you have questions

The Quick Answer: Generally, if you are requiring your bridesmaids to have professional hair and makeup, you should cover the cost. If it is entirely optional, it is standard for bridesmaids to cover their own expenses if they choose to opt-in.

• My Pro Tip:

  It all comes down to choice and your overall budget! If you can’t swing the full amount for everyone, here are a few great ways to handle it gracefully:

  • The “One or the Other” Option: You can choose to gift them either their hair styling or their makeup, and let them pay for the other service if they want both.

  • The Gift Approach: If you pay for the services, this can serve as their primary “bridesmaid gift.” Rather than spending money on a “Bridesmaid proposal/gift box”

  • The Open Choice: Give them the pricing upfront with zero pressure. Let them know they are welcome to use the pro team or do their own hair and makeup if they prefer to save the cash!

The Quick Answer: A hair trial is a collaborative, experimental session where you test different styles, veil placements, and extensions to lock in the blueprint. The wedding day is the seamless execution of that finalized blueprint under a strict timeline.

• My Pro Tip: document how your hair holds throught the day, did it get frizzy, or did a curl fall. Your stylsit wants to know how your hair lasted so we can make the necessary changes on your wedding day. 

The Quick Answer: Base your decision on your dress neckline, the weather, and your hair type. Updos look classic, show off open-back dresses, and survive humidity/wind. Wearing it down or half-up is romantic but requires more maintenance throughout the day.

• My Pro Tip: Wearing you hair in a way that is comfortable to you will make you feel even more confident on your wedding day. Don’t try something new on your wedding day, save it for a Pre-Wedding Event to test it out and see how it makes you feel. 

The Quick Answer: The secret to heat-proof bridal makeup is layered hydrating skin prep, oil-absorbing primers in specific ares, lightweight buildable foundations, and locking it all in with both a translucent setting powder, finishing powders and a professional-grade sealing spray.

• Your Pro Tip: Makeup Artists use layering techniquest otensure your makeup stays all day. using both a liquid bronzer and blush as well as their powder counter parts. laying different setting products like a poweder melting spray with a long lasting 24 hour waterproof spray to lock it in. Its all in the technique.

The Quick Answer: High-definition camera flashes and professional lenses “eat” about 20% to 30% of makeup color and contrast. To make features pop on camera without looking heavy in person, makeup artists use strategic layering, precise contouring, and camera-safe dimensions.

• My Pro Tip: Asses your photographers editing style, is the photo brighter or more moody, do the colours look vibrant or more blown out? Your makeup and wedding decor will look differnt based on the photographers style. And an expierence artist will know how to tailor this to your bridal makeup so you look amazing in person and on camera. 

The Quick Answer: Yes. Professional bridal makeup can entirely neutralize the color (redness or hyperpigmentation) of a breakout using color-correctors and high-pigment concealers. While it cannot change the physical texture of the skin, proper setting techniques will minimize its appearance on camera and in person.

• Your Pro Tip: I encourage my clients to not try any new face masks or treatments in the week leading up to their wedding day. If you are someone who struggles with acne or hyperpigmentation its reccommended you see a Medical Esthetician at lest 3-5 months prior to your wedding day. 

The Quick Answer: As a general rule, you should budget 45 minutes to 1 hour per bridesmaid or mom for either hair or makeup, and  2 -2.5 hours total for the bride’s styling.

• Your Pro Tip: Every artist works on a different timeline, so ask when planning your morning in case a secondary artist is needed to accomidate a shorter timeline. Everyones hair and makeup should be DONE by the time your photographer arrives. or  at least 1.5 hours before you need to leave.

The Quick Answer: Typically, brides must purchase their own 100% human hair clip-in extensions to ensure an exact color match. Your stylist will then prep, place, heat-style, and blend them into your look on the wedding day.

• Your Pro Tip: Ensure your hair extensions are washed and blow dried prior to intallation. You may also need to bring them to a Colourist to have them matched and blended perfectly, depending on the hairstyle  youre choosing on you wedding day. 

The Quick Answer: Arrive with a completely clean, freshly washed face free of any leftover makeup or heavy creams. Ensure any facial waxing, threading, or heavy facials are done at least 5 to 7 days prior to the wedding to prevent irritation.

• Your Pro Tip: In the 3-4 months leading up, go or regular facials. The month of, dont try any new treatments. Use SPF to protect your skin and pores, Sun damaged skin will have more texture. Avoid actives like tretinoin or retinol at least 5 days prior to your wedding.