Bridal Hair & Makeup FaQ
Frequently Asked Questions
We can’t hold a date without a contract and deposit. The sooner you know your date, the better. Sophie and the team books up to 12 months out and goes quickly.
Once you have secured a venue and date, we advise that you book hair and makeup right after. We have great photographer recommendations as well— just ask! ;)
Due to high demand we are unable to reserve your date past your trial without a deposit. If you book a trial only, you risk your artist being unavailible for your wedding date.
I have a team of awesome artists that are highly trianed and we are able to accomodate larger parties and create a stress free enjoyable experience for you and your wedding party.
Yes, due to high demand, we require a minimum of 4 services and 1 Bridal Package (a service is hair or makeup) or a Bride Only package for all on location events!
During off season (Summer & Winter) we may be able to accommodate smaller parties, feel free to ask us. Additional fees may apply.
We charge an artist fee (after the two that are included) to cover all my additional administrative work to secure an artist , Schedule the additional bridal party , Additional time spent creating the timeline, invoice, contract, etc, coordinating with the additional artists.
You are having multiple artists turn down other work to take care of your event in a reasonable amount of time. It is also a convenience to have your prep time cut down.
Yes, we require a non refundable, non transferable retainer of 50% of the contracted services. It is collected when you sign the contract and is put towards your total invoice.
Balance is due two weeks before your wedding day.
No. Your deposit/retainer is non-refundable in the event you decide to cancel.
Yes, we charge a travel fee for all locations from our Studio in Houston TX 77056. The minimum Travel fee is $50 per artist
Travel fees are paid per artist.
2 weeks before the event date.
90 Days or more prior to the Event Date, then no cancellation fees are applied.
90 days (written or otherwise) prior to the Event Date, then you will liable for the full amount of the final balance owed.
We will draw up a schedule and send it to you 2 weeks before your wedding day!
You will have a set start time detirmined by the number of services needed and the end time is detirmined by your ceremony time.
We like to have everyone ready 2 hours before the ceremony, so you have time for getting ready photots after the photographer arrives.
Don't worry! I work alongside a team of the top makeup artits and hairstylists. I'll be able to book you with someone I trust in my team as long as they are availible.
Please visit our Services page for a full venue of our services and pricing.
For custom quotes, please fill out our wedding inquiry form on our Contact Page
Attendants are anyone besides the bride. Bridesmaids, mother of the bride, aunts, grandmas, future in-laws, and even guests of the wedding wanting services. Whomever needs makeup service for your wedding day, we'd love to help.
Yes, we offer hair and makeup services for any special event you have! Weddings, Prom, Quinceañera, Sweet 16, etc
No. We do not offer any discounts on groups.
All of our artists are professionally trained, licensed, and experienced makeup artists & hairstylists.
All artists on Team Bloom have been handpicked by Sophie personally.
Yes, we travel and have passports! Please schedule a complimentary phone consultation to discuss options for destination wedding services.
Of course! We work with a lot of clients from outside of the Houston area and even abroad.
Everything can easily be done via email, phone, and FaceTime.
It is not necessary to come into the studio to do a contract; we can do everything via phone, email, and Honeybook.
But if you feel more comfortable meeting in person, we will be happy to accommodate you!
We do offer a bridal package for brides only. No problem. However, it still requires a minimum monetary amount for us to travel on-location.
If you can’t find guests to fill the "bridesmaid" spots, consider asking a special guest! They love to get their makeup and hair done too!
Yes, we don’t require you to book our team for both services. You can book us for just makeup, just hair, or both.
However, we prefer not to work with other hair and makeup vendors if at all possible. We want your look to be cohesive and consistent with the rest of your bridal party for photographs.
Yes our package prices have the trial and day of services included
Give us a shout if you need to make any changes. We try our hardest to accommodate you, but if details change close to the wedding date we can’t always guarantee flexibility with our artist/stylist schedules.
Any changes made within 60 days of the wedding date are not eligible for any refunds.
You can reach us at 713-259-3908
On the wedding day, your makeup artist and hairstylists will bring everything they need to service you at your location.
The only thing we need is table/countertop space and access to an electrical an outlet per artist.
For Touch ups: Lipcolor/gloss & a touch up powder( We love Charlotte tilbury Airbrusflawless powder) Are highly encouraged.
