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FAQs
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Yes, we will come to your location any day of the week. Check Availability ▷
Do You Offer On-Location Services?
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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.
What Type of Makeup Do You Use?
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For on-location appointments we ask that you give 48-hour advance notice via email or phone. For in-studio appointments, we require a 24-hour notice. If notice is less than 24 hours, we charge a cancellation fee of half of your service total. For on-location contracts, all deposits and retainers are non-refundable despite any cancellations.
What is Your Cancellation Policy?
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Are You Able To Do a Variety of Skin Tones?
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Are You Able To Style Ethnic/Textured Hair?
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Airbrush foundation is a special foundation that is highly colorized & pigmented and is sprayed directly onto your skin using an airbrush pen and compressor. When done correctly, this is a beautiful application technique for special events where you need to look flawless. When applied correctly, it looks like a second skin that lasts for hours. Our makeup applications are typically a mix of traditional and airbrush makeup and are customized based upon your skin type.
What is the Difference between Airbrush and Traditional Makeup Applications?
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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.
Are You Able To Cover Blemishes and Skin Issues?
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Yes! Absolutely. We are experts at waterproof tattoo coverage. If you have a tattoo that needs to be covered, please email us a couple of photos of the tattoo you would like to cover and we can quote accordingly. Please note that proper tattoo coverage can take as much time as an entire face, sometimes longer if the area you want to be covered is large. Tattoo coverage starts at $100.
Are You Able to Cover Tattoos?
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Yes. Due to the amount of equipment our team must bring, our clients are responsible for valet or any parking fees incurred.
Am I Responsible For Parking Fees?
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Yes, we charge a travel fee of $1.00 per mile/per artist with a $65.00 minimum.
Do You Charge a Travel Fee?
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Yes, our minimums for the Indianapolis metro area are 1,250 for Friday - Sunday and 895 for Monday - Thursdays. Our minimum for locations 35+ miles away from Blush & Bobby Pins is 1,250.
Do You Have A Minimum For On-Location Services?
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Of course! We work with a lot of clients from outside of the Indianapolis area and even abroad. Everything can easily be done via email, phone, or Zoom and FaceTime.
Can I Work With You From a Long Distance?
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Yes, we do not require you to book our team for both hair and makeup services. You can book us for just makeup, just hair, or both. However, we prefer not to work with other vendors performing the same service if at all possible. We want your look to be cohesive and consistentwith the rest of your bridal party for photographs.
May We Use Another Hairstylist or Makeup Artist From a Different Company For Other Members of The Wedding Party?
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We do offer services for brides only. However, it does still require a minimum monetary amount for us to book a wedding. If you don't have attendants, consider asking a special guest! They love to get their makeup done too!
What If I Cannot Meet The Minimum. Do You Just Offer Hair and Makeup For the Bride?
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We cannot hold a date without a signed contract and paid retainer. The sooner you know your date, the better. We book 12-18 months out and dates go quickly. Once you have secured a venue and date, we advise that you should book hair and makeup right after.
How Soon Do I Need To Book My Wedding Hair and Makeup?
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Yes, absolutely! Please Note: Friday, Saturday and Sunday appointments are usually not available due to our on-location wedding and event services. Let us know and we will do our best to work with your schedule.
Do You Offer Makeup and Hair For Engagement Pictures or Rehearsals?
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Where Do The Makeup and Hair Preview Appointments Take Place?
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Preview appointments are available Monday through Thursday from 9 am - 7 pm.
What Days May I Schedule My Hair/Makeup Preview?
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How Many Looks Do I Get In a Preview Appointment?
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Preview Appointments are included in all of our collections.
Are Preview Appointments Included in The Price for Bridal Hair or Makeup?
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What Is The Purpose Of a Preview? Is It Required?
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Preview appointments can be done either before or after finalizing a booking. We do prefer that preview appointments are booked for a day within three months of your wedding date so that you hair and skin are closest to what we will be working with the day of your wedding. Of course, we can be flexible!
When Do You Recommend Getting a Preview Done?
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We suggest you bring a picture of your dress, hair/makeup styles that inspire you, and hair/makeup styles that you don’t like. If you have a picture of yourself in makeup you normally apply, this will help us see the colors and textures that you are comfortable with. For a hairstyle preview, please bring any hair adornments that you might want used in your bridal look.
What Should I Bring To My Preview Appointment?
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Of course! However, we do ask you to bring no more than two people as our studio for preview appointments only seats that many.
Can I Bring A Friend To My Preview?
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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.
What Do I Do If I Need To Change Any Details (Location, Time, Number of People For My Wedding?
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Attendants and guests are scheduled 45 minutes per hair or makeup service. The bride's services are booked for about an hour each. We do add additional time for sanitation in between guests.
How Long Does It Take Per Person for Makeup and Hair On the Wedding Day?
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How Should My Girls and I Prepare for the Day of?
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Our makeup is applied to be very water resistant. We use advanced techniques to keep your makeup longwearing, even in the heat and humidity. We do use products labeled as waterproof.
Is Your Makeup Waterproof?
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Lashes are included in our bridal collections. They are not included in other makeup applications.
Are Lashes Included In My Services?
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We require a 30% retainer payment and signed contract to secure your wedding date.
How Much Is My Wedding Day Retainer?
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Upon signing the contract, we guarantee that our artist/stylist will be at your wedding. If there is an extreme emergency or act of god, we will send another member of the Blush & Bobby Pins team to perform your services. We keep detailed records of preview appointments, along with photographs to ensure that in an emergency your services can be completed just as they were at your preview.
How Can I Be Assured That My Booked Artist Will Show Up On My Wedding Day?
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You are solely responsible for the contracted amount due, because we are unable to contract each attendant for their services. Our past brides have had success collecting payments from attendants through Venmo prior to making their invoice payments.
Do I Have to Pay for the Entire Balance or Can My Bridesmaids Pay Individually?
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Oh no! We would hate to hear that. Honesty is the best policy. If at any time you’re unhappy with your service, speak up! It won’t hurt our feelings. We will work out a solution to find a look you love. This is your day, we want you to love it!
What If I am Dissatisfied With My Hair or Makeup Services?
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All services are paid through your online invoice. We accept major credit cards and ACH payments from your bank account via our online portal.
What Type of Payment Methods Do You Accept?
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Is Your Kit Sanitary? I am Freaked Out About Germs.
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We can do only eye makeup, but we don't offer partial face rates. The attendant rate would still apply to anyone getting makeup services.