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Tenacious Makeup

Tenacious Makeup

Alexandria, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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    Allison Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Loved my look!

    Tanya did an amazing job with my wedding hair! She has a true gift for event styles. My curls were exactly what I wanted. My edges were laid and humidity-proof (summer wedding!). At the end of the night, my curls were still beautiful. Also, Tanya had the best personality to be the first person I interacted with on the morning of my wedding. She has a calming presence and is a true joy to be around. Her services are very professional and reliable.
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    Hali K. Sent on 11/30/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing

    Tanya was so wonderful to work with and her work is absolutely flawless! She was super professional and such a pleasure to be around. I can say that I have never been able to have my hair hold a curl and she worked magic to make sure it not only held all day but also looked amazing. Also, I wanted my make up to look natural and she made sure that I looked like an elevated version of myself. Throughout the entire process, she made sure that I was satisfied with my look. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
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    Andrea Sent on 11/30/2021
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    Complete Package!

    Tanya arrived ready to work. She was very accommodating and flexible with our needs. She was very personable and made our morning of getting ready easy and relaxing. I would definitely recommend Tanya!
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    Leilani Sent on 12/02/2021
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    She’s amazing!

    Recently got married on October 10th! Tanya did my hair and makeup as well as my bridal party’s and she did such an amazing job! Everyone wanted a different style and had different hair textures and skin tone and she completely nailed it! Everyone looked so beautiful! I received so many compliments, and it still looked perfect by the end of the night! Not to mention she is just the sweetest; she really helped me stay calm during the day while getting ready. Plus her prices are very reasonable! I highly recommend!
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    Vyvy Sent on 01/03/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    I reached out to Tanya a little over a month before my wedding in September 2021 because my original hair/makeup vendor said that her hair assistant for my bridesmaids was no longer available. She and I were both scrambling to try to find someone that was still available on my wedding date.

    Luckily I looked on WeddingWire and found Tanya! She has been so kind and courteous from my initial email all the way through after the wedding day! My girls' hair looked amazing and held up the entire day and night!

    It was so nice getting a chance to know while we were all getting ready and she's super personable. I highly recommend her for your wedding and/or special events since she does both hair and makeup! Thank you again, Tanya!
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    Helen Sent on 09/18/2021
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    Amazing from start to finish!

    Tanya was such a pleasure to work with and her work is amazing. She pays attention to details and wants to make sure you are satisfied with your look from trial to day of wedding. I can’t wait to use her services for future events. She was my favorite wedding vendor!
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    Laila J. Sent on 09/06/2021
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    Wonderful experience

    Tanya is really kind and did a fantastic job doing my make-up and hair (the bride) as well as my sister's and mother's. I was really looking for someone who would ensure I looked elevated and natural but not unlike myself on my wedding day. She was really wonderful to work with, flexible and we had a great experience. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
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    Teresa C. Sent on 07/03/2021
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    Fantastic choice

    Tanya was amazing! She came to my house on my wedding day to do myself, daughter and stepdaughter’s makeup. She was accommodating with the arrival time, skilled in her craft and just soo sweet! We 3 felt beautiful- thank you Tanya for being you 👰🏽‍♀️
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    Joel L. Sent on 06/16/2021
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    Profesional and so nice!

    So glad I hired! Make up on all my bridesmaids were great. She was super nice and captured what everyone wanted.
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    Caitlin V. Sent on 06/07/2021
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    I love tanya!

    Tanya did an AMAZING job on my hair and makeup-- particularly my makeup! Like most brides, I cried more often during the ceremony and reception than I thought I would but my makeup NEVER budged. It did not even budge in the rain! My bridesmaids were SUPER impressed.
    Tanya did an amazing job doing hair and makeup for my party-- even when we started to rush due to impending rain, she made sure hair and makeup was perfect.
    When returning to the bridal suite during the cocktail hour to change my shoes, she had left a beautiful note and small bag of makeup samples, including a makeup eraser--which was perfect because I totally forgot to bring mine!
    I HIGHLY recommend Tenacious Makeup! :)
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    Karima W. Sent on 05/18/2021
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    Excellent hair and makeup, on time and professional

    I hired Tenacious Makeup to do my makeup for my engagement shoot. She arrived on time, helped me decide on a look and make me look so pretty. When my then-fiancé walked downstairs he was amazed at how good I looked. He asked me to keep the makeup on all day. The best thing is the makeup did not make me look chalky, which can be a problem for darker skinned people. I highly recommend.

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Hi Karima, thanks for taking the time out to leave me a review. It was a pleasure meeting you & I wish nothing but happiness for you, your hubby & fur babies! 😊
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    Stephanie H. Sent on 02/28/2021
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    Lovely experience!

    Tanya was amazing! She was super flexible, friendly, and professional. She worked with me to decide what style would be best for my wedding day when I was unsure, and I loved the way my hair turned out! I would definitely recommend!

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Aww I loooovveee everything about these photos! Thanks for sharing & taking the time out to leave me a review! I greatly appreciate it!
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    Catherine M. Sent on 12/31/2020
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    So pleased with my makeup by Tanya!

    My husband and I had a Zoom wedding this fall and Tanya made me feel so beautiful! I don't usually wear makeup so we did a trial first and she really listened to what I wanted. I would definitely recommend Tanya!

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Thanks for taking the time out to leave a review Catherine! It was great working with you on your special day, I hope all is well with you & your hubby!
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    Lisa H. Sent on 10/27/2020
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    Look no further! This is the full package!

