT). Multiple people commented to me after the wedding that they couldn't believe how good my hair looked all night. I could not recommend Carrie more highly!
Carrie and her team are AMAZING at Paper Dolls and I (and all the girls) cannot recommend her enough! I felt beautiful, yet natural, and had a glow all night long. Both mothers and bridal party were also beyond happy with their hair and makeup. I loved working with her from day one and cannot rave enough about Paper Dolls!!!
Carrie was amazing!! I met her only on my wedding day due to a last minute change in my make up artist. Carrie was very flexible and fit me into her busy schedule which I appreciated so much! I was worried since I didn't get to have a trial with her but since she had so many amazing reviews I was trusting that she would be amazing and I was right! On my wedding day she did exactly what I wanted right away! She took the time to listen to what I wanted and she executed It perfectly! Carrie trains all of her girls so anyone from Paper Dolls would be a safe bet!
Thank you so much for everything Carrie!!!
Carrie and her team were awesome. I had Carrie do my hair and makeup for both my engagement pictures and my wedding day. She did an amazing job, and I felt so pretty on such important days. She and her team were quick, but the results lasted all day, even on a warmer Charleston day. Would definitely recommend.
I’m so glad I booked Paper Dolls to do my hair and makeup! I worked with Shayla, who was one of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. We did a trial run and I loved my look, but ended up changing my mind about the look at the last minute. Shayla still totally nailed everything and executed exactly what I wanted. I couldn’t have been more pleased with the work her team did. Myself and the entire bridal party loved working with Paper Dolls! I highly recommend using them!
I loved working with Carrie for my wedding party's hair and makeup on the day of. Everyone's makeup was so beautiful and aligned with what they had asked for. She did an incredible job on my hair - even though I only decided on what I wanted that morning LOL. She did my trial as well as my spray-tan the day before the wedding, which was a service I was really happy to learn about! Great communication throughout the process!
I knew from my initial call with Carrie, that Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup was the perfect fit. And I was right. Carrie did my hair and makeup for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding. I always get nervous to get my hair and makeup done because I don't really deviate from my normal routine often, but Carrie immediately put me at ease. She is a true professional and helped me pinpoint what I wanted (I barely even had pictures to provide direction) and proceeded to absolutely nail it. Not to mention, she's just an awesome person. The time I spent getting ready flew by because we just chit-chatted the entire time. I had a massive bridal party and she and her team handled it like the pros they are. They got everyone's hair and makeup done within the allocated time (me, 9 bridesmaids, mom, mother in law and flower girl!). Even with some serious rain and dancing on our big day, my makeup was somehow fully intact even the next day (I didn't want to wash it off ha!). A big thank you to Carrie and her team! I would highly recommend Paper Dolls to anyone!
I was referred to Shayla and Paper Dolls from my wedding planner and I knew from my first phone call with Shayla that I was going to enjoy working with her. I had my first trial with Shayla over 6 months before my wedding - I showed her pictures of hair and makeup that I liked and she executed it perfectly. I wasn’t sure how soft I wanted the makeup to be (I knew I didn’t want dark Smokey eyes) but she made sure to pause several times throughout to make sure it was exactly what I wanted. Even with the hair trial, she put in my extensions and showed me the look as she was creating it to incorporate any adjustments. I was appreciative of that since many hair and makeup artists I’ve had in the past just wait until the end.
A few months before the wedding I was having second thoughts about my hair style (since I was thinking updo instead of down) and Shayla was great about helping me book a second trial to make sure I was happy with it a few days before the wedding. I LOVED the new hairstyle. Originally I was going to do a transition where I took out the bottom part of the updo to have a second hairstyle, but I loved the updo so much that I decided to keep it for the whole day!
The day of the wedding I was so impressed with how efficient Shayla and Allie were with getting all of my girls through hair and makeup, even through all of the girls getting distracted by prosecco, going outside, and dealing with dress mishaps. I was SO blown away by how amazing my hair and makeup turned out the day of my wedding! I didn’t think it was possible but it turned out even better than the trials and Shayla created my “Bridal glow”. I wish I was local to Charleston because I would go to Shayla for all of my hair and makeup needs in the future! Highly recommend!
