Femme Akoi Tampa

Femme Akoi Beauty Studio has a Dunedin studio in downtown Dunedin at Suite P on Main Street and a Tampa location on East 5th Avenue that is by appointment only. Services cover hair cutting and color, makeup, and hair and makeup for weddings, in the studio or on location.

Color is a major part of the work. The studio is known for hand-painted highlights and balayage that finish with a natural, sun-warmed look. Options run from partial and full highlights and balayage to regrowth color, all-over color, and packages that combine partial color, regrowth and a cut. Glaze and conditioning add-ons are available, along with keratin smoothing and tape-in or hand-tied extensions.

For weddings, the studio builds a detailed timeline from the ready-by time the planner or photographer provides, with an appointment slot for each member of the party. Bridal hair and bridal makeup are each priced at $245, with a Hollywood waves add-on at $50 for the bride and $40 for bridesmaids and mothers. Trials are offered ahead of the event as hair, makeup, or a full hair and makeup run-through, and a bridal elopement package is priced on call. Bridesmaids, mothers, grandmothers, junior bridesmaids and flower girls each have their own pricing.

Beyond weddings, the studio provides hair and makeup for special events, showers, photo shoots, maternity sessions, beauty competitions, editorial, film, commercial, special effects and runway work. On-location appointments carry a travel fee: under 30 minutes is a flat $45 per artist, while longer trips are charged at $0.73 per mile round-trip, with a $45 flat fee added for trips over an hour. Booking hair and makeup together for an event brings a discounted rate.

Each artist works from their own kit and is not tied to one brand, and clients may bring their own products for the artist to apply. The studio says it has worked on about 2,147 weddings. It also offers hair and makeup classes, one on one or in a group, with details available by contact.

The studio lets each artist work from their own kit rather than one brand, and it says it stays current with makeup trends and products.