Not Your Average Bella

Not Your Average Bella was founded by Macey Much and is based in Media, PA. It is an on-site hair and makeup company with a focus on brides and wedding parties, and the team travels to the client's venue, hotel or home regardless of distance.

Wedding bookings are secured with a signed contract and a 30% non-refundable retainer. The business recommends booking about 12 months ahead and scheduling a trial roughly 12 weeks before the wedding. For the trial, the bride arrives with a clean, makeup-free, moisturized face and sends inspiration photos a few days in advance. Attendants are asked to arrive with clean, exfoliated faces free of mascara and makeup, and to bring three inspiration photos each for hair and makeup.

Estimated times are about 45 minutes for the bride's hair and 60 minutes for her makeup, and about 30 minutes for attendants' hair and 45 minutes for their makeup, though exact timing varies. Clients may book hair or makeup alone, and the business will coordinate with another vendor for the other service.

Special events work covers any occasion, including print and television shoots, fashion shows, prom and homecoming, and bat mitzvahs. Rates are set by the service and reflect the team's knowledge, experience and tools, and a rates guide is available to download. The business describes its service as a five-star experience and its team as focused on punctuality, accountability and accuracy.

Works on-site at the client's location and keeps the team current through ongoing classes and seminars on trends, skills and techniques.