The Brides Choice For Hair & Makeup Service
AWARD WINNER (14X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Destiny & Light Hair and Makeup Group is a beauty company located in Tampa, FL. At Destiny & Light, our team recognizes that your wedding day hair and makeup should be perfect...because you have been dreaming of this day. Our commitment to you is to be the best, so you can look your best! So message us to experience the difference and enjoy a beautiful day the carefree way.
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4.8
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Destiny & Light received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional hair and makeup services. The team was described as talented, friendly, and professional, with specific mentions of stylists like Emma, Priscilla, and Amanda who were highly appreciated for their attention to detail and ability to create stunning bridal looks. While some reviewers found the services to be expensive and highlighted potential contract and communication challenges, overall, the team's flexibility, expertise, and dedication to making brides and their bridal parties look and feel beautiful were commendable. If seeking a hair and makeup team for a wedding, Destiny & Light comes highly recommended.Review photos
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Lucyna S
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5.0
3/11/2024
Everyone was amazing and professional! The bridal party and the mothers of the couple looked amazing!!
Daryl H
5.0
3/20/2025
Emma and Amber were amazing!!! Me, my mother and my mother in law were all in awe of how our hair and makeup turned out!! All of my friends said I looked like I was from a fairytale! Would 200% recommend for people to use this combo if they can at Destiny and Light!!!
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Jen W
5.0
3/14/2025
The whole team was so polite and kind to work with! Ms Priscilla was a delight to be with and she turned me into a model. She didn’t get offended if I didn’t like something and she fixed it right away. All my girls looked stunning. Highly recommend!
Jessica L
5.0
2/26/2025
I found Destiny & Light through the preferred vendor list from our venue at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club and through a friend recommendation.
Emma was an absolute blessing to work with. I gave her inspo pictures and she immediately knew what to do. Her talent shined through not just at the trial but especially during our wedding day and I could not be more grateful. She made me feel so comfortable and was an instant friend. I could not recommend her enough!!
Thanks to Destiny & Light, me, my bridal party, my mom & my husband's mom looked gorgeouss and felt like our best selves.
If you're considering them, don't even hesitate and just do it !
Nicole R
5.0
1/21/2025
The work that Priscilla, Amber, and Ashley did was more than I could have asked for. I don't know how but the hair and makeup looked better than the trial run. They were on punctual and flexible. They drove to my friend's house where we were getting ready and they even finished ahead of schedule. We loved them and recommend them.
Gabriela N
1.0
7/14/2024
I had a truly disappointing experience with this hair company on my wedding day. Despite our appointment being scheduled for 8 am, they texted at 8:05 am to say they were 15 minutes away—and then went to the wrong location. This delay pushed our start time back by an hour.
The results were far from what I had expected. My hair looked nothing like the picture I had provided; in fact, the style was so unattractive that I had to wear my veil throughout the night to cover it. My mother was also unhappy with her hairstyle, but due to the time crunch, she was stuck with it. My maid of honor and two bridesmaids ended up going back to our suite to curl their own hair because their styles fell apart.
This company’s lack of professionalism and disregard for timelines caused an immense amount of stress on my wedding day. We were supposed to be ready by 11:15 am, but we didn't finish until 12 pm. The owner's response to my complaint was unsatisfactory; I only heard from an assistant who suggested I "account for human error." I would never recommend this company to anyone. Professionalism and respect for timelines are crucial, especially on a day as important as a wedding.
Jenn B
5.0
6/21/2024
Priscilla’s team was amazing. Priscilla made my hair vision come to life and my makeup stayed put even when I got absolutely drenched during our water gun exit. I couldn’t believe it - I looked the exact same after the water dried! Priscilla was able to work with my naturally curly hair and styled my hair without heat the morning of my wedding, which took all the stress out of trying to apply my hair products perfectly.
Their services are very expensive, the prices went up after I first found them so a few of my bridesmaids opted out of services because of it. I recommend reading all the fine print so you don’t get caught by surprise with contracts, and be careful sorting through emails since there are a ton of auto-replies that have outdated covid policy information. They have a robust portal system than can be confusing if you don’t stay on top of it, which is what happened to me (I hired a full-time wedding planner that didn’t have access to the portal). I recommend having pictures of EXACTLY what you want for them to reference. Priscilla was great about me asking for adjustments the day of to make sure my hair looked exactly the way I hoped. Thank you Priscilla & the team for making us look fantastic!