I am so glad that I chose Paper Dolls for my wedding! I truly had never felt more beautiful, and I owe that to Carrie! During our trial, I told her exactly what I was hoping for in hair and makeup for the big day. She NAILED IT on the first shot! She created a beautiful side braid! Not only that, but she easily recreated both my hair and makeup on wedding day. She and her assistant did an amazing job with all of the bridesmaids, working efficiently to have everyone ready on time. To hear my bridesmaids say that out of all of the weddings they were in, this was the best experience with hair and makeup really says a lot! I highly recommend Paper Dolls to any bride and their bridesmaids! :)
Carrie and Shayla were absolutely amazing! They were so efficient with a large bridal party and all the girls looked amazing. We all got so many compliments and I wish I could get them to do my hair and make up everyday. They were also super helpful and nice to work with in the planning process as well!
Shayla was fantastic! She was efficient and professional, yet very friendly and warm. Myself, my sisters, and my mother were so happy with how our hair and makeup turned out!! I would recommend Paper Dolls to friends without hesitation!
I could not be happier with how my hair and make up turned out for my wedding! Carrie and Beth were an absolute dream to work with, it was like having two extra friends there as we got ready. They were professional, laid back, and super fun. They were super flexible and creative, even last minute added extensions to my hair on a whim. All of my bridesmaids, my mother and mother-inlaw looked so beautiful as well and raved about Carrie and Beth! Book them immediately!!!!!!
Carrie and her team (Beth and Shelby) did a FANTASTIC job getting me and my bridal party all "dolled up" for the big day! Each of my girls loved their flawless makeup and perfect hair styles. They all did a fabulous job tailoring each look to the individual, even my mom who has never had her makeup done by a professional was raving about how beautiful she felt. One of my favorite moments with my girls that day was when they all saw me for the first time after Carrie had finished her work. I felt so incredibly beautiful when I saw the looks on all of their faces. :)
Shayla was absolutely incredible! She is quite the professional. After telling her a general idea of what I wanted for my hair and make up for my wedding, she executed it perfectly. All of my bridesmaids and my mom received either hair and/or make up from Shayla on my wedding day and looked STUNNING. She works with exactly what you want. We were all so happy with her and her talent! Her prices were reasonable as well. It helps that she is fun and has a great sense of humor! Best of all, she is punctual and works well with the timeline of your big day. I highly recommend Paper Dolls for hair and make up!
Carrie and her team are amazing! She took the time to listen and understand what I was looking for, and made me feel like my very best! She is so fun and calming to be around but also quick and efficient. I highly recommend booking Paper Dolls for any of your hair and makeup needs!
Carrie and Shayla were absolutely wonderful to work with. Carrie worked with me at my hair and make-up trial and helped me decide on the perfect look for my wedding day. She is extremely talented and truly wants her clients to look and feel beautiful. Carrie made me feel like a true princess! My bridesmaids loved their hair and make-up and couldn't believe how well Carrie and Shayla stayed on schedule and made the most of their time with us. I highly recommend Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup!
Shayla and her team were absolutely incredible to work with, and my whole bridal party kept raving about how their hair and makeup looked better than ever before! I loved working with Shayla for my bridal hair and makeup and couldn’t recommend her highly enough!!
Carrie is wonderful! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, and the makeup she applied was natural, beautiful, and most importantly of all, was able to withstand the Charleston humidity. She helped me create a classic aesthetic, and was a calming, wonderful presence to share our wedding day with. She is generous with her time and her expertise, which definitely shows through her craft.
I absolutely LOVED Carrie and Paper Dolls. From the moment I met Carrie, I loved being around her. We had so much fun chatting during my trial and she nailed the look I was going for immediately. She and her team arrived on time for the wedding and made all of my bridesmaids and our moms feel and look so beautiful on the day of. They were so kind to all of us, and if I could do the day 100 times again (wish I could!), I would choose Carrie and her team every single time.
Carrie and her team were amazing! They made my bridesmaids and family feel so special and beautiful. I wanted a boho look and they nailed it! Absolutely recommend Paper Dolls for any type of bride!
