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- Booking Process
- Wedding
- Bridal Trails
- Add-On Service
- Onsite Service
- General
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Booking Process
All of our bridal service bookings are treated with a little extra TLC. Please contact our Bridal Director directly at 360.203.0808 or you can feel free to email us at [email protected]. We do our best to respond within 24 hours.
Weddings
We typically spend a total of 2 hours on the bride for hair & makeup. Bridesmaids will take about 45 minutes each for hair and 45 minutes each for makeup. We prefer to do the bride’s makeup last, or second to last so that she is the most fresh and camera ready.
Have everyone in the bridal party arrive with clean, dry hair and clean moisturized skin compatible for fresh makeup. Exfoliate your face and lips so the products will lay better, and whiten those pearly white teeth so that your smile stands out in photos. On the day of, wear a robe or button down shirt so that you can change without messing up your bridal hair. Other than that, just sit back, relax, and enjoy the pampering before you walk down the aisle.
The “ready” time is ultimately up to the Bride. Once we have the ready time, we can determine the number of artists and the start time.
We prefer to do the bride’s hair as the last hair service.
For makeup, we prefer the bride go last so that all she has left to do is put on her dress when the photographer arrives. Brides should consider having their makeup totally done before the photographer arrives and just stage the lips and mascara being done for photographs. This way you aren’t caught with “before” makeup pictures and you will look flawless in your “Getting Ready” photos.
Yes. We understand that sometimes there might be a member in your family or bridal party that asks if they can receive services on the day of. Please make sure to ask your artists first, and all services that are added on can be paid to your Lead Artist or you can send us an email/ text to add it to your invoice.
Yes! We will often refer to the touch up time as the ‘golden hour.’ For every wedding we block off the last 30 minutes before leaving to ensure that everyone looks perfect! Our hairstylists will check for any loose pieces of hair or bobby pins while applying last minute hairspray to make sure every strand of hair stays in place. Our makeup artists will check for any smudges and apply any powder or setting spray before leaving. All additional time is used to help our artists clean up and pack.
First of all, hiring a professional hair and makeup company that you can rely on will give you peace of mind on your wedding day. We hear too many sad stories about individual freelance artists falling through. We guarantee that this won’t happen. You will sign a contract that ensures you are locked in for your big day.
Secondly, our artists are all professionally trained in bridal beauty. We know what looks good on camera and what will last through sweat and tears.
Thirdly, our hair and makeup services are all done onsite. Get professional makeup services done in your home, hotel, or wedding venue. To view our makeup application or hair styling rates, CLICK HERE.
Lastly, you won’t find a more fun team to hang out with on your big day. We are friendly, humble, and respectful to all of our clients. We love weddings and have a blast being a part of the experience!
For starters, more time and attention is spent with the bride from the very first day of contact, up until the day of the wedding. From phone calls, emails, contracts, and creating day-of schedules to the extra time spent getting the bride ready on her big day, placing her veil, additional touch-up time, and spending extra time on her hair & makeup, our focus is always on her. Since the the bride is the main client, as it’s her wedding day, all of this is included in her price.
Keep in mind that we do offer group discounts and do also offer special pricing for bridal party participants if you have more than 4.
Our costs are our own–time, education/skills, products, mileage and general costs of running a business. That’s why we have to charge what may seem a higher rate in general.
Bridal Trails
Trial Runs should be booked 4-6 weeks in advance. We will send you a link to schedule your trial appointment 6 weeks prior as a reminder. We recommend booking your trial on a special day, so that you can show off your beautiful look. Many brides will book it on the day of their bridal shower, engagement shoot or bachelorette party.
The bride’s hair should be clean and completely dry (washed the night before and let to air dry) in order to have the hair set properly. The bride’s face should be clean and free of makeup. Please do not wax your brows or receive a facial closer than 3-5 days prior to the event/trial.
The bride should give herself an average of 2 to 2 1/2 hours for her makeup and hair trial to ensure she receives everything she’s ever dreamed. Hair trials average 45 – 60 minutes. Makeup trials average 60 – 90 minutes.
We take wedding Trial Runs very seriously. The bride will discuss different looks and the details of her wedding with her artist(s) and will receive a complete makeup and hair service as well as a makeup and hair consultation.
Please bring your veil and/or accessories you are planning on wearing on the day of the event.
Sometimes brides will schedule trials for their mom or Maid of Honor. We will do our best to accommodate trials done in unison but we can’t guarantee it. Brides are welcome to bring 1-2 friends or family members for moral support or to just hang out and watch.
Absolutely! The purpose of your trial is to try out looks with the artist that will be assigned to you for your wedding day. Upon booking, we place a hold on that artist for your wedding date. However, keep in mind, we must receive your deposit and eSigned contract in order to hold your date and your artist. It’s recommended you reserve your date prior to your trial to guarantee her availability.
Add-On Services
We recommend purchasing our hair extensions to best achieve your desired look. If you are unsure, that’s ok, your hair artist will discuss this with you at your trial and make some recommendations. We have samples for you to try on at your trial and the artist can show you how they would look with your bridal style. If you love them, we can color match you and place an order that day. We can typically receive your extensions within 3-5 business days. We can style both clip-in extensions or any type of permanent extensions ie. bead, sewn-in, etc. as long as it is real hair.
You’ll want to also purchase our Hair Extension Placement service for the day the event.
Onsite Services
Yes! We have a very large team of freelance makeup and hair stylists that strictly specialize in doing in-home services all over the Portland, Oregon area and beyond. The Trial Run can also be done in the comfort of the bride’s home, for an additional charge depending on location.
To book on-location services, our minimum is $800. During peak season (June, July, August, September & October) we have a minimum of $900.
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