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Megan H. Sent on 11/21/2022Carly is THE BEST!!!
Carly was my hair and makeup artist on my wedding and, honestly, my bridal fairy godmother. :) She was an absolute ANGEL to me for the entire day of my wedding - my hair and makeup was perfect (I felt SO beautiful), she did touch-ups on me throughout the day (made a big difference in how the photos turned out), she helped with my bustle when it was time for the dancing, and she even helped me with some tapping/EFT when I felt super nervous/excited right before walking down the aisle. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND. She’s the best hair and makeup artist around. I recommend working with her if you want the best hair and makeup experience that you could ever dream of on your wedding day!!! -
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Alexandra D. Sent on 10/29/2020Absolutely amazing!
Carly was beyond amazing for my mini-wedding! From the hair trial, where she helped guide me through different hairstyles I was thinking, to gorgeous, natural makeup that left me feeling like the best version of myself - she was incredible! She addressed all of my little concerns - working with me with patience when I had a last minute change of mind the night before the wedding on my updo - and left me feeling so confident and ready for the big day. Would hire her again in a heartbeat - you'd be lucky to get to work with her!!! -
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Lauren M. Sent on 08/29/2022Great experience all around
Carly is absolutely amazing - she is a talented hair and makeup artist and also just a kind and caring person. I very rarely wear makeup and was nervous that it would be too much. During the trial, Carly made me feel and look great while also allowing me to give input about the direction. I honestly didn't give much input though because it seemed like she knew exactly what I wanted and what would look good.
On my wedding day, she was such a calming presence. It was a very relaxing and nice vibe just chatting with her and getting ready for the long day ahead. When she was done, I felt totally comfortable and like myself, just a little more beautiful. :) My mom also got her hair and makeup done and she looked great and had a wonderful experience. We both got lots of compliments and were overall so happy with the whole thing. Carly also sent me a text after the wedding asking how it went, which was really sweet. Would absolutely recommend Carly without hesitation! -
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Kalenga Sent on 07/02/2022
Made me feel like a queen!
Carly was such a great makeup artist and consultant. She is kind, personable, and has an arsenal of makeup that would rival most Sephora counters. She made sure my MOH and I looked fabulous, and customized her makeup technique based on our individual needs. Thank you Carly! -
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Karlee H. Sent on 04/13/2022
Carly's services extend beyond makeup & hair
My wife and I chose to work with Carly to do our hair and makeup for our elopement in Big Sur, CA. We're two brides who don't often do our makeup and hair, so we were a little nervous about not feeling like ourselves on our wedding day. But, the moment Carly stepped in the door, she set an atmosphere of comfort, ease, and dependability. She smoothly navigated our hair and makeup while listening to what we envisioned and asking questions every step of the way. The morning was honestly so relaxing and set the tone for the entire day.
Carly ended up helping us with sooo much more than just hair and makeup. She even helped us edit my wife's boutonnière because it didn't work with her delicate, silk wedding suit. She helped us steam our outfits, touch up our hair and makeup, and checked in throughout the process to be sure we absolutely loved how we looked. Carly even provided a safety pin when we had none! Honestly, it was even amazing just having conversations with her throughout the morning. Her energy really put us at ease.
We decided to have Carly stay through the ceremony and that ended up being the best decision we could make. We got married in the redwoods and had some tearful moments, so having the assurance that she was prepped to touch up anything gave us so much confidence. Even beyond the touchups, she was there to make sure my veil looked nice and that my train looked beautiful. She even stayed for a bit after the ceremony to help style us during portraits.
I cannot recommend Carly enough—especially for those anxious brides who need someone who just knows everything there is to know about making your day go flawlessly. -
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Liz B. Sent on 03/24/2022Carly wise is incredible!
I can’t say enough nice things about Carly to truly convey how incredible she was to me on my wedding day, but I’m going to try-
I met Carly the day of my wedding. She is one of those people that, despite just having met, you feel like you've known her forever. She is warm and welcoming. She is so easy to talk to and to work with. I can’t imagine my wedding day without Carly. She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. If you’re looking for someone to make you feel like a million bucks on your wedding day, Carly Wise is the one for you. -
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Erica Sent on 12/11/2021Carly is incredible!
