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Flawless Makeup. Glamorous Hair. Your Best You!
The Pretty Collective has two locations (Harrisburg & Hanover, PA) and specializes in wedding makeup and hairstyling. The team is totally dedicated to capturing the unique look of each and every one of their client's requests. You choose your preferred look, and we use our tools, products, and knowledge to make it a reality!
The Pretty Collective is led by beauty experts Khara Roberts & Alex Lopez, who collectively have over 20 years in the beauty industry. From your first consultation to your walk down the aisle, The Pretty Collective will ensure you feel wholly confident about your look. Our team of talented makeup artists and hairstylists will fine-tune your look in-studio during a trial run/preview session and then pamper you and your loved ones at your wedding venue on the day of your event. We'll bring your dream to life whether you envision something classic, glamorous, or utterly unique!
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- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
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- Woman-owned Business
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Khara and her team at The Pretty Collective received glowing reviews for their exceptional hair and makeup services for weddings. The team was praised for their professionalism, efficiency, and ability to cater to various styles and preferences, leaving brides and bridal parties feeling beautiful and confident. Reviewers highlighted Khara's talent, attention to detail, and calming presence on the wedding day, emphasizing her ability to enhance natural beauty and create stunning looks. Overall, Khara and her team were highly recommended for their outstanding work, making brides feel like princesses and receiving compliments that lasted throughout the event.Review photos
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When I was looking into finding a stylist, I knew I needed someone who would understand me as a person and what my small wedding would be like. As soon as our first email interaction, I knew that Khara was a perfect fit. She is kind and compassionate in a way that I could feel in the written word (I communicate via email all day every day and I know how difficult it can be!). I knew the person who was a part of our day would be special and I was so right. Khara went above and beyond and listened to me and made me feel comfortable and, most importantly, helped my family feel beautiful. 100/10 recommendations
My ladies and I LOVED Khara and her team!! From the moment of our first call and how calm and collected she was, I knew she was going to be the person I could count on to help us look like our best selves. During my hair and makeup trial, Khara looked at a style I had pinned for hair and makeup and recreated it to perfection—I WAS OBSESSED!! I was showing everyone and was so excited to see how it would look on the big day! When the day came, she and her assistant were very efficient and made sure everyone was satisfied with how they looked. Many of my ladies had never had their makeup done before, and they said THEY WERE IN LOVE!! When I was all finished with hair and makeup, it looked even better than the trial, and I was just so happy—it was unreal! Thank you, Khara, for making me feel beautiful! When my husband saw me for the first time, I swear he thought I was a fairy about to fly off; that’s how stunned he was! If you need a hair and makeup artist who will achieve the perfect look for your day, please hire Khara ASAP!
I hired Khara and co to do my wedding hair and makeup after I was impressed with her at my sister-in-laws wedding several years ago. As expected, everything was flawless. The team works efficiently and adhered to their estimated timeline. I had an array of bridesmaids, some who wear no makeup ever (me) and some who are very particular. Nonetheless, everyone was not only happy, but impressed with their hair and makeup. I'll never stop recommending this team. Thanks for making me feel like a queen and for helping make my day feel like a fairytale.
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The Pretty Collective was wonderful. From booking to wedding trial to the day of the wedding they were amazing. I was going for a princess look and the Pretty Collective did such a fantastic job that I was a princess!
Khara and Kayla do amazing work! Everyone in the wedding party felt so gorgeous, and we all looked phenomenal! Also, all our hair and makeup lasted through the entire day.
Khara was wonderful to work with! During our trial she paid attention and really took the time to create a look that we both were comfortable with. She was able to enhance our makeup from normal everyday to something special without taking away what made us feel like us.
When it came the day of the wedding Khara and her assistant Kayla were on time and were able to get 10 of us ready for the wedding! Every single one of our bridesmaids looked like themselves. Khara and Kayla were able to bring out the personality of each of us through hair and makeup. They had such a fun and calming presence the morning of our wedding. Honestly we could not recommend Khara enough!
I would book Khara and her team to style me every morning if that made any sense in my daily life. My entire wedding party had such positive feedback of all 3 team members- their positivity, humor, and energy they brought to the day. Khara immediately put me at ease on what can be a nerve wracking day. They nailed each and every look we requested, and everyone felt confident and beautiful. Can’t ask for more. Book them!
Khara was amazing throughout the entire wedding process. She was flexible and efficient with a large group of bridesmaids! She was kind to all of us and help to work to get us back on time even when my group got behind. Would highly recommend. And of course our hair and make up was beautifully done! Thank you!!
The ladies at The Pretty Collective were absolutely fantastic! They provided on-site hair and makeup for me and my bridal party, and we couldn’t have been happier with the results. Each one of us felt stunning, and they perfectly captured the look we were going for. The team was professional, fun to work with, and made the entire getting-ready process smooth and enjoyable. They were attentive to our requests and made sure everyone felt confident and beautiful. I highly recommend The Pretty Collective for anyone looking for a talented and reliable hair and makeup team for their big day!
Khara and her team were phenomenal!! The entire process was seamless. She had excellent communication since day 1, showed up on time day of the wedding, and did both hair and makeup for 12 girls. The hair and makeup looked gorgeous- both in person and in the photos! Spectacular job, highly recommend!
