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Valerie Hammer Makeup Artist

Valerie Hammer Makeup Artist

Silver Spring, MD
4.9 out of 5 rating, 82 Reviews
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    Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. We felt gorgeous on my wedding day, but I’d recommend her for any day to at you want to

    Feeling good as a woman is imperative!
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    Caroline W. Sent on 01/19/2021
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    Amazing Wedding Makeup!

    Val did an incredible job with my wedding makeup and that of my bridesmaids. She took my vision and turned it into reality! Every one of my bridesmaids loved their makeup too and she made each one feel unique with makeup that fit how much or how little they wanted. My mom also loved the makeup from Val and she did a great job with her as well!! She was extremely vigilant with COVID safety which everyone really appreciated. I felt very comfortable with Val during my trial and on my wedding day and it gave me one less thing to worry about on my big day! Thanks Val!
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    Ara P. Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Professional and knew her stuff about makeup!

    Valerie did the makeup for myself as well as my bridal party and MOG/MOB. She was so professional and made all the ladies look beautiful. I also liked the fact she was very COVID safe and made sure to put in enough time in between girls to clean and sanitize. She made me feel so beautiful on my wedding day!! Thank you Val!!
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    Clare S. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    Look no further, hire Val!

    Valerie is amazing! I booked her for a bridal trial and wedding day makeup. She did the makeup for four others in the wedding party too. Everyone was so impressed with her! She was on time, delightful, and professional. She had a dedicated brush/applier set for each person (sanitary and organized). She listened to what we each wanted and even took time to explain how to keep the look fresh and take off the lashes at the end of the night. Everyone looked like themselves, but GLAM. I was astonished by how many compliments I got on my makeup. All the credit goes to Val. Consider yourself extremely lucky if you get to book her for your event or wedding.
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    Julie G. Sent on 04/02/2022
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    Amazing and a true professional!

    My experience with Valerie was so lovely! I used her for my wedding. From my makeup trial, to my wedding day, she was patient, informative, and understanding. And most importantly, she made me, my friends, and my mom look absolutely beautiful! She was skilled and talented, and able to adjust to adhere to all of our needs and concerns. I did multiple makeup trials for my wedding, and Valerie was definitely the best! I would definitely recommend her!
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    Jennifer N. Sent on 05/16/2021
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    Fantastically Beautiful!

    Val was absolutely wonderful. I have heard that your wedding day is your most beautiful day in your life and I cetrainly felt like that. Val knew just how to bring out my natural beauty and all my bridesmaids too!
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    Lindsay W. Sent on 07/18/2021
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    Valerie will make you look 10/10!

    Valerie is an AMAZING makeup artist. I received her information as a referral from a friend who contracted with Val for her wedding a few years back and her recommendation did not disappoint. Val is not only an awesome person, she is very knowledgable in the makeup techniques that she applies and also listens to feedback if you want to make certain tweaks after your initial trial. My makeup vendor was extremely important to me and Valerie knocked it out of the park - I was so happy with how she made me look and feel on my wedding day!
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    Raeka S. Sent on 06/24/2021
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    Professional, polished & perfect

    A friend recommended Valerie for my engagement photos make up. I was blown away by how perfect my make up turned out - I got so many compliments! After leaving our appointment, I immediately asked Valerie to do my wedding makeup!!
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    Isabella Sent on 01/11/2020
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    Valerie is amazing!!!

    Valerie was a godsend with regards to my wedding. She was so calm and professional. My bridal party loved her. The makeup was amazing and exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend hiring Valerie for your wedding.
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    Valerie is the best of the best!

    Valerie did my bridal makeup and did not disappoint! I LOVED all of our makeup and the airbrush was flawless and lasted all night! Would def recommend her for quality makeup for your wedding day!
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    Amy T. Sent on 12/04/2020
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    Valerie is amazing!