We respectfully ask that no one is allowed to touch or use anything in our kit due to infection control protocols and for liability reasons. Thank you for understanding.
Upon signing the contract, we guarantee that our artist/stylist will be at your wedding.
If there is an extreme emergency, we will send another member of the Blooming Beauty Co to perform the services. This hasn’t been an issue thus far, and we will try our absolute hardest to keep it that way.
If there is an issue on the wedding day, please call our office immediately at 713-259-3908
Yes. Due to the amount of equipment our team must bring, our clients are responsible for any parking fees/valet.
All services are paid via online invoice. We accept major credit cards and ACH payments from your bank account via our online portal.
Overtime charges take effect when the artist/stylist is not done with your bridal party at the contracted “Service End Time” through no fault to the artist/stylist or the amount of time scheduled for them by our staff.
We allot plenty of time for them to do your party. These charges will be incurred if the end time is exceeded at the fault of the client and their guests. For example, if people aren’t ready when our team gets there, if there isn’t a steady flow of people ready (with mascara in hand) to have their makeup/hair done, or if additional people or services are added on the day of.
Since there are instances where our artists need to do another wedding on the same day, running late may result in them being late to another wedding.
If someone backs out of services that you have already paid a retainer on, there are no refunds.
If someone backs out of services, ask a friend or other family member to take their spot.
We will send you an invoice to pay online in one lump sum. We also can
include tips/gratuity if you wish.
We are a full-service bridal beauty team with over 15 years of wedding experience and thousands of weddings under our belt. We take our jobs seriously and when you're happy, it gives us life!
We will never cancel on you, ghost you, or take your money and disappear. Sadly, the beauty industry has been overrun with fly-by-night makeup artists who cancel on brides at the last minute.
We’re licensed in the State of Texas and put your safety first. We're ethical and run our biz with the utmost integrity so you can enjoy one of the happiest days of your life.
See Our Reviews on The Knot or Wedding Wire
Sophie has been a professional makeup artist since 2007.
Sophie's team is hand-selected by her and has been in the industry a minimum of 5 to 20 years, depending on the artist.
Infection control (AKA sanitation) is our #1 priority!
You'll see our team use freshly cleaned brushes and new disposables on each member of the bridal party.
We wash our hands, use sanitizer between clients, and keep our metal tools clean with alcohol spray.
Your safety is our priority. Even before Covid-19.
We love reviews. If you’ve used our services, we prefer our reviews on The Knot and Wedding Wire.
If for some reason you were not happy with our service, please reach out. We want to be sure we offered you the highest level of service. If we fall short, we need to hear.
We carry a variety of pro and high-end luxury brands. All of the products in our kit are paraben-free, hypo-allergenic, and are suitable for sensitive skin.
Have an allergy? Please let us know.
Absolutely! All of our makeup artists are professionally trained and have a makeup kit that can be used on every skin tone. We take this very seriously. We will never tell you to bring your own foundation (unless you have a specific allergy). We got you covered!
The simple answer is yes. However, blemishes are often raised skin, and raised skin texture can still be noticeable even with coverage. We can take out the redness and discoloration, but we can’t really “flatten” or change the texture of the skin.
Yes, absolutely!
Please Note: Weekend appointments are usually not available due to our on-location wedding services.
Let us know and we will do our best to work with your schedule.
For most of the inspo photos you show us, 99% even the thickest haired girls are wearing extensions. So that we may get it as close as to the photos as possible we do suggest getting a pack of clip in hair extensions.
Hairstyles that we most commonly use extensions for:
-Half updos
-Hollywood Waves
-Any other all Down do's
hair extensions incur a $25 fee per person
For Attendants, 30-40 minutes per service. More complex looks/styles could take 45+ minutes.
The bride usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. Hollywood waves 1.5 hr to complete
-Please come in with clean dry hair.
-When washing, only use conditioner from the ears down. and use a sea salt spray or medium hold mousse before blow drying it straight.
-Curly/ Frizzy hair will need to be smoothed prior to your appointment, unless wanting to use your natural curl pattern.
-Curly hair will need to be prepare to have your best curls and we will style only.
-Clean makeup free skin. Also avoid skin care such as serums, sunblocks, moisturizers, oils etc. We will be applying skin care during your makeup appointment.
Lashes are included in the price for all makeup applications.