Stop looking for hair and makeup artists and book Khara and Alex immediately. Khara is literally the best makeup artist I have ever come across. My entire bridal party loved how natural they looked and she really enhanced everyone’s features. Alex is incredible at hair and she has so much range from updos to Hollywood waves. They are honestly the perfect duo. Book them!!
Khara and Alex are wonderful human beings who are exceptional at what they do! I know very little about makeup. Throughout the whole planning process, Khara took the time to educate me and offer me tips on different products and skincare regimens. I never felt judged for my lack of knowledge. In fact, Khara welcomed these questions with patience and kindness. During the wedding day, the whole bridal party loved working with Khara and Alex! Each girl would step out of the chair and we’d all hype her up. Everyone looked incredible AND they felt great in their hair and makeup! The whole time, their energy helped to ground us, too. No one felt rushed or stressed. We had a great time getting ready! I’d highly recommend them.
Khara is an absolute breath of fresh air. She is witty, calm, and so talented. She did such an incredible job on my own and my bridal party's hair/makeup. Everyone looked BREATHTAKING! On what is normally a very stressful day, her relaxed demeanor made everyone feel at ease. She is an expert at color palettes and kept all of our looks true to our personalities! I am so grateful for her and wish we could relive the day over again! Thank you, Khara!!!
Khara was an absolute joy to work with and is truly amazing at what she does. During my trial, she was attentive, patient and made sure I was completely happy with my hair and makeup. On the morning of the wedding, Khara was already there setting up when we arrived. Her calming energy made for such a fun, relaxing morning. At no point did we feel stressed or crunched for time and everyone's hair and makeup was done to perfection. I truly have never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day. My hair and makeup also held up very well throughout the evening, even despite being on the dance floor all night! Thank you so much Khara, I cannot recommend her enough!
Khara is an absolute beauty inside and out. Her personality is such a breath of fresh air. She is very attentive and patient. I initially spoke to her over the phone before we met in person to do my trial makeup for my wedding and just by talking to her it made me feel at ease. When I met her in person for the first it was like we knew each other for years. During my trial makeup session she made sure I was comfortable with the look we created, she was patient, understanding, her voice calm and just made sure we both were comfortable and the right fit for my wedding day. On my wedding day she arrived at the wedding location early took her time to set up and made sure my bridal tribe and I were good. Khara did our make up so wonderful everyone felt extra special on my wedding day. Khara did my mother in law's hair and makeup and when I tell you she loved it so much she gave her such a big hug after. The day was just magical she allowed us to cry before I walked down the aisle and even went back to fix any smudges we had. If my husband and I ever do a vow renewal best believe I will be using Khara again for our makeup/hair needs. She made everyone feel so calmed and relaxed, we played our music and just had our little ladies' morning getting wedding ready. Khara from the bottom of our hearts we appreciate you, thank you for making us all feel so special.
Khara did the hair and makeup for me and my bridal party on 7/7. She knocked it out of the park! Everyone looked flawless all night- even with the suffocating humidity. I can’t recommend her enough!!
Khara and her team did bridal and bridesmaid makeup and hair at my wedding at Moonstone Manor in Harrisburg PA. They were very professional and my bridesmaids were very happy with how they looked! They are really good at making sure the makeup comes out very natural. My makeup was intact for 6 hours despite the 86 degree weather while dancing and sweating. People in the crowd were surprised my makeup was still perfectly intact. I liked the way my foundation was applied because it wasn’t powdery at all. It had a nice glow and was so subtle.
Khara and her sister were absolutely incredible to work with. Having a great hair and make up team makes such a big impact on your wedding day. They aren't there simply just to apply make up or put up your hair, they make you look and feel beautiful, hype you up or calm you down, whichever is needed, and essentially serve as part of your bridal party for half the day. Not only did me, my bridesmaids, mother, and mother in law look beautiful, but everyone had such a great time interacting and talking with them. I could not have asked for better addition to our day.
Khara was the best vendor choice I made for my wedding! Not only is she knowledgeable, talented, and an overall nice person… she also helped me get into my wedding dress when my mom couldn’t. 😂😅 My bridesmaids all said it was the best they have ever looked in a wedding party, and many of them went out and bought the same makeup she used on the day of. Of course we can’t apply it quite as well as she can, but she made such an impact on us all! Thank you so so much, Khara!
Khara made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day. She was absolutely amazing and efficient at getting me and my entire bridal party done on the wedding day!
I loved working with Khara and her sister. They were both so friendly, professional, and made my vision for the day come true! I honestly feel like I don't have much to say about my experience other than it was simply wonderful. Myself and my bridesmates are an eclectic bunch in terms of styles and gender expressions. Khara and her sister made us all look FANTASTIC!
Khara is so professional and warm - it was so easy to talk to her, ask questions, give feedback, get advice, and most importantly, she did a fantastic job. I felt BEAUTIFUL on my wedding day, and all my bridesmates did, too!
Hiring Khara for my wedding day was one of the best decisions! She was incredibly communicative from the start and was quick to answer any and all questions I had leading up to my trial and wedding day. I have never felt so beautiful and Khara truly is an artist with hair and makeup. I had 7 bridesmaids, my mom, MIL, flower girl, and junior bridesmaid all getting hair and makeup done - Khara and her sister worked efficiently and everyone looked flawless. To top it all off, Khara is also such a sweet and caring person and has an incredibly calming presence - it was exactly what I needed to help with my excited jitters the morning of the wedding. I would hire her all over again if I could and would completely recommend her services.
