Hey there, Gorgeous!

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! 

I am originally from Chicago but have lived in North Carolina for more than half my life. My accent seems to change depending on who I am around and my kids LOVE to make fun of me for it. I am a momma to 4 kiddos--my oldest boy stands 6 ft tall, the middle is my mini-me, and a pair of SURPRISE twin boys during covid. Oh yes, a bottle of wine, COVID and Jesus gave me surprise TWINS! And they all delight my soul! 

My 19+ year career as a Professional Hair and Makeup artist has taken me over seas in the best of Ritz Carlton hotels to beautifying a client in a fast food bathroom for a local commercial. I have done it all and seen it all! I have worked on well over 600 weddings during that career, as well as worked on local, and national commercials, photoshoots for magazines, television shows, movie sets and have been runner-up for Best in the South by Southern Weddings Magazine! 

I have been blessed to received over 135- FIVE Star reviews on The Knot and Weddingwire. Take a minute to read what other's have said about me here. A common theme you will see in past client's testimonials is that I'm super fun, easy going and a calming presence on a high emotion day. I aim to please whoever is in my chair!

I have used countless foundations in my career and found as I reach my 40's that not all makeup looks best on aging skin. I have tried everything. I have felt more ugly with makeup on that without---oooh those aging lines and larger pores can show like spotlights on our face with the wrong foundation color. Thank the LORD, one of my makeup BFF's forced me to try Seint. I literally have never looked better with makeup on! Do NOT hesitate to step into a new thing. This makeup has changed how I see myself and gives me hope that aging truly can be beautiful! Free color match here.

I used to work every weekend, but as my kiddos have grown, I have realized time is too short and I now only take a limited amount of weddings per year. If you like what you see, then don't hesitate to secure me! Have a question? Feel free to reach out! 

I LIVE FOR TIMELESS AND NATURAL, and definitely carry that LOVE of all things natural over into my work in Semi-permament makeup. Care to have subtle, natural brows that will last? Take a look at the Brow tabs! This is a real game changer! My philosophy in Microblading and Nano brows is that its better to baby step someone into their desired look. It's always easier to go darker and add more strokes in the touch up appointment! Interested but have lots of questions? Let's chat!

Follow my YouTube channel for all things beauty related. It truly focuses on beauty from the inside out!  You can find that here

 Blessings on blessings on blessings,

Carla Ann Durbin (formally Carla White)