Adore Makeup Boutique + Salon - Austin, Texas

A Lee

I hired Adore as our hair and makeup artists for my April, 2024 wedding. They were very easy to coordinate with, and Maite (makeup) and Alexis (hair) were amazing! I first did a trial with them, which was extremely helpful, especially because I almost never wear makeup and didn't have a great idea of what would suit me. Alexis was able to replicate a reference photo I liked to a T, and Maite helped me talk through what colors would work for me, what would help the look, and made sure that all the makeup (like false lashes) were comfortable. Some of my bridesmaids weren't enthusiastic about getting their hair and makeup done by someone else-- some of them had dark skin or short hair, so were a bit skeptical about whether or not a vendor could do a good job. Shirley reassured me that they had worked with a variety of people, and sure enough, they absolutely killed it! They came to our hotel on time, were both patient and kind, and had no problem giving us the looks that we had asked for. The hair and makeup was very comfortable and stayed all night-- they gave me a touchup kit, but I didn't need to use it at all.

Pictures: Taliaferro photography, Venue: Barr Mansion, Florals: Petals, Ink.

Justine

I got wedding hair and makeup done at Adore on September 15th. Both were amazing and coordination of the appointment was really easy and smooth, thanks to Shirley. Very grateful for the artists here!

Tessa Lewis

I cannot say enough positive things about the Adore Makeup Salon team!!!! They did hair and makeup for our wedding in April 2024, and all of the ladies in our wedding looked incredible. They really nailed glam & natural looks that didn't "disguise" my bridesmaids', mom, and mother-in-law's natural beauty. Each team member arrived early on the day of the wedding, communication was on point, and Shirley was extremely easy to coordinate with! My hair and makeup stayed all night, and I just felt like an elevated version of myself. Kelley and Shirley - thank you for bringing such a fun yet calm energy to our getting-ready suite! We all love you so much!!!! Thank you!!

Elia Norton

Let me first say that my makeup artist Jessica was EXCEPTIONAL! I’ve never felt more beautiful than I did when she worked her magic on me. I rarely wear makeup, so I was going for really light and natural looking makeup. During our trial she eased my fears that bridal makeup would make me look like a clown. She is an artist and it shows. If you are looking for a makeup artist that will bring out your natural features and won’t cake on product, Jessica is your girl. So talented! I also brought in my childhood hair stylist who I have known for years to do my hair because she’s always been like an older sister to me and I wanted her to be part of my special day, so Adore didn’t do hair for me or my mom. This will become important later on in this review. I had 6 bridesmaids with hair and makeup services, plus a MOG hair and makeup, and makeup for my mom. The main issue was with Perla who did 2 of my bridesmaids’ hair, and her attitude was pretty bad. She didn’t have a very open or nice demeanor, which was obvious to us all. Especially compared to the other artists. And she made one of my bridesmaids feel really bad about her hair. Pressing her on when she washed it last (literally that morning), and then saying she couldn’t do a simple curl and bobby pin on her hair because, “her hair felt so heavy and there must be too much product in it”. Cut to that same bridesmaid going to my hairstylist I brought in for me, and she was able to do her hair no problem. It was pretty disappointing. She also just didn’t fully curl another of my bridesmaid’s hair, and my hairstylist had to do that for my other bridesmaid too. I don’t know if Perla felt weird that there was an outside person in the suite doing hair, but this was clearly communicated to the Adore team ahead of time, so it shouldn’t have been a point of contention. Perla did do 4 of the makeup services and knocked it out of the park. She is very talented in makeup, I just wouldn’t recommend her for hair unfortunately. Shirley, Adore’s coordinator for weddings, was really wonderful and great, so this review is not a reflection on her or the overall quality of her team’s work because the third artist Sara was so pleasant and very talented too. It was just such a bummer to have someone in the bridal getting ready area that brought down the mood so much. It was really very noticeable, so much so that we started to section ourselves off from that area because the energy was just so bad. I know everyone has crappy days, but to bring that into a group setting and ruin the mood on my wedding day just sucked. To end this review on a positive note, I went to Adore a few days before my wedding to have them clean up my brows and the end product was phenomenal! If I lived in Austin, they would become my go-to brow place.

Anna Thiele

Simply the best wedding hair and make up!
Had great experience during try out and the wedding day! Communication is amazing, and stylists were able to start working at 7 am on Saturday morning to have our party ready on time! Had bridal hair and make up trial, and brought moms for the wedding day treat. All of us left looking amazing and excited!

Katherine Sobolewski

Highly recommend! Shirley and Terra were AMAZING. 6 months later, my bridesmaids and I still talk about how fantastic this team was! It's really rare to find a make-up artist that has great technique and product knowledge - I felt like a more beautiful version of myself instead of feeling like the make-up was "caked on." Terra was also great at working with a lot of different hair types and styles. I wouldn't go with anyone else!

Paige Carrion

Sarah and the Adore team KILLED it on our wedding hair and makeup this past October. My bridesmaids were stunning and I’ve never felt more beautiful or received more compliments! Sarah was so incredibly kind to work with, took detailed notes and feedback from our trial, and nailed my final look. I’m still in shock for how she managed to make my hairstyle stay amidst the heat and humidity! Thank you again Sarah, Shirley, Makena, and Becky for such a stress free and seamless hair and makeup experience. I’ll most certainly be recommending Adore to anyone I know in the Austin area!!

Becca W

Adore is amazing! Sarah did wedding hair & makeup for myself, my mom and sister and everyone looked stunning! I felt like Sarah really listened to my feedback from my trial and knocked my wedding day look out of the park! She did a great job keeping everyone looking natural was super kind and accommodating. Adore had great communication and was always super prompt in their responses. I would 100% recommend Adore & Sarah for any of your hair and makeup needs!