Khara was professional, supportive, and extremely talented. Our hair and makeup looked absolutely fantastic! I would highly suggest booking Khara for your wedding or next event.
Khara did the most incredible work for me and my bridesmaids on the day of our wedding. Her makeup technique was so flawless, and not only did she accentuate each girl's individual beauty, but she helped make sure the looks were coordinated and would work with the lighting. I've quite literally never felt so beautiful in my life with my Charlotte Tilbury-style makeup and glowy complexion. She brought my ideal hairstyle to life. That's just the artistic side of things. Throughout the process, she was incredibly communicative, professional, and really timely. Because I lived out of state and wasn't able to make it for a trial, we discussed in depth about the kind of look I wanted on the day of. If you were to find yourself in the same position, just trust her! She really is a pro. I'd recommend Khara over and over again.
Khara was wonderful to work with on my wedding day. She made me feel and look more beautiful than ever! My hair was stunning and I got compliments all night long. She perfectly kept my curly texture and accentuated my curls and headpiece. The makeup was perfect, and highlighted exactly what it needed too without being too much. Khara and her partner for the day were great with each member of my bridal party and I was so thankful to have them there on my big day!
This woman is a pro! Sweet as can be, keeps you calm through your entire day, and did I mention she’s a pro?! My makeup was literally stunning. She made me feel so confident on the best day of my life!
Our wedding was October 9th, 2022 and we planned since our engagement in the fall of 2020. It was a long planning process and I couldn’t be happier with all my vendors. Khara did my makeup, my bridesmaids’, and my mom’s for our wedding day. 8 of us total with a tighter timeline to be ready for pictures, and she even did some makeup on my little sister free of charge just because. She felt really special. Khara knocked it out of the park and without an assistant! We were all done early and could relax- but she didn’t rush and everyone looked and felt absolutely beautiful. Not only that, but the makeup held up all day and night. I quite literally sobbed multiple times (was missing my dad on my wedding day, my brothers walked me down the aisle, and all the other wedding day emotions too… like when my husband bawled like a baby seeing me for the first time haha) and you couldn’t even tell I cried! I must say… I was a picky, perfectionistic bride especially with makeup, and I was anxious because this was my first time having it done professionally and for something so important. Khara understood that and comforted my every worry through the trial and on the wedding day. She also did my makeup again for my rehearsal dinner on a day when she was crunched for time and it looked awesome. She adjusted things when needed, was so reassuring, and answered every question I ever had. She kept in touch, was always on time, and helped in any way she could. She also had such a cool, calm, collected attitude and that presence on the morning of the wedding was so nice. It was amazing! Khara has a “enhance your natural beauty” approach which I feel is hard to find these days. I can’t even tell you how many compliments I got on how beautiful I looked and the PICTURES!… they are stunning and the makeup was perfect for that. I felt the most gorgeous ever and I’m so thankful to have had Khara be a part of our day. Book her and you won’t regret it! I’ll be back for any special occasion ever! Thank you Khara! The gift of feeling perfect on your wedding day is priceless and I’m forever grateful!
I can’t say enough good things about Khara. She did my hair and make up for my wedding as well as my three bridesmaids’ hair and make up. She was very responsive to my questions and kept in communication with me during wedding planning. My hair and make up turned out exactly how I wanted. She was overall fantastic to work with!
Khara was amazing! Even crunched on time, everyone was finished for pictures and looked great! Thank you for making us look fantastic!
Khara is simply amazing. She brought all my beauty dreams to light. She does simply amazing work. She is a great professional but above that she is simply a good person. She was a great presence to have the morning of the wedding. Her and her sister were a great team and work efficiently. We were able to get hair and makeup done early which was a relief. If you need a wedding makeup and hairstylist book Khara she will not disappoint.
We LOVED having Khara come and do the bridal party makeup! I had a hair and makeup trial with Khara and immediately felt relaxed and comfortable. She did a beautiful job and I was excited for her to replicate it on my wedding day. It was even more beautiful that day! My hair and makeup held up wonderfully throughout the night and even though I cried it didn’t look like it. My bridesmaids also got their hair and makeup done as well and they were stunning. I highly recommend Khara for any beauty services you may need!
Khara is great! She made us all look absolutely beautiful. She was great to work with and very friendly. She also had great communication. I would 100% recommend her to any bride. Thank you!!
Khara and her team did an amazing job with our bridal party glam for my wedding day! She was super communicative, professional, and was flexible with my schedule (being that I'm not local) to get a time that worked for my hair trial. We all felt so beautiful for the day, and my hair and makeup lasted all day and night long in the spring heat and humidity. Would recommend her to anyone looking for hair or make up and I would happily book her again!
We had the pleasure of working with Khara and her sister for my wedding day and they exceeded our expectations! We received so many compliments all day about how great all of the ladies looked with their hair and make up. She was even able to add extra family members to the line up for HMU at the last minute, and she finished all of the ladies well within the time we needed to do pictures prior to the ceremony. We could have not picked more fun and talented women to work with! We HIGHLY recommend!
