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I feel Robbed! Hair and Make up

stonepondbabe Posted:

I feel Robbed! Hair and Make up

Ladies, please tell me if I am wrong because I am pissed and feel robbed!

I had my first Hair & Make Up trial tonight. I booked it last week. She said yes my date is open, yes travelling to Ronkonkama is fine, yes she can do bridemaids hair, mothers hair, etc, yes getting you ready for 10am is fine.

She calls to confirm today. And in hindsight I should I have seen somthing coming because her only question was 'What time do you need to be ready again?' and 'I'll see you tonight.'

So I get there, in her house, in curlers and she says. 'How far is Ronkonkama from here? How about if I get there at like 5:30am so you 'll be ready to go by 7am.' My head is spinning, ready 5 hours before my ceremony, doesn't seem like good idea. But she goes on ' I just found out my niece is getting married the same day and wants me to do her hair. I'd have to be in LIC for 10 or so. I wondered if I should cancel you, but I can do both.'

EXCUSE ME! You can do both! I cannot be sitting there ready to go 5 HOURS BEFORE my ceremony, hoping everything holds up at least into the reception. Not to mention you clearly can't do anyone elses hair due to the time restrant.

So I let her finish, played nice, took photos, paid ($110 gone) and left.

I didn't know what to do. FH was pissed, said I should have told her to stop, and left without paying. I couldn't though, I was so uncomfortable and in her house.

Am I wrong thinking this is incredibly unprofessional? I feel she should have at least mentioned this when she called to confirm, or even right when I got there. Not after she started. I feel like she just decided she need the cash and screw me.

I am trying to be positive, (my pics are in the album), she seemed competant and I can use them for ideas. At least I know what to ask immediately before my next trial. Are you REALLY free that day or you just need $ today.
snowcat Posted:

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that was extremely unprofessional of her! I would be p*ssed if it were me!

jteach711 Posted:

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Please go w/ someone else. We shouldn't take chances on our wedding day

Kara and Todd Posted:

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Extremely unprofessional. She should have called you IMMEDIATELY when she knew there was a conflict.

stonepondbabe Posted:

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No question I am not using her!

Michy Posted:

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I would definetly be pissed and I wouldn't use her.

BoxOfRocks Posted:

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Agreed. Book someone else.

twinkle164 Posted:

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Very unprofessional.
Skeeter Posted:

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Wow ! look on the bright side she told you now and not a day before the wedding . Good luck.

deirdre730 Posted:

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That was pretty crappy of her. She should have definitely called you prior to going there.

katt711 Posted:

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I agree with your FH...I would have walked out without paying her. It was a waste of your time...not hers if she could not be available when you needed her. She should have cleared that first. Very unprofessional.

ggcopying Posted:

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I feel the same way too, I would of just walk out as soon as she said all those horrible, unprofessional thing.
You should just forget her and find someone else.
the good thing is, you find out now, not on your wedding day.
Katie&Chris2006 Posted:

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Omg i'm sorry hun. That is totally unprofessional, and unfortunately not the first I've heard of this kind of thing happening. You will find the perfect person to do hair/makeup - this is not the one!
angl2001 Posted:

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OMG thats horribleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

DLM107 Posted:

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I would have been so pissed.
luna bride x Posted:

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oh my gosh.. thats so unprofessional on her part

erdbeere Posted:

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that is really unprofessional... I probably wouldn't have stayed so nice and I CERTAINLY would not have paid for that much $$ for it.

AmorPeruano Posted:

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Ugh....thats horrible of her!! And to tell you about it in the casual, no big deal kind of manner she did....i would have been so turned off and uncomfortable as well!!

Dont worry, you will find somebody that is great!!!
Pencils Posted:

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Not to play devil's advocate or anything, but if she can really have you ready by 7am, it's not a bad thing. Lots of brides are ready five hours before the ceremony. I wanted to be, nearly. If she can get all your BP ready by then, think of this--you'll actually have time to do your photos beforehand. I wanted to be ready by 8:30 for my 11:30 wedding. We weren't, and ended up not having almost any time for formal photography. If you're ready at 7am, you have the chance to take some amazing photos, including sunrise shots, probably.

Yes, she should have told you upfront. But still, I don't think it's such a bad idea. I wish I had that time before my wedding to travel somewhere and take photos. Now I'm thinking of doing at later bridal shoot to get the shots I missed.
missK Posted:

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She should have told you that before you drove over there. I would think of using someone else. You shouldnt have to worry about hair and makeup. Being ready at 7am isnt that bad but that makes for one very long day. Go with your gut and get another trial. Good Luck

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