Q. If you have a trial does this mean you will get the same artist for the wedding day?
A. Yes whoever does your trial will be there on your wedding day.
F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions
Weddings
Q. If you book a trial do you then have to go ahead with the wedding day?
A. Once a trial date is booked, I will email you a booking form that will confirm your trial date. The artist will have your wedding date penciled in. Within a week of the trial you can let me know if you would like the artist to keep your wedding date booked in for you. At this stage you pay a £50 deposit to hold the wedding date.
Q. When should you have a trial?
A. Thats completely up to you. I have some brides that have a trial a year in advance and some a month before the big day. If it is far in advance, I take a photo and make notes on look and products used so I can create the same look on your wedding day. I make sure you are happy with your look so all you need to do on the day is sit back and enjoy being pampered.
Q. What do you need for your trial?
A. For hair it is useful to have any hair pieces and your veil. For makeup and hair, any images you like are good to show us however if you have no idea we can guide you. We bring everything with us. We all have full complete professional kits.
Q. When is a deposit taken?
A. Deposit is taken after the trial to secure your wedding date. This is a £50 non refundable deposit that comes off your final bill.
Q. How do I pay?
A. Information is on the booking form. Either bank transfer/paypal before the trial/wedding date or cash to Artist on the day. The method of payment needs to be agreed with myself beforehand.
Q. Does Nadine do both hair and makeup?
A. Yes, however for Bridal hair you will need to book either a dedicated hairstylist or the hair director.
Q. Can I just book makeup?
A. Yes you can book a single service.
Q. Do we have a list of products used at the trial?
A. You will get the name of the lip colour used and also the powder for retouches. We do not give a full list of products. We give the full list of products at a makeup lesson not a trial.
Q. Are lashes included in the price?
A. No lashes are an additional £10 to cover the cost of the lashes and application. You can use your own lashes at no additional cost. We also offer permanent lash extensions as an extra service.
Q. How much travel is added and where do we travel to?
A. We travel all over the UK and anywhere in the world. For weddings where the artist has to travel more than 30 minutes from their current location, we add a minimum travel charge of £10.
Q. Which products do Nadine and her artists use?
A. The beauty of it is we don't sell anything. Unlike visiting a store counter, we advise what we think is best for you no matter what the brand. We have a wide range of top brand products. These include, Mac, Bobbi Brown Estee Lauder, Clinique, Stila, YSL, Laura Mercier, etc. We use what we think is best for your skin or your perferred products. Click here to read more about the products we use.
Q. How long does a trial take?
A. A Makeup trial just over an hour. Makeup and Hair trial takes normally just over two hours.
Q. How long will it take on the wedding day?
A. Normally an hour for Bridal makeup. An hour for Bridal hair. Additional people, you should allow 30 mins for hair and 30 mins for makeup. We can go through timings fully with you at your trial.
Q. I have sensitive skin so am a bit worried about using makeup?
A. All our brands are the top brands in the business and we use products that are allergy tested. Also most products are fragrance free and alcohol free. We talk through what you normally use and ensure that anything you have reacted to before is not used. I have very sensitive skin myself and so I very aware about products. Everyones skin is different. We take care to find what is best for you.
Q. Are your team all trained professional makeup artists and hair stylists?
A. Yes. Read more about Nadine here or about my team here.
Q. I've never worn makeup before and have no idea what will suit me. Will you help advice me on what makeover look I should have?
A. Yes, If you are new to makeup we will keep your look pretty natural. All the artists have been trained to ensure they can advise exactly what will suit you. Also if you know what you want, we will listen and supply the look you want ensuring you look perfect.
Q. How long is a lesson?
A. A basic lesson is one hour but you can upgrade this to a longer advanced lesson and learn a few different looks.
Q. Do you do bridal lessons?
A. Yes we do, so if you are getting married abroad or would like to do the makeup yourself I can teach you this.
Q. What the difference with a makeover and lesson?
A. With a makeover I create the look for your special occasion. With a lesson you get to use the products, learn techniques, ask questions and have a full product list to keep afterwards.
Q. Where do I have the makeover or lesson?
A. We are mobile so travel to you.
Q. There are lots of us for a makeover/lesson/wedding and so we are short for time, how do you manage this?
A. We can adapt for limited time for makeup parties, lessons, photos shoots and weddings. You can book a team for larger numbers.
Q. Do you have a list of Booking Terms & Conditions?
A. Certainly, please click here to read the Terms & Conditions.