I love Carly's work on her instagram and website, she instantly drew me in with her photos of people that weren't heavily filtered. Her work is the epitome of natural glam! I have never been more happy with my hair & make-up, she easily captured the look I was going for on the wedding day. On the daily I do concealer and brows so I was a little nervous thinking the wedding make-up could feel heavy, but not true with Carly! I felt like myself and felt comfortable all day. Not only is Carly super talented, but I really appreciated her presence on the morning of our wedding. She was calming and so much fun to talk to. It honestly felt like meeting a friend and not like meeting someone for the first time! You will be elated if you choose Carly as your artist, she was a delight and I recommend her 10000% percent. -
A.b.c.d.e F. Sent on 08/27/2021
Hands down best makeup and hair stylist I've ever worked with. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND. CARLY IS A DREAM
Carly is hands down the best professional makeup and hairstylist I have ever worked with. Before Carly, I've never been happy with professional makeup, but with her I felt beautiful AND myslef. Before I met Carly I had had multiple "failed" makeup trials and was planning on just doing my wedding makeup myself. But then I met the dream that is Carly!!! She is HUGELY talented on both the makeup and hair side of things - she absolutely nailed my desired updo and down look better than I could have imagined. I decided to have her stay through my 2nd outfit change at my wedding reception and I am SOOOO glad I did. She made sure my makeup and hair stayed perfect for all photos and then revamped my vibe when I changed into my second outfit. It was worth every penny to have her stay longer. You know that feeling where you are constantly thinking….do I still look okay? Did my hair get messed up? Well, with Carly you don’t have to worry about that one bit. Overall, she was truly a magical presence to have with me for my wedding day. Before the festivities started she is such a calm and peaceful presence and put me at ease (she told me one of her brides called her the "Wedding Doula" and I couldn't agree more), then as we were taking photos and getting ready for the actual ceremony SHE was the one who was by my side in such a peaceful but helpful way. Then for the reception, she intercepted me at the perfect time to make my 2nd outfit change so I didn't have to worry about logistics. Simply could NOT recommend her more highly. As a proof point of this, for my sister in law and friends who are getting married in the coming year, they already are asking me for Carly’s contact info :) -
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Theresa H. Sent on 09/01/2021AMAZING! Use her extended day-of services!! Such a stress saver!!
Not only is Carly amazing at her craft, professional, and a total pleasure to work with, she also offers a service to stay through the ceremony, do touch-ups and be your over all glam squad. I was hesitant to add on the extra service, but I'm so glad I did. She kept my hair in place during pictures, touched up my make-up, did a second hair style for the reception and basically was my shadow offering me items before I knew I needed them and making sure everything was situated with my look so the photographer could focus on the photos and I could walk around literally just focusing on myself and my husband. This was the additional stress reliever I didn't know I needed for my wedding day. Thank you Carly!! -
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Brittany Sent on 08/04/2021Carly is not only TALENTED, but also a wedding day LIFESAVER!
Carly is one of the sweetest, kindest people you will ever meet and I feel so lucky that she was my hair and makeup artist for my wedding day. I spent hours looking through different portfolios and instagram accounts of different artists, and when I came across Carly’s I fell in love with her work. All of her brides look natural, glowy, radiant and not too “over done.” Her style was exactly what I was looking for!
When we spoke on the phone for our consultation, I loved how she asked me about my skincare regimen and how I typically like to wear my makeup. She also has a calming, chill presence which I so appreciated!
For my makeup trial, I sent her a few photos of what I was thinking for hair, beauty and what my dress looked like. When I met her at my house, it felt like I was hanging out with one of my girlfriends! She put me at ease and it was so much creating my wedding day look. After the trial, I loved the look so much that I immediately purchased most of the products she used on me (thanks for introducing me to Ilia!!). I could tell she really cared about making me feel beautiful, but also looking like myself which was so important to me! I really appreciate her approach to wedding makeup, and she really listens to any questions/concerns/changes you may have! Even my partner commented that I looked radiant after my trial and he never says anything about my makeup!
