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Hair Styling
Bridal Makeup

About

On WeddingWire since 2009

Brides and grooms come to me for my light handed glamorous looks. Many of my clients are not looking for transformations but rather an enhancement of their own beauty.
I’m a DC based hairstylist and makeup artist. A mixed chick born the year of the dog with a cancer sign and I love animals! I am an expert at consultations. I love to problem solve and offer solutions. I have a lot of experience working in the fashion industry and television but nowadays I focus on weddings and special events. I work with all hair textures and skin tones. Fill out the form on my website for fastest service.

Services Offered

To ensure a fully tailored experience for every client, Carla Pressley offers a wide range of services to choose from. Consultations are available, affording you the opportunity to share your vision for your finished look. Hair services available include blowouts, styling, and extensions, as well as coloring, haircuts, and keratin treatments. Makeup options range from natural, glowing looks to dramatic makeovers, and can include lash applications, contouring, and tattoo coverage.

Contact us directly!

For the quickest service, you can either fill out the form on my website : https://www.carlapressley.com/contact-appointment , or email us at carla@carlapressley.com to speak directly with my assistant Erin! She will get back to you right away once you provide us with more information regarding your request. We can't wait to help make your special day perfect!

  • Black-owned
  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$200

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$200

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$100

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$200

What is the price of trial service for traditional makeup for brides?

$200

What is the base price for traditional makeup for attendants/family members?

$100

Does makeup price include false lashes?

Yes

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Coloring
Extensions
Haircuts
Keratin
Perm
Textured Hair Styling
Updos / Styling

What makeup services do you offer?

Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage
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Reviews of Carla Pressley

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
123 Reviews
98% recommend it
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  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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Carla Pressley and her team are highly recommended for wedding hair and makeup services. They are praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to create beautiful and personalized looks for brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride and groom. Carla's expertise in working with different hair textures and skin tones is highly appreciated by clients, and her calming presence on the wedding day is mentioned as a bonus. Overall, Carla and her team are commended for their exceptional skills and making brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Carla Pressley and her team are highly recommended for wedding hair and makeup services. They are praised for their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to create beautiful and personalized looks for brides, bridesmaids, and mothers of the bride and groom. Carla's expertise in working with different hair textures and skin tones is highly appreciated by clients, and her calming presence on the wedding day is mentioned as a bonus. Overall, Carla and her team are commended for their exceptional skills and making brides feel confident and beautiful on their special day.

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Emily Sent on 04/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience working with Carla & team!

Working with Carla and her team was so easy. She was able to do exactly what we envisioned with our hair and make up. Everyone in our wedding that worked with Carla and her team had a great experience as well. She even stuck around to do touchups right before our ceremony (after she was scheduled to leave)! Carla is extremely professional and affable, and made everything so simple and easy. We highly recommend working with her for whatever type of event you might have. She really can make anything happen!
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Joelle J. Sent on 04/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best

I’m so glad that I found Carla and was able to book her for my wedding! She was so easy to work with and is so talented. I have the type of hair that most stylists have no idea what to do with (or have bothered to learn how to style), but thankfully Carla was able to manage my hair and make me feel beautiful on my wedding day. She also did a fabulous job at my makeup and made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. Her team was also phenomenal and made all of my bridesmaids, sisters, and mother in law look gorgeous! We all have very different hair and skin types, and for all of us to have looked and felt good truly speaks volumes to the standards and level of talent that the entire team possesses. I will definitely reach out to her again for future events, and cannot recommend her enough. Absolutely wonderful experience.
Lynsey
Lynsey G. Sent on 04/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

Carla's team was absolute perfection from start to finish! They made me look (and feel) like the most beautiful bride in the world and did the same for my bridesmaids and family members. They were warm, funny and engaging also offered great recommendations. My wedding party was made up of various ethnicities and ages and they did a fabulous job on everyone and had a great array of products for both hair and make up that worked for all. I can't recommend them highly enough! Sarah, Nas and Lorraine were the BEST!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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