Khara and her assistant Alex were incredible! They were very accommodating and listened to everyone’s needs and wants. They were a lot of fun, while still being extremely professional. Everyone loved their hair and makeup!! We’re so happy that Khara and Alex were part of our big day!!
Khara was an absolute dream to work with. She was extremely receptive to what I was looking for. I could not have asked for a more perfect hair and makeup vendor. You will not regret booking Khara!
Khara and her sister did such a beautiful job on everyone’s makeup and hair! We received so many compliments. Khara is so down to earth and easy to work with. I absolutely love her and would highly recommend her to anyone on their big day!
Khara was absolutely amazing as our wedding hair and makeup artist for my wedding day. She did the hair and makeup for myself, my mother, and my four girls and all of us have never looked so beautiful. I do not have the best skin generally and the day of my wedding it was so cold my face became chapped from the wind and was sore and stinging. Khara was quick to help me with soothing prep work on my skin to make sure I was comfortable before applying my makeup and that level of concern she had just made me relax and feel ready to get married. My skin had never looked so beautiful and my hair was stunning. I would hire Khara to do my hair and makeup everyday if I could. She was able to make all of us look our best and talk us through how we wanted to look and what would work best for our complexions, skin tones, and skin types. She is very knowledgeable about what she does and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is hesitant about booking a beauty artist for your wedding day.
Khara made my wedding day dreams come true! I truly felt like a queen and it's all thanks to Khara. She saw my vision and knew exactly what I wanted and made it come to life. My bridesmaids, mom and mother in law all felt and looked so beautiful, there aren't enough praises to describe Khara and her work. The time and care she takes to make every one of her clients look and feel beautiful is such a gift and I truly can't say thank you enough for making my wedding day vision come to life!
Khara was wonderful! She did such an amazing job! Everyone's makeup was perfect and accentuated everyone's features so well! I LOVED my makeup and felt so beautiful, as did all my bridesmaids and mom. She has such an acute awareness of how to work with each person as an individual with different features and different skin needs, and her attention to detail is superb. She is so great to work with and so friendly, professional, patient, and kind. I would recommend her over and over!
Khara and her team were amazing from start to finish. Lovely and quick to respond to all my questions throughout the process leading up to the big day, they took to time to make sure each of my girls were happy with their hair/makeup, and checked in with me through the day as well. Khara went above and beyond and I felt the prettiest I have ever felt in my life--THANK YOU!
Khara is a fantastic hair and makeup artist. I had never felt more beautiful than I did for my trial run (which I used for my engagement shoot)… until my wedding. All she needs is a picture to go off of (from something you’ve had done previously or just ideas on pinterest) and she can recreate any look. If you’re struggling for the exact look you want (like I was), she offers her opinion for what she thinks will work best for you. She is very easy to talk to and bounce ideas off of. And she works very efficiently! For my wedding, we had 6 people to getting hair and makeup (including me) in 4 hours and Khara brought along her sister to help with hair. Some of my wedding party was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough time for everyone. But Khara and her sister were so efficient that we finished in just over 3 hours! And no one’s hair or makeup was rushed in any way. Everyone looked so beautiful and the hair and makeup held up very well throughout the night. We couldn’t have been more pleased with Khara. Highly highly recommend booking her! I will definitely be using her again for future events.
I used Beauty by Khara for my wedding hair and make up and am so happy I did! At my trial, Khara listened to what I wanted, explained things I wasn't familiar with, and made me look beautiful. She was super laid back and sweet, and very understanding of any changes I wanted to make along the way. I wanted to tweak parts of my hair the day of my wedding and she made my vision come to life! Her and her sister were fantastic to work with and myself and all my bridesmaids were happy with our looks!
I truely cannot find words to say how amazing Khara was to work with! She made sure I got what I had invisioned for myself. I felt so beautiful on my day of and all the bridemaids and moms felt the same! She also made time for some last minute help with eye lashes for a couple guests. Very organized and made sure she had time for everything she promised!
Khara and Brittany did an amazing job for hair and makeup on my wedding day. They were flexible, timely, and listened to each member of the bridal party to ensure everyone looked stunning and was happy with the final product. 10/10 would recommend!
I am sooo happy I booked Khara for my wedding. She is such a kind soul and very sweet. I did a hair and makeup trial and she did my hair until it was just the way I wanted it. My makeup came out beautiful, it made me so excited for the wedding. I normally don't wear a ton of makeup and my fiancé wanted me to "look like me " for our big day. Khara did a perfect job on my makeup, it looked elegant and natural. She and her sister, Brittany did me and my bridal party's hair and makeup. They traveled to our hotel and brought everything they needed. They set up their chairs, lights, and makeup and transformed my hotel room into a makeup studio in no time! Everyone looked so beautiful. I felt so confident the day of my wedding and everyone said I looked stunning. Thanks again, Khara and Brittany (also I'm sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong Brittany)!!
Love, Carley (Sam too!)
Khara did amazing. Our makeup was on point for everyone from the tween to the moms to the bride. She made us all feel and look beautiful! My hair was perfect and stayed through pictures in 90+ degree weather until the very last dance with my husband. She did bring another for doing the rest of the parties hair. She was also great. She made sure before she left to check everyone’s hair to ensure it was secure and ready for the nights event.
