Q + A | Bridal
Q: Do you offer airbrush makeup application?
A: I do not offer airbrush makeup application. I prefer the look and finish of cream and liquid makeup formulations, and I work with a variety of different professional makeup brands and formulas, choosing the best option for each individual client.
Q: How long will my makeup last?
A: Your professional makeup application will last all day (and night)!
Q: Do I need to have any of my own makeup or hair styling products?
A: You do not need any products or tools for your makeup and/or hair appointment.
Q: How long does a makeup application generally take to complete?
A: Professional makeup applications may take from 30 minutes up to 1.5 hours to complete, but most often bridal party member applications take about 30-45 minutes and bridal makeup applications take around an hour.
Q: How much time is needed for hair styling?
A: Hair styling usually takes around 30-45 minutes for heat styling only (waves, curls, smooth styles) and 1-1.5 hours for an updo style.
Q: How should I prepare for my appointment?
A: Here are the key things to remember the day of your appointment:
Wear a V-neck or button front shirt or dress, so that you can change into your wedding attire without messing up your hair or makeup.
Do not wax any area of the face within a few days of your makeup application appointment! Facials or any other skincare procedures are generally best to avoid within a few days of a makeup application as well.
Your face should be makeup-free and well-cleansed. Be sure to wash away any eye makeup/mascara residue from your lashes, especially in the lash line!
If you take a daily allergy or sinus medication, remember to take it before your appointment. Excessively watery eyes can really complicate false lash applications!
Q: What should I expect when you arrive on the wedding date?
A: When possible, I arrive at the venue 15-30 minutes before our scheduled start time to set up, and then we will start a rotation for hair and/or makeup services. I pull one bridal party member at a time for hair/makeup, so the rest of the bridal party is free to set up, run errands, take care of any last minute details, whatever needs to be done, or to just relax and have fun!
Q: Does the on-location fee apply to each application/service/client or only to the total cost of wedding date services?
A: The on-location fee is paid just one time per location. If a bride books a trial application, an on-location fee will apply to the trial date and to the wedding date total.
Q: What do I need to do to reserve my wedding date?
A: Three things have to happen to ensure that I am available on your requested date and that you have been added to my appointment calendar:
Contact me to request your wedding date! You can use this contact form, send an email to booking@muabykate.com, or contact me via my vendor storefront on TheKnot.com.
Submit your bridal client contract & deposit. (I will send you the links to complete this step.)
Make sure that you receive a confirmation email and/or text from my online calendar! If you do not receive a confirmation email after submitting your contract & deposit, contact me! I will need to make sure that your date has been added to my calendar.