In the morning of our wedding, Carly and her other artist blended in seamlessly with my bridesmaids and it felt like we had all been friends for years (they did my bridesmaids' hair and makeup too). Carly and I agreed that we were going to put baby’s breath flowers in my hair, and that morning, we decided last minute to also add them into my bridesmaids’ hair. I absolutely fell in love with how the flowers looked in my girlfriends’ hairstyles and it was one of the unexpected surprises on my wedding day that made it so special!
I originally booked Carly for only hair/makeup prior to the ceremony... but after having the trial and then worrying about how I’m going to sustain my look throughout the long day (in summer!), I decided to splurge and have her stay through the ceremony and cocktail hour. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I MADE FOR MY WEDDING. Not only did she make sure I looked flawless every second of the day, but she also kept me calm, kept me hydrated, made sure my long train looked great and was by my side when I was feeling really anxious and nervous. She even had a small fan that she used when I was feeling sweaty in the hot sun! Carly was more than just a hair makeup artist that day, she was magical beauty fairy making sure I felt secure, beautiful and calm. I truly believe if Carly didn’t stay through the ceremony, I would have probably had a panic attack because it felt so overwhelming to be the center of attention for so many hours. She even went above and beyond during the photo sessions making sure the flower girl crown was straight, fixing smudges on people’s faces and even putting sunscreen on my very pale husband at the last minute! I didn’t even ask her and she just simply jumped in to help, which I so appreciated. I feel extremely grateful that she went above and beyond to make sure everybody looked great!
Carly is absolutely wonderful and extremely talented at her craft, but she’s also kind, considerate, funny and has amazing calm energy that every bride needs on her wedding day. If you're thinking about hiring her, ABSOLUTELY DO IT! You will not regret it!! I also highly highly recommend booking her for the longer stay - it was worth every single penny and more, especially if you feel like you will be very nervous on the big day. I can’t imagine having anyone else as my HMUA on my big day! THANK YOU CARLY!! -
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Chelsea F. Sent on 06/23/2021Exceeded All My Expectations!
The entire experience with Carly was nothing like anything I had experienced before IN THE BEST WAY! Carly herself has the most magical calming energy, that anyone needs on their big day or a special event. After my pre-trail, I walked away feeling like I just spent the last 3 hours with a dear friend. I can not express this enough, she is an outstanding make-up and hair artist. I highly recommend her, you will not regret it!!! -
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Katie Sent on 06/28/2021
Carly is amazing!!!
I’ve had the wonderful pleasure of working with Carly 3 times over the past 2 years for two bridal trials before engagement photos and on my wedding day. She is hands down the BEST hair & makeup artist I could have asked for!
If you prefer natural makeup and want to embrace your inner goddess, I HIGHLY recommend hiring Carly and the I See Wise team!
I opted to have Carly stay with me throughout the wedding day through all of the main photos - this was the BEST decision of my entire wedding planning! Carly was truly my rock that day. She was a much-needed calming and grounding presence. She went above and beyond to help me, my mom, and anyone else in the bridal party who needed something, whether that was a makeup or hair touch up, a extra hand to hold a water bottle, or a calming spritz of a relaxing essential oil spray.
Also, if you’re planning a second look, having Carly stay throughout the day would be a huge benefit! You could change your hairstyle as well as your outfit :)
I could rave about Carly and her team for hours. They were the best vendors I hired! My bridesmaids, mom, MIL, and I all felt extremely beautiful and confident - and it shows in our photos!! -
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Kari B. Sent on 05/29/2021
Perfection!
Carly and her team were the best asset to a beautiful day!! On time, professional and so so kind. The best decision I made was having Carly stay through the ceremony for touch ups and help with photos afterwards. If there was fly away hair, she got it! Any smudges from tears or kisses, she was there to fix it for the photos. She stayed until the moment before we got introduced as husband and wife into the reception and I cannot recommend that enough! She made me feel calm, beautiful, and taken care of the entire day. She is the support that you didn’t know you needed until you have her there. In a sea of emotions from family and friends, it really helped to have Carly there to remain calm and collected and help me gather myself in the small moments. Thank you thank you thank you for everything. -
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Garkie Z. Sent on 06/02/2021Best version of me!
