Envy Beauty

Bridal work is the core of the business, with a trial session to preview the wedding look, packages for the bride and her wedding party, and touch-up time billed by the hour. Event makeup for occasions such as proms and holiday parties is also part of the work, and the artist can work in the studio or travel to the client.

Pricing on the main services is set as follows: a trial is $175, The Bride package is $250 and includes a 75-minute application, skin prep, eye gels, false lashes, a customized day-of timeline, a Wedding Day Prep Guide and a touch-up kit. The bridal party application takes 45 minutes and costs $150, in-studio applications take 45 to 60 minutes and cost $125, and touch-up work is $100 per hour. Quoted prices do not cover travel, early start times or touch-up rates. On-location jobs carry a travel fee calculated from Cranston, Rhode Island, per artist, and a flat $125 is added when a second artist is needed.

Booking a wedding date takes a signed contract and a retainer of 25 percent of total services, which is applied to the final balance. The business's FAQ describes the retainer as non-refundable. An inquiry does not hold a date, and final payment is due one week before the wedding. Trials can be booked before a contract is signed, and the FAQ suggests booking them early in that case. Client testimonials describe makeup that held up through long days and hot weather and matched the look the client had asked for.

Lessons are another part of the business. One-on-one sessions run 60 to 120 minutes and are shaped around each client, with a face chart, a follow-up email listing the makeup steps, and product and brush suggestions. Each lesson comes with a basic brush set, a makeup bag, a sponge, a powder puff and a small product, and pricing is by inquiry. Group lessons run two to three hours at a party the client hosts, with the artist bringing makeup, lights and tools. Topics include application, technique, trends, lash application and contouring. Hair services are not offered, but the artist can recommend hair professionals.

Nicole's work is built on ongoing study, regular updates to her kit and continued training, so the looks stay current.