Hair and Make Up doubts

Is your timing that tight, that your mom won't have time to do your own? I ask because that seems like the simplest solution. Since she's done it before, she should have a good idea of how long it will take. And since your BMs are going to be doing their own makeup, that should free up some time as well.

You can probably do it before or after you get your hair done, whichever time works better. I know you said your mom is concerned about the timing, but there's got to be a way to work it out. I guess I'm not seeing the big picture here. If I were in your shoes, I'd want mom, since she's a professional, she's done you before, and she knows what you like, what look you are going for. Plus she won't charge you an arm and a leg!

See if you can make that work. I would.

Yes, I had trouble finding one person for both. Luckily, the makeup lady I found works with some hair ladies at her salon. So, I explained the kind of hairdo I was looking for, and she's going to pick the right hair person and bring her along.

Maybe your mom could do the makeup first? Like really early? Then you have the rest of the time to do your hair, no matter who ends up doing it.

Have you tried looking on Thumbtack for a hair person? I didn't even know what that was until a few weeks ago. But there seem to be a lot of vendors on there, a lot of them just starting out, or just haven't built up their business yet. They seem to be more reasonably priced, and not as busy as more well-known vendors. Maybe you can find a hair person there. I do hope it works out for you.

Don't settle for the flashy makeup! I also want natural makeup and found a great makeup artist in town. It took a lot of searching but I loved the result from the trial. My MUA also told me that she hears brides saying they want airbrush but she usually reserves airbrush for skin needing a lot of coverage. She said traditional makeup has gotten so good that she prefers it and says it lasts longer. I think if I was in your situation I would do my own makeup. I would not risk looking super made up and it sounds like you know what you're doing!

trial

If it's in your budget, I suggest doing trials before booking. I did two trials (hair and makeup) before booking because the pictures online weren't enough for me. I just picked two of the highest reviewed women who were professional, had actual salons or studios, and had pictures similar to what I was looking for.

Could you have your mom do your make-up and hire a hairstylist instead to save time?

In my opinion hair is a lot harder to mess up than make-up, so I'd go with your mom if that's who you're most comfortable with.