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Brooke Renee Bridal and Lashes is an award-winning wedding hair and makeup business situated in the heart of Joppa, MD. Serving Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, this expert team offers beauty services for weddings and milestone events. Dedicated to their craft, they work meticulously to make you look and feel like your best self on your special day.
Brooke Raver is the lead makeup artist and founder of Brooke Durden Makeup Artistry. She began her makeup artistry education at Von Lee International School of Aesthetics and continues to stay up to date with the latest techniques and innovations. She travels extensively to further her skills and has learned from some of the industry's top professionals in NYC, DC, Chicago and Baltimore.
Start your journey with Brooke Renee Bridal by booking a consultation (aka trial run). You can use this opportunity to ask questions and find the perfect style to complete your outfit. Trials are provided to ensure you are pleased with the look you envision. On your big day, you can relax with your wedding party from the comfort of your venue while the team gets you ready to walk down the aisle. Some of their specialty services include airbrushed makeup, eyelash extensions, blowouts, and updos.
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Eyelash Extensions
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- Woman-owned Business
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Brooke was amazing! She did a fabulous job for my daughter’s wedding. We could not have been happier with how everyone looked. She made my daughter look like the most beautiful version of herself! Thank you Brooke!!!
Brooke was amazing! Professional, timely, friendly and overall made the experience fantastic! I highly recommend for any occasion.
Brooke saved the day after another makeup artist backed out just a week before my wedding day. Brooke did a BEAUTIFUL JOB! Everyone in the wedding party looked beautiful. I hire her for ALL of my special occasions.
Brooke did my sister's and my makeup, we absolutely LOVED the airbrush!!
Brooke was phenomenal, very responsive and was such a great recommendation from my friend. I love that Brooke and her team come to you! Her hair girl Nicole is also amazing! I am not much of a make up person so I’m kind of at a loss there and I have naturally curly hair I don’t have to do much to it.
Brooke and Nicole asked some questions at my trial and I just let them do their thing. Based on that we took some pictures made a few adjustments to the make up and hair. My wedding day they were just fantastic. Everyone looked beautiful they also touched up my mom, the bridesmaids, and flower girls when they needed it! Oh, and I need to say this I am so impressed with Brooke’s make up knowledge! I have a bit of a red undertone to my skin and the makeup made it noticeable in trial pictures, and we couldn’t see it until pictures were taken. By the time wedding day came around she had a solution for me and no red undertone in any of the photos. Thank you again! I hope I get to work with them again in the future!
Brooke did our entire wedding party makeup. everyone looked beautiful! She is so professional and takes such pride in her work. I cant say enough about the makeup artist. I would recommend her for any occasion . Beautiful work!
Dependable and talented makeup artist using high-quality products. You won't be disappointed with Brooke! I've recommended her to friends who are also impressed with her service. Seriously the best around!
Brooke is Absolutely Amazing!!!! I highly recommend her! She is so sweet and kind and she made me feel so beautiful on my special day and can't thank her enough. She goes above and beyond to make sure you are completely happy. My wedding day was so hot and my makeup stayed on the whole day! Thank you so much Brooke I will be using your services soon!
Brooke has done Freelance Makeup for us on several occasions & she is always a consummate professional & a pleasure to work with! Brooke takes her job seriously but not herself, which quickly puts people at ease. She is also a great listener & really takes the time to consult so that she can deliver exactly what the client wants. She works equally great both independently & with a team & she’s just all around fun to be around!
Our Clients have always been happy with Brooke’s work whether it be a traditional makeup application or one of her beautiful airbrush applications; of which is one of her specialties!
We highly recommend Brooke Durden for all of your special occasion needs!
Catherine O’Connor-Bailey
Owner
Lavish Salon & Spa
Brooke and her team were fast, accommodating and worked with my 11 bridesmaids, 2 mothers, and bride to provide the perfect professional up-dos. They were so accommodating to each girls request, they could look at a picture on pinterest and reproduce perfectly! Her team was so professional and amazing, could work remotely and were flexible around our schedule. Additionally, Brooke gave an outstanding hair and make-up trial, gave me skin care products that made my skin radiate my entire wedding day. Would highly recommend to any bride - no matter the style of wedding; formal, cocktail, casual, or other.
