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    Avani S. Sent on 01/31/2024
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    Awesome and would highly recommend!

    I loved Eliora and Taylor’s work. They were so receptive to my preferences and incredibly talented. You can tell they have a ton of experience and I especially appreciated their experience with fusion weddings. They were incredibly flexible too and very understanding of family members chang minds. 100% recommend! It meant so much to love the way I looked for my wedding weekend!
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    Karen B. Sent on 01/30/2024
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    Excellent Team

    We loved the team at We Only Do Pretty! They were recommended from a friend of mine, for her wedding, and she was gorgeous on her wedding day. I wanted the same experience she had and I most certainly did! They took their time with each of us. They listened to our thoughts and created what we asked for our hair and makeup. There was not a second thought on working with We Only Do Pretty.
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    Emily Sent on 01/31/2024
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    We Only Do Pretty is the best!

    We Only Do Pretty is the best! They were so efficient and helped to make the morning run so smoothly on my wedding day. They were so much fun to work with and really captured what my wedding party and I were wanting for our hair and makeup. Cannot recommend enough!
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    Jessica Sent on 10/10/2023
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    Great experience & easy to work with

    Eliora and We Only Do Pretty were so great to work with on our wedding day! We scheduled We Only Do Pretty to do hair and makeup for the bride, and hair for the bridesmaids. Everything turned out lovely! I actually feel like most of my wedding photos are of my back, because I kept telling the photographer to make sure to get my hair :) (Also, we appreciated We Only Do Pretty's ability to be flexible with a venue that wasn't the most accommodating on timing/getting ready rooms.)
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    Catherine R. Sent on 11/07/2021
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    Made me look and feel beautiful!

    Kristin and the We Only Do Pretty team was wonderful to work with and they made my bridesmaids and I look and feel beautiful on my big day. During my trial, Kristin made me feel so comfortable, incorporated my feedback along the way, and made suggestions for how to show off my favorite features and go with my dress, venue, and style all while still looking like myself. On the wedding day, Kristin and her team showed up to our suite armed and ready to make us look beautiful and they executed on that commitment - WODP made all of us feel comfortable as they did our hair and make-up and confident to look like our best, most beautiful selves. She also went above and beyond to help my sister-in-law schedule make-up services for my husband's family (sisters, sister-in-law, mom) at the hotel where they were staying. I am very picky when it comes to my hair and make-up, often preferring to do it myself vs. getting it done knowing I may be disappointed (which has happened with many events and weddings I've been in as a bridesmaid). I am SO glad I trusted Kristin and We Only Do Pretty to take care of my and my bridesmaids' hair and make-up for my wedding and would recommend them to anyone getting married or going to a big event.
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    Brooke M. Sent on 02/28/2020
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    The Absolute Best

    If you are looking for absolute professionals for your wedding hair and makeup look no further. I am so happy I chose We Only Do Pretty for my wedding. Eliora and Lauren were beyond amazing. Through two hair trials due to a dress change and then traveling to my out of state wedding, it was a smooth and seamless process. I wanted a very complicated braided hairstyle I was not even sure was possible and a specific look for makeup and they both executed it perfectly with seeming ease. On the morning of my wedding they arrived promptly and got right to work – knocking out six bridesmaids, three moms, a flower girl, and me. Everyone looked so beautiful and all my bridesmaids were very happy with their looks – many pictures were taken. What’s more, they had a great blend of Lauren’s upbeat enthusiasm and excitement and Eliora’s calm focus, a fantastic duo that made me and my bridal party very comfortable and relaxed. I cannot recommend them highly enough, my hair and makeup was everything I had hoped for on my wedding day, and Eliora is also a pro at fixing veils! Thank you both so much!
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    Devon G. Sent on 09/08/2021
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    Perfect for curly hair!

