Makeup & Hair Company

Makeup & Hair Company is a hair and makeup team of five artists serving both small private celebrations and larger events. Its artists travel: the core service areas are Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton and Chesapeake, with further work in Richmond, Maryland, Delaware and North Carolina. The team also flies to other destinations across the United States. Travel fees vary by location and are confirmed when booking.

Bridal services cover American, Indian and other cultural weddings, and include hair and makeup for grooms. Each bride is given a 50-point wedding preparation checklist, which the salon describes as exclusive. Brides also get a one-hour video consultation to design their looks in detail, a custom wedding-day timeline, and around-the-clock help for questions. Bridal trials are available for an additional charge. Bridal party bookings suit groups of about 15 to 20 people, with the schedule depending on timing and availability. Each guest gets a 40-minute to one-hour appointment. Makeup is built to hold through the day; lips are the exception after eating or drinking. False lashes come with every service unless the client declines them. Brands used include MAC, Makeup Forever, Laura Mercier, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Hourglass, INGLOT, Smashbox, Dior and ABH, among others.

Beyond weddings, the business offers Arangetram hair and makeup services, which include costume jewelry setup, minor costume sewing and fittings, backstage costume change help, curated checklists, consultations, detailed timelines, touch-up kits, touch-up work between performances and removal after the show. It also offers bridal and non-bridal henna, in organic and regular options, with designs from traditional to contemporary, including custom patterns such as portraits and animal faces. Henna can be arranged for up to 200 to 250 guests in one day. Saree pre-pleating, on-site saree and lehenga draping and groom shawl draping are available, and pre-pleated sarees can be shipped anywhere in the USA with timelines and charges shared at booking. Sarees need to be received at least one week before the event. One-on-one self-grooming lessons are tailored to each client's features, lifestyle and comfort level, and a two-week professional hair and makeup program is offered for people starting out as beauty business owners.

Booking starts through the cost estimate calculator or the contact form on the website. A 25% non-refundable deposit confirms and holds the event date, and the remaining 75% is due two weeks before the event. The business says it aims to keep the day calm and stress-free for clients, and reviews are posted on its Google and Facebook business pages.

The business describes its work as honest and transparent, with unfiltered results and no Photoshop or filters, and says it aims to keep the day calm for clients.