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- Best Face Forward - Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists
Best Face Forward - Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists
Number of beauticians: 25
Styles: Classic, Natural, Romantic
About Best Face Forward - Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists
Best Face Forward - Skin, Makeup & Hair Artists
14 years ago, Kara was planning a wedding with the help of her mom Susie, and they were searching for a one-stop, experienced and credible makeup and hair team that could meet their needs. There was NO such thing! So we created the solution for the everyday busy modern woman…our award-winning Dream Team! Need skin, makeup, hair, or Men’s Grooming? Large, diverse party? No problem! Our perspective is unique… we were in your shoes, so we created a stress-free, full-service luxury experience for everyone.
Owners Kara and Susie started Best Face Forward after planning Kara's wedding in 2010. Our own customer experience is what still drives our mission to provide a quality, stress-free, educational experience to everyone. In almost 14 years in business, we've cultivated the most experienced and educated, cohesively and consistently trained team of driven beauty professionals in our service markets. Together we provide the most full-service beauty and grooming experience in the industry. We build long term relationships. Our detailed process creates so much client confidence, that most of our couples return for many other occasions.


Services
Service categories
- Hair
- Makeup
- Spa treatments
- Styling
Services & specialties
- Available for touch-ups (hourly)
- Children’s services
- Dupatta and sari draping
- Multi-day events
- Pre-wedding beauty prep
- Blowouts
- Experience with natural Black hair
- Hair extension application
- Hair trials
- Styling with hair extensions
- Updos
- Full spectrum skin tone matching
- Hypoallergenic makeup
- Makeup trials
- Natural makeup (complexion only)
- Tanning
- Day-of style coordination
Specialty styles
- Classic
- Natural
- Romantic
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Reviews
Write a review5.0 out of 5
33 reviews
Best Face Forward saved the day at the 11th hour!
My hair and makeup plan fell through just 5 days before my big event (my husband's 40th with over 100 guests), so after emailing a bunch of makeup and hair companies in the area, only Best Face Forward replied. It was wedding season (October) but they managed to squeeze me in and I made it to my event on time with no stress! Norma came to my house and she worked fast with great results; the pictures speak for themselves! She did exactly what I asked for: a soft glam look that still looked like me. My friends and family were all complimenting me at the party and I felt so gorgeous. I was nervous about doing professional makeup but Norma made me look so amazing! Norma really made all the difference for me and I felt so beautiful while celebrating my husband on his 40th.
Great team to work with
I couldn’t be happier with my wedding hair and makeup team! They achieved the look I wanted, happy to work with me on all of the details. The bridal party looked beautiful, and our hair turned out exactly as requested. They were so easy to work with, happily making small adjustments as we went to make sure everything was perfect. I really appreciated how they struck the perfect balance, allowing me to still look like myself. My bridesmaids were delighted as well. Professional, talented, and such a calm, positive presence on the wedding day. Highly recommend!
BFF is Amazing!
Kara and her team at Best Face Forward were absolutely wonderful to work with! Meg and Kara were always quick to respond to my emails and made the entire process seamless. I really appreciated the detailed questionnaire each guest receiving services completed, it ensured everyone’s desired look was perfectly captured. Dixie was fabulous and did an incredible job on my makeup and hair. She also worked on my bridesmaids and flower girls, and they all looked absolutely beautiful and loved their looks. Angie styled the bridesmaids’ and flower girls’ hair, and every style was stunning. I highly recommend Best Face Forward for any wedding or special event. Their professionalism, talent, and attention to detail made the entire experience amazing!
Excellent choice for my wedding day
I am so glad I worked with BFF for my wedding hair and makeup! Communication was reliable throughout the booking process. My trial with Kris and Brenda was fun and really constructive- they were so responsive to my feedback and we got both hair and makeup to the perfect spot with a couple of tweaks. They also followed up with me to see how the hair and makeup held up for the rest of that day to ensure we would be in good shape on the wedding day. They did a beautiful job on my wedding day and it made hair and makeup completely stress free. They also did an amazing job on my mom, MIL, and bridesmaids and I got nothing but amazing feedback from my bridesmaids that they were the best hair and makeup artists they'd ever worked with (I'm 31 so we've all been in a solid number of weddings by now). If you're looking for the very cheapest option out there BFF may not be a fit, but I can say the outcome and process were worth every single penny.
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