Femme Akoi Hair and Makeup is a specialized team of esteemed hair and makeup artists. We provide services to the Greater Tampa Bay area and beyond coming on-location for your event. We also have two unique studios for your convenience, an upscale Tampa location in Ybor and a cute trendy full-service salon in downtown Dunedin.
What We Love About Femme Akoi Beauty Studio
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We Love Weddings Because…
Being a part of someone’s wedding day is an honor and also so much fun! We love what we do and have a passion for it that makes it so much more than a “job”. Enhancing our bride’s natural beauty is the best reward.
There is something so special about building a beautiful relationship with a client during multiple milestones in their lives, it’s truly a gift and so satisfying to experience. We feel a strong connection to each bride and it’s very exciting watching them start a family, buy a new house or even start a new career! We love our clients and become friends with many of them!
Our Wedding Style
Effortlessly chic. We specialize in a natural glam look with a boho vibe. We love lived-in effortless styles, braids, fresh skin, and keep up with modern trends.
Our Personality
Fun-loving, professional, relatable, and reliable.
What Inspired Us to Start Our Business
I’ve always been an artist but in college, I fell in love with painting faces and never looked back. It’s my passion and I love seeking out fellow artists that share the same love of beauty. Not just as an art form but also to uplift someone and make them feel confident and the best version of themselves.
What Makes Our Business Stand Out
We specialize in a more natural glam look with a boho vibe. We love lived-in effortless styles, braids, fresh skin, and keeping up with modern trends.
We do lots of training. We are all seasoned artists and are constantly looking for inspiration and new things to stay fresh and updated on upcoming products and styles. We really do love what we do!
Artist at heart. Mom to 2 wild ladies. Been in the beauty biz for 20 years! About to turn the big 4-0 ???? big supporter of local small businesses, especially women-owned. Girls rule!
One thing most couples would be surprised to know is:
Hmmm, I’m not that exciting I don’t think! Let’s see, I was a florist in high school and college! Married my high school sweetheart, and we did a TON of traveling before we had our 2 daughters.
Non-wedding Passions:
Painting! I was an art major and got my bachelor of fine arts from UF.
Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples
Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we’ve personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay’s most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren’t created by fake accounts.
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My wedding day beauty inspiration was centered around the dress. It had this dramatic open back, and I knew I needed to show that off, so I opted for a classy, slicked-back bun,” the bride shared. “I had been a bridesmaid in two to three weddings that had hired Femme Akoi, so I knew the quality of their work beforehand
– Paige and Nick |
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I wanted a more natural, simplistic look that still made me feel like myself when I looked in the mirror. I wanted “me,” but on my best hair and makeup day!
The Femme Akoi Beauty Studio hair and makeup artists were phenomenal. They worked through time constraints and last-minute changes. Most importantly, I felt like I could trust Ayla because she listened to what I wanted, rather than giving me a generalized “glam” wedding look, and she replicated my hair Pinterest inspiration picture perfectly.
– Michelle and Connor |
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I knew I wanted to wear my hair down given I had a strapless dress and loved the classic look of Hollywood waves. I used Pinterest and the Femme Akoi Beauty Studio artist’s Instagram for inspiration.
I have had other friends who have used Femme Akoi for their wedding and had a good experience. There were very understanding of my makeup requests and was ultimately able to match me with hair and makeup artist that I really loved.
– Kaley and Tyler |
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My sister used Femme Akoi Beauty Studio for her wedding and had such a great experience that I knew I wanted to use them as well.
Ana Grace was incredible and went above and beyond by doing two trials for my mom and me. Her talent and creativity truly blew me away. She captured the exact look I was hoping for, and I could not be happier with the result.
– Elizabeth and Craig |
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I love a vintage/romantic look, so my whole style for the day was inspired by several eras and icons. Femme Akoi Beauty Studio really captured what I was going for.
– Ashton and Josh |
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I wanted to feel sleek and glam on my wedding day, and Katlyn from Femme Akoi Beauty Studio took the time to look through all my inspiration photos, offer great advice, and stay open to any changes I wanted.
She was professional, patient, and friendly. It ended up being super hot and humid on our wedding day, and I was extremely thankful I chose a bridal bun for my hair or my hair.
– Cassandra and Jason |
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