Kellie W
5.0
6/18/2024
I had such an amazing experience with Emma and Jackie - I wasn't able to schedule a test run because it was a destination wedding, but they did an absolutely amazing job. They were very laid back and fun to work with, and everyone's hair and makeup looked stunning!
Jordan P
5.0
5/10/2024
They do amazing work. Always a fun time as well :)
Julie B
5.0
5/07/2024
They were amazing, cannot say enough good words. Bridesmaid makeup all looking good and natural, really fitting for each girl. Bride looks were exactly what I wanted even though the trial was not exactly the same.
Maya M
5.0
5/07/2024
Jackie did a great job for my hair and makeup. I highly recommend a trial if you don't typically wear much makeup or if you are not totally sure on what you want. I ended up loving my makeup on the wedding day because of the changes I made from the trial
Nicole J
5.0
2/19/2024
Emma was wonderful! She did a fabulous job with my hair and make up and was flexible enough to adjust timelines to meet my expectations. I was a bit overwhelmed by the contract and emails, but luckily had a very positive experience.
Elisa T
2.0
1/09/2024
Got a quote in April, booked and signed our contract less than a month later. I did a trial in August. As I’m on my way to their studio, I get a message from Priscilla asking for me to stop and grab her Starbucks. I had never met this woman before or even spoken to her on the phone. I thought it a bit unprofessional but did it anyways out of the kindness of my heart. Fast forward to a month before my wedding. I go to pay our invoice and find out that between getting quoted for the services and signing our contract, they increased their prices. Yes, I should have read my contract better but I thought this was a company that was trustworthy so I assumed the prices would have been as quoted. I felt awful for my bridesmaids who I had given the original pricing then had to break the bad news. I reached out to see if they would work with us to honor the original prices but they were not. Fast forward again to our wedding day, Pricilla’s assistants arrived on time, however, Pricilla was a half hour late which meant that my bridesmaids got their hair and makeup started but the bride had to wait. Again, I thought that was unprofessional. She did a lot of work on my hair and makeup, it looked great, I looked great. But the terrible customer service left a bad taste in my mouth and left me feeling like I got screwed over. In addition, the information in their emails and on their contracts is unnecessarily lengthy with many typos and even contradicting information. I’m glad others have had good experiences but I wish I went with a different company for my hair and makeup for these reasons.
Kalin B
5.0
11/18/2023
Priscilla rocked my hair and makeup for my big day! Her and the team were great and all my bridesmaids looked so good! I can’t say enough about how helpful they were and helping pick the right style for each of us. Everyone’s hair and makeup lasted all night with no problems.
DO THE TRIAL. I trialed with Priscilla a few months before the wedding and I thought I knew exactly what I wanted. I ended up going in the opposite direction of my trial hair and makeup. Priscilla and I looked at my trial photos the day of the wedding and she helped guide me and gave her opinion on what she thought we could switch up. I loved everything about my wedding day hair and makeup!
Ashley H
5.0
10/29/2023
I loved this company! The owner was so great, her team were just as great. Our hair girl killed it when it came to the demands of curls. I wish I could remember her name. The makeup artist renee did such a fantastic job on all our make up. My girls don't usually go all out with make up and were shocked to see themselves all dolled up.
Victoria R
5.0
10/25/2023
Priscilla and team was absolutely incredible! They were extremely helpful in answering any questions I had and had good communication - something very important being a destination wedding. My flight was extremely delayed the day of the trial and Priscilla and team kindly waited and worked with our timing. My party and myself looked absolutely stunning and I couldn’t be happier with the results. They were flexible day of in adding people and managed time well. Thank you for making my day!!
Yas B
1.0
10/02/2023
My wedding was on May 13th, I hired Pricilla to do my hair and makeup and her team to do my bridal parties hair and makeup. Honestly, I would not recommend using Destiny and Light because of the stress they caused from lack of customer service, their lack of professionalism and attitude, and the quality of the end product. I thought because they had great reviews on the Knot that it would be an easy and stress free hire- but overall I was very disappointed.
On the wedding day, Priscilla's team was late because, according to them, the valet of our hotel would not allow them to valet their cars which caused them to have to park on the lower level and carry their supplies, resulting in all the stylists being in sour moods from the start as well as being late. As a result of their lateness, my mom, who had requested the Hollywood hair style and paid extra for it had to go first to get her hair and makeup done, my mom didn't complete her hair and make-up until after my bridal hair and make-up was finished, meaning she missed literally spending the whole part of me putting on my dress and getting ready as a bride because the team was late! I brought this issue up with the management of the hotel after the wedding and they explained that they have worked with Destiny and Light numerous times before the stylists have never been allowed to valet their cars, the hotel further explained that they have told the Destiny and Light team on several previous occasions that the valet team will not valet their vehicles and that they should plan to park their own cars.