Khara is incredible! From start to finish, planning makeup and hair with her was one of the easiest decisions I made. She is responsive, an amazing artist, reliable, and honestly helps ground you the morning of your wedding which is very important. I would highly recommend.
Khara was absolutely amazing not only on the day of my wedding, but leading up to my big day as well. After not feeling 100% confident with my first trial, Khara made time for me to come back for a second trial. After continuing to try updo styles which I had always envisioned, and not finding what I liked best, Khara helped me find a completely different style that I absolutely loved. Even though I was very stressed trying to find the perfect look that best suited me, Khara helped me to stay calm and was very reassuring and professional throughout the entire process. On the day of the wedding, Khara and her sister killed it! I went in to my day completely relaxed and stress free and totally relied on Khara to do her thing. There were 10 of us total who got both hair and makeup and they made sure to get everyone done in time and listened to exactly what everyone wanted. We all couldn't be happier and can't recommend Khara enough!!
Thank you Khara and Brittany!!
Khara and her colleague Brit did an AMAZING job on the hair and makeup for me and my bridal party! We were all gorgeous, and they had great suggestions, were prompt and professional, and I couldn’t have been happier!! Thank you!!
I truly cannot say enough good things about Khara- look no further than her for your wedding day beauty needs! Finding someone to do my hair and makeup for my wedding was something I was pretty worried about, but Khara made me feel so comfortable and like I was in such good hands. I don’t typically wear much makeup, so was concerned I wouldn’t look like myself on my wedding day, and I have fine straight hair that doesn’t really do much, but Khara succeeded in making my vision for how I would look become reality. She truly made me feel more beautiful than I ever thought possible, all while still looking completely like myself. I have never felt so confident and I seriously owe that to Khara’s expertise. She is also the sweetest person and was such a calming and positive presence the morning of our wedding. All of my bridesmaids loved having her there. She handled doing hair and makeup for me and my sister and hair for my other three bridesmaids and finished early and everyone looked and felt beautiful! I would choose her again in a heartbeat!
Khara and her sister Brittany were so incredibly amazing on the day of my wedding! They showed up right on time, set up shop and cranked out TEN girls ahead of schedule! All of my bridesmaids, Mom and MIL looked absolutely stunning! My makeup and hair were both new ideas that I had come up with since my trial but they made my new vision come alive and i couldn’t have been any happier with my wedding day look! I would highly recommend reaching out to Khara if you are looking for a very responsive, prompt and talented team!
I remember stressing so much about finding someone to do hair and makeup for my wedding. I had talked to a few other MUA and hairstylists, but either they were booked up, too far away, or just not a good fit. I remember reading the reviews for Khara and praying that she would be available for my wedding day. Luckily, she was and from our first contact I was impressed. I remember texting my fiance and saying "I finally found someone!" I was thrilled!
Khara was extremely accommodating, professional, SO kind and honestly her work just speaks for itself. I had her and her partner do all 6 of my bridesmaids, my mom, my MIL and myself. I don't know how they make it look so easy, but dang it they are good! :)
I keep looking at our pictures and every one of us looked and felt so beautiful that day. I could not be happier with her services and without a doubt I would book her again. You will be happy with her work, I guarantee it! Book her for all of your hair and makeup needs!!
Khara did hair and makeup for our November 2020 wedding. She worked with me, my mom, and my bridal party. Everyone was raving about the excellent job she did and we all felt like the most beautiful versions of ourselves with Khara’s help. When looking for our vendors, it was important for us to select vendors that we really liked as a person, as we would be spending a significant amount of time with them on our wedding day. Khara could not have been more fun to have around that morning. If you are looking for a super talented and overall lovely person to do your hair and makeup, look no further!
Finding a hair and makeup vendor was probably one of the most tricky vendors for me to find - simply because it is such a personal experience and really can make or break the day depending if you feel sexy, happy, and beautiful in your skin! I just need to say that Khara GETS that and she is so empathic to your needs and wants to make sure you are 110% comfortable with her and that your girls are comfortable. She will use her superhuman makeup powers to bring out your natural beauty and make you feel like you are the queen of the freakin' universe!
Two days before my wedding day, I made the horrific mistake of getting my eyebrows waxed and not thinking anything of it because I had done it a million times - however, this particular time something went wrong and the skin right in the center of my brows -- literally the middle of my face -- was burned off. I looked like Harry Potter and to make myself not cry I went around joking that I was Harriet Potter. I was terrified Khara wasn't going to be able to cover it but she worked her magic and you could not even tell I had a huge oozing scab on my face during the wedding. That situation alone literally makes me owe my life to this dear woman... She's incredible.
In addition to this, she's very reasonably priced, very communicative, and very organized. Before the wedding, I really enjoyed chatting with her and hearing her recommendations based on the vision I had for my look. My girls loved her sister as well who came along to help get everyone ready for the day. Khara and her sister Brittany both have years of experience and they really know the best products to use for different skin and hair types!
I highly recommend Khara to every bride and her bridal party -- you will love her just as much as we did!