Carrie was amazing! She did my hair exactly how I imagined it to be. She was very attentive to what I found important. She and her staff made me feel comfortable and they arrived on time. We ended up adding two people on the day of and she was able to accommodate without any trouble. My bridesmaids loved their hair and makeup too.
I can't thank Carrie and the entire Paper Dolls team enough for making my entire bridal party (including mothers and grandmothers) look and feel absolutely beautiful on my big day! Carrie and her team arrived on time, with all their equipment, and set up quickly. Before we knew it, they were ready to get started! All the artists really listened to the girls requests for hair and makeup, and made everyone feel at home. We all had a great time laughing and chatting with the girls from Paper Dolls. The day went by so fast, but Carrie and her team made sure they stayed on time and were able to get everyone's hair and makeup done. They also made sure to do some last minute touch-ups! I changed my hair style from my trial, Carrie and I decided to make my makeup a little more dramatic. Carrie walked me through everything and made sure I was comfortable and happy with the final product! However, happy is an understatement- I was thrilled! My hair and makeup was exactly what I pictured it to look like on my wedding day :). I received so many kind compliments from our wedding guests, vendors, and family. My hair and makeup stayed intact the ENTIRE night, even after a little mist! However, the best reaction was my now husband who was completely speechless during our first look! Thank you again for making me feel and look absolutely beautiful on my wedding day!
I could NOT be happier with Carrie and the girls at Paper Dolls. Looking at our sneak peek photos, all I can say is WOW!!! They have a GIFT. Carrie sat with me for hours at my house for my trial while FIVE of my family members watched the entire time - with a smile on her face the entire time! She was incredibly easygoing, patient and had great suggestions. I ended up selecting a hairstyle that I never thought I'd go with initially, and I was SO happy with it that I actually started crying! She and the whole team had the best attitudes all day and were constantly smiling, which is so important, because that takes up a lot of the bridesmaids' day. As a bride, you want your bridesmaids to have fun the whole time! I can't say enough good things about this team. You MUST hire them!!!!
Carrie is absolutely amazing. She made me feel so beautiful on our wedding day! My bridesmaids and mom also looked gorgeous!! She is so sweet and unbelievably talented!! I am so thankful we went with paper dolls!!
I am over the moon with all of the services received by PaperDolls! First, one of my bridesmaids and I received a spray tan three days prior to the wedding from Sierra - neither of us have ever spray tanned before and were a little apprehensive of the tell-tale orange spray tanned look, but we were blown away! The color was perfect, and looked so very natural. I then did my hair and makeup trial with Carrie the day of the rehearsal (I was an out of town bride so this was the only timing that worked for me) and I was so elated with the finished product. The airbrush makeup is so light and weightless, I had full coverage but didn't feel like it at all! I also love Carrie's approach to false eyelashes - she cuts them so that they feel and look more natural, no edges coming up at the inner corners! Then, on my wedding day, Sierra did four bridesmaids and two moms up-dos and they looked stunning - each was complimentary to their hair type and style. Carrie did makeup for the same group and everyone was so thrilled with the final product. She really listened to what each bridesmaid/mom wanted, while also being in tune with their natural color palattes. Carrie then did my hair and makeup, and covered up three tattoos, and I was once again blown away. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, and can't thank PaperDolls enough for their excellent services, fast communication, the convenience of having them come to your location (we are at an air BnB), and the ease of payment. Thank you Carrie and team!
Shayla was the best addition to my wedding day. I don't wear a lot of makeup and I had already done one trial where I felt way over done so I was losing hope. Shayla made me look and feel gorgeous. She was so relaxed, listened to everything I wanted and made changes without any judgement based on my requests. I'm 35 and didn't want to look 25. I truly have never felt as beautiful as on my wedding day and she deserves all of the credit. My bridesmaids and flower girls (my nieces) felt so comfortable with her and we all enjoyed having her in the suite as we got ready. I wish she could make me look that good everyday :)
The ladies of Paper Dolls are seriously magicians! I have never felt or looked more beautiful than I did on my wedding day. The are so good at their job and they really listen to what you tell them. They are punctual, reliable, and they definitely can stick to a timeline. I am so incredibly grateful that I chose them for my big day!
