FAQs
What products do you use in your kit?
It really is a bit of a mixed bag! (Literally) However, some of my tried and true brands I always have a stock of are Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, CHANEL, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown, Dior, Natasha Denona with a few indie brands in there too. Although the products may vary with each wedding, the products will always be from high end, luxury brands are products which perform exceptionally well and have had many, many test runs!
Do you always work solo?
If you have a very large bridal party of eight people or more, I may bring along an assistant to help. For no other reason than that I would never want to rush a clients makeup or compromise the quality of my work. The other artist will always be someone I have worked with before and someone whose makeup style is similar to my own: fresh, glowy, and feminine. There is an additional fee for bringing an assistant.
How do I pay?
When enquiring about your makeup I will provide you with an invoice, if you would like to go ahead and book me for the day and secure your booking I take a deposit of 25% of the total fee and the rest of the payment on the day. Either bank transfer or cash is fine.
When is the best time to book my trial?
I recommend scheduling your trial around six months before your wedding. By this point you will probably have a good idea of how you would like other elements of your look too, such as your hair, dress, venue and hopefully an idea of the makeup look you would like too. However, this is not always the case for everyone! Some brides have no idea of what they want, and that is the whole point of a trial! I can help you figure out what looks you naturally gravitate towards, as well as what would suit your features best, we can also try out more than one look.
How will it all work on the day?
When we do your trial we will roughly discuss the timeline for the day, but I will finalise the timeline around eight weeks before the wedding. I always arrive at the venue (coffee in hand) with plenty of time to get myself set up and then start the makeups! It doesn't make a difference if people get their hair done first so myself and the hair stylist will just work around each other and alternate. I always recommend doing the bride second to last and plan to have every person ready around one hour before the ceremony, but I will be there on hand for touch ups until the very last minute when you walk out of the door!
Do you do other makeups or just bridal?
I do lots of different special occasion makeups for people, from baby showers to big birthdays. If you have a special occasion coming up please just get in touch via the enquiry form.