Real Bella Babe Experiences
“She has a calming ‘I will take care of it for you’ attitude that helped me so much.”
“Oh. My. Goodness. I cannot begin to explain how INCREDIBLE Carly was. From my trial, to my wedding day, she NAILED it! After my hair and make up during the trial I basically had no notes. I did notice that it seemed to flatten out quicker than I thought and was concerned. But OH BOY was I wrong. Wedding day, without any further instruction from me, Carly made my hair and make up not only look SOMEHOW 10x better, but it lasted ALL day and night. I’m talking from 9am to 1am I looked phenomenal. She even gave me a touch up bag with goodies that I barely needed to use since she did such a good job. Having Carly as my hair and make up artist easily enhanced my day. I am a pretty stressed out bride and she is such a calming “I will take care of it for you” attitude and it helped me so much. I love her, appreciate her, and wish her and her family laughter and happiness for the rest of their days! THANK YOU CARLY!!!!”
Bella Victoria
“She not only did an amazing job on my hair and makeup, but she also made all of my bridal party look gorgeous and feel confident”.
“I can’t recommend Carly enough! She truly listened to every detail that I wanted for my bridal hair and makeup and made me feel so comfortable and beautiful. She not only did an amazing job on my hair and makeup, but she also made all of my bridal party look gorgeous and feel confident. I loved that she stayed for touch-ups, which made the day feel stress-free and seamless. She brings such a peaceful and supportive presence that really goes above and beyond just hair and makeup. If you’re looking for someone who is both incredibly talented and genuinely kind, Carly is the one!”
Bella McKenzie
“Even if you book just makeup with Carly, she has phenomenal hair skills and can jump in to help if needed.”
“Carly was the most incredible choice for my bridal party’s wedding makeup. She’s extremely talented, amazing at bringing “inspiration photos” to life, and keeps your wedding morning timeline on track. My bridal party and I received compliments on our makeup all day, and it lasted beautifully through the end of the night—even with some rain while we were taking photos outside.
Other vendors even commented on how our hair and makeup teams helped set the tone for the day by staying so efficient and on schedule in the morning. Even if you book just makeup with Carly, she has phenomenal hair skills and can jump in to help if needed.
Thank you, Carly, for contributing to such a wonderful day and helping my bridesmaids and me feel comfortable and confident!”
Bella Hannah
“I thought I was hiring a makeup artist for my wedding, but I truly gained a friend I’ll forever treasure.”
“I cannot say enough about Carly Marie! She didn’t just do my makeup—she made me feel like the most beautiful, confident version of myself on the most important days of my life. From my rehearsal dinner to two wedding celebrations, Carly went above and beyond every single time.
What stood out most was her ability to not only create stunning, flawless looks that lasted all night, but to also make me feel calm, supported, and radiant from the inside out. The confidence she instilled in me allowed me to fully enjoy and cherish every moment.
Carly isn’t just an incredibly talented artist—she’s a genuine, kind, and uplifting soul. I thought I was hiring a makeup artist for my wedding, but I truly gained a friend I’ll forever treasure. If you want someone who will make you feel like the absolute best version of yourself, Carly is the one.”
Bella Marissa
“I couldn’t have asked for a better artist to be part of my wedding morning!”
“I had such a wonderful experience with Carly on my wedding day. She was professional, kind, and made me feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. I was a little unsure about wearing false lashes, and she worked with me patiently until we found a look I loved. She even stayed longer than expected for touch-ups, which was such a thoughtful extra touch. My makeup looked flawless all day and photographed beautifully. I couldn’t have asked for a better artist to be part of my wedding morning!”
Bella Audrey
“I felt like the best, most elevated version of myself”
Carly and her team were amazing on my wedding day! They kept everything on schedule and made the whole morning feel relaxed and fun. My makeup lasted all day through the NC heat, tons of sweating, and plenty of happy tears—it still looked great by the end of the night. My hair held up perfectly too, even with the humidity!
I felt like the best, most elevated version of myself, and everyone in my bridal party was so happy with their makeup looks. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience—highly recommend Carly!
Bella Hayley
“She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted.”
“I cannot recommend Carly highly enough as a hair and makeup artist! After getting my hair & makeup done by her as a bridesmaid, I immediately knew I had to have her for my own wedding. From the moment I met her, Carly exuded a calm and patient energy that put me at ease during what can be a stressful day. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, ensuring I felt like the best version of myself without losing my natural look. I couldn't have been happier with my results! She's worth every penny and you won't regret booking with her for your special day.”
Bella Lizzie
“Carly was by far the best choice for my wedding day MUA that I could have chosen! She was so fun and easy to work with! She is easy to communicate with and always answered promptly. My makeup trial with her went so well, and I felt so excited leaving the trial for my upcoming wedding! My wedding day makeup was so beautiful. I felt like the most beautiful girl in the world!!!! I loved everything about it. Carly is so talented and she knows her stuff. She was super thorough getting to know my skin and what products to use! I would highly recommend her to any bride!”
“I felt like the most beautiful girl in the world”
Bella Brooke
“My best self with some subtle, but naturally beautiful enhancements.”
Carly and her small team were AMAZING! My bridal preview was great, she listened to everything I said and the final result was exactly what I wanted! The day of the wedding I felt so relaxed knowing I was going to look my best self with some subtle, but naturally beautiful enhancements! My bridal party looked stunning as well and at the end of the night all of our makeup still looked as if it had just been finished (without me using the loaded powder puff she gave me)! The bridal care kit she gave me was such a nice touch and the provided hair mask really helped me effortlessly brush out my hair! I cannot recommend her enough!!
Bella Ashton
“Extremely communicative, reliable and genuine.”
Carly made me feel so flawlessly beautiful for all the bridal events - engagement pics, trial, rehearsal & of course wedding day!! Her calming & bubbly energy made getting ready such a smooth process - sitting in her chair makes it feel like your catching up with your college bestie you haven’t seen in awhile. She is extremely communicative, reliable & genuine. She will offer her professional opinion on which styles will suit you best with her wealth of knowledge. She even did a trial for my mom who was unsure which mother of the bride styles she wanted to go for. Our hair & makeup lasted all day and never faltered. I couldn't be more grateful for her & her talents & will cherish her forever! I recommend her to any & everyone that needs their hair & makeup done for ANY reason at all! She is truly the best! <3