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Glossa

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Glossa is a group of makeup artists who share a schedule, a website and contracts, while each artist works as an individual contractor. Each artist handles their own licensing, insurance, taxes and payment collection, so payments go straight to the artist and questions about service, satisfaction or billing go to that artist. Bookings can be arranged through Angela, the director and client coordinator, by email or by phone or text.

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About

Glossa is a group of makeup artists who share a schedule, a website and contracts, while each artist works as an individual contractor. Each artist handles their own licensing, insurance, taxes and payment collection, so payments go straight to the artist and questions about service, satisfaction or billing go to that artist. Bookings can be arranged through Angela, the director and client coordinator, by email or by phone or text.

The collective's stated goal is to help clients feel confident whatever the occasion. The artists see makeup as a way to bring out natural features rather than cover them. The business does not sell makeup, is not tied to one product line and does not pressure clients to buy makeup or skincare. The artists take artistry training twice a year, and the business states that its artists have a combined 40 or more years in the makeup industry.

Work ranges from bridal and special event makeup to commercial, film and television projects, special effects and headshots. Past commercial clients listed include Maroon 5, FOX News, NBC Universal, Procter and Gamble and the Cincinnati Reds. The business states that photographers and directors have said a Glossa artist on set improves the shots and the working relationship with clients.

Wedding clients typically start with a bridal trial, which can be scheduled from one year in advance up to one month before the wedding. Glossa books a bridal date only after the reservation fee is paid and the contract is signed. The schedule allows 30 to 45 minutes per face and 45 minutes to 1 hour for the bride. Each artist books only one wedding per day, and parties of 3 to 8 faces are treated as average for one artist, while 9 or more may require a second artist with additional charges. Wedding parties are responsible for valet parking when getting ready at a hotel or similar location. Payment is accepted by cash, Venmo or Zelle. Partner services are lash extensions and spray tanning by Heather Kells, and hair styling by Melinda Smith.

Glossa uses makeup to enhance natural features and aims to help clients feel confident for any occasion, with no sales pressure for product lines.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Add-ons for weddings and events, including tattoo concealing starting at $30 and a $150 application for engagement photos, bachelorette parties, bridal showers or rehearsal dinners that includes lashes.

  • Tattoo Conceal $30+
  • Engagement Photos, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Shower Makeup, Rehearsal Dinner application $150

A bridal trial for $100 and a wedding day application for $100, with lash enhancement decided at the trial.

  • Trial $100
  • Wedding Day $100

Day-based commercial rates: an on location hourly rate of $150, a half-day rate of $650 for 4 to 5 hours, a full-day rate of $1,000 for 6 to 8 hours and $100 per hour beyond 8 hours. Specific quotes depend on project information and a production agreement form.

  • Additional Hours (over 8 hours) $100
  • On Location Hourly Rate $150
  • Half-Day Rate (4-5 hours) $650
  • Full-Day Rate (6-8 hours) $1,000

Headshot sessions in studio for $100 and on location for $150, with touch ups at $75 per hour after the first application. Booking requires contacting the salon to check availability.

  • Head shots single application in studio $100

Makeup lessons in studio or in home, including a 60-minute consultation, 90-minute lessons, a virtual option, a three-lesson Personal Shopper series for $400 plus the cost of makeup and specialized lessons for actors, clients with tattoos and clients in cancer treatment.

  • "Personal Shopper" 3 Lesson Series $400
  • Personal Shopper 3 Lesson Series (plus cost of makeup) $400
  • Individual Consultation Price at booking

Makeup for events and shoots at the client's chosen location, with an hourly rate of $150, half and full day rates, additional hours at $100 each and a $30 makeup kit fee. Special effects makeup kits start at $50.

  • Travel Fee $1/unit
  • Makeup Kit Fee $30/unit
  • Special Effects Makeup Kit $50+
  • Additional Hours $100/unit
  • Hourly Rate $150
  • Half-Day Rate $650
  • Full-Day Rate $1,000

Additional charges that can apply, including a travel fee, a holiday fee of $100 and touch ups at $100 per unit.

  • Travel / On Location Fee $1/unit
  • Holiday Fee $100
  • Touch Ups $100/unit

Photoshoot packages starting with a standard one-hour look on one person for $100, with options for airbrush, a simple down hairstyle for $50, additional looks or touch ups for $75 and extra people in the shoot for $75.