Finding a makeup and hair artist was by far the most daunting task- every girl dreams of looking beautiful for their big day but for someone who rarely ever did her makeup (and like everyone else had virtually no reason to even try in the last 16 months) I had very little experience in the matter. I knew that I wanted to have a sun kissed glowy look (not one that had been hiding under a mask), natural, and ... just me but more elevated. I found Carly and immediately knew I had to reach out to her. All of her brides looked flawlessly natural with glowy skin and radiant makeup that accentuated their natural features.
Carly was quick to respond and her communication was always impeccable. I was initially nervous since we were planning an elopement and I would not have the time to fly out for a trial run but Carly reassured me.
The second I met Carly was like seeing a long time friend. She immediately made me feel comfortable. She let me know what she had in mind- we built the makeup look together and she was very clear in letting me know what she was doing during each step of the process. She would stop regularly to reassess and was meticulous with her work. It is clear that she is incredibly passionate about her job and cares immensely for her clients.
I’ve left more than a few makeup chairs (prom, bridesmaid,etc.) feeling uncomfortable- primarily due to the fact that I would look at the finished product and not recognizing the face I saw (cue Mulan ‘Who is this girl I see...’). But I have to say... when Carly did my makeup I saw the most beautiful version of myself. I had flawless sun kissed skin, my makeup felt comfortable and light- nothing sticky, heavy, she added more neutral colors that accentuated my eye shape. I didn’t just look beautiful- I FELT beautiful. And that stuck with me the entire day.
If you are looking for a MUA for your big day- look no further. Carly is the best! -
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Diana L. Sent on 06/23/2021Exactly the Person I Needed for my Elopement
SUMMARY: If you're looking for natural make up and hair, Carly is incredible. Do not hesitate in booking her wonderful soul. It was completely worth splurging for her extra services as well (basically your support system + stand in MOH) if you're eloping!
**Extra perk for you Asian ladies--she's FANTASTIC at delicate natural make up on our features. I have one mono-lid and one double-eyelid, and she somehow made me look like the most symmetrical person in the world! No tape, nothing. She's just that good. She won't be heavy on your eyes or skin (no caking!!!) regardless of your race, but she's a diamond in the rough for us Asian ladies looking for natural make-up!
DETAILS: I eloped at the end of April 2021 with three months of planning. After multiple attempts at planning a large destination wedding during this pandemic, my husband and I decided to elope just the two of us. Finding a MUA and hair stylist was surprisingly hard since I was looking for natural makeup, within my time frame, and unbeknownst me--someone responsive. I had spoken to so many MUAs that really turned me off, acted like they were too busy for my needs which was unfortunate, or just never responded. Carly was always prompt, responsive, and eager to answer my questions prior to the elopement so I decided to commit without a trial run to meet me at my location several states away based on a previous friend's wonderful recommendation.
She is diligent and professional--gave me multiple quotes depending on what I would need. I had a two day affair, and I was eloping, so I had no bridesmaids or family around to help with random tasks that I hadn't thought of. As part of her quote, she offered services where she would touch up my make up, hair, carry any accessories/bags, fix my train, carry the bouquet, you name it! I did it for my last day, and gosh I wish I had added these extra services for my previous day. My only regret!!
THE MAKE UP: One word--STUNNING. It photographed wonderfully. I don't wear a lot of make up day to day--just eyeliner (sometimes) with mascara and sunscreen if I'm leaving the house, and I never do my hair. I wanted natural, light, and dewy. She used individual lashes to not overwhelm my eyes. Perfectly enhanced my best features. She didn't use any high coverage foundation, and she somehow made me GLOW with flawless skin. There was no caking since she didn't use heavy foundation or coverage so it was easy, breathable coverage I could wear multiple days running around outside with minimal touch ups. She also uses high quality products, gave me recommendations when I was curious, and I went out and bought half the products she had used the following week, ha! Still using them too! They're so great and easy to use.
