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Savvy March 2019

Makeup Deposit/cancellations

Michele, on November 27, 2018 at 5:05 PM Posted in Hair and Makeup 0 8

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I don’t know much about makeup and makeup services for a wedding so I wanted to run this by others to see if this is typical. I found a professional makeup artist with a reasonable price, good reviews, and her work looks good. I live out of town from where I’m getting married and decided not to do a trial. I asked my 4 bridesmaids if they want their makeup done (at their expense) and they all do. The thing is that the makeup artist wants a 30% deposit for the full bridal party (myself and the bridesmaids) to reserve the date and time. This will be in addition to a signed contract. But the contract also states that if any bridesmaids cancel after the contract is signed and deposit is paid then the remaining balance is still due in full. Are other people’s contacts with their makeup artist this way?

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Latest activity by Michele, on November 28, 2018 at 2:33 PM

Super April 2019
Kodi · on November 27, 2018 at 5:14 PM
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A deposit is 100% necessary, people cancel and that takes away from money that could be made. Are you traveling to her or will she be coming to you? If she is coming to you I can understand that bc a lot of people won't travel for anything less than 4 girls and in the end might not be worth her time/money? But if you are going to her I don't see why that would be necessary.
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Legend July 2019
MrsD · on November 27, 2018 at 5:19 PM
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My deposit was $100 for our hair and makeup artist. We are planning on 13 women getting hair & makeup, so it'll cost $2,200. I'm giving her the final headcount 3 months out though, then I have to pay that amount regardless. Our deposit goes towards our final payment.
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VIP January 2019
Megan · on November 27, 2018 at 5:41 PM
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We did have to give a 30% deposit BUT the deposit is counted towards the day of balance. A deposit that is IN ADDITION to the contract fee isn’t actually a deposit....
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Expert January 2019
Sunshine · on November 27, 2018 at 8:04 PM
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Requiring a deposit is good business because there are SO many people who book services like that and then flake out. So theb the artist has lost a day’s pay when they probably could’ve booked another wedding on that date. Same reason a photographer requires a deposit.
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VIP July 2019
Summerbride77 · on November 27, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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Mine is similar. I had to put down a deposit and cannot remove anyone (but I can add). We just played it safe, we have one gal who couldn't commit to HMU, so we left her off.
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Expert March 2019
Taylor · on November 27, 2018 at 11:20 PM
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Hi, I had to pay 50% deposit for makeup. Not sure about the canceling part. I don’t think they stated anything about that in the contract.
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Champion December 2017
earias · on November 28, 2018 at 2:02 AM
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This is standard. The HMUA needs to ensure it is worth her time and is giving up other jobs (possibly larger) to hold your date.
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Savvy March 2019
Michele · on November 28, 2018 at 2:33 PM
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I can see that the deposit is standard but still curious about the cancellation. If any of my bridesmaids back down from getting their makeup done, I’m still on the hook for the entire bill. I don’t think that any would but you never know.
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