Regarding my hair (the bride), I asked for the Hollywood wave, my curls fell out as soon as Pricilla left. I had to re-curl my hair right before our entrance to our reception (I kid you not, I was literally standing in the middle of the hotel lobby with a curling iron curling my own hair right before the reception because it looked so bad), and my hairpiece that Pricilla put in fell out right after our entrance because it wasn't pinned securely. I'm so disappointed because I thought Priscilla, who had the proper training from studying hair in Russia and all the money that I spent on having Priscilla as my stylist, would do such a great job. Every time I look at my wedding photos I get so upset because they were ruined by my hair, my hair looked more like a bird's nest rather than a very expensive bridal hair and makeup at the end. If I could go back and pick a different hair and makeup team I absolutely would.
Kristen C
1.0
7/29/2023
I truly have never experienced customer service this poor. If you value communication from a company you are paying hundreds of dollars to this is not the company for you. And by communication I don't mean a speedy response, I mean simply receiving responses at all. The stress & time spent on this company has negatively impacted my wedding experience.
In March I signed the contract and booked Destiny & Light for my wedding in Sep. I pre-paid for the trial run and sent an email with a few questions. They answered some but not all q's so I sent another email following up on those q's, requesting an itemized receipt & asking about scheduling the trial run. I live out of state so was hoping to time it with a trip I had planned to the area for my engagement pics. I asked if they could do the morning of my engagement pics, acknowledging it would be early & understanding if I needed to pick a different time. I also called & left voicemails. After a month of no response to those emails/voicemails I sent another email since my engagement pics were a few weeks away and I just needed a direct answer. Still no response so I called and managed to speak to someone who texted me the itemized receipt and said he would check on if they could do the trial run then, advising he would call back and I could also text him if I needed anything. I waited two days & received no call & no response to my text asking for an update, so I emailed them yet again. In that email I politely expressed my frustration and concern with the lack of communication and reliability. I also called and left messages, but still I received no email response or phone call for a month. However I did receive a strange email separate from our email chain asking if my wedding plans had changed as they received another request for the same day & wanted to try to fit it in, which I found extremely unprofessional even if I hadn't had these ongoing issues with them. After receiving that email I sent this email: "Hello, Seeing as it has been almost a month since I sent the above email and have still received no response, I'm taking this as a message you do not care about keeping me as a customer. The neglect & disregard you have shown me is extremely disappointing & I do not feel comfortable moving forward with you. I would like to end our contract & request that you return the $488.25 deposit I paid. Please let me know when I can expect that refund. Thank you." Can you guess what happened next? No response! I sent another email & no response.
I called & managed to get the owner on the phone. She was apologetic & non-defensive, which I appreciated. She offered to refund everything or do my HMU for free if I chose to stay but I had already booked another HMU company. I'm so glad I did not take her up on that offer because it's 2 mos later & I still have not received the full refund, reinforcing that I made the right decision in choosing not to use them. After having to follow up twice about the refund (it had been 15 business days since I was supposed to receive it) I did eventually get a refund, but it was not the full amount. I emailed them asking to refund the remainder & no response for two weeks so I called them and spoke to a man who said he would have to check with the owner to make sure they could refund the rest and promised he would call me back the following day. Of course I received no call. I waited another day & sent another email. I STILL have not been refunded the full amount.
Andrea B
5.0
7/25/2023
I used Destiny & Light for my wedding and they were great! I had a lot of bridesmaids plus my mom and MIL and they did a great job about being on time with a big group to ensure we were ready when we needed to be. Angel did my hair and makeup and I was so happy with how it turned out. Morgan and Sarai also helped with hair and makeup, and overall I am very glad I booked them for my wedding day!
Kayla F
4.0
7/17/2023
I LOVED my hair and makeup for my wedding day! My hair and makeup artist was Priscilla, the owner of Destiny and Light.
Priscilla was very kind, genuine, and funny, which helped with the wedding day nerves. She took my inspiration pictures from my trial and achieved it perfectly.