HAIR: I did two different up-dos. One was a sleekly pulled back low chignon, and the other was a high "ballet bun" inspired up-do with a bit of a romantic touch (loose curls coming out, more texture, etc.). They were both fantastic. She was super open to feedback when my ballet bun didn't feel high enough, more than happy to correct it, and both hair styles turned out better than I had expected. The day with the sleek chignon was so incredibly windy (whipping our clothes back and forth--making it hard to take great photos), and the hair still stayed put. The pictures have our clothes dramatically flying around but the hair? Not a single strand out of place! Both hairstyles looked fantastic in photos with the wind picking up my dress!!!
HER PERSONALITY: Carly's personality is super laid-back and warm, which is great given you end up spending hours and hours with your MUA prior to the actual ceremony. It was so so easy to talk to her. She was very professional as well, never arriving late, never left me feeling rushed, and she was highly meticulous and clean with her brushes and products. She genuinely puts in a lot for her clients. She felt like a long-lost sister. I added her extra services during my elopement, so she was present with me the entire day in the background, and she even cried during our ceremony and vows, and I honestly still text her to this day since she was that great to have around. It felt like having a good friend at my elopement instead of just a vendor following me around providing services. Helped make our moments even more special sharing with her.
Overall, long review, but I felt like it didn't do her services justice without writing it all out on why I absolutely loved her, and I would use her again for my "happily ever after" reception. I highly recommend her to all, and especially to those brides looking for someone to enhance their natural beauty on their special day! -
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Ashley P. Sent on 04/09/2021Carly is amazing!! 10/10
I had a micro wedding/elopment and I am SO glad I chose a makeup and hair stylist.
I chose Carly based on other reviews describing how sweet and caring she was and WOW y'all, everyone is 100% correct. From our initial call where Carly explained how this whole process works and then tells you why she loves doing wedding styles, I felt so at ease and confident.
Scheduling the makeup trial was easy and Carly was soon in my apartment. It's super helpful that she has you watch the process in the mirror so you know what she's doing and you're not worried about what you're gonna end up looking like. It was great to have 2 hair styles to choose from and think about - you just never know what you will like!
Leading up to the ceremony (which was 20 people, due to Covid), my mom decided she DID want her hair done, and it was super easy to communicate with Carly and arrange that for my mom. I sent her photos and my mom was very happy with her final result!
On the wedding day, Carly arrived right on time and got us right on schedule. It was just me and my mom (again, covid), so it was so nice to have Carly there as a friendly face to help with nerves and setting the fun mood. Mom's hair went first, so I relaxed (read: sat around nervously!). Then it was my turn. I mean, really people, Carly is a wizard. My hair, with the same style, looked even BETTER than the trial, since she knew exactly what she was doing and didn't have to undo any curls or anything. SO beautiful! I pranced around the hotel afterwards like a freakin' adorable princess.
Let me also just say that having Carly, a professional wedding-worry-helper, was amazing. I was scared about a little makeup stain on my dress (from one of the million times I tried it on) and Carly was very happy to help calm nerves and give opinions. She even helped me pick which leopard coat I would wear.
One of the best decisions I made for myself was paying extra to have Carly stay through the ceremony. I thought about it at first like, why would I do that? The ceremony will be 5 minutes, how much more help could I need?
The answer is a LOT. Yeah, even for an elopement / micro wedding. Carly was there before the ceremony, for assistance getting some beautiful pre-ceremony shots. She held my things during the ceremony. She stood by afterwards while our photographer moved us around, making sure my hair was good (it was very windy!!!) and touching up my undereyes and lips. Did I need this service?
Yes, 100%. My photos are AMAZING. I would hate for a bride to spend money on her hair and makeup and then cry it off and not get those smokin' photos after the ceremony with her new spouse!
And this makeup and hair lasted all day, too. We had a private cake-cutting back in our hotel and the photos are truly beautiful.
I highly, highly recommend Carly to everyone and have already referred her to a friend! XOXO -
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Emily Sent on 12/28/2020
So happy to have found Carly
Planning an elopement or micro wedding during a global pandemic is tough, but Carly made the whole experience so enjoyable and easy. My family and I joke that if any of us gets married again (gah I hope not me), we would hire Carly again to do our hair and make up.