Brooke was Awesome! Not only did she listen to what I wanted, she had input and advice that was spot on. She made me look very special on my wedding day!
Brooke and Wendy did bridal hair and makeup for two brides, and 4 bridesmaids with both long and short hair. My bridal party and guests are still raving about how awesome hair and makeup looked and I could not have been happier as a bride with my look. Brooke and Wendy were an amazing team to work with. We had such a great time getting ready for the big day that time just flew by! I would highly recommend Brooke Durden Makeup Artistry and would definitely use them again for event hair/makeup. Their fun vibes, hair/makeup expertise, and amazing personality definitely made our wedding day experience everything we could imagine and more. Thank you so much Brooke and Wendy!
Brooke's work is wonderful beyond words. My makeup was so perfect for the big day. My bridesmaids were so in love with their makeup. She is so friendly and nice to work with.
I highly recommend her to anyone
Brooke and her group of girls were so sweet and wonderful to work with! She was sure to bring a sufficient amount of girls to help with my large bridal party, and the timing was perfect - the best part is that they come to you! Not to mention everyone's hair and makeup looked absolutely beautiful. Brooke is very responsive, friendly and most of all sweet and helpful to work with! I highly recommend using Brooke for your hair and makeup needs!
Beautiful work!
When my Make up artist cancelled on me just weeks before my wedding, Brooke stepped up and did everything she could to help me. She was professional, fun and everyone in my bridal party looked and felt gorgeous! She also partnered with Wendy who did our hair and did an amazing job as well. I can't thank you enough for making us our most beautiful on my day. I would recommend her 1000 times!
Brooke did makeup and hair for my winter wedding. I was a young bride so I wanted to make sure the people who did my makeup and hair were on top of current trends. I'm one of those people always checking youtube and instagram and I really loved the look of contouring and highlighting. Brooke recommended that we do a really natural look but still use contouring and highlighting to bring out my features without making my face look unnatural in my photos. I couldn't have been happier with the outcome! Thanks Brooke!
I attended my sister's wedding this year and Brooke did an amazing job with the makeup. The other bridesmaids and I really loved her airbrush technique and it lasted into the night and didn't move! It was such a relief to not have to check and make sure we didn't have raccoon eyes every hour.
Five stars for Brooke and her team!! I absolutely loved my wedding makeup and all my girls looked great too!
Brooke and her team did my wedding for makeup and hair. Brooke was very responsive with emails from day 1 and she worked really hard to understand my preferences for the big day. The trial run was great and extremely thorough, I got to see my look come to life! On the wedding day everything went very smoothly and according to plan. I would definitely recommend Brooke and her team!
So happy with my trial run cant wait for my big day! Brooke did an amazing job on my makeup and was such a pleasure to work with. She has a great positive attitude. With so many things to worry about on the big day, thanks to Brooke looking beautiful is not one of them.
I used Brooke for a personal shoot. She did my make up, hair, and photography. She was amazing. Typically I am a plain jane so it was nice to go out later that night and turn heads everywhere. She made me feel like the most beautiful woman in the room. My hair is completely straight. I have tried many products and methods to curl my hair. It has never worked for me, or others!!!! Brooke supplied an evening of bouncing beautiful curls. AND her photo shoot skills are amazing. I always hate my pictures. She got some gorgeous shots of me. She was professional, on time, creative, dependable. Every time I find my myself needing these services, I always book with Brooke. Anytime my friends or family members mention needing these services I strongly encourage them to call her. The ones that do are never disappointed. She is beyond amazing and talented. I will continue to use her for multiple events in the future.
Brooke is great at her craft! She is professional, easy to be around and works hard to ensure everyone has a look they love!
I worked with Brooke at the last Wedding and she did a great job coordinating with me (DJ Jimmy T) to get the Bride & Groom where they need to be for pictures, and announcements. She also did a great job trekking throught he woods with me to get the great shots, as the wedding was @ a Boy Scout Camp far into the woods. Brooke also did a great job on the make up. Great Job Brooke keep up the good work!
I could not be happier with my experience with Brooke. Her work product and customer service were excellent. Not to mention, her prices were so affordable! I would recommend her to any bride.
