FAQs
I am based in Cheltenham and cover all of Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. Travel within
8 miles of Cheltenham is included in the cost. I am always willing to travel further afield
providing minimal travel costs are met – please contact me for further details.
The trail / consultation will take approximately 2 hours for the make up and can last up to 3-4 hours if you want the hair trial at the same time. Please note you will need to allow extra time if bridesmaid and mothers are having their trial at the same time as yours. At the trial all the details about your wedding will be discussed such as your dress, colour scheme, flowers etc. We will discuss what type of make up look you would like to go for and what type of make up you usually wear, if any. We will talk about ideas we both have and start trying out the make up. I will then fully apply your make, as it would be on the day. This will be tweaked until you are 100% confident with the outcome.
At the trial you will be required to pay the trial fees. If you then wish to book me for your wedding day I will require a 50% non refundable deposit to secure your wedding date.
I prefer cash or cheque but you can pay me via a PayPal account if you wish.
You can have the trial at any point before the wedding. It is best to have the trial
once you have decided on your dress / wedding theme. The trial should be conducted no later than 4 weeks before your wedding day.
I shall arrive at your chosen destination in plenty of time to make a prompt start on the first person. The timings of the hair / make up will have already been discussed and planned during the trial, so everyone will be ready in ample time. Upon arrival I will start on the bridesmaids / mothers make up first.
I use professional products and techniques to ensure your make up will last from noon till night. The only thing that may need topping up will be your lipstick / gloss.
Your make up look will be created and designed with you in mind. If you want the natural look or a heavier glamorous look…I have an extensive range of products to cater for you. A lot of brides are not use to wearing heavy make up and this will be taken into account during the trial where we can try out different make up until you are 100 % happy with the outcome.
Whatever make up look you decide to go for, I will make you look amazing both on and off the camera.
As a professional freelance make up artist I use a range of professional products including Chanel, Lancôme, Dior, Estee Lauder, Mac, Bobbi Brown, Clinique and Benefit amongst others. I also have a variety of professional make up palettes and make up brushes which enable me to cater for any look you wish.
All make up and make up brushes are cleaned and sterilised after each client. I do uphold a very strict hygienic approach to my work and use disposable applicators where possible.
I absolutely do, but not hair cutting or colouring.
If there is no other way to accommodate you, then you may come to mine for any make up/ hair services you require.
Yes. I am fully insured to carry out make up services at any destination you choose.
Here are a few reasons why people get a make up artist for their wedding day. If any of these apply to you then it’s definitely worth having a make up artist:
- You are unsure what colours to use and how best to apply the make up for the photography
- You want the make up to last all day
- You would be too nervous on the day of your wedding to apply your make up
- You would like to be pampered on the day of your wedding
If you are cancelling a trial you will not incur any charges. If you are cancelling your wedding day make up, your 50% deposit will be lost. If you are cancelling any other appointments such as a make up / hair styling lesson then you will not incur any charges for this.
In the extremely unlikely event that I am unable to make your wedding date due to illness or other emergency, I am in contact with other equally qualified make up artists who will be able to substitute for me. They will be fully briefed on your make up and look and as I keep a record and photographs of the make up and look decided at the trial, the same look can be recreated on your wedding day.
Yes I do. You can buy a gift card for any amount of money starting at £5 minimum. The gift cards are usable within 12 months from date of purchase.