I was obsessed with the Hollywood wave hairstyle but forgot to buy a hairpiece. Priscilla got creative and utilized pearls to elevate the look!! I also do not wear makeup regularly, but I knew for my wedding day, I wanted to be glamorous; I was so happy with my overall look!
I highly, highly recommend Priscilla to achieve your dream wedding day look!
Megan H
4.0
6/18/2023
Renee was great. I got so many compliments on my hair at my wedding!
Angela S
5.0
4/23/2023
We used Destiny and Light for our wedding on 04/15/2023 and absolutely enjoyed working with them! Communication throughout the planning process was great and they were there to work through my getting ready timeline and answer any questions I had along the way. I worked with Angel for my hair and makeup trial and makeup for the big day, Priscilla for hair for the girls, and we also used David for groomsmen services which was a great addition! All 3 staff members we worked with did an amazing job and helped all of our party members look their best for our big day. They were also fun and felt like part of the party as we were getting ready. I would definitely recommend this company to my friends and family.
Keeli M
2.0
3/30/2023
Let me prefice this with saying that the hair and makeup artists are outstanding and they will do a phenomenal job if you hire them; it is the company as a whole that I have issues with. Pros: The artists are friendly, professional, and very talented at what they do. We had Amanda, Jackie, and Sarah and we could not be happier with our hair and makeup results the day of the wedding. They made everyone look beautiful and flawless. They were on time, professional, and lovely to work with. Cons:
1) The forms/paperwork: The company makes you fill out a lot of online forms and paperwork to answer questions. Some of it is necessary, but some of it was a waste of time, and it seems as if they didn't even read it. The forms will force you to answer questions that may not be applicaple and force you to upload photos for things that don't apply. They also have outdated information on their website and forms about covid-19 procedures, which is annoying. 2) Lack of communication: I signed a contract with the company about 4 months before my wedding and communication was extremely difficult the entire time. If I had a questions or needed to change my appointment for a trial it was very hard to get in touch with them. If you call no one answers. It takes several days to get a response. 3) Unprofessional company/owners: They never sent me a schedule/details about the day of my wedding. I reached out to them via email about 3 weeks before my wedding. I wasn't getting a response so I had to text Amanda about it. When they sent me the schedule they only gave us 2 artists and had us starting to get ready at 7:00am for a 5:00pm ceremony. I also stated in the forms that I filled out for them that we are not allowed to arrive to our venue any early than 9am (they clearly never read it). When I reached out to them and told them it was ridiculous and didn't work for us. They said we would have to start getting ready that morning at a different location (which they expected me to provide) and then we would relocate to the venue. Again, I was extremely mad and upset that they would be telling me this 2.5 weeks out from my wedding. I told them that we were not prepared for that and should have been notified much sooner if that was the case. The owner called me and I explained the situation and that I was not happy about it. He said they found a 3rd makeup artist for our wedding party, but that we would have to pay the $150 fee for the extra artist. I told him that I did not agree with that at all. I understand that it is in their paperwork that they charge that for an extra artist, but nowhere in their paperwork or website does it give any information about how many artists they typically send for a certain amount of services so I had no idea how many my wedding party would need and they never informed me. If we required an extra artist they just should have notified me much sooner and I would have been happy to pay the fee. Their paperwork says that they will work with you to get the schedule and artists that you need, but that is not what happened in this case at all. He agreed to give me 50% off of the $150 fee. However, when they charged my card they charged me the full fee + tax and a 18% gratuity. When they refunded, they refunded exactly $75 instead of refunding 50% so basically I stilled paid the tax and 18% gratuity for the $150 charge, which I also think is BS, but it wasn't worth saying anything to them about it.
Hillary L
2.0
3/26/2023
The services they provided were great, however, the communication/customer service was horrible, especially right at the end. Long story short, since nobody got back to me via email/phone/text/etc., I ended up having to text the stylist the day before my wedding to make sure they knew the time frame that they had to get everyone's hair and makeup done. They basically told me that they would do their best to get everyone done in time. That being said, they had plenty of time to get everyone done and they did great work, just not great communication.
Amanda W
5.0
3/21/2023
Destiny and Light was an excellent company to work with! From the beginning they were responsive, helpful, flexible, and answered all the questions I had! My makeup and hair artists were very friendly and professional, and made me feel extremely comfortable on my wedding day. They fixed anything that my bridesmaids didn’t like on the spot and made sure everyone liked their looks before the wedding started. I would highly recommend this company for any important event!