    Tanya was professional and fun! I received so many compliments on my hair and makeup! I am a makeup lover - but I'm usually pretty casual about my hair. Tanya put me at ease and came up with a pretty, romantic style that felt very "me". She also did my teenage daughters hair and makeup (with a lighter hand) and she was gorgeous as well!
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    Jenny A. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    Satisfied Customer

    Tanya provided excellent service. She was professional, friendly, and ensured my look was perfect for my special day. I couldn’t be happier with my wedding day look she gave me.

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Thanks so much for taking the time out to leave me a review Jenny! It was a pleasure to work with you & I hope all is well in newlywed land!
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    S Kab Sent on 09/21/2020
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    Awesome Hair & Makeup Artist

    I was debating about my makeup and hair options since we were having a less formal outdoor ceremony. I reached to Tanya less than 6 weeks before the wedding for a trial and I was blown away. I received so many compliments about my hair and makeup. I was going for a more natural look and she did an outstanding job. She was also very responsive and pleasant to work with.

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Hi Sylvie, thanks for choosing to work with me on such a special day & taking the time to leave a review about your experience with me. It was a pleasure working with you and seeing how happy everyone was on your wedding day! Wishing you & your husband a lifetime of happiness & love!
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    Shannan B. Sent on 10/25/2020
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    Thank You!!

    I reached out to Tanya to do my hair and the bridal party’s hair for my wedding, this past September. I was first blown away by Tanya’s responsiveness and professionalism. She was able to give me a discount for her services and also included a hairstyle for my flower girl, which was very generous, since I was planning on styling her hair myself. I had a trial appointment with Tanya a few weeks before my wedding date. Tanya was able to style my hair without any picture but by my description of how I wanted my hair to look. We tried a few styles and she created a beautiful goddess styled braid for my final look. I instantly fell in love with the braid and knew it was the style that completed my wedding look. On the day of my wedding Tanya worked on various hair textures and types (including: Natural African American, Extensions, Dreadlocks) of my bridal party’s hair. She was able to create a variety of gorgeous styles for everyone in the wedding. I hope to work with Tanya in the future!
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    Lindsay L. Sent on 09/08/2020
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    Everyone looked beautiful!

    Tanya did a great job of making myself and everyone in my bridal party look beautiful! She had such creative hair and makeup ideas that my bridesmaids really loved. I've got a lot of hair, which can be difficult to keep up all night long, but everything stayed in place! Very happy with her in all respects.

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    Thanks for taking the time out to share your experiences working with me Lindsay! It was so nice to meet all of your friends and family & make them feel like stars on your wedding day. Thanks again for choosing to work with me!
    Wishing you & your husband a happily ever after!
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    Keyomie Sent on 09/17/2020
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    August (covid)

    Despite the world’s pandemic of the COVID, I still decided to go through with my wedding. Tanya was more than ready to accommodate me and the many changes I had. She was a delight, her personality was a match with my wedding team. We all looked gorgeous!! And everyone was more than shocked when they saw the bridal party which was my two daughters and myself. My daughters loved how she uplifted them to just place extra emphasis that they were beautiful. She even gave them pointers on how to apply lashes, in which they are now hooked on!! Thank you Tanya for bringing our inner beauty out to shine!!!!!
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    Catrell H. Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Flawless and Magical

    So thankful we found Tenacious Make-up. Tanya arrived early, set-up and then created loving masterpieces. I highly recommend you book Tanya of Tenacious Make-up for your special day, or any day you want to be transformed into the best version of self.
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    Tania W. Sent on 10/31/2020
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    Highly reccomend booking, just AMAZING!

    Tanya is, not only an excellent makeup artist, she goes above and beyond! After reaching out to her only 5 weeks before my wedding day & having some trouble with my initial venue Tanya helped pick out the very spot we eloped! She is very responsive, professional, kindhearted and accommodating. I felt like I was just getting my makeup done by a good friend. I cannot say enough positive things about her. My makeup lasted all evening, except for the lipgloss lol. Luckily, the package included a customized bag for touch-ups. I was glowing in our wedding pictures and video! Hairstylist, Tanya, set my beachy curls to last (through July's hot humidity). I was particular about wanting a bit of my hair pulled back but still having it look like it was down from the front and, right away, she knew what I meant and perfected the look I was going for, plus added flowers. Tanya is more than just an artist... she's a sweet, genuine person who truly cares. We were eloping during covid so none of our family/ friends were there... Tanya was so sweet to take pictures and videos of my fiancé and I as we were leaving her cottage to go get hitched. It was something I didn't think too much of at the time but looking back at the pictures and videos--I will cherish them forever! I highly recommend Tenacious Beauty .. Makeup & Hair!

    Tenacious Makeup's reply:

    Thanks so much for taking the time out to review me! It was a pleasure to work with you & your family! I wish nothing but great things for you!
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    Ami Sent on 09/09/2020
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    Great makeup artist

    She did an excellent job for my makeup on my wedding day. She came on time and was very professional and friendly. I loved my makeup, my husband and family members loved it too. I will highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a makeup artist.
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    Marlena B. Sent on 05/29/2020
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    Beautiful work

    Tanya was extremely professional and kind! She was such a calm and pleasant presence to have in my bridal suite! My bridal party's (and mine) hair and make-up was so beautiful and exactly as I had requested. Tanya definitely has an artistic hand
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    Ka Za Sent on 01/24/2020
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    Amazing MUA

    She made me and my bridesmaids look great. Everyone raves about the hair styles she did. She also responds to input, and does a great job. Couldn’t have asked for a better makeup artist.
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    Alexa C. Sent on 12/08/2019
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    Amazing Experience

    Working with Tanya was an awesome experience. She was punctual, friendly, and professional! She made me laugh both in my birthday and wedding day! Highly recommend! Very sweet!
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