I wanted a simple, understated, effortless look that made me feel like me. I don’t wear a lot of makeup at baseline or do much to my hair, so I wanted a look that enhanced me rather than transformed me.

I hired Femme Akoi Beauty Studio at the recommendation of Marry Me Tampa Bay, The Fenway, and a friend whose wedding look I also really liked. I loved that they could accommodate all of my bridesmaids and the mother of the bride and mother of the groom as well. They took my inspiration pictures from Pinterest and made them a reality.

I found inspiration on Pinterest and opted for a natural glam look. Femme Akoi Beauty Studio brought my vision to life beautifully, making me, my bridesmaids, and our mothers feel confident and stunning.

After a less-than-ideal first trial with another vendor, Femme Akoi Beauty Studio came highly recommended by friends, The Birchwood, and my planner. Aliyah’s artistry and attentiveness during my trial were unmatched, and the results on the big day were flawless.

The inspiration for my hair and makeup was natural glam. I specifically hired Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because they specialize in that natural glam style.

From the trial to the wedding day, their service was amazing. They were professional, on time, and such a calming presence in the getting-ready space—which honestly makes a huge difference on a high-energy day.

For my beauty inspiration, I really just trusted Femme Akoi Beauty Studio, and they did an amazing job. I wanted a natural/rosy look for my makeup, and I wanted my hair down, but with something to elevate it a little bit. I showed a couple of makeup inspiration pictures, and the hair was sort of freestyled on the spot, and I loved both.

They did hair and makeup for eight of us, and we all had very different skin types, styles, and looks, and everyone walked away so happy, which I think is so impressive. I was also impressed because everyone told me hair and makeup usually takes longer than expected, but they stayed exactly on schedule for all eight of us.

My everyday hair/makeup is very simplistic. I wanted to feel like my everyday look was just slightly elevated. I wanted to have a girly makeup feel with a lighter colored lip and lots of highlighter! Femme Akoi Beauty Studio doesn’t make you fit into their look and style; they are amazing at accomplishing any look and feel someone wants to have on their own wedding day.

When I told the team my inspiration, they immediately partnered me with someone who could achieve this look effortlessly. They work hard on organizing exactly how to make sure everyone feels their best on their wedding day and that is why I chose them!

I chose a natural glam look. I chose Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because they came recommended and everyone was amazing!

“When I style my hair, I normally wear it down and curled. I wanted to stay true to myself, but add that little extra glam for my wedding day. I opted for Hollywood glam waves and natural glam makeup to enhance my typical hair/makeup look, which Ana, with Femme Akoi Beauty Studio, who absolutely nailed!

Femme Akoi was referred to me by both my planner and my hairstylist. I know that they are experts in the bridal hair/makeup services and knew they would be able to glam me, and also my bridesmaids and moms. I cannot say enough positive things about Femme Akoi, specifically Ana, who ensured my glam waves and makeup held up perfectly all day and night. Aliyah and Monica also did an amazing job on my bridesmaids and the moms – everyone felt and looked beautiful!”

“I wanted glamorous and natural. Femme Akoi Beauty Studio had the best Instagram portfolio with the most inspirational images that matched what I was looking for. The makeup they did was incredible.”

“I chose Femme Akoi Beauty Studio after seeing their gorgeous wedding looks on Instagram. Their style perfectly matched the vision I had for my day!

The team was incredibly friendly and professional, and they made the getting-ready process so relaxing and fun. I felt my most confident and beautiful, and my hair and makeup lasted all night!”

“I wanted a classic look that kept my hair out of my face, but I wanted it to be down, since I feel most myself with my hair down. I opted for a half-up hairstyle with loose curls and felt so elegant and beautiful.

We hired Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because we had heard great things about them through our research and word-of-mouth from vendors. They were great throughout the process; from my trial to the wedding day, all of my girls and I loved our hair.”

“I wanted a wedding day look that felt true to me. Femme Akoi Beauty Studio did one of my bridesmaids’ weddings previously, and since I loved my makeup for her wedding, it felt like an easy choice.”

“ I wanted the wedding to be naturally beautiful and timeless in nature.  I didn’t want anything to look orchestrated or too overdone, because I was just excited to be marrying the love of my life in front of all our family and friends.