There were three initial things that made me choose Carly over other artists. 1) You can tell from her pictures that she really focuses on natural beauty. As someone who normally doesn’t wear a lot of make up, this was important to me. But just because she focused on natural beauty, she still made you feel like WOW (more on that later). 2) She was one of the few artists I contacted who could do both hair and make up equally well. Given we were eloping in the middle of a pandemic, we wanted to keep the vendor list as small as possible. 3) Of all the artists I contacted, Carly also had the most reasonable cancellation policy. I know this may seem like a silly thing to consider, but we were planning day-by-day not knowing if there was going to be a mandatory shelter-in-place that would’ve cancelled our elopement. I felt relieved that this was one fee I didn’t have to stress about in case there was a cancellation.
I booked Carly for a hair trial, bridal hair and make up on the day of the wedding, stay through ceremony services. Our elopement was in Big Sur. Communication with her (whether it be text, email, or phone) was always very easy.
For the hair trial, Carly came over and was able to set up everything in our garage. She kept her mask on the whole time and it felt very COVID safe. I knew I wanted to have hair accessories, and Carly recommended some inexpensive hair accessories for me to get in advance. We played with a couple different hair styles and kept in touch after to nail down exactly what I wanted on the wedding day. I opted not to have a make up trial, only because I was not as particular about my make up.
On the wedding day, Carly showed up on time. She did my make up flawlessly and I never felt more beautiful in my skin. As an Asian monolidder, I’m always a little nervous about how people do Asian eye make up… but Carly pretty much nailed it on her first try. I also loved the way she did my eyelashes. It was the first time after getting glammed up that I didn’t want to take off my make up at the end of the night. Usually I’m itching to take it all off because it feels so heavy, unnatural, and runny after a full day. But nope, not Carly’s make up.
One of the things that make elopements easier than bigger weddings is that you don’t have to deal with a lot of the planning (and potential drama) that involves your family and friends and their well being. But one of the downsides I did not realize is that you really don’t have anyone to help you out with basic things. Your best friend who would normally be your maid of honor and could carry your bouqet for you? Nope, doesn’t exist. Your cousin driving down that morning who could pick up something you forgot to bring from home? Good luck with that.
So that’s why I think the stay through service from Carly is essential, especially for elopements. Carly not only was my hair and make up artist, she helped me with so many random tasks throughout the day. From dealing with my flowers to fanning out my dress to carrying my husband’s phone to taking getting ready photos (which I didn’t my photographer for) to picking up our wedding cake in Monterey (seriously), I cannot thank her enough. Carly being there actually calmed so many nerves. And that was all on top of the make up touch ups, which she was able to do so quickly in between photos. Best of all, Carly did two two hair styles on me that day, so I had a different hair style for the beach photos after the redwood ceremony. Thank you, Carly! -
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Hala K. Sent on 10/15/2020
Carly was one of the best parts of our wedding experience!
I feel SO lucky to have found Carly and to have booked her for my wedding day (and I quickly discovered she provides so much more than beautiful hair and makeup). This is a long review, so the short version is that you need to hire Carly IMMEDIATELY, and keep her with you as long as you can (AKA through the ceremony - I 1000% recommend this). It’ll be some of the best money you’ll spend on yourself, oh my god.
My first draw when I found Carly in my search was that she emphasizes keeping you natural. My face doesn’t hold a ton of makeup super well and I just look weird (to me haha). I LOVED that Carly emphasizes natural glam and is all about highlighting and enhancing your natural features. I don’t love my face but when Carly did my hair and makeup, I felt BEAUTIFUL.
It must also be noted that she has a wonderful spirit & energy.
She came to my apartment for the trial where she spent 3 hours with me trying out a couple of different looks for hair and makeup. It made me feel so excited and confident for how I’d look on the wedding day. Also, I got it done earlier in the day and it lasted all day, which was awesome.
At first, I only opted for the trial + day-of pre-ceremony services. I was caught up with so many different wedding expenses, that I didn’t feel like it made sense to spend even more money “just” to have Carly stay through the ceremony.