    I cannot recommend them enough! The trial went great and she really listened to everything I had to say. I requested some adjustments on the actual wedding day, which she did perfectly! Every bit of makeup stayed in place the whole night (and if I'm being honest I didn't take it off before bed and I woke up with it still in place, not a single smudge). And my hair! I was really nervous since I have naturally curly hair and a long history of people not knowing hoe to properly handle it. I told her that I wanted to embrace my natural curls which she was super excited about. The final product was just amazing, I don't think my hair has ever looked that beautiful. But the thing that made me the happiest was how beautiful she made my mom feel. She did her makeup and my mom was nervous since she never wears it, but she was absolutely stunning! I cannot recommend their service enough! :)
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    Maddie K. Sent on 11/22/2020
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    Amazing! We Only Do Pretty saved the day!

    Eliora from We Only Do Pretty completely saved my wedding day after we had to hire a hairstylist only 8 hours before our wedding day! After responding to a frantic late night email request to come style the hair of 8 women less than 10 hours later, she responded with extreme professionalism and put my nerves at ease. On the day of, she was incredibly friendly, talented, personable and respectful of everyone's safety in regard to COVID precautions. My hair turned out better than I could've imagined! I would wholeheartedly recommend We Only Do Pretty to any bride.
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    Sara B. Sent on 05/27/2019
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    Flawless Hair & Makeup Services

    I used We Only Do Pretty for hair and makeup services for my wedding. Kristin was incredibly responsive and met with me for a trial and a haircut prior to the wedding. She is friendly and creative and came up with a beautiful style that was perfect for me. Kristin also created beautiful styles for my bridesmaids and was fun and charismatic to work with. Lauren provided makeup services on the day of the wedding and was similarly fun and creative. She did an amazing job with my bridesmaids and family, who all have very different skin tones and types. Lauren was totally accommodating and also provided additional assistance with applying fake lashes. The whole experience was fun and the end result was beautiful and authentic. I would absolutely recommend We Only Do Pretty!
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    Alicia U. Sent on 10/29/2019
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    We Only Do Pretty was the Dream Team I never knew I needed for my wedding!

    As someone who does not do my own makeup very often, finding someone to do hair and makeup for our wedding felt nearly impossible. I originally booked We Only Do Pretty on a whim, after seeing they did a wedding for a Cubs wife, but I am SO grateful for that impulse decision. Lauren and Eliora immediately felt more like friends than people I had hired. They made my trial extremely relaxed and fun, and made sure that their expertise was made known when I needed help envisioning my look for the big day. They showed up promptly the morning of my wedding, and made all of my bridesmaids look absolutely stunning! When I asked Eliora to change up my hair from what we did in my trial, she had no problems switching gears and translated my vision perfectly. Both ladies kept me relaxed and laughing the morning of my wedding and set such a wonderful tone for the rest of the day. I can't thank them enough for making me truly feel like the most beautiful bride on my wedding day!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/10/2020
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    Flawless, natural makeup

    Lauren and Stacy were absolutely amazing! I couldn't have asked for a better experience, from my trial to the wedding day working with these two is like getting ready with your friends. My hair and makeup was perfect! This was my first time having airbrush makeup and it was the perfect natural wedding day look (with a little pop of lip color). If you live in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs I would 100% recommend We Only Do Pretty for your wedding!
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    Jana Sent on 12/08/2019
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    Kristin is the best!

    Kristin truly made my bridal party, my mom, my mother in law, my flower girls and myself look and feel our best! Kristin is so talented and was able to get all of us done with time to spare! Everyone looked and felt so beautiful! Our hair and makeup lasted all night even with rain and wind!
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    Alexandra D. Sent on 12/01/2019
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    Wonderful Wedding Experience!

    Kristin and Lauren are the absolute best!! They are incredible with hair and makeup and they are super fun to be around. They are the perfect dynamic duo for an event. My wedding party had the best time with them. They perfectly executed the hair and makeup of each person in my wedding party. They were also extremely accommodating whenever someone was dissatisfied with something. They did not take the critique offensively whatsoever; they just wanted their clients to be happy. Krysten is also my regular hairstylist because of how great she is with hair. I love how laid back she is. I enjoy going to see her and have recommended her to my friends as well. She is the perfect blend of exquisite hair skills, and friendship that makes going to your hair appointment an event to look forward to! Needless to say, I highly recommend We Only Do Pretty for wedding events! They have a forever customer out of me. :)
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    Janet Sent on 07/23/2019
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    So Amazing!!