Evana G
5.0
3/19/2023
My wedding day was amazing and I could not have done it without the Destiny & Light team. They went above and beyond for all of us and everyone looked amazing.
Alaina R
5.0
3/18/2023
Dream come true! This was money well spent. The Destiny & Light team was amazing. They made everyone look and feel gorgeous. They were so professional! I was a obsessed with how my hair and makeup turned out. Angel did an amazing job! Definitely hire them for your big day, you won’t regret it. We had 9 people getting hair and makeup and everyone was so impressed with their end results.
Lindsey M
5.0
2/28/2023
I did a trial and wedding day hair & make up with Amanda. She was amazing at listening to what I was looking for & nailing it! She was very responsive leading up the wedding day. I couldn't be happier with how my hair and make up turned out
Ruth W
5.0
1/22/2023
Destiny and Light is amazing! They did wedding day hair and makeup for myself, my sister, my mom, and my sister's girlfriend. Amanda and Sarai were our stylists and they made the process so easy and fun! And we all looked beautiful too!
Daniel H
5.0
12/18/2022
Renee was the best! She was on time and did exactly what I wanted for my hair.
Jessica A
5.0
12/16/2022
My husband and I got married on 12/4/22 at Cross Creek Ranch. Amanda and the rest of her team were amazing to work with. I never felt so beautiful as I did the day of my wedding and my bridal party looked stunning. They made sure that we felt 110% satisfied with our hair/makeup and made any necessary adjustments. I'm so grateful for them and I couldn't recommend them enough!
Claire G
5.0
11/22/2022
Destiny and Light, and my hair/makeup stylist Amanda, were AMAZING. They were so flexible and agreed to do a trial for me on a Sunday because I live out of state and that was the only time I could do one. They were very responsive to all communication and the schedule they created for the day of was so organized (I am a planner-type, so this was very comforting for me). Amanda was such a kind, genuine, and calm presence and my whole bridal party loved her. I love that she was able to meet us at the hotel to start in the morning and then was able to transfer to the venue to finish up later in the day. Not to mention my hair and makeup stayed put even in the Florida humidity and through getting rain poured on me! I cannot recommend Destiny and Light, and Amanda, enough! Book them NOW!
Tamara W
5.0
10/30/2022
Highly recommend Destiny and Light for wedding hair and makeup. I had my trial with Amanda and was blown away by her talent! She did my wedding hair and makeup and brought Emma and Renee who were also amazing, and did my bridesmaids and flower girls. Very professional, friendly and most importantly completed everyone before our ready time! Thank you Amanda for making me feel and look so beautiful on my wedding day!
Melissa F
5.0
10/23/2022
I used Priscilla from Destiny & Light for just my hair and she did a phenomenal job! Is she not only talented, but she's also super fun! Priscilla brought 2 of her team members, Kay & Sarai, and they did my bridesmaids hair and makeup. My girls had such a wonderful time and they looked absolutely beautiful. I would absolutely book them again.
Whitney S
5.0
10/12/2022
OMG!!!!!
I have nothing but praise for this company. The gal that did our hair and makeup was Amanda and omg she is beyond talented. I cried so much (happy tears) at my wedding and my makeup did not run once. I ended the evening looking the exact same way ad when she first completed my look. My sisters looked incredible as well. I highly recommend this company 10 our of 10. I wish I lived closer, I would use them for all my beauty needs.
Magdalena K
5.0
10/03/2022
I am usually very skeptical about how I like my hair and makeup. Destiny & Light lived up to every expectation I had. I did my trail and wedding day with Amanda and I was in awe how incredibly talented she is. The vision I had for myself was made possible and even better because of her. She made me look and feel like the most beautiful person in the world. She is very personable and made the whole experience very enjoyable. My bridesmaids still rave about her to this day. Would go back any given opportunity!
Alexandra D
5.0
9/10/2022
I booked my hair and makeup for my wedding in May 2022 with Density and Light. My stylist was Angel, and she was just that! She took my vision and was able to make it real with a very simple but elegant hairstyle and the perfect mix of natural but elegant makeup. She was fun to be around, professional, and flexible. Her and her teammate also did several of my bridesmaids as well as my mother, and everyone was very happy with their looks. Most of my ladies got different hair and makeup styles (as in there wasn't a singular hairstyle they did) and I think they did an amazing job of making everyone look unique but cohesive, as well as make everyone's hair and makeup look good for their unique look. I would 100% recommend them for your event, you will not be disappointed with the quality or the personalities of your team :)
Allison L
5.0
8/14/2022
Communication with the owner and office was great. Very efficient. Sent a detailed schedule, mostly kept to it, and were flexible with adding an extra person morning of.
