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

Onsite Award- Winning Beauty & Grooming Team

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.

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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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  • Great team to work with

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    Ashley R.Oct 4

    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!

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    Lisa G.Oct 2

    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

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    Mary Jane G.Oct 2

    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.

  • Absolutely Gorgeous

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    Rick E.Sep 29, 2025

    From my wife: "I’ve never felt more beautiful in my life than when I had Kris and Yoana do my hair and makeup for my wedding. They understood what I was envisioning immediately and executed the look perfectly! My hair and makeup stayed ALL DAY, even in the summer heat and humidity. And my bridesmaids were so impressed. I will say, there is a lot of paperwork beforehand, but it was WELL worth it for the quality of service. Really, we were blown away. And to top it off, they were kind and warm and made me feel so comfortable when the nerves started creeping up. I HIGHLY recommend using BFF for your wedding day. I’m so grateful I did."