Experience FAQ’s
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I have over 20 years of experience as a professional bridal makeup artist!
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Yep! I have worked on thousands of faces in my time: all races, eye shapes, ages, and genders. There’s nobody that I don’t feel comfortable working on or with!
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I support all those planning to celebrate love! Please let me know if you have any preferences regarding pronouns, or any other information you’d like me to know about you and your loved ones.
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Please feel free to let me know what accommodations you or your party may need. I will do my best to make sure everyone is comfortable and can enjoy their personalized glam process!
General FAQ’s
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I am located Northeast of San Antonio, in Converse, TX, but I travel all over the greater SATX area, out to Sequin, up into New Braunfels, San Marcos, and occasionally even all the way to Austin!
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Yes! Travel fees of $1/mile roundtrip do apply, and I do require a minimum of 3 services for mobile bookings. But long as you are at least a party of 3, I can travel to you! Wake up, have your coffee, wash your face and I’ll be right there to glam you up!
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I currently do not travel for just one client, but brides in San Antonio without any attendants are welcome to come to my at my home studio in Converse. My minimum to travel is 3 clients.
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I can do up to 5 or 6 makeup applications by myself. Depending on how many people are in your party and the time we need to be ready by, we may need to bring a second or even a third makeup artist to complete everyone in a timely manner.
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No, I don’t, but I have several really fantastic Hairstylist connections here in the San Antonio area!
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Yes! False lashes (strips) are included in each person's makeup application. We carry a wide variety of lash styles from very natural to dramatic. Individual false eyelashes or premium double lashes are available as well, but are more time consuming to apply and are an extra fee.
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Lash extensions are great for everyday wear, but they’re not ideal for weddings for several reasons, mostly because it’s hard to control shadow or glitter falling into them and because we aren’t able to use waterproof eyeliner or mascara, which is a must for weddings. If you have lash extensions, we recommend skipping a fill before your trial so we can experiment with false lash strips, which bring more glamour than what you’re used to seeing on your eyes every day. You and your artist can chat more about lash extensions when we meet for your trial.
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I will have a helpful skin prep suggestion sheet for you upon booking and also make specific recommendations for you at your trial!
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Yes! I use all long-wearing sweat-resistant, water-resistant makeup that requires waterproof makeup remover to take off at the end of the night. My professional mattifying setting powders and sealing setting sprays lock everything into place. Makeup may require minimal powder and lip touch-ups throughout the night, but it is made for dancing, drinking, and having an all-out blast!
Trial Run FAQ’S
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Yes! I highly recommend a pre-wedding trial run. A trial ensures we can communicate effectively, nail down the details of your dream wedding makeup look. Because I believe in the importance of a trial, we offer trials at a discounted rate ($150). Trials are about 90 minutes long, which gives us time for a consultation, full application, and before and after photos.
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Trial runs are normally held at my home studio in Converse, but if preferred, I may be able to come to your location for an additional fee. If you prefer to do the trial run before booking, I can place a soft hold on your wedding date for up to 3 weeks once you have initially inquired. If you prefer to do your trial on a date closer to the wedding, we will need to finalize the wedding day booking first.
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Absolutely! These wedding-related makeup appointments can even be used as second or third trials where we experiment with different looks. These pre-wedding makeup appointments are available for $125 each time. If these are acting as trials (where we’ll be spending an extra 30 minutes together and we’ll need to write down the details of the look after, the cost is $150).
Wedding Day FAQ’s
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I do not offer touch-up kits as they usually get forgotten or lost in the shuffle before departing for the event. For $150/hour, I am available to travel to the ceremony and/or reception location and perform touch-ups on you and all of your bridal party members! I offer this service for a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of 4 hours. During the time I am with you, but not actually touching up anyone, I like to take as many behind the scenes photos and videos as I can for you! I can Airdrop or text these photos and videos to you before I leave the location or the next morning so you will have some photos to look at before you get your professional photos back in 1-3 months.
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I do not. Airbrush foundation has been marketed to brides over the past 15 years as a premium experience, although the performance and wearability of the product really depends on the formula of airbrush liquid that you put into the airbrush machine. Makeup artists can charge more for it because the experience sounds luxurious, and also because the equipment and products cost more to maintain. However, in my experience, most airbrush foundation does not last longer, look more natural or flawless than traditional long-wear liquid and powder foundation applied with professional brushes (plus, airbrushed makeup needs to be blended out with brushes after being sprayed on anyway!). It is messier (over-spray can get on clothing and hair) and more time consuming to change out shades in between clients. It is also difficult to mix shades should a client have a neutral undertone.
I am proud to offer mu makeup services at a competitive rate in the SATX area, and guarantee my applications will last just as long as any airbrush makeup would! If you are interested in trying out airbrush, I recommend booking a trial with an artist who specializes in that, as well as booking a trial with me. You can decide on which method you prefer!
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The best way to organize wedding prep is to have the dry and normal skin type bridesmaids and mothers go first on makeup, the bride going second to last, and the oilier skin type bridesmaids going last. Whoever will be photographed helping you into your dress (usually mom, sister or the maid of honor) should have their hair and makeup completed before you. For photo schedule purposes it’s actually best for you to go second to last, not last.
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-I come to you, complete with portable lighting, a comfy director’s chair, supplies and all the makeup we need to get you glammed up…no matter where you are in San Antonio! Just ensure your face is freshly washed when we arrive and we’ll take care of the rest.
-24/7 access to me via email to ensure we are always on the same page and that no detail, concern or question pertaining to your event is left out.
-Suggestions for creating your day of hair/makeup timeline so everything runs smoothly.
-Longer appointment time slot for the bride; nothing will feel rushed.
-Suggestions for pre-wedding skin prep so that your makeup wears longer and applies smoother on the day of.
-Connections to some of the most experienced and professional vendors in the South Texas wedding circuit!
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Although gratuity is never expected, it is always very appreciated & helps support small business. The beauty industry standard is 15-20%. If you or your bridesmaids choose to tip your beauty pros, this can be done in the form of cash, Zelle, or Venmo on the day of your event!
Booking FAQ’s
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Most brides book their wedding hair and makeup 6 months to 1 year in advance, but it doesn't hurt to reach out if your wedding is this month! As soon as you choose your wedding date, book your venue and have an idea of how many bridesmaids may be interested in getting their makeup done you should reach out to your preferred hair and makeup vendors.
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The first step is to send me your wedding information in my official inquiry form. CLICK HERE
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Yes. When booking any wedding vendor, you will be required to pay a non-refundable retainer and sign an agreement to secure your date.
Once I send the proposal and agreement to you, you’ll have 48 hours to sign and pay the retainer. After that time if no action is taken, your date becomes available for other inquiring clients to book.
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50% of the total cost is due upon booking as the retainer, and the remaining 50% is due 1 week before the event date. These amounts are paid electronically though a secure scheduling system, and a debit or credit card may be used for one or both payments. If the amount due is greater than $600, I can be flexible by splitting the amounts into 3 payments, or accepting payments through Zelle, Apple Pay, Venmo or as cash.