BUT. PLEASE read this if you’re wondering WHY you should absolutely spend the extra money to have Carly stay through the ceremony. IDK if I was just really distracted by all the wedding planning or what, but I don’t think I initially understood what Carly was telling me about her services to stay through the ceremony.
What I thought: She’d stay through the ceremony, and in case I cry my eyes out and sweat a lot, she’d touch me up one-time and make sure I still look fresh, and then leave. Even with this, I was considering the service because I knew I was going to cry and sweat lol. But I still felt slightly guilty about spending so much just on myself for something seemingly small, especially since our overall wedding budget was on the lower side.
NO. Stop right there if you are thinking this too. IT IS SO WORTH IT. Carly was like my beauty fairy floating alongside me the entire time through the First Look, right before I walked down the aisle, and throughout all the following family photos. AND she stayed SO LONG and even gave me a second hair look before she left. WHAT!!
During all of the above, she carried my water, pretty sure she also carried my inhaler, she helped with my bouquet and adjusting my dress, she helped put my shoes on as well as my veil, she told me the time whenever I asked for it, she took amazing pictures throughout the morning and shared them with me, she kept me calm when I was getting really nervous, and so much more. You're not just paying for the extra makeup/hair services through/after the ceremony - you're also paying for something so priceless that Carly is uniquely able to provide: someone to put you at ease and bring calm to a whirlwind of a day.
And again, she has such amazing energy - she’s calming and energizing at the same time. I cannot imagine my day without Carly by my side. She was in the room with my sisters and best friend, and she didn’t feel out of place in the least. I got so incredibly lucky with my ‘vendor’ team, and I absolutely feel like hiring Carly was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding day (my husband fully agrees with this!!!)
THANK YOU CARLY! -
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Sreya Sent on 02/21/2022Please hire her for makeup!!!
Carly is the best!! She is just absolutely amazing at what she does, period! Communication was a breeze, extremely punctual and the nicest, friendliest person ever! She even made me talk (I am not much of a talker at all)! Words can't really do justice to her workmanship. She is awesome. If you are looking for someone to do your makeup and hair, please just hire her!!
She did my makeup for a small engagement sort of photoshoot and kept the makeup simple and totally appropriate for the situation. I told her that I detest heavy makeup and what she did was just perfect. Then she also did my makeup for my reception. Since I was going to wear quite a gorgeous Indian attire, she added touches of bling, which were soo complimentary to my dress. She added just the right touch of gorgeousness without going overboard. She just understood what I wanted without me having to say too much!! -
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Julianne Sent on 09/23/2020The best wedding decision you can make!
I worked with Carly for my elopement in Big Sur last week and can’t recommend her strongly enough! I spoke to several hair and makeup artists in the Carmel / Bay Area, but Carly stood out as the most responsive, warm, and attentive to detail. When I had an initial call with her to discuss my wedding plans, it felt like talking to a friend, and I knew I could trust her with something as important as my wedding day! But she also was incredibly professional and asked me dozens of detailed questions about my style, skincare routine, makeup routine, product preferences, and likes/dislikes. It was obvious that she really puts thought and care into every one of her brides and listens to their vision and style for their weddings.
On the day of my wedding, Carly arrived early and set up. She is a really sweet and laid back person, which is completely the energy you want to be around on your wedding day. Because of COVID, my husband and I eloped, so Carly was really the only person besides our photographer who I had with me on my wedding day. I didn’t anticipate how hard it would be not to have loved ones around, or how stressed I would be (even though it was just an elopement and I didn’t have a hundred guests to impress). Carly really helped calm my nerves and knew just what to say to make me feel less anxious when I panicked. She even went above and beyond her job description and helped save me from a last minute dress malfunction, when I didn’t have anyone else there to help! I was so grateful to have her there with me.
And my makeup and hair were beautiful! I love love love how natural Carly’s makeup looked - it was a perfect dewy, natural look and exactly what I wanted. So beautiful and not at all overdone. Everything lasted until the end of the night and it hurt my heart to have to wash it off!
I 100% recommend Carly. She’s the best!
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