Khara and her sister Brittany worked SO hard to make sure I and my entire bridal party looked our best on my wedding day. Khara is a true professional and is so talented at what she does. She was very responsive and pleasant to work with, she was also incredibly flexible when COVID caused our original wedding plans to change. Khara also did my hair and makeup for my boudoir shoot and was incredible. I would absolutely recommend her!!! You won't regret it.
Khara exceeded my already sky high expectations!! All of my bridesmaids & my Mum sparkled the entire day with their custom looks for my wedding & my 9-yr old niece was in looooove with her mermaid braid - it even stayed put all night!! She made my features shine; my skin felt and looked great - she was sure to create a look that complemented my dress, hair style, and my personality. THANK YOU, KHARA!!!
I was so happy with my hair and makeup for my wedding day! My makeup lasted all night and looked exactly the same as my trial day. Khara helped reduce some of my day-of-stress by being incredibly efficient. She was set up and ready to work before I arrived (on time) to the bridal suite. She was able to do 11 total services herself and finished with plenty of time to spare.
Khara is AMAZING!!! She did 6 hairstyles and 5 makeup on us for my wedding day and had us all done early. She did amazing work! Her makeup was so smooth and looked PERFECT. She was a big help when it came to deciding hairstyles the day of. She is so sweet, and great to work with. I HIGHLY recommend her!
Khara was a joy to work with and she brought life to all of our visions for our hairstyles and makeup. She was so easy to work with and made sure we all loved our final look. We loved having her as part of our day.
I used Khara for makeup on my wedding day in November, 2019. She was wonderful from start to finish! She did my entire bridal party and also my mom and mother in law. She was patient and really listened in our meetings before the big day and you could tell she heard me. My makeup was literally perfect and lasted for hours. It was everything I wanted and more. I can't thank her enough for making me feel beautiful on my special day. If you want the best, then book Khara. You will not be dissapointed!
If you are looking for someone to do your hair and makeup for your wedding or any special event... look no further than Beauty by Khara!! I shared with Khara my vision for what I wanted to look like on my wedding day and she made that dream a reality. I have never felt more beautiful in my life! From the moment I contacted Khara I knew she was the one I wanted to be a part of my special day. From the beginning she was very responsive and eager to answer any and all of my questions. Khara was easy to schedule a trial with and we had a blast playing with different hair and makeup ideas for my big day. Khara is just an all-around beautiful person who genuinely enjoys what she does and it shows. On wedding day her and her assistant Brittney were on time and excited to get started doing hair and make up for me, my girls and the moms. I can honestly say each and every one of them looked radiant, thanks to Khara and Brittney. Also, both Khara and Brittney brought such fun and positive vibes to the morning, which made the “getting ready” time that much more memorable. I would highly recommend Beauty by Khara for any and all makeup and hair!!!! Don’t hesitate! Book Khara now for your big day! I can only imagine her calendar fills up fast!
I used Khara for hair & makeup for our wedding. Khara and her sister were amazing to work with! We had 7 people getting hair & makeup done and everyone loved the way they looked! Khara was so professional and helpful throughout the whole process. She made me feel so comfortable and confident on my wedding day. I am pretty basic and don’t wear much makeup regularly and Khara created a look for me that was natural and elegant. On the day of they were prompt and efficient with their time. If I had to do it all over again I would definitely book Khara.
WOW! We were completely blown away by how great Khara and her team is. I am someone who is hesitant to get their makeup done for the fact that I don’t typically wear a ton of makeup and I don’t want to look like someone I’m not. Let me tell you, Khara is the BEST at emphasizing your natural features and believes in “less is more” when it comes to wedding makeup. She made me and my bridesmaids look absolutely beautiful and my bridesmaids kept asking me where I found someone as great as Beauty by Khara. After the wedding, my now husband (who has never complimented my makeup before or even typically notices that kind of stuff) said that my makeup and hair looked awesome and he was so happy that I still looked like myself. It was so nice to get ready at the venue with Khara and she is such a relaxing presence on the most nerve wracking day of your life. I would 100% recommend Beauty by Khara to anyone looking for a makeup and hair artist on the most important day of your life!!
Khara is incredible! She’s so talented, and does amazing work! All of my bridesmaids were in love with their hair and/or make up. No one was upset about anything and no one felt like they could have done it better themselves! Her prices are super reasonable and she was super flexible.
Choosing Khara for my wedding day hair and makeup was one of the best decisions that I made during the wedding planning process! Choosing the right person for my wedding day look was very important to me, as I had a specific style in mind and wanted to look very natural. Throughout the trial and planning process, Khara worked with me to choose a style that would work best for my hair and absolutely nailed both my hair and makeup on my wedding day! I felt like the absolute best version of myself and have never felt more beautiful. Khara and her assistant Mariah also got my 7 bridesmaids and MOB/MOG all looking absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much, Khara! You are the best!
Of all of my wedding vendors, Khara was by far my favorite person to work with! Not only did she make me look and feel absolutely beautiful, but she is kind, funny, and just a great person to be around. Her hair and make up skills are truly amazing. Even my bridesmaids commented that they enjoyed working with her over their own hair/make up artists when they got married. I would highly recommend Khara to all brides!
Khara and her sister were awesome! Khara was great with makeup and Brittany was awesome with hair! They worked quickly to get everyone done! Khara did my hair and makeup since I was the bride. She did exactly what I wanted! my makeup was natural looking and my braid in my hair was perfect! All of the bridesmaids and mothers loved their hair and makeup! Totally recommend Beauty by Khara!
