FAQ
Please read through the questions below for the most common bridal hair and make up queries I receive, and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Q: Which products do you use?
A: I use a huge variety of brands chosen for their performance and quality and how they work together. They blend to create a durable and beautiful finish. Cruelty free and ethical production is also important.
Make up brand favourites include: Lisa Eldridge, Hourglass, Too Faced, Viseart, Kjaer Weiss, Charlotte Tilbury, ELF Cosmetics, Ere Perez, Deciem and Weleda. Hair product brands include: Living Proof and Maria Nila.
Q: How long does hair/makeup take?
A: This depends on the style required and the hair type. I'll usually allow 45-60 mins per hairstyle and 45 mins for each makeup. The bride is automatically allocated 2 hours minimum.
Q: Should I wear make up to my rehearsal?
A: You're welcome to wear your normal makeup to your trial. Sometimes it's helpful to see if you have a particular style but most often, clients arrive wearing no makeup.
Q: When do you carry out rehearsal appointments for wedding hair and makeup?
A: I recommend booking this appointment for approximately 3 months before the wedding date.
By this time you should have chosen your dress, accessories and possibly a veil. The style of these will inform your look and it's good to see how these items will be secured.
Q: Do you use assistants for large groups?
A: If there are more than three people in your party for hair and makeup, I will be able to book in trusted freelance artists to help with some of the group. I will schedule their time and add their fee to your booking. Additional artists are appointed by the client and not employed by Carolanne Armstrong Hair & Makeup.
Q: Do you charge mileage?
A: I charge £35 per hour for travel to bookings when carried out at your chosen home address. No travel charges are made in addition to my day rate within 10 miles of RH12
Any travel time over one hour or travel time necessary between venues incurs a charge equivalent to my minimum styling fee: £45
Q: What happens if you are ill on my wedding date?
A: I understand the importance of a big occasion like a wedding date and the investment you are making in an individual artist. I have never missed a booking due to illness, and have worked through a rapidly swelling face due to a dodgy tooth! Should something unavoidable happen, I have a network of Surrey and London artists who I can get in touch with and do my best to find a replacement.
