Sara Duffey was different right from the start. Her website is clean, professional and easy to navigate. When I first emailed her about doing my bridal make-up, she responded promptly and didn’t sound like she was just copying and pasting her... standard “first contact email” text. She was warm, bubbly and excited to work with me. I chose her based mostly on how fun she sounded and how great the pictures on her site looked. I am so glad I did.
Before we met in person, Sara answered about a million questions over email, helped me decide which package was right for me (so glad I got a make-up trial!!) and made me feel like I was in the right hands.
Sara works in a gorgeous loft-type studio in downtown Denver, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. When I came in for my trial, she gave me a big hug and a drink before sitting me in the chair to talk about my wedding day look. She was an amazing listener and translated my vague, make-up ignorant comments into a beautiful face with natural make-up that highlighted my best features. After my trial, I went away feeling beautiful and like myself. It was a great choice to purchase the trial, because I knew that everything would be fantastic on the big day.
When I came in for my day-of appointment, she asked if I had anything I wanted to change, and I told her to kick it up a notch. Wowee. When I was done, I swear I looked like a supermodel, but still like me. She made me so gorgeous!! She also bought some last minute lipstick and gloss for me, so that I could be touched up throughout the night. I’m really glad I spent the extra money for that, because I re-applied several times. She also rolled with the fact that some of my slightly boisterous friends joined us and were funny and distracting. It meant a lot that I could have my friends there with me. At the end of the night, despite tons of crying, I still looked stunning. I didn’t want to wash my face ever.
Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend Sara Duffey’s services to any bride looking for a fantastic make-up experience: warm, comfortable, inviting and professional… Plus, I have never been so beautiful.
Thanks Sara!