    Valerie did the make-up for my very small wedding in Middleburg, VA in October. She did me, my mom, my mother-in-law, MOH, and step-daughter. We are all so different but she did an amazing job for everyone of us! And with Covid, she did an amazing job cleaning, keeping us safe, keeping herself safe during this tough time. Would use her again without hesitation!
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    Allison C. Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Natural and Fun

    Valerie did some amazing work!!! I absolutely loved my wedding day makeup and felt completely confident in Valerie and her craft! She took the words I used to describe what I wanted and turned them into a reality. She also did an incredible job with my mom! Neither of us wear makeup and my mom was very nervous about the whole getting your makeup done process! Valerie made her feel so comfortable and applied her make up in such a natural way. My wedding was on August 8th, 2020 during the current COVID pandemic, Valerie had adjusted her timeline and procedures to make everyone not only feel safe but it WAS safe. The ability to be flexible and innovative during these times truly shows an artists ability!
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    Kristina Y. Sent on 04/11/2022
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    The absolute Best!!

    Simply Amazing!!! To anyone looking for a make-up artist with a truly artistic eye -- look no farther than Val! I felt 1000% comfortable in her hands when she did my wedding day make up. Not only is she extremely talented, but her whole vibe and personality is so easy-going and warm -- she really makes you feel at ease! Her understanding of enhancing features (without going overboard), colors, tones, etc. are all top notch. If I could get married again, I'd choose her over and over. I don't have all my wedding photos back yet but sharing a couple from the day! Thanks so much Val!
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    Abby A. Sent on 06/24/2021
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    My Go To Makeup Artist

    What hasn’t Val done my makeup for? She’s done my makeup for two weddings in which I was a bridesmaid, my maternity shoot, family photo shoot and for a TV gig. Had I gotten married in the area, she would have done my bridal makeup, too! Val truly is an artist. She listens to what you want and just turns you into a more beautiful version of yourself. On top of that, she has a huge heart and is just fun to have at your special event!
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    Gillian C. Sent on 06/24/2019
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    Amazing MUA!!!

    Val did my wedding day makeup, along with my 4 bridesmaids, mother, & mother-in-law. I booked her because one of my bridesmaids had been in another wedding where Val was the MUA and said it was her favorite makeup look she’d ever had. I am SO glad I booked her for my wedding- I can’t say enough positive things about Val! She also did my makeup for my engagement photos (trial run), and it was flawless, so I knew I was in good hands for my wedding day. I would highly recommend doing a trial, especially if you’re someone like me who isn’t a makeup pro and is not always entirely sure what I want when it comes to a makeup look.

    My favorite thing about Val is that she really listens to each individual’s preferences before creating their look. One of my bridesmaids never wears makeup, except for the occasional mascara. Val took that information and gave her a stunning but natural look. My other bridesmaid wanted full glam smoky eye, and Val executed it perfectly. For people (like me) who have almost no idea what they want, she is intuitive about creating a look that is so perfect. Everyone in my bridal party, including the moms, looked like the very best version of themselves on our special day!

    Aside from her professionalism and talent, she is a wonderful & sweet person. She is so easy to talk to; both times she did my makeup, it felt like I was chatting with someone I had known for years! She instantly knows how to make you feel comfortable & at ease. Bottom line: BOOK HER!!
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    Alison Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Valerie is amazing!

    I was originally supposed to get married in May of 2020 and had to postpone to July due to Covid. The original makeup artist I booked had to cancel and highly recommended Valerie and said she would do an amazing job..and that she did! I have never felt more beautiful than on my wedding day and it was all because of her! She is so professional and talented and made everyone look amazing!! My maid of honor even said she wished Valerie had done her makeup on her wedding! If you have an event, photo shoot, wedding, anything! Go with Valerie, you won't regret it!
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    Stephanie G. Sent on 06/08/2020
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    Knocked the Engagement and Wedding Photos out of the Park!

    Valerie was absolutely amazing to work with. Valerie first did my makeup for my engagement shoot in April of 2019. Her home studio was so comfortable and she really listened to what I wanted and made me feel absolutely comfortable. It was the first time in my life I actually like myself with a filled in brow! The make up turned out perfectly for the photos.

    After the engagement photos, I knew Valerie would be perfect for my wedding make up. I made sure to book her well in advanced so someone else did not hire her the same day. She quickly answered any emails I had and was able to give me advice on the final look based on some photos I sent her. She also was helpful in recommending a second MUA, since my bridal party and family was a lot. She made sure to recommend artists similar to her style so that we could keep things consistent. I really appreciated her doing this and not taking any offense to the fact that we didn’t want to start our make up at the crack of dawn!

