Hi everyone! I've posted a few questions about hair and makeup artists as I try to choose the ones that are best for my wedding. I really am having a tough time deciding so I made a pro and con list - but I still can't choose! Which would you all pick?
Option 1: Separate hair and makeup artist
Pros:
- Exactly the style I want (boho braided styles that are perfect and excellent natural-looking makeup)
- Makeup artist can do both airbrush and traditional makeup
Cons:
- Makeup artist is very expensive ($850 for myself (trial and day of) and 2 additional people day of only)
- Hair artist didn’t respond for two weeks when I asked for contract (but is super responsive now)
- Hair artist wants to know the number of services I need done by this November which is over a year out from my wedding. She needs this in case she needs to get an associate stylist (I haven’t even asked bridesmaids yet and I'm not sure I can have a set number of services pinned down by then)
- If bridesmaids want hair and makeup done it would be $200 per person ($100 for hair and $100 for makeup)
Option 2: Company that does both hair and makeup
Pros:
- Doesn’t need my final numbers until 10 weeks before the wedding (which takes the stress out of asking my bridesmaids too early – COVID will play a lot into how many I ask – if we have to cut our guest list to 75 it’s basically just family)
- Services are cheaper and bridesmaids would pay between $140-180 dollars depending on what services they choose (full updo and full makeup is $180, but they can also choose options like eye makeup only, blow dry style, etc. for $70 a service)
Cons:
- I like their portfolio but I’m not in love since I don’t see many pictures with the kinds of hairstyles I love (boho braided updos - the associate in charge of booking has assured me that my style matches theirs though when I sent her my inspiration photos)
- Only offers traditional makeup (which I’m okay with since traditional is all I’ve ever worn)
