Hollywood Brides

Hollywood Brides

We charge for wedding hair and makeup trials, as they allow us to dedicate the necessary time and resources to ensure you look and feel your best on your special day. The trial is a wonderful opportunity to explore different styles and find the perfect look that suits you.  It is probably even more important that we both feel comfortable with each other and we can competently execute the look you are after.

Expecting tradespeople to work for free is not reasonable for several reasons:

1. Professional Expertise: Tradespeople have spent years acquiring skills, training, and certifications. Their expertise is valuable, and they deserve to be compensated for their knowledge and experience.
2. Cost of Living: Like everyone else, tradespeople have bills to pay, including rent or mortgage, utilities, and other living expenses. Working for free is not a sustainable option for them.
3. Tools and Equipment: Many trades require specialised tools and equipment, which can be costly to purchase and maintain. Expecting free labor ignores the investment they have made in their profession.
4. Time Commitment: Every job requires time for planning, travel, execution, and cleanup. This time could be spent on other paid work, so asking for free work disregards the value of their time.
5. Business Operations: Many tradespeople operate their own businesses, which come with overhead costs like insurance, licenses, and permits. They need to charge for their services to cover these expenses.
6. Quality of Work: When tradespeople are compensated fairly, they are more likely to put in the effort and care necessary to deliver high-quality work. Free labor can lead to rushed or less professional outcomes.
7. Respect for Profession: Expecting anyone to work for free undermines the value of their profession and can contribute to a culture of undervaluing skilled trades. This can discourage people from entering these fields.
8. Legal and Ethical Considerations: In many places, working without compensation can lead to legal issues, including violations of labor laws. It also raises ethical concerns about fairness and respect for workers.
9. Mutual Benefit: A fair exchange of services for payment establishes a professional relationship based on respect and mutual benefit, which is essential for any successful business transaction.

In summary, expecting skilled tradespeople to work for free is unrealistic and unfair. They provide an essential service on your wedding day that contributes to the success of your day, and their work deserves recognition and appropriate compensation.

Hollywood Brides

If you are a lover of all things beauty and have some serious makeup game, then I think you are ready to handle your own bridal makeup.  Let's face it (pun intended) you know your own face better than anyone, you know what products suit you and how well they wear throughout the day.  Like never before consumers now have access to purchase Pro Products and tap into incredible information from talented people. Tips, tricks and product reviews from the world’s most sought after makeup artists are just a YouTube or Instagram click away. 

However if makeup isn't your thing or you just want to relax then definitely hire a professional for the day.  Always have a pre-wedding trial to make sure you are comfortable and confident with the artist and look.

Hollywood Brides

As long as the same artist who does your trial is the same artist who does your wedding it shouldn't matter. The benefits of an Agency is backup if the artist is injured or ill and cannot perform the job. Also make sure you see photos of previous work from the exact stylist before selecting as with Agencies sometimes you don't know who has done what. I make sure I allocate the stylists name to each picture.