    On the wedding day Valerie was organized, ready to go, and made everyone feel so comfortable. She really knows how to handle people of different skin tones, types, and styles which I really appreciated because I wanted my bridal party and family to have the freedom of their own make up looks that they desired.

    Most importantly, Valerie did a flawless job on my make up. The colors were perfect for my look and she really went above and beyond to make sure I was happy. I could not have asked for anything better. Her attention to detail and natural make up looks made me feel like myself, but not overly done. It is comforting to know the artist you hire not only knows how to use make up, but that she knows what is best for the camera, different lights, and the theme.

    I would absolutely recommend Valerie for any bride or person looking for a talented make up artist!
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    Hire Valerie Hammer!

    I did two other trials before going to Valerie and she was by far the best artist. Her pricing is reasonable and she was great to work with! I felt beautiful on my wedding day and I am so grateful to Valerie for that, I would highly recommend!
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    I'd choose Val, again and again and again...

    Val is just AMAZING!!!

    I didn’t have the opportunity to do a trial with her – I just trusted the Instagram images where she was tagged and Val’s work elicited the same wonder on my wedding day! I couldn’t be happier with the results - my makeup looked great all night long (with no touch-up!!) even after we had our portraits taken outside when it was 95 degrees!!

    I highly recommend using Val and you will be so happy that you did!!!
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    Best MOB Make up

    As a 59 and half year old MOB, I was concerned about too much make up and uncomfortable eye lashes. I was sure the bride and the bridesmaids would look great l but wow Val made their features even more beautiful. She made me so comfortable and was literally making me look better with her skill and sense of color. Call her now. I am going to use her again. I received lots of wonderful compliments on my face and how natural the make up looked.
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    Amanda Sent on 08/18/2018
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    I chose Valerie Hammer because she had a great portfolio and she was Asian (I’m Chinese). I wanted someone familiar with working with Asian features. She was affordable, punctual, and professional. Despite me and my sister crying several times during my wedding, both our makeup stayed on very well. This was even after sweating in the August heat. In fact, my makeup stayed on until the next night. Highly recommend!
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    Valerie is AMAZING! Valerie had done the makeup for a friend of mines wedding and knew that when my day came, I had to book her! She is like an artist at work! She takes into consideration the style of dress you are wearing and the whole vibe of your day to complete the look. She shows up ready to work and my entire bridal party raved about her afterwards! She makes you feel just beautiful but still yourself. My makeup lasted all day (wedding was outdoors) and all night but never felt like I was wearing any. Her work photographed so well! Valerie is so fun to talk to as she works! Thank you Valerie!!!
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    A friend of mine is a makeup artist, and she recommended Valerie to me for my wedding. I absolutely LOVED working with Val. She was easy to work with and did an incredible job. It was just fun to have my makeup done with her! I loved how it looked and it held all day. I went for a more dramatic look, and it was perfect. She also did a fantastic job with all of my bridesmaids and everyone looked so gorgeous. I can't recommend her enough!!!
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    Val was amazing from day one! She made me and my 6 maids look beyond gorgeous on my wedding day. She was such a trooper, starting at 930am on site and finishing us up with plenty of time for bridal party pics. Val was not only extremely talented but fun and sweet, fitting in great with the whole crew. She was responsive over email and very easy to work with. During the trial we figured out exactly what I liked, to get the vintage and natural look I was envisioning. Val asked lots of questions to make sure it was just what I wanted and what I felt comfortable having on my face all night. She did the same for each of my maids, making them each happy and meeting their specific preferences. We all looked incredible and everyone was HAPPY! Val seriously knows how to make a bride shine! We looked like models (in my opinion!)
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    Val did an absolutely beautiful job with my bridesmaids. They all looked gorgeous and were able to get exactly what they wanted to feel great the day of and well into the night. They all still looked fresh faced an beautiful even when were going out for the after party! She was so flexible when I changed the location we were getting ready close to the day of and was just such a joy to work with. Highly recommend!!!
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