  • Airbrush Upgrade (per person) $15
  • Simple down style for hair (add-on to photoshoot) $50
  • Additional looks/touch ups $75
  • Additional People in shoot $75
  • Standard Photoshoot: one basic look on one person, 1 hour, includes lash enhancement if requested $100
  • Airbrush Upgrade $15/unit
  • Add simple down style for hair $50
  • One basic look on one person $100

Event makeup in studio for $100 or in home for $150 with false lashes and travel, and in home makeup for anyone under 18 for $100.

  • In Home makeup for anyone under 18 (includes false lashes and travel) $100
  • In studio Special Event Makeup $100
  • In Home Special Event Makeup (non-bridal, includes false lashes and travel) $150
  • In Home makeup application for anyone under 18 years of age $100
  • Special Event Makeup $100
  • In Home Special Event Makeup Applications $150

Teen makeup lessons from $50 for up to 30 minutes or $100 for an hour, plus on location senior pictures for $125 for 1.5 hours and an in studio 30-minute session for $50.

  • Intro to Makeup Lesson $50–$100
  • Intro to Makeup Lesson 1 hour $100
  • Senior Pictures on location 1.5 hours $125

Wedding services for the bride and wedding party, including a $50 bridal reservation fee, $95 for bridesmaids and close family, $175 for on location special event makeup for the wedding party and a $100 hourly touch up rate.

  • Tattoo Conceal (added to bridal service) $30+
  • Bridal Reservation Fee $50
  • Anyone associated with wedding party $95
  • Bridesmaids $95
  • In Salon preview session for anyone other than bride $95
  • Mothers/Grandmothers $95
  • Bridal Trial $100
  • Touch Up $100
  • Wedding Day Bridal $100
  • Engagement Photos, Bachelorette Party, Bridal Shower or Rehearsal Dinner makeup (includes lashes) $150
  • On location Special Event Makeup $175

Makeup is grouped as beauty, character makeup and light hair styling. Beauty covers facial analysis, runway, bridal, film, TV and fitness work, while character makeup covers prosthetics, aging, injuries and facial hair.

  • Beauty Price at booking
  • Character Makeup Price at booking
  • HAIR Price at booking
  • Touch ups (hourly after initial application) $75/unit
  • Single application in studio $100
  • On Location single application $150

Photos

  • Makeup being applied to a woman's eye outdoors
  • Bride and groom seated together outdoors, bridal client result
  • Bride with gold eyeshadow and red bouquet, bridal makeup result
  • Makeup artist applying makeup to a smiling bride
  • Bride and groom portrait showing bridal hair and makeup
  • Bride in gown before a uniformed groom, showing bridal styling
  • Bride with veil receiving makeup application
  • Bride close-up with makeup applied before wedding
  • Black-and-white close-up of eye during makeup application
  • Bride being helped into her gown while a stylist adjusts it
  • Two women taking a selfie together in a studio
  • Makeup artist applying lipstick to a smiling client

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.glossamakeup.net (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Airbrush application using foundation pumped through an air machine, available as an upgrade for $15 per person
  • Lash enhancement included in the bride's wedding application and decided at the time of the trial
  • Commercial, film and television work, including special effects, prosthetics and character makeup
  • The collective states its artists have a combined 40 or more years of experience
  • Artists take artistry training twice a year
  • No sales pressure for makeup or skincare lines
Good for
  • Brides and wedding parties
  • Bridal showers, bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners
  • Commercial and film productions
  • Actors and talent
  • Headshots and photoshoots
  • Teens learning makeup
  • Clients wanting personal makeup lessons
  • Special events with on location makeup
Treats
  • Tattoo concealing
  • Special event makeup
  • Bridal makeup
  • Facial grooming
  • Injury and wound simulation for film
  • Character and special effects looks
  • Hair styling for events and photoshoots
Techniques
  • Airbrush makeup
  • Prosthetic application
  • Aging techniques
  • Injury simulation, cuts, bruises and burns
  • Character conceptualization
  • Facial hair application
  • Special effects molding and fabrication
  • Theater body painting
  • Face painting
  • Lash enhancement and false lashes

Products & treatments

  • YSL
  • Chanel
  • Makeup Forever
  • Laura Mercier
  • Bobbi Brown
  • Trish McEvoy
  • MAC
  • NARS
  • Smashbox
  • Products used in TV and film
  • Some drugstore brands

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