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The company has been providing bridal hair and makeup since 2004. Its Columbia and Salisbury studios serve as home bases, and from Salisbury the team covers the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Ocean City, and parts of Delaware such as Rehoboth Beach and Dover. It also travels to Baltimore and Annapolis and offers wedding packages for Easton, Kent Island and St. Michaels. The business says it has completed 4,838 weddings and holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 850 verified reviews.

About

Booking starts with a free beauty consultation, which can be arranged by phone call or text chat. After a client shares details about the date and their needs, the business sends a pricing guide and availability confirmation. Dates book quickly, especially on the Eastern Shore, and availability is checked on a calendar. A deposit secures the date and the client is then matched with a dedicated artist or artists. Before the wedding, a trial is held, usually a few months ahead, at a location convenient for the client, and the business recommends a trial so the bride can settle on her look. Clients outside the service area can handle consultations and bookings by email, phone, Zoom or FaceTime. Typically one hairstylist and one makeup artist attend a wedding, and an extra artist can be added for a fee.

On the wedding day, artists go to the client's getting-ready location and bring everything needed for each service, so the client only needs to provide an electrical outlet, a table and a chair. The team builds a timed schedule so the bridal party is ready on time, and artists place a wake-up call on the morning of the wedding. Larger bridal parties can be accommodated with additional stylists and a customized beauty schedule. Before the big day, clients receive a care package with items such as elastics and lip balm. Clients are responsible for parking fees because of the equipment brought to the site, and valet parking is used when available.

Bridal hairstyles include updos, fully down styles, half-up styling and romantic or textured looks, along with downdos, all-up styles, braids and blowouts. Bridal makeup covers eyes, lips, airbrushing and lash application, and makeup can be done in natural, soft matte or fuller glam finishes. Airbrush makeup is applied with an air pen and is offered as an upgrade. The business suggests it suits summer weddings and holds up to heat and sweat better than traditional makeup, and that it is best suited to normal to oily skin, while a traditional moisturizing foundation is often recommended for drier skin. Individual or strip false lashes are available, with a style picked to suit the eye shape. Hair and makeup can also be booked for flower girls, bridesmaids, mothers and guests, and glam team touch-ups keep an artist on site through the day.

Pricing is presented upfront from the start of booking, with no surprise charges according to the business. Wedding hair and makeup packages start at $650, and a single service starts at $650 plus travel. Prices vary by region in Maryland and Delaware, and by party size and date. The business says most brides spend around $2,000, with some choosing more comprehensive options at $3,600 or more. Hygiene is part of the routine: artists use fresh brushes and disposable materials for each person in the party and clean metal tools with alcohol spray. Payment can come from the bride, her mother, a host, or be split among the bridal party. The deposit is non-refundable if a booking is cancelled, and contracts can be completed online without visiting the studio. The business says its artists are professionally trained, licensed and highly experienced, and that they keep learning and train regularly. It is also recruiting hairstylists and makeup artists to join the team.

Looks are built around each bride's own style, with help choosing hair and makeup suited to hair length, color, skin tone, dress and veil, and a suggested side-by-side airbrush and traditional makeup trial before deciding.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Optional extras including an airbrush makeup upgrade, false lashes, glam team touch-ups that keep an artist on site through the day, and hair extensions or a cushion upgrade.

Airbrush Makeup Upgrade Price at booking
False Lashes Price at booking
Glam Team Touch-ups Price at booking
Hair Extensions or Cushion Upgrade Price at booking

Hair and makeup for bridesmaids, guests and flower girls, usually in a lighter style and taking about 30 to 45 minutes per person.

Hair and Makeup for Flower Girls Price at booking
Hair Styling for Attendants and Guest Price at booking
Makeup for Attendants and Guest Price at booking

Core bridal hairstyling and makeup application, each taking roughly 40 minutes to an hour.

Bridal Hair Styling Price at booking
Bridal Makeup Application Price at booking
Fully down hairstyles Price at booking
Hair updos Price at booking
Half-up hairstyling Price at booking
Wedding party beauty services Price at booking
Airbrushing Price at booking
Eyes Price at booking
Lash application Price at booking
Lips Price at booking
Bridal hairstyling Price at booking
Bridal makeup Price at booking
Lash applications Price at booking
Lash enhancements Price at booking
Wedding party services Price at booking

Bridal hairstyles in updo, half-up and fully down versions.

Blowouts Price at booking
Downdos Price at booking
Half hair extensions Price at booking

Blowouts, downdos and half hair extensions.

All up Price at booking
Braids Price at booking
Down with curls Price at booking
Half up Price at booking
Updos Price at booking

A bundled wedding hair and makeup package starting at $650.

Wedding hair and makeup package $650+

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Meet the team

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

Highlights: Artists come to the getting-ready location and bring all of their own supplies
Airbrush makeup upgrade for long-wearing, photo-ready makeup
Half-face airbrush and traditional makeup trial to compare before choosing
Upfront pricing from the start, with a pricing guide sent after the client shares details
Timed day-of schedule with a wedding-morning wake-up call
Care package with items such as elastics and lip balm before the wedding
Good for: Brides planning weddings on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Brides in Baltimore, Annapolis or Delaware beach areas
Destination brides from outside Maryland and Delaware
Large bridal parties
Summer weddings
Flower girls and attendants
Brides who want a trial before the wedding
Treats: Makeup that holds up to heat and sweat
Hair that holds for hours
Long-wearing makeup for photos
Lash enhancement
Added volume or length
Techniques: Airbrush foundation applied with an air pen
Traditional moisturizing foundation
Individual and strip false lashes
Lash enhancements
Updos
Downdos
Half-up styling
All-up styles
Down with curls
Braids

Products & treatments

Makeup kits said to suit every skin tone
Lipgloss available for purchase

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