I wasn't familiar with the area where we got married so I was nervous about relying on internet searches to find my make-up artist. I had no personal referrals I trusted to rely on. Brooke was referred by the hair salon I chose. From my first email interaction with her, she was polite and responsive. She provided all the information I needed right away and I was impressed with her prices. When I met Brooke for my trial run, she was so sweet and easy to talk to.
I sent Brooke several images of examples I liked. I pointed out what I liked and didn't like about each image and I explained the overall look I was going for. I wanted something classy, subtle, and natural looking, but still get that "bride effect." She knew exactly what I was talking about and she nailed it on the very first try. I had also told her that sometimes my eyes looked very small in pictures and she was very helpful in explaining what she could do to fix that problem and it worked!
On my wedding day, Brooke was prepared and relaxed. When a few extra girls changed their minds and decided to get their make up done at the last minute, Brooke didn't freak out or get upset. She made herself flexible, took it on, and still got everyone done on time! My bridesmaids and I all looked wonderful!
Again, I would recommend Brooke to any bride in the area. She provides a phenomenal value and an excellent experience. Thank you, Brooke!!
Brooke is so sweet and provides exceptional service. I am very happy to be using her and can't recommend her enough to those getting married!
Brook made me feel like the prettiest bride ever. She's professional and very easy to work with. Would recommend her to anyone!!
I received Brooke's services for my wedding and it was my first time being airbrushed, I didn't know what to expect, but Brooke answered all of my questions for me and it felt so natural! The best way to put it was I felt like myself, but better and way more confident, my pictures turned out great!
Brooke is a wonderful artist, I could tell that she was very in tune with what I was looking for and she delivered! I have really sensitive skin and was concerned about breakouts and a reaction, but she sent me over a list of the ingredients in the airbrush ahead of time and did a light layer that was just enough to hide any imperfections while still lasting all day. I was very impressed and would use her again.
I was part of a photo shoot and as a 36 year old woman still get acne and was not feeling great about my face being front and center. Brooke to the rescue! I received her full makeup regimen including air brushing.
I thought I'd feel overly made-up or cakey looking (I rarely where any makeup on my face), but instead my complexion was smooth and flawless!!! I told Brooke she needs to come to my house on a regular basis to make me look and feel this good. I felt like a princess and had so much more confidence for the photo shoot.
This was my first professional makeup application and Brooke made me feel so at ease and was kind and fun. She took the time to explain her methods, took into consideration what I wanted and the looks I felt (and didn't feel) comfortable. She knows her stuff and based on the event, lighting, etc ensured my makeup was just right for the occasion.
Brooke nailed it, bottom line - couldn't have been happier with my makeup and her professional, easy going style!!
Brooke Durden has been doing my makeup for events for years. Examples include dances for school and recent photo shoots, I have participated in. She has always done incredible work before her business and now Brooke has grown tremendously. I am always pleased with her work on me and can always count on her. Brooke is very reliable and easy to work with. She makes sure "you" are comfortable and happy with the results. Brooke loves what she does and continues to amaze me everyday with her work. I recommend Brooke Durden to anyone who wants to look and feel amazing on their special occasion. She is a woman to turn to.
WOW!. I can not say enough about Brooke. She is an amazing makeup artist and very professional. She did my makeup for my wedding along with the bridal party. She made me look simply beautiful. It was soft and natural. My daughter who was my maid of honor said she felt like a princess after Brooke finished with her makeup. She even took the time to touch up some blemishes on the guys that morning.If you are looking for a pleasant professional make up artist for your wedding, then be sure to contact Brooke. You will be glad you did.
Brooke is amazing! She is an extremely talented make up artist who definitely knows her craft. Through my wedding planning process Brooke was always responsive and answered all of my questions. On my wedding day Brooke worked flawlessly and right on schedule even with such a big bridal party (9 girls total) she still managed to get us all done in due time! My air brush wedding make up was perfect and stayed on all day and night! Brooke is truly an amazing make up artist, and I plan on using her in the future for more make up services. I would most definitely recommend Brooke Durden Makeup Artistry!