    I hired We Only Do Pretty for hair and makeup for my wedding and it was the best decision! They did such an amazing job with hair and makeup. Even after 8 hours, the whole bridal party still looked amazing. Eliora was so accommodating and flexible! She made it so easy to plan for the day and make any last minute changes. We had a blast hanging out with her and her team all morning. The hair and makeup was truly amazing, but the overall experience was even more amazing!
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    Kellie F. Sent on 11/01/2019
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    Wonderful experience!

    Lauren and her colleagues were absolutely wonderful to work with! I wasn’t really sure what style I was looking for and they helped me find the perfect combination. They all were so friendly, professional, and flexible. It was chaotic with 12 or so people to receive services and they ended up finishing early! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!
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    Emma Sent on 07/14/2019
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    True HMU Magicians!

    When I was first looking for a HMU vendor, I was drawn to the natural and beautiful makeup as well as the gorgeous braided hairstyles I saw posted on their Instagram. Meeting Eliora in person for my bride trial was an absolute dream. We easily clicked and she listened so well to all my requests and concerns down to the smallest detail regarding my desired hairstyle and makeup preferences. She was also able to point me in the right direction for hair extensions and was very quick to respond to an emails I sent after the trial with questions. I really appreciated both her artistic vision and how organized she and Ashley were on the day of with sticking to the schedule to ensure everyone was ready to go on time.
    The magic both Eliora and Ashley worked on myself, my bridesmaids, and family members was incredible. Even with last minute style changes, Eliora was able to fully capture the exact look I had always dreamed of having on my wedding day, and boy, did those lashes and airbrushed makeup stay in place through all the happy tears (which are automatically included in their services for no extra fee)! All my ladies and I received so many compliments over our hair and makeup all night and we have Eliora and Ashley to thank for helping us feel absolutely beautiful all night long! Thank you both so much!
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    Victoria Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Definitely recommend

    I loved Eliora and Lauren! They were professional, punctual, and my hair and make up looked great. It was super humid and everything stayed in place. They were flexible when I added and removed people and really friendly. Definitely recommend!
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    Jenna R. Sent on 07/30/2019
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    Couldn't ask for more...

    Oh my goodness...Kristin and Lauren are miracle workers! They made my girls and I look like movie stars in the most natural way! They set such a high standard that one of my engaged bridesmaids was unhappy with all other trials and rushed back to book We Only Do Pretty! Incomparable service - love these ladies!
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    Tetyana Sent on 09/01/2019
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    Literally the best.

    I had a great experience working with Eliora and Lauren from We Only Do Pretty for my wedding day. My wedding coordinator recommended WODP and I reached out to Kristin for pricing and details. They offer really great prices in comparison to other bridal hair/ makeup services. I read their great reviews and saw some photos and decided to book them. I had a trial with Eliora and Lauren and they were amazing! They are so fun and easy going. They listened to exactly what I wanted and made it come to life. On the day of, they showed up on time and were ready to roll. From the beginning, my biggest request was that I wanted a later start time and they were very accommodating, bringing an extra person to curl hair to make things run faster. They fit right in with my group of bridesmaids and brought a calm energy to the group. It can be stressful to get a big group ready on time but they actually finished earlier than expected and I was never worried about timing! They also did lips and touch ups on everyone right before we got dressed and got out the door. My bridal party was so happy and everyone’s hair and makeup looked beautiful. Eliora really listened to my feedback from the trial and totally nailed what I wanted for my wedding hair. I have a hard time keeping my hair from falling out but it stayed secure all night long. My mom also had a trial with Eliora and she was thrilled with her wedding day hair. Lauren also did a phenomenal job with makeup! My makeup was perfect all night and photographed beautifully. One thing I really love is that the makeup is natural and you still look like you, just a glam version ☺ I got so many compliments on both my hair and makeup and I really loved the way I looked. I think it is special to look back on your wedding photos and be 100% happy with how you look; Lauren and Eliora made that possible. I cannot recommend them enough for your big day!
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    Gabrielle S. Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Amazing service

