Frequently asked
Questions
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If you have your date set, we recommend making your inquiry as soon as possible. Typically, wedding services are booked 10 to 14 months in advance.
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We can only reserve your date once we have received your deposit and signed contract. Otherwise, dates and availability is first come first serve.
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For weddings which are 1.5 hours or closer from our location in Portsmouth, NH there is a $1,750 minimum. Anything further than 1.5 hours please inquire for pricing.
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Katie is available for Ultimate I Do packages and focuses almost exclusively on brides and bridal looks.
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Absolutely. We do our best to present up to date images and video of our work to help inform your decision but also know that some want to experience things first hand before making the investment.
Trials for hair, makeup, or both are priced at a flat rate of $300. However, note that by scheduling a trial, you are not reserving your date. A date is considered locked when there is a paid deposit and a signed contract are received.
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Typically we like to have trials scheduled 6 to 8 weeks before your date. This is far enough out that we can make any adjustments necessary but close enough that you will have any accessories like veil, tiara, extensions, etc. and will have a clear vision established for your esthetic. Additional trials may be purchased and scheduled earlier also.
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Our Instagram @kwglam_ is a great place to see our team’s work. We also have a product brochure we can share with you when you inquire.
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We require that all service numbers for both hair and makeup be finalized within 90 days of securing your date (deposit and contract).
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Absolutely! If the stylist is available, we can try our best to ensure they are working with you for your wedding day glam. We also stress that we have an incredible group of talented artists who are all more than capable at helping you achieve your look.
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Our pricing is designed to keep things as simple as possible for you and includes gratuities. That being said, if you feel like your artist went above and beyond additionally compensating them is greatly appreciated and welcomed.
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It truly depends on the look you’re trying to achieve. Some looks require more hair than others and we almost always encourage the use of extensions, especially if you have exceptionally thin or light hair.
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Travel is $2 a mile from Portsmouth, NH and calculated per artist, one way, with a $75 minimum.
For example, if your wedding is 40 miles away from Portsmouth, NH and two stylists are working with you, travel cost would be $160
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Absolutely. We’ve worked with brides in the US and British Virgin Islands, Europe, Canada, and locations across the United States. We're always willing to explore a new exciting location. Please inquire so we can get to know your project and get you a personalized quote.
FOR THE BEST
BRIDAL HAIR
⟡ Arrive to your appointment for your trial with clean dry hair. Along with any hair pieces or veils you plan to, or are thinking of wearing!
⟡ Pictures of inspiration are super helpful and allow us to envision this look on you with your wedding dress, hair type, overall vibe.
⟡Be sure to have your hair appointment for your color to be fresh for day of your wedding. (Not necessary for trial)
⟡Brazilian Blowout -If you’re getting married in the summer months, or have hair that frizzes easily, we recommend this! Reduces drying time, smooths the cuticle, and reduces frizz.
⟡Clip hair extensions- A great way to enhance color, fullness, and/or length. Most pictures on your Inspo board are enhanced with some type of extensions. Let us know if you would like to get matched for you to bring your inspiration pictures to life!
FOR THE BEST
BRIDAL MAKEUP
⟡ A clean face absent of sunscreens and lotions.
⟡ Pictures of looks which you like and specific things you like about them such as the eyes, contour, lips, etc.
⟡ Photography reduces makeup by 30%. If you’re a natural no make up individual, be aware the event makeup will be more than your day to day (in most cases) but we are passionate about you feeling like YOU, just enhanced. We recommend taking pictures after the trial from afar, in different lightings, before, making any hard decisions.
⟡ Services to enhance your glow for your wedding day, if you need any suggestions just ask!
⟡ Spray Tan (we recommend 2-3 days before the wedding day)
⟡ Care Routine -Time to start investing in your skincare! (St. Ives and Dove soap do not count.)
⟡ Dermaplaining-Rejuvenates skin, removes peach fuzz, more effective at-home skincare regimen, makeup will go on skin easier, helps with acne scars.
⟡ Hydrafacial -A hydrafacial is one of the most powerful, non-invasive skin resurfacing treatments! It is a combination of cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection that removes dead skin cells and impurities, while delivering moisturizing serums into the skin. *This is combination with dermaplaining = GAME CHANGER
⟡ Botox/Fillers -We all have lines, and texture. Although we like to think we are magical, we don’t have a magic wand. Makeup will not make those lines or texture go away, but, Botox and Fillers can help with that!
⟡ Brow shaping -This service will ensure a perfect contour. It opens up your face, brightens your eyes, and highlights your bone structure.
⟡ Hydrating -The more hydrated you stay, the fewer wrinkles and fine lines you'll see. Reduced puffiness. Clearer skin. Reduces pores. Finally, it is FREE….so drink up!
FOR THE BEST
pre-game flow
⟡ Day of hair for bridal party - CLEAN, DRY, hair is expected.
⟡ Unless you’re specifically receiving a blowout, if your hair is wet it must be dried for us to work on you.
⟡ Be aware we are on a schedule, if you have a specific time slot or are available when your artist is ready for the next client, get in the chair! We do schedule in refreshes, so don’t worry we will refresh anything if needed.
⟡Steam dresses before your glam team arrives! Steaming can result in hair falling, or frizzing up, and makeup makeup to shift.
⟡Having your details for your photographer ready before you get your hair and makeup done will be a huge help for you, your glam team, and your photographer.
⟡ No matter how much product is used, if it is humid and you want to wear your hair down, it WILL frizz up. Humidity + body heat + moisture = FRIZZ and hair to flatten and fall straight. Be cautious of this in the summer months when you are thinking of wearing your hair down.
⟡ Those who wish to have hair down, we will likely have you in tight, unbrushed curls for the remainder of the day. WE VOW to brush them! Keeping the curls unbrushed will result in a long lasting style. Trust us, we hate the ringlets too, but you will thank us when your waves are still in tact at midnight.
⟡ BRIDE -PRO TIP- Designate a party member to take your phone, answer texts, and questions for people. Glam time is your CHILL time to zen out and relax before the games begin. It can get chaotic with vendors entering, people pulling you in all the directions, and the day flies by as it is, TAKE THIS TIME, you won’t regret it. *Tip; print up a list of details for things happening along the way, timeline etc, for your party to revert to.
⟡ MUSIC -YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED!!! Bring a speaker, and find or make a playlist to set the tone!
⟡ FOOD -Please eat, something. You will thank us later. Arrange deliveries and set up prior to wedding morning.
⟡ SCHEDULING -If you have morning people in your party, elect them to go first for hair and/or makeup. An Inspo pic is always helpful! A general idea of what they want or don’t want. Someone who is choosing to go up with their hair could be in the beginning part of the day.
⟡ SUPPLIES -Not a must, but super helpful for your bridal glam team if you have access to folding chairs, bar stool height chairs, tables to set up on, a room with windows ,outlets and AC.
⟡ Room Tempurature- Grab a blanket and blast the AC! With 6-25 (or more) bodies in a space, irons and blow dryers going, the elements etc, it WILL get hot! For the greater good of long lasting makeup and hair, we ask that the space is as cool as possible!
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