Darcy@DgProMuah.com  |  561-713-5594

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Where Beauty Meets Artistry....

Professional Makeup Artist & Hairstylist for Production Shoots, Weddings and Special Events in

Palm Beach/ Treasure Coast/ South Florida

​​​​​​Q. How far in advance should I reserve my wedding date and book a trial session?

Weddings can be booked a year or more in advance, and no later than 4-6 months to ensure your date. Especially if you are in the popular wedding months of October - May, or have a large wedding party to ensure my teams availability to assist me. However, if you are in a pinch, let us know and we will do our best to try and accommodate you. Previews should be booked as soon as you reserve your date or no later that 3-4 months from wedding date.

Q. Can I book a trial before booking the wedding date?
We are happy to do a trial run prior to booking our team, however, we do receive a number of inquiries every day so we can not ensure the security of your date until we have received a contract and deposit. Weddings are booked, first come first served.

Q. Why is the bride’s hair and makeup more expensive than the bridal party?
From the very first point of contact through the wedding day, a lot of time and attention goes to our brides. Many phone calls, emails, contracts, time creating day-of schedules, prep lists and advice on skin care, etc. Corresponding with the Wedding Planner and sometimes photogrpaher, venue to plan timelines. Coordinating your glam squad, and the extra time and attention to get the bride ready on the wedding day are factored into our pricing. Since the bride is our main client all of this is factored into her pricing, but not in the group pricing for the wedding party. The bridesmaids/ moms etc. are add-ons and don't bare the brunt of these costs since it isn't their wedding day.

Q. How does the pricing and scheduling of touchups/ trailing work?

Touchups/ trailing is priced at an hourly rate. We can pro-rate on the half hour if needed, and there is a $75 discount if you do a 3 hour package. My Bridal packages include 1 hour of touchups (3 hours in the "Slay All Day" pkg.). The touchups time starts after all initial services are done. So, please keep in mind that even if you think you will only want touchups done right before the ceremony, you are paying for our time to be there standing by. So, we will utilize that time to "trail" you and provide touchups and making sure your hair is positioned right for photos as much as possible. Please plan accordingly and ensure that there is time scheduled in your day of timeline to do the touchups.

Q. Will you be the one doing my makeup and/ or hair on the wedding day?
Yes!! If I am available on your date when you send your inquiry that will be noted in the responding email and I will be your artist for both makeup and hair. If for whatever reason, I am not available on your date, you will be told that in the responding email and you will have the choice to book one of my senior artists if you would like. Portfolios of available artists will be sent to you in the first email so you can make your decision.

Q. What happens if you or my lead artist is sick on my wedding day?
This is a very rare occurance, but rest assured that if I or your your lead artist becomes sick on your wedding day, we will do everything we can to get a comparable replacement. I have a very large team and network of pro Makeup Artists/ Hairstylists to pull from for last minute fill-ins. However, If I cannot get a comparable replacement, you will receive a full refund of your deposit.

Q. Is it necessary to book a bridal preview appointment?

It isn't mandatory, but is highly reccommended. The bridal preview is the time to work with me to figure out what looks best on you and what you're comfortable in. This is our opportunity to nail that down in advance and it will be one less thing to worry about on your wedding day! It's also the time to see if you may need or want extensions in your hair to fill it out to get the pinterest hair you've been wanting. Exceptions are those of you who have a very simple look or one that doesn't deviate much from your usual makeup or a hairstyle you know will work on you.

Q. When do you do preview appointments?

Previews are done during the week, mostly Monday-Thursday. Friday's can sometimes be accommodated, but not always as I may be booked with a wedding or rehearsal dinner hair/ makeup. Weekends are our busiest time for weddings, so previews are never booked on a weekend. Sorry!

