When it comes to your Bridal Hair and Make up why risk it

When it comes to your Bridal Hair and Make up why risk it

Why risk it?!

 

Everyone has something about them that they dislike, that’s a fact. Every time some one sits in my chair they almost always start by apologising for their ‘wonky smile’ or ‘uneven brows’ or something else that simply doesn’t matter. The truth is that as Ladies we give ourselves a really hard time when we don’t think we look exactly how we imagine ‘perfect’ should look. Multiply that by ten and that’s how we feel as brides. Everyone is going to be looking at you, you’ll be the centre of attention, it has to look perfect…does that sound familiar?!

beck bride at high rocks make up application applied by pretty please by katie

I’ll let you in on a little secret – no one is perfect. Nope, not even the gorgeous Michelle Keegan or flawless Jennifer Aniston. When people come for their preview sessions and style trials they will often bring along pictures of airbrushed celebrities with a desire to look just like that. Of course, on your wedding day you want to look your most beautiful, but you always want to look like you. I always tell my brides that you simply want to be an enhanced version of yourself. The ‘you’ that you could quite easily achieve if you had three hours every morning and an extra pair of hands, trained specifically for that purpose, to help you create it! A big part of your day is your photos, after the day itself has passed , alongside your memories all you have are those images captured by your photographer to remind you or just how wonderfully it truly was. You certainly don’t want to look back upon those pictures and wish that you had invested a little more in a professional for the guarantee that your hair and make up would be exactly how you wished it would. I get a lot of last minute enquiries from bride to be’s that had opted to use a ‘friend of a friend’ or a ‘cheaper’ alternative, and whilst some of them are so lucky – finding some amazing new talent and stylists with real skills who are building a name for themselves – so many of them aren’t so fortunate. Brides have called me in tears the night before their wedding, begging for help when their ‘cheaper alternative’ has text to say they wont be turning up the following day.

Of all the things that you invest in on your wedding day and all the ways in which you choose to allocate your ever growing wedding budget , be sure that you don’t compromise in areas that you will regret later. Bridal hair and make up is what I do, It’s what I specialise in, and its what I love. The way you look on the very best day of your life is a very big deal – not just on the day, and not just for you- but for the next 50 years that you’ll spend looking at those amazing photos that yourself and your family will put up in pride of place on their mantelpiece or hang on their wall. (No pressure then!) If you’re looking for someone who can help you and work with you to create the very best version of you, for the very best day of your life then please do get in touch – I look forward to getting excited about your wedding with you!

 

The Wedding Industry Awards Finalist

The Wedding Industry Awards Finalist

pretty please by katie doing hair styling on the wedding day for a bride

TWIA – Hair Stylist nomination!

 

It must be my lucky month! Very excited to announce that I have received yet another nomination – this time for The Wedding Industry Awards Hair Stylist category!

Not only have I made regional finalist which I am beyond delighted about but more importantly these awards are voted for by my brides so it means even more knowing that I managed to get there because of them!

Thank you to everyone of you that took the time to vote for me and get me  to the finals! It means so much to know that you’ve appreciated my services and enjoyed having me with you on the big day as much as I’ve enjoyed being there!

I’ll be sure to let you know how I get on, but in the mean time If you’re thinking about booking for your big day then have a read of some of the kind words a few of my previous brides had to say on my testimonials page.

I’m currently booking for 2018 and 2019 so get in touch if you’re after a personalised quote – dates are filling fast!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kent Wedding Awards Finalist!!!

Kent Wedding Awards Finalist!!!

I found out today that I had made the finalist list again for The Kent Wedding Awards 2017 . Last year I was lucky enough to walk away with the trophy for the Hair Design category ( you can see my video below!) and this year ill be back there again!

 

These types of awards are a chance to showcase to potential brides the standard that myself and all of the other professionals who enter , are striving towards. It’s important to me, as I approach another year in business, to carry on growing and developing my skills, as well as my reputation.

It is so lovely to hear from brides that they have chosen to book me on the recommendation of a past bride or previous client. As cheesy as it may sound I really do love what I do. Everyday I go to work I get to go to someone’s wedding and play a part in the most important day of their life – it doesn’t get much cooler than that!

 

When I was younger I really didn’t know what I wanted to do – I travelled, I went from one rubbish sales job to another and then I finally decided that in order to really love what I was doing I had to do something that I really loved! When I first started my business I didn’t know how it was going to work, I wasn’t sure if id make enough money or take enough bookings. Now it seems bizarre to think back to that time! I’m booked well into 2018 – 2019 and I’m so grateful that I get to do this job, and even more grateful for the people that help me to continue doing it! For a bride to be, choosing the person that you trust enough with the way you are going to look in photos that will last a lifetime is no easy feat! If you looking and you want to see what some of my previous brides have to say about me then please do have a read…. www.prettypleasebykatie.co.uk/testimonials 

 

On a final note – Good luck to everyone who’s entered the awards – we all work so hard to do what we do and were all so proud of the businesses that we have created – you couldn’t go wrong with any of them! X

 

 

Wedding Trial Tips

Wedding Trial Tips

Wedding Trials and Preview Sessions

 

Can you believe that it’s already March!? I am well underway with the bridal trials for all my 2017 summer brides now and it is so exciting to be meeting so many of you in preparation for your big day! I’m often asked what a preview session involves and what you can expect so I thought I’d put together some pointers for you. Although it is not a requirement for you to have a preview session it really does gives us a chance to work together and perfect your bridal style – plus it’s so exciting for you to see exactly what you’re actually going to look like!! If you have any questions then please do get in touch, you are more than welcome to drop me an email at info@prettypleasebykatie.co.uk but in the mean time, here are a few of my most commonly asked questions for you …