Chelsea C
5.0
6/30/2022
I did my trial with Amanda and knew as soon as I met her that I needed her on my wedding day! She listened to exactly what I wanted and made me feel so beautiful. I received many compliments throughout the night on how great my makeup looked and couldn’t believe how well my hair and makeup stayed.. Amanda and Jasmine were wonderful to work with as we were getting ready and made all of us look amazing! I believe you can’t go wrong with anyone on the Destiny and Light team!
Latoya n
5.0
5/31/2022
The three artists especially angel were amazing. Hair and makeup came out beautiful for everyone and they were prompt on time and getting us ready time. would recommend!!
Beth M
5.0
5/22/2022
I knew Destiny & Light was the right choice for my hair and makeup as soon as I started my trial with Vanessa. She asked all the right questions and understood exactly what I was looking for. She nailed everything the first time around, no changes needed. On my wedding day, the team was prompt, efficient, friendly, and fun. My bridesmaids, junior bridesmaid, mom, mother-in-law, and I all looked great and were ready ahead of schedule. I highly recommend Destiny & Light for any bride-to-be!
Mishele M
1.0
5/13/2022
My review of this company is just that, a review of the company. My personal stylist Ashley was incredible and is a separate review. This company was recommended to me based on my desire for the "glam Hollywood waves" that owner/stylist Pricilla has trained in Russia to complete. I was excited that my initial request (a filled out form online) was met with an immediate response e-mail, until I realized that every subsequent e-mail I sent would also be responded with the "WELCOME !!!! (insert huge e-mail lots of colors with outdated information )" robot form. It was initially off putting because the referred to "robot e-mail" stated that "BUSY SEASON - Tuesday - Friday 10 AM TO 4 P.M - LIMITED HOURS!!!! PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NOT ANSWER CALLS OR EMAILS OUTSIDE OF THESE HOURS. YOU CAN REQUEST A SCHEDULED CALL OUTSIDE OF THOSE HOURS AND WE WILL WORK TO ACCOMODATE. PLEASE NOTE OFFICE HOURS DO NOT AFFECT SCHEDULE TRIAL RUNS AND WEDDINGS. " However, I had done my research and I really wanted to have this hairstyle and this was the place to go. After I finally got a hold of a human we were able to schedule a trial I received multiple e-mails "did you get our e-mail we want to talk to you". I had hoped that responding would stop the auto-emailing but it did not. The studio is nice, clean, cute. I was offered a drink when I got there. The trial went well, like I said I liked my stylist. We got to the time to make a schedule, I was told that 2 stylists would be coming to my get ready room. I changed the "schedule" to suite my bridesmaids schedules as well as to fit in with makeup. The stylists arrived on time, happy, professional. But that is where it ends. My stylist lets call her "B" I had met at the trial, and the other stylist lets call her "S" came with her. According to the original schedule provided by the salon "S" was to complete all of my bridesmaids hair (1/2 up 1/2 down as known ahead of time), and "B" was supposed to do mine, and a few of the matron blow-outs. It was very obvious almost immediately that "S" was a brand new stylist, asking "B" what products to use for a blow out, what size brush and ignoring the client (my mother in law) when she specified that her hair was fine and needed extra help. My mother in laws 50 min blow out fell almost immediately. "S" was trusted only to assist, by curling the hair for all of the styles. 2 of my 4 bridesmaids had burnt hair. This left all the styling, My 2 hour style and 6 other styles to "B", which just set her up for failure. I reached out to the company since 1 service was not rendered (flight troubles), both blow outs fell and were redone by the clients themselves, and 2 of 5 up do's had burnt hair. I got a human email and was told that it would be forwarded to the owner, 3 weeks later I reached out again after not being contacted, I was again not answered. Over 50% of the services ($400+ in services) were unsatisfactory. Nothing was done in an attempt to rectify this situation and as a bride it made me feel awful. 1) I felt awful that my friends and family paid money for unsatisfactory services 2) I felt bad for the stylists mainly "B" who was responsible for 12+ hairstyles ultimately by herself. "S" was nice and was trying, but just was not up to par on skills to be responsible for 1/2 of the styles for an event. Very Very unhappy, Book if you have to but know what you are getting into. 2 e-mail attempts and no response as of 2 months post event.