​Q. What happens at the hair or makeup trial and how long does it take?
Firstly, I do a full in-depth consultation, going through with you every detail, looking at your inspo photos so I can gain a real understanding of exactly what you do and don’t like. Taking into account your personal style and hair or makeup preferences as well to incorporate into the final look.
Once I am done and you are able to take it all inI will make any necessary changes to the hair or makeup to ensure you are perfectly happy with the style no matter how long it takes. You may also try on your hair accessories, veil etc. Once you are sure that you loooveeee your look, I will take detailed pics from all angles. 
Please allow about 3 hours for the hair and makeup  trial. A makeup or hair only trial will take about 1.5-2 hours. Please note multiple style changes will take longer.

Q. How should I prep for my preview appointment?

It is a good idea to start getting your hair and skin in good condition as soon as you can to have the best outcome at your preview. If your hair is overgrown, too long, no layers or face framing angle cut, please have a hair cut appoinment around 2 weeks before your appointment. Also start hydrating your hair with a good conditioner and maybe even a deep condition or hair mask before the appointment. If you don't use skin care regularly, now is the time to start using a moisturizer for your skin type and eye cream, face scrub and lip balm, minimum. Consult with an Esthetician about getting facials and which would be reccommended for your skin type/ concerns. Other prep instructions and newsletters with helpful tips and advice will be emailed to you after you book with me.

Q. Besides bringing my headpiece and veil to the trial run, do I need anything else?
Having your headpiece, decorative clips, or veil along for your trial run is reccommneded if you have those. If not, I have decorative hair pieces and veils to try on here so you can see what looks good. I also have clip-in hair extensions if you would like to see what your hairstyle will look like with extensions. I also recommend bringing any inspo photos and have them in your phone where you can easily find them.

Q. Do you have hair extensions available for purchase or reccommendations where to purchase?

I do have hair extensions available for purchase, and also for rentals. Renting hair extenssions has become very popular and is a great alternative to spending 100's of dollars on extensions you may only use once. If you will use them more often, then purchasing is the way to go. I get my extensions through a wholesaler and can offer them at a lower price than the popular ones like Bellami and Luxy Hair. Which answers the other question for reccommendations....Bellami and Luxy Hair.

Q. When should the Bride’s hair and makeup be completed on the “Day of” beauty schedule?
I recommend that the bride gets her hair and makeup done somewhere towards the end of the schedule but not last...usually 2nd to last. This keeps her looking fresh for photos without rushing to be ready for when your photographer arrives. And, don't worry if you or your photographer wants to get a couple of shots getting your makeup/ hair done, we will do mock photos.

Q. What are your needs for the day of beauty suite?

While we can work in any set up situation if needed, it is best to have a comfortable space to acommodate the # of artists and ladies you will have there. Keep in mind that each artist will bring all their own supplies, chairs (makeup artist), lights etc and will need space to set everything up and have space to move around and work. Enough table space for each artist to set up their supplies and low chairs to do hair. A room with the best natural lighting coming in is ideal. We do bring our lights, but if you don't have natural lighting coming in as well it isn't as good a setting.

Q. I normally wear very little makeup, will I need to wear lots of makeup to look good?
Not at all, our service is about enhancing your natural features and creating a look that feels like you, just more polished, ensuring you look flawless on and off camera. My signature makeup style is natural to soft glam which I do on 90% of my clients, so I am well versed on this makeup style. Bridal makeup is all about good balance therefore we will ensure there is a balance of what will look good on camera and still natural to make sure you feel comfortable with your chosen look.

Q. Will having a tan or hairstyle change affect the look of the hair or make-up on the wedding day?
If you get a tan after your trial run, don’t worry as I always match your foundation again on the wedding day as most people are either lighter or arker by time the wedding day comes.
If you are thinking of changing your hairstyle dramatically in color or length I strongly advise having this done first before booking the trial so you can then see how the hair will look on the wedding day. If you change your hair after the trial I cannot guarantee the style will look the same, and you may need to do another trial.​​​

​Q. How much time will be needed for makeup and hair on the day of the wedding and how many artists will you bring?

The brides services are 1-1.5 hours each and each other service is about 45 minutes. Whenever possible, I only do the brides services and bring an additional artist to help with the others. If needed for larger parties, I bring more artists to have all booked services completed within approximately a 4-5 hour window including touchups at the end of the schedule. I have a large team of experienced artists, so no party is too large for us.