    I can't say enough about this company. They were so helpful and responsive with my questions. I love the a la carte option they have because not a lot of places offer that and it was so flexible for me and my bridesmaids. Ashley was AMAZING. It was so fun having her there with us that morning. She did an amazing job with everyone's make up. My make up was flawless the whole day/night. My lashes stayed on. My face was not oily (that is a big problem I normally struggle with). She even gave me a little touch up bag that inlcuded extra glue for my lashes (wasn't even needed), extra lip gloss, finishing powder, and oil wipes. The price was perfect considering the excellent service you get. We did not have a hair stylist as my cousin did all of our hair, but I am sure that service would be equally amazing.
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    Lorrin Sent on 06/18/2019
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    Highly recommend - Amazing to work with!

    After having another makeup vendor back out on my trial appointment 1 hour before my engagement photos, I was extremely cautious to book another. I found We Only Do Pretty, and loved the natural, but beautiful styles and affordable prices. Makeup was one of the most important aspects of my big day, and I am so glad that I decided to work with We Only Do Pretty!

    I had my makeup trial with Lauren - she was amazing to work with! Lauren is so sweet and easy to connect with. She listened to my vision for my wedding day, and brought it to life. I am extremely particular about my makeup, and Lauren was able to take all of my concerns into account and ensure I would get exactly what I was hoping for. Lauren is reliable and professional, and showed up on the big day with her bubbly personality and welcoming attitude - it was like we had all known her for years. She was able to adapt to everyones particular styles (even our moms), and we all felt so beautiful! I would highly recommend Lauren and We Only Do Pretty - you won't regret it! Thank you!!
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    Hannah M. Sent on 10/02/2020
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    Easy, breezy, beautiful

    When the bridal hair stylist I wanted to work with moved out of the area, she strongly recommended that I work with We Only Do Pretty for bridal party hair and makeup, and I'm so glad she did, because it was a breeze from start to finish! I had a hard time finding people who would come on site for a small bridal party (7 including moms and flower girl), and WODP was more than willing to do it at a very reasonable and transparent price. Ashley (makeup) and Jean (hair) were assigned to me based on their availability. They were a dream team - Ashley brought the sweetness and levity, Jean brought the efficiency and authority that my slowpoke crew needed. We had a range of skintones and Ashley was still able to give everyone a very natural, cohesive look. Even when I didn't have things running smoothly on my end (party members showing up late, forgot to have the check ready instead of Venmo), they were consummate professionals. Highly recommend!
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    Jynell Sent on 04/09/2019
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    Their name is true

    Everyone looked so amazing. We used the makeup services and our person listened to each persons wants and was very considerate. Eliora was so nice and friendly I thought was was part of the wedding festivities.
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    Kaitlin Sent on 11/10/2018
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    Amazing work and price!

    My bridal party was just me and my Maid I’d Honor, and we had a difficult time finding a hair stylist who would travel to our location because it was just the two of us. Stacy from We Only Do Pretty did an incredible job on my gorgeous updo! It stayed perfect all day and all night, my curls held well and didn’t frizz our despite some misty rain during our outdoor ceremony, and Stacy made sure the ornate hair comb I wanted in my updo was perfectly pinned in and secure.

    Additionally, Stacy was just wonderfully nice and fun to chat with. It was like having a friend come to do your hair. She was excellent and I couldn’t recommend her more. She also did a half-up style for my sister that looked stunning.
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    Kathleen Sent on 10/21/2018
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    Beautiful bridal make uo

    I had my bridal makeup done by We Only do Pretty, and I am very happy with the service they provided. Eliora did my hair and make up and she is beyond amazing. She listened and was very patient with my requests. I received a lot of compliments from my friends and family during the wedding. She and her team also did the HMU for my mom, MIL, bridesmaid and sponsors, and all their HMU were amazing. I highly recommend her and her team if you want to look like a million bucks on your wedding day.
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