Khara is incredible! She is not only an extremely talented hair and makeup artist, she is also an all around lovely person. She is so professional and personable. My bridal party and I felt and looked absolutely beautiful after having our hair and makeup done by Khara. It was a wonderful experience and I would book her again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend Khara and her beauty services!
I was married in Lancaster, PA which is approximately 3 hours from where I live. It is for this reason that I was initially worried about who I would find to do my hair for my wedding- when you are traveling from a distance, you really have to be able to TRUST the people that you work with. And once I met Khara, I knew I had found just that person. Khara is that super-talented-and- professional yet friendly-and-accommodating artist that everyone hopes to have when they need to look their best. I felt completely at ease with Khara and am still in awe of her ability to look at a picture of a style and then bring that to life. Absolutely perfect!
Khara is the absolute BEST! She takes the time to listen to exactly what you are looking for and boy does she deliver. She and her sister did hair and makeup for my entire bridal party, and everyone looked perfect. The best part was that all of my bridesmaids LOVED the way they looked (which I feel like is not always the case for a wedding party). Khara was responsive and professional during the entire process, and very efficient the day of.
I am not used to wearing any makeup, and she created a look that was natural and comfortable and made me feel like a princess. I had some tweaks I wanted to make for my hair from my trial to the day of and I could not have loved the way it turned out more. My favorite thing about Khara was that she tells you that if you don't like something to tell her and she will fix it, and she really means it.
Khara, I can't thank you enough! Hire her, you will be so happy you did.
I cannot say enough good things about Khara!! She was extremely responsive and organized as soon as I filled out a request form, and I had a LOT of questions, being someone who does not usually get my hair and makeup done. At my hair trial, she was so warm and spent some time getting to know me. Then she put my hair in exactly the style I wanted it in minutes! On the wedding day, my friends and I had so much fun getting ready with her and her assistant, Brittany. They felt like our friends at that point. Everyone thought their hair and makeup looked so beautiful because they did such an amazing job!! I was SO happy with my final look for my wedding; my makeup and hair were flawless and lasted all night- I got so many compliments. I would love to hire Khara again and hope to have the chance!!
Khara is amazing. It sounds cliche but really she is. I presented her with an inquiry for 13 people hair AND make up, and she never once flinched. She called me and told me that she would do everything in her power to make sure that she could accommodate my large bridal party while still providing a reasonable price. She came to my house for the trial and not only made me look fabulous, but she did it so quickly! On the day of the wedding, Khara and her team were super humans. They somehow managed to style hair and make up for not only myself, my 9 bridesmaids, mother, mother in law, and step mother in law, but they did it all before the first look! They are incredibly talented and work magic. I presented her with some slight changes from the trail to the day of, and she took exactly what I had pictured in my head, and made me look like the bride I imagined I would be. My make up and hair looked flawless all night, and she even made sure to stick around to touch up as needed after out first look before the ceremony. Khara is an incredible artist, and the kindest person I have ever met. I would chose her again and again!
Khara and her sister did such a great job on my hair and make-up as well as my bridesmaids and mother on the morning of the wedding. They worked effectively and efficiently within our timeline and were very kind and flexible throughout the morning. Would highly recommend their services!
Choosing Khara for wedding day hair and makeup was hands down one of the best decisions I have ever made. I cannot say enough about her skill. She is an expert at her craft and is able to enhance features and draw out beauty in ways I never dreamed possible, all while maintaining a seamless, natural, and light look. Most of the bridal party (myself included) are in our 30s and have been in many weddings, and we unanimously agreed that Khara created the most stunning looks of any wedding we've been in. But what is more is that Khara is an incredible human. She is kind and gentle and fun and exudes this calming energy that I so needed when my nerves crept up on me. I met Khara twice, once for our trial and again on my wedding day, but felt as though I had known her for years. I encourage anyone looking for bridal hair and makeup services to hire Khara. You will be a beautiful bride because of her expertise and a better person for encountering her spirit!
I can't say enough wonderful things about Khara. She is so knowledgeable and has so much love for her clients, you won'tbe disappointed. I know absolutely nothing about makeup and she made me look and feel like a princess. The makeup wasn't heavy or cakey looking, it was so light and natural which is exactly what I wanted. Not only was the makeup gorgeous but so is Khara's soul. She is so easy to work with and puts your mind at ease from the first time you talk to her. I can't wait to schedule another party, wedding, a random Saturday just so I can use her again.
I honestly don’t know where to begin..again! Khara blew me and my wedding party away. Not only is she super professional but also has such a kind and generous soul. She did my makeup for my engagement pictures as well and both times went smoothy and flawless. I love this girl!
I absolutely loved working with Khara. She was so easy to book and flexible when setting up my trial. At the trial, she was so helpful and worked with me on figuring out my style AND gave me some great ideas about wedding things non-hair/makeup related. On the wedding day everyone loved their hair and makeup (especially me!!) and she even found time to add my mom in for makeup last minute. Khara is so easy and wonderful to work with. I would recommend her many times over.
