Bridal Archives - Makeup by Ana B

Why are some dates more expensive than others?

Charlotte — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:53:55 +0000

Bridal hair and makeup rates are higher on weekends, especially Saturdays in the spring, summer, and fall, due to the high demand and numerous inquiries we receive for the same date. It’s similar to how airline ticket prices rise during the holidays. We adjust our rates to ensure our team of artists is fairly compensated for working on these peak dates.

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Why is bridal hair and makeup so expensive?

Charlotte — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:52:32 +0000

There are several factors that influence bridal pricing. First and foremost, we specialize in providing exceptional hair and makeup services for brides. We prioritize ongoing training to ensure we deliver the best possible experience, and we maintain a fully equipped kit with professional-grade tools to achieve flawless results. While we are happy to extend our services to the bridal party, the bride receives our primary focus, with extra attention, time, and care given during both her trial and wedding day to bring her vision to life.
In the lead-up to the wedding, we engage in detailed communication with the bride and/or her wedding planner to coordinate and finalize every detail.
Bridal hair and makeup is a luxury service. We take great care to sanitize, organize, and prepare our tools and supplies, ensuring a seamless beauty experience. By bringing our services directly to the bride—whether at home, a hotel, or the venue—we prioritize her convenience and comfort. We are passionate about our craft, and charging a fair price allows us to continue offering the exceptional service we love to provide while sustaining our profession.

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What are your bridal hair and makeup fees?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:32:59 +0000

We have a 5 service minimum per artist for all weddings booking hair and makeup services on Friday through Sunday from April through November and a 4 service minimum per artist for advanced booking December through March. We have a 6 person service minimum when booking hair or makeup only. This does not include the trial fee, travel, or parking fees. Please note that pricing will be adjusted to fit our minimum for advanced bookings, which is considered as two or more months from the event date. For rates, please view our Bridal Services page.

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How much time do hair and makeup take?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:32:16 +0000

For the bride, we reserve one hour for makeup and one hour for hair. For bridal party members, we reserve roughly 35 to 45 minutes for each service. Our artists typically arrive 15 minutes before the first appointment to set up. We prefer to keep the total time for bridal party hair and makeup to be about 5 hours or less. Bridal parties needing more than eight services usually require a second artist.

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I have a large party. Will you bring an assistant?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:31:52 +0000

A second artist is necessary for larger groups or parties with time constraints. Each additional artist carries a $130 fee. MAB Artistry will make arrangements concerning the planning, scheduling, and traveling for the artistry team. We will also provide a hair and makeup schedule with the assigned artists two (2) weeks before the wedding.

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How far in advance can I book my wedding?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:31:27 +0000

We currently allow one year in advance booking for your wedding date.

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How can I book my wedding?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:30:43 +0000

There are two options that we offer!

Option 1: To submit a signed contract and a 30% non-refundable deposit. The remaining 70% isn’t due until two weeks before your wedding. Then scheduling your trial 1-3 months before your wedding. Most of our brides book and put down 30% or $350 (whichever is greater) and then schedule a trial closer to their wedding date since they are more sure of their look/style etc.

Option 2: You can choose to book a trial (must be scheduled within 2 weeks), which will put a soft hold on your date until after your trial at which time we ask you to let us know about moving forward with us for your wedding day.

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How do I pay the deposit?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:29:29 +0000

Our contracts and deposits are made via our booking software, Honeybook. Most of our clients reserve their date with a credit card.

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Can I add or subtract services after signing the contract?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:28:38 +0000

Yes! It is possible to make changes to the number of services after signing the contract, as long as you meet our minimum. We require two (2) months’ notice of the final services so that we can properly accommodate your requests. Last-minute requests will depend on our artists’ availability.

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What makeup do you use?

MAB — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 03:27:53 +0000

We use long-wearing, high-definition liquid, and cream foundations from pro brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, Face Atelier, Makeup Forever, Armani Beauty, Fenty, RCMA, and MAC Cosmetics. We also use waterproof mascara and eyeliner. We do have artists who specialize in airbrush makeup at an additional fee. False Lash Application is included in all our pricing.

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