During our peak season, we do require for bridal bookings to have both hair and makeup. However, we do realize that there can be exceptions and will try to work with you. When you use the same person for both services, you’re guaranteed to have one cohesive, harmonious style for your hair and makeup. If this other person doesn’t do this on a regular basis, their time management skills may also differ from mine. If you do prefer for me to do only hair or only makeup, please let me know in advance who will be doing the other half so that we can collaborate on the time and the style. The most important thing is for you, the bride, to feel at ease all day and not have to worry about anything.
Yes, absolutely! This has become very popular in recent years. We offer packages for this, as well as touch-up options. Please contact us for an updated price list.
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For the bride, we reserve 1.5 hours for makeup , 1 hour for hair, and about 15 to 30 mins for draping (for South Asian weddings). For bridal party members, we reserve 45 minutes for each service. We arrive 20 minutes before the first appointment to set up. We prefer to keep the total time for bridal party hair and makeup to less than 5 hours.
An additional artist is necessary for larger groups or parties with time constraints. For a fee of $25 per additional artist, we will make arrangements concerning the artistry team. This includes planning, scheduling and travel for the artistry team. We will also provide a hair and makeup schedule with assigned artists four (4) weeks before the wedding.
We use high quality products from pro-brands such as Viseart, Graftobian, Make Up Forever, MAC, NARS, Temptu, etc
Yes, we do offer hair and makeup services for bridal parties. We have a 4 person minimum ($800) for our peak season of April through October. Please note that the minimum can be a higher amount if the getting ready location is over 50 miles.
Destination weddings can be an incredibly beautiful experience, but preparations can be stressful if you aren’t familiar with the local stylists. If going overseas is in your future, it’s hard to get in a “trial run” before the day of your wedding, and who knows if a local stylist will be able to achieve your dream look. I do travel all over the world to do hair, makeup and personal styling for future brides. Pricing for this is different than what is listed on the service page. Please e-mail me for a custom quote.
This can be a sticky subject, especially if it’s an in-law’s style that’s in question. The bottom line is that everyone should look polished for YOUR wedding. I have worked with the most challenging of situations regarding this. The best solution is for you to “treat” these individuals to their beauty services on the day of the wedding, and to stress how important it is to you that everyone’s look “goes together” and that the wedding party’s look is cohesive. Let them know I will listen to their every need and concern and do as much or as little as they like.
Although some circumstances call for a bride not to have time for a trial run, I strongly recommend one. Many of the photos of wedding hairstyles in magazines/online images have additions of hair pieces and extensions strategically placed to give the illusion of height, length and fullness. It’s very important for me to see the length and texture of your hair to make sure I can achieve your dream style. Many photos also have the help of Photoshop and retouching to give the illusion of perfect skin. I would need to see your skin in person and we can see what would work best on your skin. I also want to work with you before your wedding day so that when you say “smokey eye,” we can make sure that you mean the exact same thing that I do when I say “smokey eye.” Believe me, it can be very, very different, and we both want you happy on your big day.
The best-case scenario would be for you to bring photos of things you like and photos of things you don’t. You can also email me photos (these will be placed in your file). Look for hairstyles you admire and makeup applications you are attracted to. When you see that picture that makes you say “yuck!” – bring that too. It’s easier for you and me to be on the same page when we can eliminate the bad from the good. Please show up with CLEAN DRY HAIR and no makeup. You may use your normal skincare products. If you are wearing a hair piece (tiara, veil, special adornment) bring it if you can. It will allow you to see a vision of what you will look like. If you can’t bring it for whatever reason, don’t stress — we will work it out. If you plan on wearing fresh flowers, please let me know. It’s also a good idea to wear a shirt with a similar color as your dress. If that’s not an option – no worries, I can work around anything. Please note to friends and family to give you some time alone to work with your stylist. Sometimes friends and family can have an effect on what the bride really wants. Some helpful advice for the mother, mother-in-law to be, and all of those helpful friends with strong opinions: Let the bride speak for herself
I allow 2.5 hours for the initial trial run, and 9 times out of 10, I can find out what you want. If you aren't sure or are completely at a loss as to what you want, don't book the trial yet. Look through online images or magazines, and save them so I can at least get an idea. Once you have a general sense of whether you want your hair up or down, curly or straight, etc. - then feel free to book a trial. I do not give discounts for 2nd trials.
I accept cash, venmo, paypal and credit cards.
You can book as far in advance as you'd like! In the past, we have accepted bookings up to 2 years in advance.
You can add services after the contract phase, but you cannot subtract services. If someone who was initially signed up for services is no longer interested, you have up until the day of your wedding to replace that person for the same services.
I accept 25% deposits. Once you know how many people want which services, a simple agreement will be drawn up and emailed to you for approval. Once signed and returned with deposit, your day is considered booked. Deposits are non-refundable.