Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
197 Reviews
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Laura G. Sent on 07/21/2023So Happy I Found Alina and Her Crew!
I have baby-fine shoulder length hair that is prone to frizzing - and I was getting married in June. I had already resigned myself to being sad about my hair on my wedding day, but wow, I was so happy with the look I got from Alina's stylist Zhanna. The three benefits from this vendor are (1) the option to do extensions (some wedding hair stylists don't have them), (2) a studio for the trial so you don't have to do a trial at your home, and (3) ability to get hair and makeup done by the same person (so you don't have to do separate hair and makeup trials). Alina was also super responsive to my emails when things got crazy a few weeks before my wedding.Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Laura, thank you for sharing this great review and including photo! We are very happy that you loved the experience working with us, specifically Zhanna - one of the most experienced artists on our team! Thank you for sharing the details of what we have to offer, we're sure future brides that want to work with us will find this super helpful! -
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Vanessa B. Sent on 05/28/2023The most amazing wedding hair
Alina sent hairstylist Svitlana to do my hair for the trial and wedding day - she was very professional and friendly. Totally unfazed when I showed her 5-6 different pictures of vaguely similar hairstyles and said that I wanted to look like a fairy queen. She helped me figure out exactly how and everyone was talking about how amazing my hair was - "the best wedding hair I've ever seen" one aunt said, and I agree - it was everything I had hoped for! She also applied false eyelashes for me which was super helpful, it would have taken me twice as long to do them myself and they wouldn't have looked as great!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Vanessa, thank you for leaving this wonderful review, Svitlana is one of our best artists! Your hair idea was beautiful and very artistic, we love stepping out of the box! -
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Rachel L. Sent on 12/12/2022Very professional
I had a wonderful experience with Alina and her team! Booking was so easy. Her team arrived on time and put everyone at ease the day of the wedding. I highly recommend!!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Rachel, thank you for a great review, it was a pleasure working with you! Thank you for letting us be a part of your day! -
Martha J. Sent on 11/02/2022
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I would recommend Alina to anyone getting married or doing anything fancy, or just having photos taken. I did not think I could look so good. I was very nervous about having my photos taken and Alina made me so comfortable by making me look amazing. I did not recognize myself. Not only is she an expert at what she does, but she is extremely nice and kind. Very professional to work with too. I would definitely use her again! You will not be sorry to work with Alina. She listens and she is not insulted to shift gears or try something different. We did one style in my trial and then I found something I liked better, no problem, done. I looked even better on my wedding day than at the trial. She is fabulous!!! I am 55 years old and was very worried that the makeup would settle into my lines and wrinkles. It did not. She knows what she is doing. :)Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Martha, thank you for your kind words, I was very happy to meet you and love the results we achieved! Video from your wedding is the most viewed on my TikTok:) -
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Alisa H. Sent on 12/05/2023Truly Perfect!!
Alina and her team were more than we could have asked for. They were efficient and communicative leading up and throughout the day. But most importantly, they made us all feel beautiful and truly listened to what each of us wanted out of our look. I also loved that Alina’s make up style is more natural and focused on highlighting your features and making you feel like your best “you.” Thank you again!!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Alisa, thank you for the review and wonderful photos! Thank you for letting us be part of your special day, we are happy everyone was satisfied, we love natural beauty too! -
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James A. Sent on 05/15/2022Alina was fabulous!!
Alina was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process!! Since I had difficulty finding a way out to her studio in Falls Church, we were able to work it out where she came to me for my trial. As someone who never does anything to my hair, I'm so glad we did the run through. When I gave Alina my post-trial feedback (based on how my hair held the curls/parts, etc.), she incorporated it all perfectly on the day of!! She was thorough, quick, professional, and all around a great hair stylist for the whole group!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Maddy, thank you for your kind words, I am very happy we were able to achieve the goal of the look - something that works for your hair, and looks beautiful! Thank you for your time leaving this review, really appreciate that! -
Olena B. Sent on 12/25/2022
Awesome!
She made me look and feel like a rock star for my bachelorette party and my wedding!! She is the absolute best!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Dear Olena, thank you for your review and wonderful photos! It was my pleasure, I am happy I was a part of your big day! -
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Kerri U. Sent on 09/10/2020Flawless Hair & Makeup
I used Alina for my hair and makeup for both my engagement photo shoot and my wedding day. My hair and makeup looked AMAZING!!!
Alina was great to work with - she was always on time and worked very quickly. We did a trial run before the big day, which helped ease my nerves. She took lots of pics so we would know exactly what we liked.
She and her team also did the makeup and hair for my mom, cousin, and bridal party. And they came to us! It helped so much to not have to worry about going somewhere else before the wedding. They made up a schedule and stuck to it. We didn't need to worry about making it to the venue on time. They made sure we all got done when we were supposed to, cleaned up, and had us out the door. They were very professional and got the job done.
Our wedding day was in July and it was HOT! However, my hair and makeup never showed it. My makeup remained flawless all night long! My hair never moved. I was beyond pleased! There are so many things you are worrying about on your wedding day - it was great that I didn't have to worry about my hair and makeup!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Kerri, thank you for this wonderful review, I'm very happy everything went so well! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day in these weird times! -
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Anna M. Sent on 10/07/2021Highly Recommend!
Nomeda was such a pleasure to work with on my wedding day! Everyone asked for very different hair styles and she pulled them each off beautifully. I couldn’t have been happier with my wedding hairMakeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Anna, thank you for this wonderful feedback! Nomeda is one of our most seasoned and experienced artists, I'm glad to read about her great skills! -
Ann R. Sent on 02/03/2021
Beautiful results!
Alina and her team were wonderful to work with. I had both my wedding and engagement hair and make-up done with her, and they both turned out exactly like I wanted. My bridal party and our moms were also well taken care of. They arrived exactly when they said they would and kept our timeline on schedule. The Covid precautions were also on-point. I would absolutely recommend this team for any wedding! -
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Lia S. Sent on 08/15/2020Couldn't have been happier!!
I hired Alina and her makeup team to do hair and makeup for me, my 7 bridesmaids, my mother, and mother in law. She was incredibly easy to work with from the very beginning. She was so flexible/helpful every time I made little changes or had questions. From my trial all the way until the end of my wedding night, there was not one single thing I did not absolutely love about her work. She is smart, kind, and she KNOWS what she is doing. I completely trusted her! My updo was exactly what I wanted. She easily incorporated my hair clip, “something borrowed” pins, and showed my mom how to put in and take out my long veil. My hair is usually super frizzy, but there was not a single strand out of place all day! I also LOVE the makeup she used and ended up buying a lot of it for myself. It’s all really great quality and she matches the colors perfectly. I had never worn fake lashes before, and she put them on so easily and they stayed perfectly all day. She made me feel so comfortable, beautiful and confident! Alina and her team worked really well with my bridesmaids, and stayed exactly on schedule. They dealt with personal concerns, issues, or requests from the girls the day of without a flinch. They were all incredibly professional. I would recommend her to anyone!Makeup and Hair by Alina Karaman's reply:
Lia, thank you for this wonderful review! At a time we are now (quarantine) it was a breath of fresh air to work with you and your party, we are very happy this actually happened!
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