About this vendor
Our team at Sparkle by Elena approaches makeup and hair with a profound understanding that goes beyond the mere use of tools. We recognize the deeply personal nature of makeup and hair, understanding their power to enhance, transform, and empower. Our collaborative goal is to bring out your unique beauty, inner radiance, self-esteem, and overall mood. As a team, we are committed to providing unwavering support throughout the process and believe that you have chosen our team for a reason – to feel heard, secure, and supported and to radiate confidence thereafter. Every member of our team is dedicated to ensuring that everyone sparkles (glitter notwithstanding) after being in the care of Sparkle by Elena and goes on to shine at their wedding, event, or photoshoot!
Sparklebyelena is a wedding hair and makeup service based in Fairfax, VA.
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Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Black-owned Business
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Native American-owned Business
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
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I had such a wonderful experience with Elena and her makeup team for my wedding! We had a relatively short amount of time to get everyone ready, but Elena was incredibly helpful fr...
om the beginning. She worked with me to create a realistic timeline and secure additional artists so that everything could be completed on time.
One thing I especially appreciated was that a hair/makeup trial is included in the package. It turned out to be extremely helpful because it gave us the opportunity to talk through exactly what I wanted before the wedding day. By the time the wedding arrived, everyone was on the same page.
The entire team was very professional, but I especially want to highlight Aida. She was absolutely fantastic and gave me exactly the look I was hoping for on my wedding day. She also stayed with me until the start of the ceremony, which I truly appreciated. Since we did a first look and had family portraits before the ceremony, having her there was such a lifesaver. She helped touch up my hair and makeup between photos so I always looked fresh and photo-ready. She even helped me with my dress!
For brides who are planning to do a first look and take portraits before the ceremony, I highly recommend having your makeup artist stay with you throughout that time. Having someone there to keep you looking fresh and polished makes such a difference, especially when you're moving around, taking lots of photos, and spending time outside.
Overall, I’m so grateful to Elena, Aida, and the entire team for helping me and my bridal party feel beautiful and confident on such an important day. They were professional, accommodating, and truly went above and beyond!
Elena and team are amazing! They are true artists who listen to what you want in you service. Elena and team worked on 12 girls for my wedding and all were very happy! I highly rec...
ommend you working with them for your next event.
I cannot recommend Elena enough! From the very beginning, she truly listened to every single request I had and brought my vision to life perfectly. I wanted a true “no makeup, make...
up” look that felt natural, effortless, and still bridal—and she absolutely nailed it. I felt like the best version of myself without feeling overdone, which was so important to me on my wedding day. Her team was so professional and talented, making the whole process seamless and fun, and they made every single person feel so beautiful and confident. I am so thankful to have had them as part of such a special day!
Elena and Aida are a wonderful team! I did my trial with both of them and they are both so sweet and the day ended up being so fun when I walked in very nervous of what to expect w...
hen I never get my makeup done. Elena ended up being sick on my wedding day, but I didn't have to worry as she already had an excellent artist ready to step in and she did a wonderful job on my bridesmaids. They all looked stunning! Aida was great with my hair and makeup, taking my requests for slight changes from my trial and making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. I feel like I still looked like myself, which was most important to me, but the most beautiful I have ever felt. Between their skills and great products, everyone looked amazing all night long!
I hired SparklebyElena to do the hair and make up for my wedding day, for myself, my mother, MIL, and SIL. We are happy with the hair and mostly with the makeup, but as I’m receivi...
ng my wedding photos, I’m noticing that my eyebrows were very uneven. This was particularly upsetting for me because I specifically chose this vendor because of the “insta-brows” that are shown on their page. I did show a picture of this and ask for this service.
I did not notice this the day of - as you can imagine, the morning of your wedding is an incredibly stressful and nerve-wracking time. I was only occasionally glancing in a small mirror, and did not notice how they had been done.
Despite this, it was a pleasant morning. Aida was very nice, she gave my mom a hairpiece to use when she didn’t have one for the hairstyle, and did an excellent job on the updos.
I give some grace in that my facial structure is not very symmetrical. But the color, shape, and length of the eyebrows are noticeably different. I am disappointed that this is how I will look in all my wedding photos, something that can never be redone.
I want to note that I declined a trial due to the $300 price, but if I had done the trial, I would have either critiqued it then or gone with a different makeup artist. Just something to consider as you chose a package.
Elena and her team did a fantastic job! They arrived at my home early on my wedding day, March 2nd 2024, and finished right on time. Everyone looked stunning from early morning to ...
late evening. She gave me a touch up kit, and I didn’t even have to use it. (I have oily skin, so I was pleasantly surprised.) Well worth the cost!! I recommend her to all my friends, and will hire her again for other important events!
I had the pleasure of having the most amazing hair and makeup team for my wedding. Not only did they use the most luxurious products, but their personable approach made me feel abs...
olutely beautiful on my special day. Working with them was an absolute joy - their fun conversation made the experience even more enjoyable. I can't thank them enough for their incredible talent and for making me feel truly special. I highly recommend this team to anyone in need of hair and makeup services for any special occasion! The entire bridal party was completely gorgeous, and the makeup lasted through all of our dancing!!!
Elena was absolutely amazing. She was on time and ready to do her magic. I never had to once dictate nor ask really what I wanted for either makeup or hair and it was the prettiest...
I ever looked. I’m very picky! She helped me choose hair extensions prior to my wedding and made it blend with my hair and look so natural. I got a small refreshing kit from her for later as the event went on all day, so that was very nice. I will definitely work with her in the future for special life events, as now I’m confident that my looks will be unique and beautiful.
It was such a good experience with Elena’s team! Thank you girls that u helped me to make my dreams come true on my special day!
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4241 Summit Corner, Fairfax, VA | DC, Virginia, Maryland
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