FAQ’s
Availability
Our team’s availability is first come, first serve, and changes by the day. Email us through the contact form on our website and we will email you with a full proposal and pricing packages. If you are interested in booking from there, we will check on our artist availability and usually this takes about 2-3 business days. You will be able to see a small portfolio and a have a little more information about each artist available. A deposit with signed contract will lock in our artist's availability for your date.
Where do the hair and makeup services take place?
Our entire team is fully on-site/mobile with our clients, from the wedding day to consultations appointments. Our services involve each artist curating their meticulously clean kit and including the products and tools needed for every skin tone, hair/skin type, age, and desired look. We brave the LA traffic to arrive on time, transporting our 50+ pound kits all over the city, so you can relax in the comfort of your home, hotel, or venue! We want to provide an effortless client experience. Each travel fee quote is per appointment and per artist. We are fully on-site, and come straight to you to make it easy, and as stress-free as possible!
Our Team
Every artist on our team will be able to execute a wide variety of hair and makeup styles for any skin/hair type, texture, age, ethnicity, etc. We don't book you or the bridal party with "assistants", but with trusted industry professionals who all give that seamless, luxury client experience. Maintaining a high quality of work and professionalism from the bride's service to a bridesmaid's service is extremely important to us. When booking with any of our artists, we will still handle all questions, logistics, timelines, scheduling, and payments.
What time do we need to start?
Normally, each service is scheduled in a 30-45 minute time slot. Our services for brides are scheduled with 45-60 minutes per service.
Once we know the time you need to be ready, our booking manager will create a customized and detailed timeline that helps everyone stay on the same page! We suggest having a conversation with your wedding planner and/or photographer to determine the ready time. We like to be completely finished with hair and makeup before your photographer arrives. That way we will be able to pose with you for any “getting ready” shots you’d like, but you are already done, stress-free, and can jump right into the rest of your photos!
What is the booking process like?
A non-refundable deposit and signed contract completes your booking and secures your artist. The remainder of your balance is due 2 weeks before your event - no worrying about paying on the day of! (Your date/booking is not confirmed or held available until deposit paid and signed contract is received and counter signed. We use a secure, online system for our invoicing and contracts to keep things as easy as can be for our clients!
Hair and Makeup Consultation Appointments
We offer hair and makeup consultations for brides - also on-site appointments. (We use the term “consultation” and “trial” interchangeably.) This is a great chance before the wedding to meet your lead artist and implement any ideas you have. The consultation appointment includes full hair and makeup (with options of lashes + airbrush foundation included), and lasts around 2-3 hours so that you and your artist can nail your vision and create your dream look together! (Consultation balance is due 2 weeks before the appointment.)
What if I’m planning a destination wedding and can’t schedule a consultation appointment?
Southern California is such a destination spot for couples from all across the U.S. and also out of the Country! We work with so many brides on their destination weddings and elopements and feel totally and 100% confident executing the look on the day-of, without a consultation/trial. Our consult appointments are not required and really it’s up to each client and their comfort level!
We will try to be as flexible as possible to schedule consults the week of the wedding for our out-of-town brides who really want to make it happen but can’t travel in multiple times before their wedding date.
I’ve never had my makeup done before. How should I prep?
We have a full PDF with all the details and suggestions on preparation for getting your hair and makeup done with us. You can view our PDF HERE.
Do you offer discounts?
We do not offer discounts, out of respect for our clients who pay our rates.
How many artists do I need?
We will help you decide how many artists you need, based upon how many services you have. Each artist on our team has different service minimums and maximums. Usually, each artist can do between 6-8 services on a wedding day.
Do you charge a travel fee?
Yes, there will be a travel fee charge for every booking. We feel our fees are fair and conservative considering the time and effort we put into traveling to each client. This compensates your artist for their time in traffic, the cost of gas, car wear/tear, and setting up at a location. Our team is local to the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. We will email you with an exact travel fee quote based on your location address!
How do you clean your kit?
Cleanliness is HUGE. We prioritize our sanitation practices and make sure that after every single job, our kits are clean and ready for the next clients. This is a commitment of time and a lot of energy after getting home from a long work day, but it’s 100% worth it to know that we are doing everything we can to provide the best for our clients. You can read more about some of our protocols and safe practices HERE.
Are you insured?
Yes! And if your venue needs a COI or to be additionally insured, we can absolutely accommodate that.
What is airbrush?
We truly get SO many questions about this subject! There’s tons of information online already about airbrush makeup. Most of it I don’t personally agree with. Here’s why…
As makeup artists, we all have our own unique taste, experience, technique, eye for things. Two of us could use the exact same concealer and one of us hate it. You know why? Because we have different processes when it comes to applying, using a brush vs. a sponge, the skin prep beforehand, the amount of powder - a number of factors that all make up the end result. Two artists could receive the same inspiration photo, and achieve the same end result, but by completely different means.
This leads into the biggest point of this blog post - trust your artist. If you are hiring an artist because you LOVE their work, LET THEM do their best work and allow them whatever tools they work with best to achieve that.
Personally, I absolutely love Temptu airbrush makeup for my clients, and really suggest it for all skin types! Whether you have a tv appearance, photoshoot, wedding day - it works for a variety of situations and lasts longer than any other foundation I’ve ever used. I specialize in glowy, flawless but natural makeup looks, and using airbrush is the easiest way for me to give that to my clients. It’s my tool of choice not just because of the way that I use the foundation, but because of the certain way I use moisturizer, concealer, powder, everything!! My process has evolved throughout the years, but my experience helps me choose the products and layers that each client needs to bring that vision to life. It’s application is also fairly quicker than blending a liquid foundation out with a sponge. My clientele are always on-the-go, they don’t have hours to sit in my chair. I need a process that fits my client’s lifestyle, and allows me to be as efficient as possible.
Different makeup artists have different processes, and if you are hiring someone based on seeing and loving their end result, then TRUST their process. Allow them the freedom to do what they specialize in and you will be so much happier with the finished look. I promise! :)
I want to leave you with a few of my personal answers to some of the most googled airbrush makeup questions! (These are my professional opinion, and each artist will probably have their own unique answers.)
Q. What is airbrush makeup?
A. The airbrush foundation formula is basically a whole lot of coverage sheered out by use of the airbrush gun and machine. You’re able to have more coverage with less product, so it feels more lightweight and lasts longer than a traditional foundation.
Q. What is the best airbrush makeup foundation?
A. I exclusively use Temptu foundations. I use their silicone-based formula. It’s oil-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic. The coverage is build-able, and will work for light, medium, or full coverage. Great for sensitive skin or women with a lot of allergies, I’ve never experienced anyone having a reaction to it.
Q. Does airbrush makeup make you look younger?
A. I love using airbrush foundation on mature skin. Because it’s lightweight and a more sheer layer of product on the skin, it doesn’t tend to settle in lines as a traditional foundation might. You won’t get that cakey finish.
Q. Is airbrush makeup more expensive?
A. Generally, yes. The investment of the airbrush equipment, gun, machine, cleaners… ends up being an added $300-$600 investment into our kits.
Q. Is airbrush makeup good for hot weather?
A. Totally! The formula is very water, sweat, and tear resistant!! Very good to have on such an important day!
Q. Do you set airbrush makeup with powder?
A. I do. It has a great natural and dewy finish, but doesn’t continue to get dewier and dewier throughout the day. Super consistent during a long day, especially if set with powder to lock in the look.