Bolder Beauty Collective - Boulder, Colorado

Amanda Murphy

If I kept this review short I would say…simply the best and so uncomplicated. The uncomplicated part does matter. But why stop there!?

My husband and I decided to elope in Colorado. At first I wasn’t going to even have my hair done. But about two months before hand I said why not. So I went on the hunt.

Boy was I super shocked to find most of the artists, if not all but Abby, to have such a complicated process and a long list of requirements. Not to mention costly. Some required a whole bridal party and it was just us two eloping. Some wanted triple digits for just my hair and makeup. No trial run. And not to mention just submitting inquiries with some felt a little lengthy in process.

I knew on short notice my option may be limited going into it. I found Abby by an Instagram search. Getting in touch with her was so easy, she was so quick to respond. Pricing honestly felt like a steal! Abby was even super flexible when I changed my mind a couple of times. 🙂

The day of the elopement she was so kind and fun during the process. My hair is pretty short and I had some updo dreams but Abby was very honest about it not being the best choice for my length and so we went with plan B. SO GLAD we did.

My hair looked so good! I loved it. And my hair never holds curl but even on the windy day in Boulder she got them to stay! My makeup looked great and was just the right amount of done but not too done.

I would recommend Abby to any bride eloping or having a larger wedding. She is so kind, laid back and she just gets it! Life can be complicated enough, bridal hair and makeup sure as heck shouldn’t be and Abby gets that!

Shelby

I had my hair and makeup done by Abby for my wedding the first week of April! I am not a person that typically does my hair and makeup so having her help me out with that was amazing! She did better than I could have ever imagined! I felt like royalty leaving the Salon! My husband couldn't take his eyes off of me and told me all night I was stunning! Thank you so much Abby for all of your help and your amazing skills!!

Melissa Dotson

Abby and her assistant, Bridget on the day of the wedding were fantastic! Leading up to the wedding, Abby was efficient with communication and the trials. I was OBSESSED with my hair and makeup. I wanted something minimal and she did a fantastic job. My flower girls (nieces) loved getting their hair and makeup done by her as well. Loved her work! Highly recommend!

Kelsy Farley-Cowdin

I had the BEST experience with Shear Abby Salon! I booked Abby during COVID & had zero problems with services for my January 2022 wedding. Being an out of state bride, I wasn’t able to complete my trial until the day before my wedding. Abby put me completely at ease and delivered the best trial. She made me feel confident in my choice & the day of my wedding she knocked it out of the park on not only myself (27) but my mother (65), my mother in law (47), & the entire bridal party. She worked great with all skin and hair types and made everyone feel naturally beautiful!

Stephanie Barta

I hired Abby for my bridal hair and makeup and she also helped my mother and a few of my bridesmaids (plus she squeezed in my brother's girlfriend with little notice!). She was incredibly timely and her work was perfection. She even worked with me when I messaged her after I had already completed my trial session and explained that I wanted to change the original look she had created. I messaged her after I had stood up in another wedding that was just before mine. She responded quickly, told me to send her photos of how they did my makeup that day, and was open to the changes. My wedding was over 4 years ago, and I still think that was the most beautiful I have ever looked. My husband and I plan on having a photoshoot on our fifth anniversary, and I know I will be contacting Abby!

Rebecca Cox

Abby did a great job with my bridal hair and makeup! She was pleasant to work with and really understood what I was wanting. I felt comfortable telling her what I did and did not like during the trial. I don't wear much makeup so looking natural on my wedding day was very important to me, and Abby nailed the natural look. I definitely recommend working with her.

Catherine Fisher

Abby did a wonderful job of hair and makeup before a big wedding - communication with Abby was easy and the whole process was a very seamless experience. She even opened up early for us! Hair and makeup turned out perfect and lasted all day. Abby is also just a fun person & easy to talk to, so it made the early morning less painful!

Lindley Chambers

I absolutely loved working with Abby for my big day! She was extremely responsive to all of my emails and my questions before I scheduled my consultation with her.

During the research phase for wedding hair and makeup, I was a bit nervous as to how everything would turn out because I am a pretty low key woman when it comes to hair and makeup and I was afraid I would end up looking like someone totally different on my wedding day with too much makeup or over the top hair.

I explained this to Abby right off the bat and she was super understanding and responsive to my requests. When I went to my consultation with her, all of my worries melted away! We worked together to achieve a look I loved!

She even ended up helping me correct my blonde color for the big day. I saw her twice prior to the wedding and she did a full highlight and toner both times to help me get the shade of blonde that I loved.

I ended up going with airbrush makeup for the big day and I cannot say enough about how amazing it looked on my skin and how well it stayed on through the July Colorado heat! My eyes looked absolutely amazing and the lip color that Abby created for me was dynamite!! I felt like an absolute queen on my wedding day.

And my hair… wow!! Just wow! Abby put my hair into an absolutely stunning and romantic crown braid. It looked so soft and natural and ethereal. I also didn’t have any issues with noticing that there was hairspray in my hair- which is wonderful because who wants crunchy hair?! And, it lasted the whole night through all of the dancing!

On the wedding day Abby showed up on time, was prepared to handle me and my four other bridesmaids that got their hair and makeup done too. Abby is super efficient and amazing at what she does! She stuck to our timeline that morning and even got us out the door a little early.

I cannot recommend Abby enough!!