First and foremost, please notify your artist of any allergies to products during the session. If you cannot use certain products such as moisturizer and/or foundation, feel free to pack your own and they can apply.
What to Expect
You will be receiving a 60-90 minute hair and makeup application that will blow your mind and confidence! Your artist will be providing a look best suited to fit your needs, comfort level, and boost your confidence here at the studio.
Ultimately, you will receive a beautiful look that has been customized perfectly to you for your photoshoot! The main goal is always for you to feel amazing and confident so that you can wear your look out for the day afterwards as your makeup will last all day!
If you have pictures or points of inspiration, it can be a great visual tool for the artist to use or you can communicate what you’d like to achieve. Be aware that the person in the picture you show may not have the same face shape or skin tone but a good makeup artist will be able to achieve the same look in a way that’s flattering to your face. Sharing the setting, colors, theme or tone can be helpful to guide your artist with what you like.
Makeup Do’s and Don’ts
Do not drastically change your skincare routine the week before your session as it can result in breakouts prior your session
Hydration facials are always recommended the week before so skin looks radiant and glowing although the artist can always get this look with products! You can do a hydration facial at a spa or at home using something aloe or cucumber based, make sure it is mild and safe for sensitive skin. Do 3-5 days PRIOR to your session!
Do not do chemical peels the week of your session
Gentle exfoliation recommended 2-3 days before your shoot, followed with daily moisturizer AM and PM every day up until your session.
Eyebrow and other facial waxing/threading recommended at least 1 week before your shoot.
Do not go out in the sun without at LEAST SPF 35-50 on your skin for a week before your session. You don’t want to come in with a sunburn!! Sunburnt skin will be RED in pictures, and will not match the color we use for foundation on your face.
Do not use tanning beds or get any spray tans within 4 weeks of your session.
Do make sure you come in with NO makeup on at all. If you wore makeup the day before your session, make sure you wash your face and remove ALL mascara from your lashes so we have a clean pallet to work with!
Do communicate with your stylist. We want to give you a custom look that you LOVE. If you don’t like something – SPEAK UP! It is your responsibility to be honest with us if there is something you don’t like. Please do this BEFORE the stylist packs up her kit. Once she leaves, there is no way for us to correct any issues.
We are here to serve YOU!
Remember: “Photo-ready” makeup can appear heavy in a mirror. The photography is going to tone-down the makeup pretty drastically. If you are not used to wearing makeup, don’t be scared! We can provide you with a natural look that will photograph very well.
Hair Do’s and Don’ts
Do wash your hair the night before/morning of your shoot and have COMPLETELY blow dried hair before your session. This is IMPERATIVE! If you arrive with wet/damp hair, you will not receive hair styling. We recommend using some kind of clarifying shampoo, to make sure to remove all oils and debris from your scalp. Arriving with product residue or leftover oils will result in a “greasy” looking root and lack of volume. This is very important!
Do not drastically change your hair or your hair routine the week before your session.
Do NOT put products in your hair prior to your session, heat protectant will be applied by your stylist as well as hair spray and texturizing spray for volume. Arriving for your session with products in your hair can make it incredibly difficult for us to properly style your hair and may result in a “greasy” looking root and lack of volume.
Never wear your curls intact. ALWAYS brush them to a soft bouncy wave. Unless of course you have naturally curly hair.
Do NOT flat iron your hair prior to the session. If you blow-dry immediately after shower, especially if you use a round brush to blow dry, you should not need a flat iron. We do have a flat iron at the studio along with our other styling wands and can flat iron if necessary prior to styling.
Get your hair cut or colored a week or two before! Your roots will show if they are not touched up properly. Accidents can happen, so make sure to color at least 1-2 weeks out so you have time to get any mistakes fixed before your session.
Remember: If you want to wear your hair in it’s natural state, feel free to arrive with it styled “photo-ready” so we can get right into your session after completion of makeup! Just make sure to inform your stylist that you are NOT getting your hair styled so they don’t begin to work on your hair.
From Your Photographer
While we do cover the cost of the hair and makeup application, please feel free to tip your stylist in cash if you feel they went above and beyond for you! They have NO IDEA this part is in my guide, so please don’t tell them. You are not required to tip the stylist as we have covered their fees, but they would be so surprised if you slipped them a little extra 🙂