 

  • So what happens at the bridal preview session? The point of the preview session is for us to get some time to talk about what you want from your big day. We start with a consultation, you can tell me a little about the plans you have for the day, what you’re wearing, your theme and colour choices – and together we can develop an understanding as to what you want to look like and how we are going to make your look compliment all of these other factors. The session lasts around 90 minutes for hair or make up, and around 2 1/2 hours for both. We will create your look, based on the things we discuss, so you can actually see what you’re going to look like on the day itself!
  • Do I need to bring anything? A lot of brides come prepared with a Pintrest board so I can instantly see what ‘kind’ of wedding style you are working towards. If you don’t have Pintrest – fear not! You can show me some pictures of things you like – and especially things that you don’t! This is really important as it leads me to gain a much better understanding of what you expect and require from me. Oh, and if you have a veil or accessories then bring them along too!
  • Shall I wash my hair or take off my make up? Please come to your make up preview appointment make up free. This allows me to see your skin, your natural colouring etc and means that we can proceed straight into make up application. In regards to washing your hair , ‘day old’ hair is easier for me to style, really clean and soft hair can mean that I end up having to use a lot more product to manipulate it into the shape I want. Please do not curl or straighten your hair before your appointment, let it dry into it’s natural state if you can and then i can take it from there!
  • Can I only try one look? This is totally up to you. If you know exactly what you want then I will create this look first. If you are certain that it’s what you want upon seeing it in ‘real’ life then –  perfect! However, as we go along I might be able to make some suggestions or tweaks that you might appreciate, or as we create the style you may decide that actually it isn’t quite right for you. Either way I am more than happy to show you an alternative – you are welcome and encouraged to take lots of pictures so you don’t have to make any instant decisions either!
  • When can I have my preview session? I can be flexible in regards to timings when it comes to preview sessions. generally morning slots ( when available) fill fast. Most of my mornings are spent with brides on their wedding day so I tend to schedule preview sessions in the afternoon. I offer both evening and weekend availability so if you work or are restricted in any way then just let me know and we can work something out for you.
  • What if I change my mind? Not a problem. You can book as many preview sessions as you like! Each session is charged separately but there is no limit to the amount you can book! If you don’t feel that you need another session , you just want a few things slightly different on the day itself then that’s fine. Just make sure you let me know before hand so I can come with everything I need!

 

Like I said if you need anything else then please do just ask! Stay up to date with what I’m up to and get lots of bridal inspiration from my Instagram and Facebook pages too!

 

Love Katie x

 

Kent Wedding Awards Bridal Hair Styling Winner!

Kent Wedding Awards Bridal Hair Styling Winner!

An amazing night at the Kent Wedding Awards 2016

For those of you that don’t know, and im sure that isn’t many of you, last month I was crowned winner at the Kent Wedding Awards 2016. I am very proud to say that I took home the trophy for the Bridal Hair Design catergory   ( que excited squeals!! ) . Winning an award like this is a big deal for me , it means that not only am I being recognized for what I do, but also recognized for doing it well!

It’s no secret that I love my job, I love what I do, I love that it fits around my life and my family and I love that a day at work – doesn’t even seem like a day at work! Four years ago when I was sat in my dead end job, clock watching, wishing my days away – the life I have now seemed like a million miles away. I didn’t even know it could exist. I had trained as a hairdresser years after leaving school. It wasn’t until I returned from three seasons in the sunshine that I finally enrolled myself in college and decided to go for it. I had always wanted to be a hairdresser, I loved playing with hair and I loved art so two years and two NVQ’s later – when someone first asked me if I offered bridal hair services I answered yes immediately. It was one of those moments where I thought ‘yeah , that sounds like a good idea, I could do that couldn’t i?! ’ and the rest as they say … is history!

Hundreds of brides later, a variety of awards , a fast growing business and now I’m here! They say that ‘’if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life’’ and it’s true. My ‘job’ is to turn up to a beautiful bride on the best day of her life, create something amazing for her, share some of her happiest moments, chat with her, laugh with her and then watch her walk into the next chapter of her life, looking like the very best version of herself , knowing that I helped to make that happen, and to make her vision become a reality. That’s pretty special! And then they go and give me an award for it too – that’s the icing on the cake! I’d say that on the job satisfaction scale that’s gotta take some beating right?!

If you’re looking for someone to create your dream hair for your big day then get booked in as soon as possible! Summer dates, bank holidays and weekends especially get snapped up fast so don’t miss out thinking you have time to waste!

Make Up Masterclass!

Make Up Masterclass!

A three hour masterclass to enable you to get some hands on make up experience, hints, tips and tricks!

 

So many of my brides and clients always ask me for tips on how to get the same make up look that we create when they’re back at home.   Lots of them tell me that they just can’t seem to get the same finish, or get their products to work in quite the same way once I’m not there! Over the years and thanks to training, learning, and lots and lots of experimenting I’ve been able to pick up a fair few hints, tips and tricks that i’m looking forward to sharing with you all at my half day masterclass coming up next month. It’s suitable for the complete beginner so everyone is welcome and you’re guaranteed to learn something that you can put to good use with your own make up bag at home. Whether the words ‘liquid eyeliner’ fill you with dread or you just can’t seem to get rid of those under eye bags –  then make sure you get booked in and come along. The session is located in Maidstone, Kent and it’s a great opportunity to spend a few hours with like minded people immersed in all things make up. If you’d like further details then check out my Facebook page or drop me a message and I’ll send you some info about how to secure your place!

 

 

multicoloured morph eyeshadow make up palette