Joslynn B
5.0
5/09/2022
I cannot say enough amazing things about the team at Destiny & Light! Every single girl I had the pleasure of meeting was amazing! From Jeannie at the front desk taking time to explain D&L policies to me, Amanda who I swear has magical powers when it comes to hair and makeup to Owner, Queen Maker herself Priscilla!
Every time I called or came in for my HAMU, they each made me feel so special!
I have never seen my girls or my mother or mother in law look so flawless and perfect as the day I got married!
I will 1000% recommend D&L to everyone!
Thank you again for making my wedding day a dream come true!
Ashley B
5.0
5/03/2022
I am beyond thrilled I chose Destiny & Light for our hair and make up team for my wedding.
They are quick to respond and very fair priced for the services they perform.
I was in awe after my trial run. Amanda really listened to what I was looking for, and I felt so understood.
These girls are truly magicians. I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day thanks to this team
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They showed up on time, were professional and really had fun with our group as we got ready. I had a very large wedding party (myself, 9 bridesmaids, 2 mothers and 2 flower girls) and they kept everyone on
time, stuck to a schedule and commanded the room.
I would recommend Destiny & Light to anybody looking for an amazing hair and make up team, you will not regret it!
Lauren S
5.0
2/24/2022
Their Glam Team is so talented! They are timely and kept everyone on time! They laugh and socialize with the bridal party, they love their jobs and are unbelievably talented. Best Hair and Make Up team around!
Taylor T
5.0
12/26/2021
I got married on 12-11-21. We had Amber and Emma do our hair and makeup and they did a stunning job! Everyone’s makeup and hair looked flawless! They couldn’t have done a better job and everyone was very happy with how they looked. I do have to point out and I wish I didn’t but we all thought it was a little unprofessional was that Amber was a bit rude at certain points and to certain people. I might not recommend her just because of that but Emma was very sweet and would highly recommend her!
Kim R
5.0
12/08/2021
The Destiny and Light team were talented, punctual, and organized. I had a large group of 9 people getting hair and make-up done and they got us done with time to spare. Everyone looked great and they were all impressed with their hair and make-up. I had Vanessa do my hair and make-up and she was wonderful. I would highly recommend.
Lea L
5.0
11/27/2021
I am beyond grateful to have had the team at Destiny Light and Spa on my wedding day! The trial was so organized, fun, and I absolutely loved the salon. They had great planning and communication. They were able to handle 13 bridesmaids and unexpected horrible weather that destroyed our venue the morning of and tolerated all the drama that we had to work out while getting ready. We also had people in the wedding party drop out the week of due to COVID. Planning a destination wedding during a pandemic was very difficult but the team worked with me and made planning hair and makeup the least stressful thing. Our makeup was flawless and everyone looked like models! I was obsessed with my hair. I felt so beautiful for my wedding day. Highly recommend Destiny Light & Spa!
Melanie F
5.0
11/24/2021
Priscilla and her team were absolutely fantastic! I had been in love with a Russian hairstyle that Precilla had done previously that looked like a bouquet of roses, and I got EXACTLY that on my wedding day. My bridesmaids looked fantastic as well! I also had a couple guys on my side of the wedding, and they offered to do their hair and a bit of makeup to make up for the flower girl service we had already paid for but couldn't use since the flower girl could no longer make it. Everything was amazing and I cannot thank them enough for everything they did!
Ashley A
5.0
11/13/2021
○ I decided to do my trial with Destiny and Light because several years ago my best friend used them for her wedding. And of course I was not disappointed with my trial. My trial was with Ashley who is super sweet and has a bubbly personality. We had hair and makeup done for 8 people in total (bride, 5 bridesmaids, and 2 moms). Unfortunately due to a family emergency Ashley was not able to be my hair and makeup artist on my wedding day BUT Jeanie reached out to me early that morning to let me know and tell me they were sending out another person in her place. Emma did all our makeup and wow is she amazing! She is a sweet heart and her love for doing make up really shines through in her work. She was able to recreate my makeup from my trial with Ashley from pictures that were shared with her from the trial. Jackie and Rene did an a beautiful job on hair and styled it so despite Florida weather it lasted all day and night! Jackie did my hair which is hard to keep a curl but my curls were still intact at the end of the night even after dancing in our open air venue. Between our three HMU artists all of us were ready on time as schedule to proceed with pictures. I 100% recommend using Destiny and Light after getting to work with them previously as a bridesmaid and now as a bride.
