IN-HOME BEAUTY SERVICES

Beauty Tips
Shelley Waugh
If you are considering in-home or on location hair, makeup or spa services here are some things you need to ask the potential providers before you commit to a first trial run that has an initial fee. Before you call any services do your research and visit their websites.
 

QUESTIONS TO ASK

1. Is the hairstylist licensed? 
They need to be prepared for everything that can happen with the client and her wedding party.

2. Do they have experience in other mediums other than the bridal industry such as photography, film, stage, fashion?
Photography is beneficial since you will spend your day getting photographed. Film also since a camera sees you differently than the human eye. Stage is beneficial for teaching how to use and apply makeup so it lasts. Fashion since the pictures we look at and get inspired from are fashion, film and television. Artists that do those inspirational looks usually do not work in salons. The film, stage and fashion industries also teach an artist that being late gets you fired.

3. Are the pictures on their website or in their portfolio their work? 
Some artists and salons use pictures that others produce which is not a true image of their work.

4. What percentage of their trial runs book with them? 
If an artist cannot say that 95% of the trial run clients book them for their wedding then the client should not be paying them for a trial run. An artist should qualify as a good match before the client wastes their time and money.

5. Does the artist book more than one wedding on a day? 
How will an artist guarantee they can be flexible to your time changes if they are committed to another bride? Will they be rushing from your wedding to get to the next?

6. Do they have referrals? Are hair extensions beneficial? Do you need hair colour or a cut to get the look you want?

7. Are their rates competitive and is there a contract you can look over before signing?

The above points are a portion of the philosophy provided by Dawn Rivard, Director of Dawn Brides. For further information call (416) 429-1402 or visit www.dawnbrides.com.

www.WeddingsHoneymoons.com | December 18, 2006