FAQ's

These are the FAQ's for the makeup services.

How do I make a Booking?

To make a booking please fill the contact me form found on the contact me page on this website.

There is a minimum of 3 paying adults for makeup services.

What is the minimum requirement?

How do I pay?

Acceptable payment is either by bank transfer or card payment. There is a 5% transaction fee for paying by card.

You can find the Terms & Conditions on the menu bar at the top of the page. These are also set out in your contract.

How do I find the Terms & Conditions?

What are the payment terms?

From the time of booking there is a deposit of £150 minimum to pay as soon as the contract is signed. This deposit is non refundable and excluded from any of the cancellation payments or due refunds.

Cancellation of weddings must be notified via email to joanna.sharkey84@gmail.com to inform me that you wish to cancel the makeup date.

Once you have received the confirmation via email from me to say that your wedding date is cancelled the contract is terminated.

Cancellations made 30 days before the date of the wedding is charged at 100% of the over all wedding makeup cost as per your quote.

Cancellations made 60 before the wedding date is charged at 50% of the over all wedding makeup cost as per your quote.

Any cancellations prior to these dates is refunded at 100% of the cost. Any refunds excludes the deposit to hold your wedding date.

Please refer to the cancellations section of the Terms & Conditions.

A patch Test is a test done on a small area of your skin to test products on for allergies.

This is particualy important when you are using false lashes to test the glue that will be used.

Or skin care products that you are not used to.

Or when you have a brow Tint done.

For these, you are required to have a patch test.

How does this work?

A small area as close to the face as possible usually behind the ears (where it isn't too obvious), or inner wrists, will have a pea size amount of product tested.

A small cotton wool and/or plaster, skin tape will be used over the product/s tested.

This is left on for 48 hours to test for any kind of reaction.

The reason why 48 hours is recommend as it can take 48 hours for a reaction to surface on the skin.

Signs to look out for but not limited to:

Rash on the area
Heat or prickly sensation in and around the area
Open skin
Feeling nauseous or sick
Numbness in or around the area

If you experience signs of a reaction please contact your GP as soon as possible, stating the product/s used, and the where the test was done, and the ingredients. This is stated on your Patch test card.

please let me now as soon as you can that you have had a reaction.

What is a patch Test? And do I have to have one?

Do I need to prepare for a Makeup preview?

I would ask that you have any looks that you like the look of sent to me usually via email, telling me which part of the look you like and why.

I usually as for this detail as it allows me to put a look together that will enhance your best features.

On the day of the Makeup preview, I come to you, I ask for a place within your home where there is as much natural lighting as possible, and an area I can work. I would need room for a table or a place I can place my makeup, and in some cases my makeup chair.

Usually up to 2 Hours.

How long does a Makeup preview take?

Do I take large bookings?

Yes. For bookings for more than 7 people or timing is tight, I will source another makeup artist (Secondary Makeup artist) to work with me. This artist will be fully insured, experienced in wedding makeup, and work similar to the way I work.

The fee will be the same except for travel cost as this will be double for me and the secondary artist.

I may from time to time require a makeup assistant to help me with filming, photographing, and cleaning and set up of my work. This will not change your payment cost.

Should I require a secondary artist or makeup assistant I will inform you

As a beautician and holistic therapist having this knowledge means I can help with your skin care concerns in the lead up to your wedding. Having facials months in advance of your wedding can really help with any skin concerns you may have.

With me you don't get just a makeup aritist you get a package.