I can't say enough about Carrie at Paper Dolls! She did such a great job. She responded quickly and was very flexible. She did my bridal portraits hair/makeup as my trial and she also came and did my hair for my rehearsal! On the wedding day they were on time and brought all of their stuff. She had one other stylist with her and they not only did my hair/makeup and my mom's hair/makeup, but 6 bridesmaids and 2 flower girl's hair. She also made time to come to my venue after my first looks for touch ups! They did a great job at matching my pinterest pictures I showed them. I plan on booking Carrie again for future events!!
I hired Paper Dolls for my wedding hair and make up and my bridesmaids. I had a great experience with Carrie from start to finish! She came to my house for my trial Hair and make up, and understood what I wanted and delivered that, and was accommodating to any changes I wanted for the wedding day. On the day of, My make up and hair were exactly what I wanted! I felt beautiful, and my hair stayed where it needed to be all night. My wedding party looked beautiful. Would hire again!
Carrie and her team are amazing. She executed our hair and makeup for my wedding perfectly. I have never felt as pretty as I did that day and cannot thank her enough!
Scheduling my makeup was so smooth with Carrie and she was able to choose a great makeup artist for my party. Jami was so attending to what I wanted and she was also able to make really great suggestions. Jami did an amazing job on my mother, mother in law and sister as well. The makeup was appropriate for everyone and as the bride, my makeup was flawless all day (even in the 80 degree sun!)
Absolutely amazing Carrie did a phenomenal job!! The team did a fantastic job on hair and makeup and that lasted the whole evening!! The hair and makeup helped to make our night magical!!
Would highly recommend paper dolls!! carrie is the epitome of professionalism and chill. the day of my wedding was very relaxed and laidback, carrie fit in perfectly with my bridal party! in 3 hours carrie completely my hair, my mothers, 4 bridesmaids and an aunt. All of our hair withstood the southern humidity and was beautiful. For my bridal makeup I received so many complements on how natural and flawless it looked. I highly recommend the airbrushing, getting married in the south in September is no joke. my makeup was perfect even after sweating it out on the dancefloor. book paperdolls as fast as you can!
When we started planning our Memorial Day weekend wedding last summer, I immediately hired PaperDolls for mine the Bridal party’s hair and makeup. I was a Bridesmaid the year prior in my friend’s wedding and they did an outstanding job! Carrie did my hair & make-up trial run for my engagement shoot a couple months before the wedding and I was completely blown away and got super excited for my big day. It is crazy humid in South Carolina and our airbrush makeup held up perfectly all day! I had to call Carrie for an emergency spray-tan a few days before the wedding due to an accidental sunburn (whomp whomp) and she made me look gorgeous. My wedding day hair and makeup was nothing short of stunning and all my maids looked beautiful. During our first look pictures my husband told me I looked gorgeous and I took his breath away. Thank you for outstanding work! I highly recommend Carrie and her team; they book up quickly, so book them asap! Our wedding was featured on Southern Bride’s Real Weddings and I am so excited for our vendors. They truly deserve it!
Carrie and all of her girls made myself and my girls look fabulous for my wedding on may 12! Thank you so much!!
Jami did my makeup for my engagement session at Boone Hall. I had to travel into town the night before and stay at a hotel nearby to be at the site early for a sunrise session. Jami was more than willing to come bright and early to my hotel (6:30 AM). I was a little nervous about the early hour and potentially being late to my session but she was on time and even offered to bring me a cup of coffee from the lobby! I showed her a picture for inspiration and she NAILED it! She was super sweet and easy to talk to during the process and the pictures turned out incredible! I definitely recommend booking her for your Charleston wedding (we live in Charlotte otherwise we would have as well)!
Shayla and her team were AMAZING!! Shayla did my hair and makeup for the big day and it was perfection. I look back at the pictures and our video and am just so in love with how my hair and make up turned out. I also love how my bridesmaids turned out as well. Their style is very natural, upping your hair/make a step where it looks glamorous but you still look yourself. They nailed it too! Shayla can also just do anything. For my trial I did another hair style, which looked just like the picture I showed her, so I knew if I changed styles for my wedding day, Shayla could do it no problem. And she did! Looked just like the inspiration pictures I had. EVERYONE commented on how much my hair and makeup looked so good. If you want to look incredible and yourself, hire them right now!!
