Our bridal team is made up of 10 talented girls who are passionate about beauty and giving our clients the best experience! You can view my teams work @hairandmakeupcleveland and my work @hairandmakeupbyalyssa on instagram.
Meet Natalija- Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist Natalija was the first artist I hired when I started my bridal business. She had such a natural gift for not only creating incredible hairstyles and makeup looks, she’s timely, so sweet and funny and I love whenever I get to work with her. In the beginning I remember wishing I could duplicate myself and find someone who shares my skill level, my love for people and giving brides an amazing experience. She has been a Godsent, and my right hand lady ever since. She has a gift of recreating any inspo photo she sees, she’s down to earth, professional, on time, and has the friendliest personality! Naturally she was a part of my bridal beauty team for my own wedding when I got married.
Meet Maria- Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist I’ve found it’s actually quite rare to find someone who is SO good at both hair and makeup, like Natalija, and I couldn’t have been more grateful to connect with Maria. Ukrainian born, who came to America just her and her sweet little boy with a big dream. She has excelled in the beauty industry, always learning the latests techniques, training with top stylists in Europe and the Middle East and partnering with top brands from around the world. Multilingual and one of the hardest working ladies I know. She actually did my own hair for my wedding. Hollywood waves are her favorite style to do, although brides often say “how did you make my hair look even BETTER than my inspo pic”?? No matter down, up or somewhere in between, I think you will love her! She is trained in an Italian invisible hair extension technique (I see her every 12 weeks for mine, I’m obsessed). We have shared a salon studio together since 2021. She is super sweet, chill and sure to put you at ease for your big day. She also excels in cutting and various color techniques.
Meet Mary- Bridal Hair Artist What a gift it was when we got connected last year. Mary is quiet, sweet and has the most peaceful and kind presence. I’m in love with her glossy hollywood waves, her attention to details, her gorgeous updos, her whimsical romantic styles. When she’s not doing hair, she actually has a travel agency business.
Meet Vira- Bridal Hair Artist Mom of 3 adorable littles, Vira’s work is flawless. Whether you love clean classic updos, voluminous styles, perfect waves, braids or something more vintage, I love Vira’s diversity in excelling with all hair types and hair textures. During the week she runs a licensed home studio in Brunswick where she does color, cuts and styles. She is also a total sweetheart.
Meet Emily Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist I have loved working with Emily over the past few years, seeing her get married, get pregnant with her honeymoon baby, and raise her adorable mini me baby boy PJ. Emily is such a girls girl, so friendly and I love the energy she brings to a wedding morning. She works at a salon in Chagrin Falls during the week where she excels as a blonde specialist! Emily loves boho styles and soft glam makeup that feels like the most beautiful version of you.
Meet Kristen Bridal Hair and Makeup Artist We are so grateful for Emily introducing Kristen to our team! We could not have asked for a better new addition to our team. 15 year veteran in the wedding hair and makeup industry.. Fun fact about Kristen is she has 5 baseball loving boys and the most adorable baby girl “Kendall”. Working wedding parties on the weekends doing hair and makeup she said has been such a great way to do something creative she enjoys in the midst of her crazy life. Her favorite style to do is a mermaid braid! She also loves boho styles and soft glam makeup.
Meet Lala Bridal Hairstylist/Multicultural/Editorial Stylist I met Lala (Shelesta) back in 2014, when we worked at a salon together on Chagrin Blvd. She had been doing hair at the time for many years already and I admired her beautiful updo styles. I was newer at the time, and she always encouraged me not to give up, to never stop practicing, know my worth, and stay away from boys I knew were no good for me hahaha. Licensed cosmetologist, multicultural hairstylist and bridal stylist for over 20 years, she has also worked within fashion and editorial. Lala is a great listener, raw, authentic, honest and real. I always love seeing all the pretty styles she creates. She has always been so professional, reliable, hard working, and works quick too for big bridal parties with early start times. It’s been such a joy to work with her through the years, and love our long country drives and chit chats.