Femme Akoi Beauty Studio was recommended to us by both my sister and Coastal Coordinating. My sister lived in Dunedin for several years and created Femme Akoi’s logo. Therefore, when my planner recommended Femme Akoi, we were all in.  I looked at their Instagram and saw all of the amazing work that they were doing for brides and the entire wedding party.

Femme Akoi listened to me when I told them I wanted a natural, effortless look. They were very inclusive and allowed me to bring my mom to my wedding trial and test out her hairstyles. They exceeded expectations at every step, listening to my critiques and making me feel absolutely stunning on the wedding day.”

“My wedding day inspiration was to be timeless and romantic. I chose Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because I really liked their updo hairstyles, and I knew they could achieve that for me.”

“I wanted timeless, natural glam for my wedding makeup and hair. I wanted to wear my hair half up, half down, and have natural makeup because I still wanted to feel like myself.

I absolutely loved the soft curls and glowy natural glam I ended up with! I found Femme Akoi Beauty Studio from looking at previous weddings at the venue. I found Monica with Femme Akoi through Instagram, and her beauty style was exactly what I was going for! She helped create a peaceful, relaxed environment, making getting ready feel stress-free and allowing us to fully enjoy every moment. My mother, mother-in-law, and all my bridesmaids absolutely loved their hair and makeup too. Their beauty team made our morning in the bridal suite so calming and fun.”

“My wedding day beauty inspiration was pretty classic; I wanted a natural and soft look for my makeup. My hair is naturally curly, so I wanted an updo so I could keep the natural texture of my hair without having to worry about it becoming extra unruly throughout the course of the day.

I chose Femme Akoi Beauty Studio since both my sister and cousin used them for their weddings and had great experiences. Femme Akoi works hard to make sure their brides have the look they want and that they feel happy and comfortable.”

“For hair and makeup I wanted to look as fresh, youthful, and as much like my normal self as possible! My exact quote to the stylist was ‘I want to look like a girl from a Neutrogena commercial’.

Femme Akoi Beauty Studio was fantastic to work with and took extra time to make sure my vision was fully captured!”

“Cassie from Femme Akoi Beauty Studio was amazing!  I liked the idea of incorporating a soft braid into one side, as well as a few bedazzled pins. The look was a modern take on a classic look, and I was really happy with how it turned out.

My makeup artist, Monica from Femme Akoi, did a beautiful job with my makeup and my wedding party’s makeup, and it also lasted throughout the night. I was so impressed! For makeup, I wanted it to feel bridal and yet still like me. Monica used the term ‘snatch-ural,’ and I loved that! She understood that I wanted to feel like the best version of me.”

“I was looking for a slicked-back bun that would hold its style all day. I did not want to be worried about the humidity and wanted something that I would look back on and think was beautiful. My hair is very curly, so I wanted something that was easy, beautiful, and little fuss. For makeup, I wanted something with pink hues and a smoky eye that would highlight my brown eyes and pink undertones.

We hired Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because they were recommended by The Birchwood and Coastal Coordinating, and I could not have been happier!

Ana Grace did my makeup, and Haleigh did my hair. Both women were perfect from the beginning. It really felt like they were part of the bridal party, and everyone was obsessed with their glam for the day. They understood mine and each of the other girls’ visions for their glam and truly exceeded expectations. I could not recommend them more!”

“I pulled most of my hair and makeup inspiration from Pinterest and was going for a timeless, classic princess bride look. I went back for a second trial and worked with Aliyah both times to get it just right. She was so patient and collaborative, and the look came together perfectly.”

“My wedding beauty inspiration was a classic, timeless look—elegant and simple, yet refined. I wanted to feel like myself, but elevated in a way that would always feel sophisticated and never dated.

Femme Akoi Beauty Studio came highly recommended, with glowing reviews on Marry Me Tampa Bay, and was strongly endorsed by our talented photographer.”

“Since I don’t wear much makeup in my day-to-day life, I wanted a very natural beauty look.

I hired Femme Akoi Beauty Studio because I liked the vibe of their styling based on their social media gallery, which was very natural makeup with lots of expertise in braids and updos.”

I was nervous about choosing a hair and makeup artist because I wanted someone who could work with curly hair. Ayla from Femme Akoi did an amazing job with my curls and a flawless job on my soft glam makeup.

The entire team did a wonderful job with the mothers and the ten bridesmaids. Not only did everyone look beautiful, but they were very organized and finished everyone’s services well before the projected end time!

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

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.