Khara is a legit magician!!!! She transformed my very average face/hair into an amazing beauty for my wedding day. I have never been one to stare at myself in the mirror for more than .1 seconds, I don't know how to do any makeup besides basic powder foundation and mascara, but after seeing what she can do, I am determined to learn how to do makeup!!!! I literally have never looked or felt more beautiful in MY LIFE, which is really how it should be on your wedding day!! When you're sitting in her chair, and she's airbrushing your makeup on, and then adding little subtle clusters of fake eyelashes (not a whole heavy sheet of them like you see that looks so fake), it feels like she is doing so much! But then you look in the mirror and you still look like YOU, just an amazingly better you!!! My makeup was ON POINT, and the sealant she sprays at the end held up for 8+ hours. I had my makeup start at 11am, she was done around 11:34. Then hair until maybe just after 12pm? And the ceremony wasn't until 3pm ( we wanted lots of photos before the ceremony) and the whole event ended at 10pm, and my makeup still looked impeccable, despite the crying I did during the ceremony. My hair, which I had done in a curly, messy bun off the side with a few curls dangling down, held up through all my crazy dancing! The bun definitely started to fall a bit lower down, but it held its shape and looked even better! The amount of pins I pulled out of my hair later that night was astonishing for how comfortable and perfect the hair-do was. I am so truly grateful to Khara for the work she did on me. I have always felt pretty average on the side of decent looking, but Khara transformed me into a princess. I am so tempted to learn her secret ways now, after seeing how they can make me look. Her prices were EXTREMELY reasonable (I told her she needs to charge more), and tipped her extra on the day of after seeing the magic she had worked on me. The whole wedding day I didn't feel self conscious at all, which was an amazing feeling. Thank you, Khara, so much for everything you did for me!!!!
Khara was so encouraging and calming throughout the whole process. The trial was so helpful and she was so patient. Even after the trial I was still trying to figure out what exactly I wanted. I had a vision in my head and on my wedding day, Khara made reality even better! My make up was exactly what I envisioned and I never felt like I was wearing too much. Make up stayed on all day as well as my eyelashes! Khara’s sister did my bridesmaids hair and I was blown away. I would recommend Khara to any bride !!
Khara is a true professional and an absolutely lovely person to work with. Couldn't be happier. Recommend, Recommend, Recommend.
I cannot picture anyone else doing my makeup for my special day. I had trouble finding a makeup artist for my wedding because it was being held in a town I do not even live in, so I searched for a while. I stumbled across her work online and fell in love. I contacted her and she told me she had availability for my wedding day, and was able to schedule my makeup trial soon after our phone conversation. This was great because I had a little over a month left until the wedding and I felt like time was running short. Khara was flexible with scheduling, travels to you, and is friendly and very easy to get along with. I also thought she was pretty funny, which made everything so much more fun! Most importantly, she KNOWS HER MAKEUP. I told her I had issues with finding foundation to match my skin tone in the past, and she spoke about things like oxidation once makeup reacts with your face's natural chemistry, showing that she's an expert in this field. Her knowledge about this put me at ease and reassured me that I wouldn't go from a beautiful bronzed queen to "what the?" once a few minutes passed by, which had happened to me in the past when getting makeup matched at beauty stores. My make up was so pretty and sparkly like I wanted, and it lasted all night on my naturally oily skin. She created a custom, berry-colored tint for my lips which I LOVED! My mom also loved the makeup Khara did for her, which says a lot because my mom can be picky! Makeup: 10/10.
Also, Khara took on the challenge of doing my hair on my wedding day. I am of Central American descent so I have very thick and heavy hair all the way down to my hips. Khara managed to put all my hair into a low bun with side-swept bangs. The bun was so pretty, and even survived a cake fight with my husband after the cake-cutting. She took her time putting all my hair into that beautiful bun and she had so much patience working with my layered hair. Last, but not least, she did a wonderful job on my mother's and sister's hair. We all looked wonderful thanks to Khara. With that being said, hair was also 10/10. You will not regret choosing Khara for your special day!
While Khara may not need another review, I felt that I should give her a shoutout because of how wonderful she was. She made me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt on my wedding day. She was incredibly kind and a joy to have around during that busy day. She was so professional and her skills were amazing. I cannot say enough good things about her. Thanks Khara!
Khara was awesome to work with!! For the hair trial I had a picture of what I thought I wanted done. Khara mirrored the picture perfectly, but in photos I didn’t love the style. Khara had an idea for my hair that I tried and LOVED! She really listened to my vision for the wedding and gave me a hair style that fit perfectly. I wish I could post a picture to show you- it had an old Hollywood look with modern flowy curls. I also loved the make up she did. It looked so natural and like me (just enhanced).
Khara does an amazing job! She recently did my makeup for my wedding this past June. She is fun and a joy to work with. Makeup was flawless and lasted all day in the 96 degree heat at our outdoor wedding!!
Khara was absolutely amazing! Our make up turned out so well! She was so helpful and willing to do anything to help our wedding day be the best it could be! I highly recommend her for your wedding day or special event!
Khara is amazing! I felt so beautiful on my big day! She did an amazing job managing to get 12 girls all dolled up not just on time, but early! She’s incredibly talented and so so sweet. She did a wonderful job of making everyone look/feel good!
Khara was wonderful in every way! She's a true professional who has not only studied her material, but has a ton of experience and it showed. She KNOWS HER STUF