Madison McIlwaine

& let’s have a round of applause for Mrs. Hejirika 🔥🔥

Makeup by the talented .xoxo
Photos by the amazing
Venue of everyone’s dreams

For the holiday bride that wants to go from “naturally beautiful” to “beautifully natural” ❤️🎄|swipe for before|

PS: peep that pop of color under the eye 🤩

Elopement in the Tennessee mountains? Say less ⛰️

It was so fun getting to spend a relaxed weekday morning hanging out with and her family. You all kept the true meaning of marriage at the heart of the day, and man, did it show 🥹

Thank you for letting me join you on such a special day!

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HMU company:

Anna, you are just as beautiful on the inside as you are on the outside. But wow, what a joy it was to be with you on such a special day 🤍

You made everyone speechless (I mean, I’m still speechless lol) & thank you for trusting myself, .hmua , & with getting you all ready on this beautiful day!

The day the leaves & the morning dew brought everything together for the most perfect wedding day 🍁🫶🏼
p.wallace you are timeless

Also… can we give a round of applause for this bridal pony?! 👏🏼

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💁🏻‍♀️: myself &

Todays bride 🌾

I hope you glow the way she did
✨ all day long ✨

Soft glam FTW ✨

Hair:
Makeup: yours truly
Team:
Venue:

How do you celebrate your favorite day & the best bridal party??

Easy - 🥂 (or a buttery ni**le, maybe? 😎)

Thank you to my beautiful friend for trusting me with hair for her special day! You all were so much fun (as to be expected) 💟💟

Easy, breezy, beautiful - 🌸🌷🌼

No one has to guess if a textured pony is a fan fave. It just… is. .gragg also makes this so effortless 🔥

We had headshots done at the salon by the talented & I have to show off her work!

Also, I’ve never done an “about me” post (I mean, ever) & thought this could be a good attempt 🙃

• I’m married to the loml & have two pups who we adore. If you’re lucky, you may get to meet them in the salon - the dogs, I mean 😉🐾

• I’ve been a stylist since 2012 (whoa) & have loved every second of growing in the hair industry. It’s truly where my heart feels home ❤️

• I started in 2021 & cannot express how blessed I am with the team members I’ve been blessed to be surrounded with. Business ownership is never easy, but it’s been the greatest learning experience I could ever ask for.

• I’m slightly crazy, but full of ambition, & here’s why:
Zach and I moved to Knoxville last July and I’ve been running a salon in NC while living in TN. Having started my salon only a year ago, you can assume that this transition has given me every emotion imaginable. It’s been far from easy but it’s been INCREDIBLY doable. I’m learning how to be a business owner & not an employee within my business. It’s empowering, scary, & kind of everything in between.
My poor clients have definitely had the worst part of rolling with my ever changing schedule. I could never say thank you enough to each and every one of them 🥹💗

• I love doing hair and makeup for weddings… like really really loooove. It brings out a side of creativity that I enjoy watching unfold. There is also something so special about being apart of someone’s big day! 👰🏻‍♀️💍

• I’m a massive travel ju**ie (hence, the name of my salon). If I get the opportunity to go somewhere, I’m going! I believe that life is about experiences. We aren’t meant to sleep, eat, work, & repeat. You have to throw a little mischief into the mix 🌎

Welp, that’s me 🤗. Life’s wild, it’s fun, & it’s mostly a rollercoaster - & it’s just the way I like it 🦋

Inspo for the boho’s of 2023 🌾

Every year I think “there’s no way it can get crazier”…. And I get proven wrong every time!

Through the learning curves, the mistakes, the wins, the losses, the excitement, the eagerness, the anxiousness (times 100), and all of the in between - it’s been you all that I can thank for the constant.

Because of you, I’ve been able to transition into a business owner who can be more of an owner than an employee. I’ve been able to dream in a different light and still have the blessing of clients who can roll with me. You all have been phenomenal! I don’t know that I can ever express my gratitude for making hard transitions seem as seamless as possible.

Here’s to adjusting to the growth, experiencing the change, and rolling with punches. I am so thankful for you all!

2023… I dare you to show me crazy 😜

My blonde sister, my bestie, had the most fairytale wedding last weekend and somehow I got the privilege of getting to add some touches to her effortless look 🕊

These pics are from the first time we got to see her vision come together. If you think the pics are jaw dropping, you should have seen her in person 🫠🤯

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Just the slightest dump for the cooler weather 🍂🍁🍃

PS: check out the cutest/best capes from

Saturdays are always meant for angelic brides 😇