I can't begin to tell you how amazing my experience was with Carrie and the Paper Doll's team. After initially having a traumatizing experience with another beauty salon, Carrie ensured me that would not happen to me again. Beth and Alyssa were both incredible. They came to my apartment for my hair and make up trial then came to the hotel I was staying the day of my wedding. Beth and Alyssa we're not just personable and great ladies to chat with, Alyssa nailed my make up as did Beth with my hair. I felt absolutely beautiful on the day of my wedding. I can't thank Beth. Alyssa and Carrie enough for making this experience so special and making me feel so beautiful.
Shayla did both my hair and makeup for my May 2016 engagement shoot and after that, I knew I had to book her for our May 2017 wedding; her work is amazing! Not only that, but Shayla's personality is just as amazing. She is laid back but professional, she's flexible but extremely organized and punctual, and her talent is off the charts! One of my favorite things about this group is that they will come on location; it was so relaxing to know that myself and my girls could just wake up in our getting ready house and get all dolled up there.
When Shayla completed my hair and makeup trial a few months before the wedding, I thought I couldn't love it more .. wrong! Somehow on the day of the wedding, my makeup and hair just shined! She really made me feel like a blushing bride that was glowing on her special day. Shayla takes the time to listen to what you want for your special day and makes it happen.
She also did hair and makeup for most of my bridal party and the girl raved about their makeup! Airbrush makeup is truly the way to go: do it! Another MUA, Kelly, came along with Shayla and also did an amazing job on the girls.
Do not hesitate in booking Paper Dolls for your wedding. No, really, you shouldn't wait because these talented ladies will book up very quickly. :)
PaperDolls - Wedding Hair & Makeup made all of bridesmaids, mom's and myself feel so beautiful and comfortable on the day of the wedding. We didn't have to start hair make-up until 11am because they are so efficient and they really made the day enjoyable! Not to mention they made me fall in love with airbrush again after a poor experience. I was cautious about my make up being too heavy, and at my trial they really took everything step by step with me to create the perfect look. Thank you Carrie and team you are incredible!
Shayla and her team at Paper Dolls were awesome. I did my trial run for my hair and make up in December for our wedding in March. I showed Shayla pictures of what I liked and she was able to create the exact look I wanted. When she came to our hotel rooms on the wedding day, she created that look again to perfection! We had so much fun with them while we were getting ready for the wedding. They were professional, but so much fun to be around.
We were able to stay right on time the day of the wedding with Shayla and her team sticking to the wedding planner's timeline. She brought the right amount of staff to get all the girls and the mothers taken care of. All of the women were so pleased with their looks and everyone looked stunning. With eight women getting hair and make up done, Paper Dolls hair made the check out process so simple and quick through Venmo. We are so pleased with their work and I felt so unbelievably beautiful on our wedding day!
Paper Dolls was awesome. They made me feel so comfortable at the trial, prior to the wedding and on the big day. There was a change of plans when my original stylist had a medical emergency and could no longer work on my wedding day, but stylist Shayla stepped up and handled it with the utmost professionalism. I was well notified that there would be a slight change in plans, and extensively assured that I was still in great hands on my wedding day, and it was true. I was thrilled with my final look and Shayla was sweet, detail oriented, and made the day fun. My hair and make up stayed perfect throughout the wedding day even though it ended up being quite windy. I highly recommend Shayla and all of the Paper Dolls team for your wedding day!
This review is coming from a person who wears virtually no makeup:
My hair & makeup was perfect! I showed Shayla a picture of what I wanted at my trial and she duplicated it. I was very hesitant to have my makeup done, since I wanted to look natural/recognizable. I conveyed this to Shayla and she was mindful of it- my makeup was perfect.
All of my bridesmaids loved their hair/makeup as well. We would all highly recommend Paper Dolls!
Carrie and the team are AMAZING. Carrie did my hair and makeup for my bridal portraits, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day. All I had to do was show her a photo and I came out looking exactly as the image! She is insanely talented and makes you feel so comfortable and at ease! My bridesmaids got their hair and makeup done by her team and everyone looked fabulous!
Carrie and the team at Paper Dolls is incredible. I've worked with them in the past since I work in the br