Meet Mariana Bridal Makeup Artist Mariana loves to travel and take masterclasses from artists all over the world, blending traditional slavic makeup styles with modern techniques. She is incredibly gifted in both natural glam and full glam. Whether she is adding a touch of elegance and glow, she especially loves creating flawless, luminous skin, and winged eyeliner catered to your eye shape. She has trained with Ukraine’s top tier makeup artists and brow specialists. She is certified in the art of brow correction, tinting, and lamination. 10 years and counting beauty pro, she believes attention to detail, listening to clients needs, ongoing education and building trust with clients has been some of her keys to success. She believes beauty is not external, but rather she loves making girls feel confident and empowered from the inside and out. Mom to a gorgeous little darling Liza, Mariana is hardworking, professional, top tier for luxury bridal makeup and loves recreating your inspiration photos like a true artist.
Meet Iryna Bridal Makeup Artist If you love an angelic (think victorias secret vibes) makeup look, Iryna is your girl. With over a decade of experience, she has done my own makeup for some of my most special life events. She is sweet and peaceful as can be. She loves classic, clean and modern makeup looks, but also does a killer smokey eye full glam look too. She has trained at top European makeup academy’s, learning techniques, tips and tricks from a wide variety of beauty and fashion. She loves luxury makeup, and you will feel like a princess getting the best of the best treatment, and skin loving ingredients. She is also amazing at hair although makeup is her true passion, she’s always happy to step in and help me curl prep when needed. She has been in the US for 7 years, Mom of 3 sweet littles, she amazes me at how gracefully she manages it all.
I’m Alyssa Dotson. I got my start in this industry in 2013, when at 17 I officially received my cosmetology license, and than started my business 3 years later in 2016! Most days you will find me at my studio glamming up all my beautiful clients with fresh color and haircuts, teaching and inspiring other artists, traveling for photoshoots and on weekend mornings spending time with my sweet brides!
When I’m not working my business I love spending time with my husband, traveling the world, getting lost in a good book, serving at my church, experimenting with new fun recipes and always savoring nature and all the beauty of God’s creation!
past education
Normandy Cosmetology
Licensed Cosmetologist
Mantra
Blonde Ambition color class
Pureology
Expressions and Expertise Cut and Style Collection
Tressa
Vintage Edge Cut and Style Collection
Aquage
Advanced 2 day hands on styling and cutting academy
Pure Form haircutting
FAV 4 haircutting
Free Form dry cutting
Muse styling
TIGI
Bridal make up
Sebastian
Sebastian cutting class
Sexy Hair
Hollywood bombshell cutting class
Hollywood bombshell finishing class
Scott Barnes and Francesco Galasso
Celebrity make up and styling class
Eve Pearl
The business of bridal
Alexandra butler
A Beautiful Face 102 advanced make up workshop
Ashunta Sheriff
Advanced make up training
Rennny Vazquez
Advanced make up training
Merrel Hollis
Advanced make up training
Patti Dubroff
Advanced make up training
Ricky Wilson
The Art of Application make up artistry class
Michigan Make up Academy
Bridal Airbrush Make up
Mirabella
Bridal Make up Artist Certified
Bonika Shears
Adcamced Shear Techniques
Jcpenney Salon Academy
Layered hair cutting
Precision bob
Assymetrical bob
Deconstructed edge haircutting
Advanced balayage
French styling
Cosmopolitan blow outs
City sleeker styling
Color Theory 101
Color Application and Classic Highlighting
Client Experience
Thermafuse
Let It Be Upsyling
Cut Me Up Texturized cutting class
Martin Parsons
Hands on Bridal Styling
Esbi Intl FLH
Visor Lights
Star Foil
Panels and Vertical Panels
Classic Bob
Short Layered Hair cut
Elevated Stacked Bob 1 and 2
Hands On Advanced Bob Class
Editorial Styling
Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell haircutting system
Blonding 101
PM shines color
Braids and updo class
Reference of Sweden
Perfect BeAuty: Personalizing color and cut for clients features
Guy Tang
Balayage Class
Candy Shaw
Sunlights Balayage Class
Candy Shaw Blonding Techniques
Gerber Salon
Balayage Class
George Papanikolas
Balayage class
Schwarzkopf
Blonde me color class
Stephanie Brinkeroff
Upstyling class
Heather Chapman Hair
Braids and Brides Styling
Matrix
Hands on color correction
Hands on strobing hair color
Hands on balayage
Hands on upstyling
Malibu C
Malibu C color correction certified
Larisa Doll
Babylights and Balayage class
Alterna Haircare
Editorial Styling
Lanza
Balayage class
Razor Cutting Class
Justin Thomas
Advanced cutting class
Farrukh Shamuratov
Hands on Waves workshop
Hands on Bridal workshop
Hands on Editorial workshop