Sara G
5.0
11/02/2021
Every single person commented how flawless mine and the bridal party’s hair and makeup was. Angel was amazing and made us all feel like stars for a day. She was on time and we even finished up a little early! I’m sorry I can’t remember her assistants help (she was very pregnant and very sweet!) but the two of them worked perfectly together. 100% recommend. They even came to my aunts house to do our service!
Marley S
5.0
10/29/2021
These ladies made my bridesmaids, mom, and I look flawless on my wedding day. I think it was the best I have ever looked in my life. I loved working with them. My hair held up till the next day and my makeup looked great throughout the entire night!
Alexa R
5.0
10/23/2021
HIGHLY Recommend!
Ashley did my hair and makeup as the bride and seriously she did AMAZING! Loved everything and Emma assisted her with my sisters, mom and mother in law. Both the moms are very picky and were impressed by their work. Thank you!
Jennifer D
5.0
9/23/2021
They don’t call her the Queen Maker for nothing! Priscilla and her team are SUPERB. I came with an elaborate Russian hairstyle and not only did Priscilla kill it, she happened to be mentored by the stylist herself, in Russia!!! (I saw the videos – it’s legit 😝) The atmosphere during the trial and day of was so fun and stress free. You’re already elated to be getting married, but Priscilla and her team bring a positive and energetic vibe that makes your wedding day even more special. Vanessa and Melissa were also there to help since all 5 of my bridesmaids, both moms, and 2 flower girls were getting services, and they did phenomenal! This magnificent trio had us all 100% ready - hair and airbrush makeup plus lashes ahead of schedule, with even a few extra minutes for light touchups after my husband and I finished our first look photos. Everyone looked beautiful and loved their services. The hair and makeup lasted all night too You won’t find a team more committed and passionate about making you look and feel your best on your wedding day.
Celine V
5.0
8/16/2021
We used Destiny & Light for hair and make up for all bridesmaids and the bride for our wedding at Powel Crosley Estate May 16th, 2021. Airbrush make up and hair was perfect! Held all day and night! Highly recommend this team!
Jasmine J
5.0
8/14/2021
I hired Destiny and Light to provide both hair and makeup services for my St. Pete Beach wedding and they were a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Destiny and Light was the only hair and makeup company I found that showed diversity in their portfolio and social medias. This was super important to me as all my bridesmaids have different skin tones and Amanda did not disappoint with the PERFECT foundation matches. I was sent a schedule with start times for myself and each of my bridesmaids prior to the wedding day, which was very helpful. Amanda arrived on time bright and early, and finished all of us on time. I know nothing about makeup so I didn't really have a vision for what wanted but Amanda was able to do her thing and we were all extremely pleased with the final looks. She also styled my hair and did an amazing job! I have thick curly hair and my hair did not budge all night!! Even with all the dancing and humidity it looked great all night! I highly recommend Destiny and Light for your hair and makeup needs!
Karen J
5.0
4/21/2021
Destiny & Light was the greatest choice for my wedding day hair & makeup. Angel & the crew were punctual, professional and were so fun to work with. My entire bridal party felt beautiful and couldn't believe how smoothly everything went the day of my wedding.
The crew was quick at touch ups, getting feedback from girls and making all requests go off without a hitch. Thank you for making us feel beautiful!
Chelsea M
5.0
3/28/2021
Maria and her team did a fabulous job with hair and makeup for me and my girls on our big day. I highly recommend doing the trial first. We were able to tweak and modify everything so it was exactly what I wanted for my big day. The team was on time in the morning and efficiently got all 12 of us ready on time (early, even!) thanks for being a part of our special day.
Bri B
2.0
3/17/2021
Would not recommend. Went in For a hair trial and it went great but then on the big day they didn’t send the same girls and had no idea what we wanted and expected us to find pictures again of what we wanted... so I was pretty upset because what is the point of a hair trail if I’m not getting the same people for my wedding day. Girls were not very friendly and when my bridesmaids asked for their hair to be fixed or their makeup they had attitude. I tried calling and they said they would call me back after they figured it out and still never heard back and I asked to speak to Priscilla and still nothing. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
Nicole M
1.0
3/13/2021
Absolutely not happy. Did a trial run, the day of they sent ladies who were not involved in our trial, never seen the end results of our trial. Showed up with absolutely no clue of what they were doing. Very, very disappointed.
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