Help - Hair and Makeup Person Bailed on Me. Wedding is on March 30.

Original post by JohnandRho

Mar 12, 2014 10:33 PM

Hi all,

I hope you can help. The short story, I need a hair and makeup person for my wedding on March 30 and I hope to go for a trial.

The long story
I initially signed up for Sabrina Gilbert because I liked her work. About two months before the wedding, she told me that she got another gig and referred me to a colleague who was located in Manhattan and charged more than I could afford.

The hunt was on for a new hair and makeup person but after the trial, it was disappointing and I hate to admit it, I did not feel like I looked my best. I actually felt like I was overly done and my hair was done to be left down with curls that lasted for only 3 hours. During the trial we asked at least 3 times if the curls would last and Hera from Vicky5 convinced me that it would. I apologetically emailed her later to tell her it did not last and I get and email saying that she was worried about it too. I don't know if someone else responded for her but that made me feel lied to. So to do another hair and makeup trial with them, they are charging me another $100. I do feel robbed and on the hook because I don't know who I'm going to find at this point. I'm giving them another shot this weekend. I also feel confused now and I don't know what will look good on me.

To add another twist, I was asking the original hair and makeup artist I had, Sabrina Gilbert for a hair trial just so I can have a baseline of what looks good. She responded to tell that she was actually available for my wedding date again and she can do both the trial and the hair and makeup on the day of the wedding. So I emailed her to schedule the trial and she has not responded since the 6th.

Our wedding is on March 30, 2014. Please let me know if you know of any hair and makeup artist that can help me. Thank you.

JohnandRho Posted: Mar 14, 2014 08:39 AM

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Thanks for all the suggestions, I will call around.

JohnandRho Posted: Mar 14, 2014 02:43 PM

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Christina Amador responded to me. I'm going to pursue that. I'm no sure about Sabrina Gilbert again. She hasn't followed up with me from last night to confirm our contract - not even to get paid for the makeup and hair trial she did.

JohnandRho Posted: Mar 14, 2014 03:01 PM

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You have a very good point. Although I firmly believe that things will work out - my confidence is once again waning. I'm following up with all the other vendors in this thread to see if anyone else is available.

brnnglgn Posted: Mar 14, 2014 03:50 PM

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My best friend used Christina for her wedding last year and she was really sweet and AMAZING! I am prob going to use her for mine.

Angie2014 Posted: Mar 14, 2014 05:23 PM

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I think it is very unprofessional to book another gig after you had already booked with her. I would be extremely wary about using her for the day of. This is added stress you do not need at this point. If you are still looking for hair and makeup, I recommend Jillian Kristine for hair and Jacqueline Nicole Cosmetics for makeup. Jackie is amazing and such a sweetheart!

MrsDtoBe Posted: Mar 14, 2014 06:39 PM

Help - Hair and Makeup Person Bailed on Me. Wedding is on March 30. - Long Island Weddings

So sorry that you're going through this! FSIL had something similar happen days before her wedding. She was booked with someone and they called and cancelled - no money back from her deposit, nothing! Even worse- they cancelled via text!

We looked around online and found Kelly from Glam Me Up who was booked for her afternoon but was willing to come in the morning since her wedding was earlier. She was amazing! I've used her a bunch of times since then and I'm using her for my own wedding as well. I definitely recommend looking into her! She'll help you out in any way if she can! Let me know if you want anymore info! =)

JohnandRho Posted: Mar 16, 2014 04:08 AM

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I liked Jackie too but she doesn't travel outside of LI. I will reach out to her to see. I called the other makeup and hair artists to get availability. It's rough because most of them are busy and I'm low on time and money to get additional trials. Sabrina has followed up with me. I'm not too impressed because she missed the email I sent previously but then again I guess this means she does follow up. I'm just tired of the miscommunications and I may have some resentment that she set me down this path. I think I'm going to call her tomorrow to review a new contract and talk. I wanted to go with another hair and makeup person I got from this site who I spoke with but I didn't hear from her yet after the message I left this afternoon. It is a busy weekend so we will see.

JohnandRho Posted: Mar 16, 2014 04:10 AM

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Thanks mrsdtobe I will follow up with her. Can you fm me the name of the person who cancelled on your FSIL? I want to make sure I don't use that person! Thanks!

Bklynbride2013 Posted: Mar 18, 2014 01:59 PM

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that is so unprofessional. i used two amazing ladies daleesa weary for hair and maureen walsh for makeup. both wonderful women and wonderful at what they do. let me know if you need their info.