Q. Can you accommodate guests at a separate venue?

Absolutely! I can schedule separate artists to accommodate guests staying at a different venue as I have a large team of experienced artists.

Q. Will my makeup last all day/night? What if I cry?
Absolutely! All the products we use are chosen for their longevity and high performance in all tear/sweat and weather conditions. All makeup used is water-proof, sweat-proof and tear-proof! Also, skin will be prepped with the proper skin care and priming products, as well as professional powders and setting sprays used to seal in and help fix the makeup in place. 

Q. What types of products do you use?

My team and I only use only professional/ high end makeup and hair products. Ie: nothing you can buy in a drugstore!

Some of the makeup products we use....Charlotte Tilbury, Dior, Becca, Nars, Tarte, Urban Decay, Makeup Foever, MAC, Laura Mercier, Lorac, Bobbi Brown, Temptu airbrush makeup, etc.

Some of the hair prducts we use....Kenra, Redken, Color WOW, Rusk, Sexy Hair, Sebastian, Chi, Schwarzkopf, Kristen Ess, etc

Q. I (or one of my bridesmaids, moms etc.) want to use some of my/ their own makeup products is this possible?
Yes of course, we want you to feel totally comfortable. So if you would like us to use a product you know works well on your skin or are concerned with sensitivites, we are more than happy to do so.

Q. How do you sanitize your brushes and/ or products?

Sanitation is soooo important to us and is done between every person between application using an alcohol based cleaner. A lot of times we have multiple brushes as well and can use new brushes for the next person. After each wedding/ job, all brushes get a nice hot deep cleansing bath and sprayed with alcohol. For products, we do not double dip into liners, concealers etc they get scooped out onto a clean metal pallette. Pencil liners get sharpened before each use. All products get wiped with alcohol and pallettes sprayed with alcohol as well. 

Q. Are you able to work with a variety of skin tones/ ethinicities?

We are all professionally trained on all skin types/ tones and ethnicities and have a makeup kit that can be used on every skin tone. We use pallettes from high end makeup lines that have 12+ shades and my airbrush makeup has 12 shades. We are also able to mix any of the shades and also use additive colors to get the shade we need. We take this very seriously! We will never tell you to bring your own foundation or other products (unless you have a specific allergy or want to use your own). No matter your skin type or tone, we've got you covered!

Q. Will my face be a different shade from my neck and chest?

No! One of my biggest pet-peeves is seeing faces that are several shades lighter or darker than the neck and/ or chest. A good artist knows to match the face to the neck and/ or chest and blend the makeup down to get a cohesive shade from the face to chest. No orangey faces or foundation the cuts off at the jaw giving you that line of demarcation or ghost white faces in your photos!

​Q. Will I need hair extensions for my bridal hairstyle?

This depends on several factors. Such as 1...how much hair you have and the texture and density of it 2....if it holds a curl or not and 3....how close you want your hair to look like your pinterest inspo pics. It is recommneded to get extensions if you don't have the hair fullness or texture to achieve the voluminous styles and curls especially glam waves we see on Pinterest today, if that is what your end goal is. I will of course give you guidance/ recommendations on hair care etc. to help achieve the hairstyle you are dreaming of. A lot of times the hairstyle can be acheived using some tricks up my sleeve, the exception being the very voluminous/ complex styles.

Q. Do you carry Liability Insurance?

Yes. I have full coverage Professional Liability Insurance and can add the venue as an additional insured if needed and requested before the day of wedding. My team is also required to carry their own insurance in order to work on my team. 

​​​I hope this answers some of your questions, but I know you probably have more so please

Reach out....I'm excited to hear from you!​ 

* All makeup and hair on this site is done by Darcy and the DgPro Team

DgPro Makeup And Hair  |  West Palm Beach, Florida   |  Darcy@DgProMuah.com  |  561-713-5594​

Bridal Frequently Asked Questions

​We get it.....wedding Planning is a lot of work so we understand.....You've got questions and we've got answers!

Read on to find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions and give us a shout if you still have questions or are ready to book services. We're here for you!