As an older bride, I worried about how I would look on my wedding day. After searching many sites I came across Brooke Durden's site. I contacted Brooke and she promptly responded to all my questions and concerns. Before meeting Brooke face to face, I already felt she understood the look I wanted to achieve on my special day. We set up a time to meet for a trial make-up session. Brooke was prompt, brought a huge assortment of make-up, and plenty of tips to make me look my best. She taught me the importance of moisturizing mature skin, brought samples for me to try out, and she was more than familiar as to what colors and types of colors look good on my skin. She didn't mind that my best friend and maid-of honor was with me who was also asking questions about make-up. After seeing my hair color and eye color and asking me questions about my gown etc, Brooke went to work designing a look that was sophisticated, and unique to me. I loved it! She matched the airbrush make-up to my skin tone perfectly. It was me only way better! I am not a teenager and Brooke made me look proper and respectful. My maid-of honor liked it so much, she booked Brooke also. During my trial Brooke looked at photos and material swatches for my bridesmaids in case they wanted to have their make-up done as well. Brooke did not pressure me at all. We took before and after pictures. Brooke brought a camera with her too. Over the 5 months until my wedding night, Brooke was in touch. If I has questions, she answered them quickly and fully and was always reassuring. She always made me feel comfortable throughout the entire event. When Brooke arrived on my special day, she had all of her equipment, her assistant, and her relaxing attitude. She and her assistant were amazing! They set up, were organized, the assistant prepped our skin while Brooke color matched each of us like she did at me at my trial. We were beautiful, relaxed, and on time! While Brooke made sure we were all comfortable with how we looked, and we were, her assistant touched up our lipstick and sprayed our faces with a setting spray. They stayed while the photographer took photos at the house and you can book Brooke for your entire event. I am so glad I did! She remained with us for photos after the ceremony, she helped me change out of my gown and her assistant helped with our flowers. My wedding was beautiful, and we all felt beautiful too! Brooke is a true professional and a great find! Thank you Brooke for making me and my entire wedding party feel special. My evening was truly enchanted and you gave me an exceptional experience! Thank you Brooke.
I was a bride's close family friend (and their officiant) at a wedding Brooke did a while back and her work is absolutely beautiful! The bride looked flawless and the bridesmaid's lips even matched the dresses! She did my makeup as well and gave me a custom look that fit my personality and I felt so much more confident in front of everyone knowing my skin looked perfect! I definitely recommend her services.
Brooke made me feel flawless and fabulous on my day. I was very nervous about my makeup and she made me feel so comfortable and confident. I would highly recommend Brooke if you are looking for a lady who offers a lot of knowledge with her art! My uncertainties turned into confidence with her guidance! She made my day more than fabulous!
I was looking for someone to help with makeup for my June wedding and I had held off because I didn't know exactly what I wanted. So it wasn't until about 3 months before the wedding that I actually started looking for a makeup artist. Brooke was fantastic, she was quick to respond to my questions and provided airbrush makeup which lasts longer than traditional makeup, so I wouldn't have to worry about touching it up after the reception. She was fantastic! Brooke did exactly what I asked of her, she made sure that I looked natural, while still playing up my eyes, which is exactly what I asked her to do. During the trial she went over everything including the contract, which just included some basic tips for the girls that were also getting their makeup done.
On the morning of the wedding she came to our hotel, so we wouldn't have to travel anywhere and brought one assistant. She ensured that she of my bridesmaids, my mother, mother-in-law and my flower girl all felt special. Each of their makeup was different but it all worked with the style and theme of the wedding. They all looked Beautiful.
She even did makeup for my flower girl (she's 4) and she loved it, she was so excited she got to be a big girl and get makeup done like the other big girls. Brooke made sure that she didn't look like an adult but gave her some base, a little bit of eyeshadow and lipstick.
She worked around our schedule for the day, because as we were doing makeup we also were working on hair, so she did a group of us at a time, while the other group went down and got their hair done.
While we were upstairs we played music and talked and had a great time and Brooke just went with it, she was really upbeat and it felt as though she really wanted to be there and wanted to make sure that we were all happy!
I would highly recommend Brooke for your wedding or special event, she was upbeat, positive and calm all at the same time and made each of us feel special and her makeup lasted all day!
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