Looks By Dara

Packages

Number of beauticians: 2

Styles: Classic

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About Looks By Dara

Beauty By Petals

Owner

Looks By Dara creates timeless, camera-ready bridal hairstyles with a calm, luxury touch. Licensed with over 10 years of experience, Dara specializes in romantic waves, updos, and custom looks that last from first look to last dance. Every detail, from the trial to the final pin, is planned to keep your morning stress-free and joyful. Serving the DMV and destination weddings, Dara brings artistry, precision, and heart to ensure you feel celebrated, confident, and beautiful on your wedding day.

I care first about my clients and making their hair dreams a reality while keeping their natural hair healthy and strong. My goal is to help every bride feel like the most authentic version of herself while achieving the style she’s envisioned. Trained in every hair type and texture, I bring versatility and confidence to any look. Beyond bridal, I work on set and in the salon, giving me the well-rounded skills and expert tips to protect and nourish your hair beneath every style.

Services

Service categories

Hair
Makeup

Services & specialties

Available for touch-ups (hourly)
Children’s services
Multi-day events
Pre-wedding beauty prep
Blowouts
Experience with locs
Experience with natural Black hair
Hair accessories
Hair extension application
Hair extension color matching
Hair trials
Styling for short hair
Styling with hair extensions
Updos
Airbrushing
Full spectrum skin tone matching
Makeup trials
Natural makeup (complexion only)
Tattoo coverage/body makeup

Specialty styles

Classic
Dramatic
Glamorous
Natural
Romantic
Trendy

Looks By Dara packages

Complete Glam

Price$1,400

Description

Indulge in the ultimate bridal beauty experience. Our Full Glam Package is designed for the bride who wants a flawless, high-end finish from hair to makeup. Whether you’re envisioning a romantic updo, soft glam with clip-ins, or a chic braided style, our artists will bring your dream look to life with precision, luxury products, and photo-ready perfection.

What’s included

Bridal Preview (Trial)
Full Skin Prep & Hair Prep
Down Do, Half Updo, Updo, Braids
Airbrushed or traditional foundation
Clip-In extension application
Hair & Makeup Touch-Up Kit

Timeless Romance

Price$850

Description

Soft. Effortless. Ethereal. This package is perfect for brides wanting a natural glow and timeless beauty. Hair can be styled down or half-up with soft movement, while makeup enhances your features with a radiant, natural-skin finish. Romantic, fresh, and perfect for brides who want to look like the best version of themselves.

What’s included

Hair & Makeup Bridal Preview (Trial)
Light Hair Prep & Skin Prep
Down Do Style or Soft Half-Up
Natural Makeup: Soft glam, and natural lashes

Old Hollywood Waves

Price$1,450

Description

Full luxury + red-carpet glamour. This premium package is dedicated to our most requested high-glam style: signature Old Hollywood Waves, paired with full glam makeup for that luminous, show-stopping bridal look. This style requires advanced sculpting, roller setting, and a polished brush-out for that glossy vintage finish.

What’s included

Hair & Makeup Preview (Trial)
Full Glam Bridal Makeup
Hair: Hollywood Waves
Hair Prep: Required for longevity, and structure
Bridal Touch-Up Kit (Hair + Makeup)

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Truly the Best — Patient, Kind, and So Talented!
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•Luise•Nov 7, 2025
I can’t say enough good things about Dara! She was so patient, friendly, and caring throughout the entire process. From the trial to the wedding day, she really listened and followed my vision perfectly (every detail was spot on). I felt so beautiful and confident, and my hair stayed perfectly intact all the way until I went to bed that night! I honestly couldn’t have imagined doing this with anyone else. Highly, highly recommend her to any bride who wants someone talented and genuinely kind by her side on her big day!!
Hair Wizard
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•Chelsea N.•Oct 21, 2025
Dara has been my go-to hair dresser for quite a few years now. She really understands how to maintain hair health and has a great range to be able to cut and style my hair in either its naturally coily state and its straightened state - something that is really important to me! My silk press lasts about two weeks (without a relaxer) when I get them done from her! For me that’s a looonnngg time. My hair has grown so much under her care, as it was VERY damaged from relaxing it and always adding extensions when I first started seeing her. So when I found out that Dara was doing hair for a wedding I was going to be in, it was a no-brained to have her do my hair. She took the time to chat beforehand with me and made sure she knew what I wanted. She was able to work with the curly extensions I brought with me. And she took the time and care to make sure I not only looked good as a bridesmaid but that I loved the way I looked. She is not only a talented hair stylist but also an all around sweet human being. You won’t regret working with her!
Always stunning work!!
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•Kayla•Oct 15, 2025
Dara is the only stylist I’ve trusted to do my hair for almost 10 years she’s the best and her work never disappoints. It goes without saying I highly recommend her!!
Amazing wedding day hair by Dara!
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•Gisela G.•Oct 13, 2025
Looks By Dara was an absolute pleasure to work with for my wedding day hair. Dara's communication was clear, concise, timely, friendly, and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Her attention to detail and professional, personable approach resulted in absolutely beautiful, picture-perfect hair that lasted all day and night, even in the August heat of our destination wedding in Mexico. Dara truly cared about making me feel like a true bride, bringing my hair inspiration to life and ensuring every last detail was perfect. I could not have been happier with the final look on both my court wedding day and regular wedding day, and I'm so grateful to Dara for contributing to making my wedding day so special.