What is your name?
My name is Alison.

What do you do?
We offer hair and makeup services. Anything from super sexy blow outs to airbrush makeup applications. Although we specialize in bridal work, we also do pageants, proms and any special event styling.

What’s the name of your business?
It’s Belle Soeur, meaning Beautiful Sister.

How did you come up with the name?
A fluke. Seriously, I took french for a number of years and my sister and I started the business so it seemed natural.

What makes your business unique?
We are a very down to earth group of women who have super human skills. We make people pretty. Things that make us different? Well besides being good at what we do, we are able to handle larger parties or smaller parties in a more efficiant time frame because of our staff. We also try to help our clients relax. We come with sparkling water, champagne glasses, strawberries, magazines, etc. Its a stinking special day. We are also very through. Our trials can take up to 3 hours. We like to make sure our clients are 100% sure about the look for their wedding. We like to give them the chance to try something different if they aren’t sure.

I love your logo, what was your inspiration?
Haha, I made it myself. I just wanted something clean, fresh looking and modern. I’m too type A to like anything the graphic designers made.

Your business has been feature in many places, how do you stay so humble?
Oh humble. boy. Thank you. Um, I feel like there is still so much to do. So many mountains to climb, clients to wow. I’ll stop being humble when I reach the top I guess! lol. I think it is because I feel like I am trying so hard to prove to everyone that hairstylists and makeup artists are talented and viable.

How many people work with you?
We have 10 girls at the moment. The girls on my staff are Caitlin, Jen, Gabriela, Katy, Martha, Jayde, Shana, Danielle, Meagan and Melanie.

Are you friends outside of work?
Absolutely. I love each of my artists in a unique way. One is my sister, most have been on our staff since the beginning. They will always hold a special spot in my heart. I wouldn’t have anything with out them.

What do you do for fun?
Ah, fun? -Work. That doesn’t count, huh? I honestly don’t do much outside of work as you probably know owning a business is quite time consuming. When the weather gets better I think I may lease a horse and do a little trail riding. I like to read.. Talk about work?

Any last words?
Oh, I just wish people knew how beautiful they are. Just as they are. Working in this field has shown me how insecure the public is. We just enhance what is out there. I wish more women appreciated their own beauty. Quirks and all.

If you like Belle Soeur, check them out here: http://www.bellesoeurstyles.com/
Follow them on twitter : @BelleSoeurStyle
Friend them on Facebook: FB.com/BelleSoeurStyle

And Elbyn and Yaritza doing their thing.

Yesterday someone held the Sneaker Villa store in downtown Lancaster hostage. I know it was random but I thought it would be cool to get photos of the action. Here is how it went down.

What are your names?
Declan, Andrew, Eric, & Mike, in no particular order!

What do you guys do?
DJ Entertainment – from weddings to birthdays, and everything in between

What’s the name of your business?
Provolve Entertainment

How did you come up with the name?
Sounded cool and professional

What makes you guys unique?
We like to treat every wedding as if it’s the only wedding we’ll have in the year. We cater to each couples wishes and ideas and strive for each wedding to be unique and authentic to them. We’re happy when the couple is happy!

I love your photo session, what was your inspiration?
To not look like complete dorks!

Are you guys friends outside of work?
most definitely, we all have the same kind of humor and tastes in life, music, and what not.

What do you guys do for fun?
Play guitar, sports, travel, hanging out, tv, movies, everything really, oh and MUSIC!

Any last words?
Ole is the Best! We look forward to working with you in the future!

Here is the album when it was delivered to me from my lab.

Jan 8: Winter Wedding Showcase at The Wyndham Gettysburg 12-3pm.

Jan 15: Best Wedding Showcase at the Lancaster Host Resort 12-4pm.

Jan 22: Wedding Showcase at Double Tree 2-4pm.

Feb 12: Fox43 Modern Women Expo, Harrisburg Mall; Feb 19 at Rockvale Outlets & Feb 21 at York Galleria.

Feb 19: Happily Ever After 2012 Wedding Show at AACA Museum, Hershey 11am-4pm.

Mar 4: Legacy of Love Bridal Faire at the Lancaster Jewish Community Center.

Mar 25: Best Wedding Showcase at the Holiday Inn York.