For the bride, 3d/ luxury lashes are also included, or for an additional $20 for attendants.
For touch-ups, we recommend purchasing the lip color/ gloss of your choice.
While the makeup we do is long-wearing, you can’t fight Mother Nature. We suggest our Invisible Blotting Powder.
Using mascara right out of the tube looks better! Disposable applicators are not our favorite but it's not proper infection control to share mascaras.
To be 100% sanitary, we request anyone receiving services to purchase their favorite mascara in waterproof black and have a new tube for us on your wedding day.
Oh no! We hate to hear that. Honesty is the best policy. If at any time you’re unhappy with your trial, speak up! It won’t hurt our feelings. We will work out a solution to find a look you love. This is your wedding day, we want you to love it!
Yes, absolutely!
Please Note: Saturday appointments are usually not available due to our on-location wedding services. Let us know and we will do our best to work with your schedule.
Yes, absolutely!
Availability may be limited, as we may have other weddings on the date of your rehearsal.
Please reach out as soon as you're ready to book this service and we'll do our best to accommodate you (and your party)!
I always send my brides to Bellami, they have a store front on Post Oak. You can go in and they will color match you as well.
You won't need the largest gram set of hair extensions, usually the Piccolina, Bambina are good enough for most hairstyles. Or if you're feeling EXTRA the Bellissima. This set is best for Hollywood waves.
We also Love Wedlocks hair extensions, sold online.
Lashes are included in the price.
If you prefer not to wear lashes or have extensions, the price is the same.
Your time is noted in your wedding contract. If you would like us to stay until after the ceremony, we can add that service at an additional fee. No problem.
Or you can purchase touch-up products for peace of mind.
We often use waterproof mascara.
However, since mascara is something we like to use fresh out of the tube, we request you bring a new tube of your favorite mascara so we can apply straight from the tube.
We can do only your eye makeup, but we don't offer partial face rates. The attendant rate would still apply to anyone getting makeup services.
Using any makeup remover or cleansing oil, apply a generous amount of the cleanser to a cotton pad and work in a downward motion. Rinse. Do not tug or pull your lashes.
We can’t get rid of wrinkles but we do a luxury skin prep service for all clients.
This skin prep system reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and dehydration in the skin. It's made for sensitive skin and works for all skin types.
We'll also help you choose makeup colors and textures to keep you looking fresh and radiant.
Ageless beauty is our specialty.
Absolutely!
We require at least 24-hour notice. If notice is less than 24 hours, we charge a cancellation fee of $50 per artist assigned. No shows are $200.
All of our trials and in-studio appointments take place at our studio located by The Galleria Houston Tx
Trials are available Tuesday & Wednesdays from 10 am - 2 pm.
We are closed on Mondays and only available for weddings and makeup classes on Friday - Sunday.
Things happen, we understand.
We request that you give us 24to 48-hour notice when canceling or rescheduling.
We will request a deposit to secure your services, which we can apply towards your service after completion.
Makeup and Hair trials are usually 1.5 - 2 hours long and include a personalized consultation with your makeup artist and hairstylist. We are customizing your entire look.
A preview usually consists of trying one desired look or style and a variation of that look.
If a completely different style/look is desired beyond that, we suggest booking another preview.
Trials can be done either before or after finalizing a booking.
It's recommended to have the hair and makeup trial no earlier than 3-4 months as your taste in style may still change if you have it too early.
Since the makeup look and hairstyle could potentially be your final wedding look, it's a good idea not to schedule any special events on the day we have the trial, in order to keep it as a surprise for your friends & guests.
You could potentially use your trial for your bridal photoshoot if you'd like - a lot of my brides do.
Absolutely! If you prefer to do a makeup or hair trial before booking, we suggest coming in as soon as you’re ready to select an artist/stylist for your wedding, especially since we do not hold dates without a signed contract.
We suggest you bring a picture of your dress, makeup and hairstyles that inspire you, and looks you don’t like.
Also, bring your daily makeup bag of colors and products so that we may see the colors and textures you’re used to. Bring your favorite lip colors/gloss.
Bring your hair extensions, veil, and/or any other hair accessories.
Of course! However, our studio is small, so we ask you to bring no more than one people with you to your trial.
While we love kids, they can be distracting during the limited time we have together.
We ask that you enjoy this time for yourself and find a sitter for your precious little ones.
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