Not to worry! While the artists of Sarah Elaine Artistry are capable of full glam looks, we specialize in natural, enhanced makeup that makes you feel like the best version of yourself. We will discuss in detail the ways you normally wear your makeup, compare your inspo photos to your facial features and create a style that flatters you the most. A trial is the perfect way to ensure you are happy with your makeup look. Here we can make as many adjustments as we need to create exactly what you’re envisioning.

Of course! The most important part of being an artist is to understand the differences between skin tones and types and feel confident prepping, color matching, and creating a custom style based on each individual client. Our artists have experience with a wide variety of skin shades and conditions.

Yes. There is a minimum requirement of 5 makeup services (bride + 4 guests) to book a Saturday or Sunday during peak season months: May-October. This minimum may or may not require the need for a secondary makeup artist depending on your available time to get ready.

Yes, we will accommodate as many as possible given the time available. Contracts come with one makeup artist and one hair stylist (if choosing to add hair). If given a short getting ready time due to client’s request, or more guests than there is available time, there is the option to add a second artist to minimize the getting ready time by half.

Yes. A signed contract and 50% retainer of the day of total are required to secure your date. No date will be reserved until the contract has been signed and the retainer has been paid. The retainer is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Yes! Sarah specializes in airbrush makeup and it is a common choice for many brides because of its long lasting abilities and light feel on the skin. That being said, one of the biggest factors of airbrush makeup is that it can often settle into lines and texture and is therefore not the best option for all skin types. Discuss with your artist during your trial about what may be best for you.

Our artists use professional quality, long lasting (often silicon based), waterproof or water resistant products. Many of our clients contacted us back saying that their makeup lasted 10-14 hours without any touch ups needed! Our artist will do everything they can to prepare your skin and finish your makeup in a way that ensures longevity, however we do like to remind clients that makeup responds differently to each person's skin and results can sometimes vary.

For makeup, please arrive with your face fully washed and dry. Make sure to routinely wash your face and moisturize the week leading up to your appointment. We also suggest a physical exfoliant a few days before the service to help smooth texture and remove most dry skin.

For hair, we provide one dry style for your event. We do not blow dry or straighten your hair. Please arrive with your hair fully dry. If you have coily hair and the style you chose is smooth we suggest you also straighten it beforehand. If the style you are choosing is to use your own curls then you can come with it natural.

We prioritize maintaining a stress free and enjoyable getting ready experience on your big day! We allot 45 minutes per service for guests with a 5 minute break in between to properly sanitize brushes and reset our station. The bride received a 60 minute time slot as close to the end of the getting ready process as possible. Please note that additional services such as individual lashes, hair extensions, blow dry services or Hollywood waves require additional time.

If you are the bride, do not worry! You will receive a touch up kit which includes a custom lipstick sample, oil blotting paper, Q-tip, tissue and sponge.

Yes! We are very familiar with how a wedding day looks and we would love to help you feel more comfortable by coordinating the day-of schedule. We will collect details such as the number of people requiring services, what time everyone needs to be ready by and if photography is arriving for getting ready photos. Should you choose to book Sarah Elaine Artistry for makeup and a separate artist for hair, we are happy to coordinate the schedule with your hair stylist so that everything runs smoothly.

While this is not a common request we are happy to accommodate! Whether your guest is concerned about what to expect or just particular in what they want, we are happy to coordinate their trial at the same time and place as the bridal trial so that everyone can ensure they love their custom look before the big day.

We will travel as far as you need us to! We most commonly travel to Washington DC, Arlington, Baltimore and AshburnTravel over 2 hours may require additional travel charge and overnight accommodation.

All services include strip lashes. We can also provide individual lashes but due to the additional time it takes they are an additional $15 fee.

For your safety it is pivotal that the person you hire for your hair and makeup is sanitary. We have been professionally trained and certified in sanitation with the knowledge of how to keep our clients safe with properly cleaned tools and products. Tools and brushes are cleaned with salon grade brush cleaner between clients and sanitized with 70% alcohol. All eyeshadows and powder palettes are also sprayed with 70% alcohol and allowed to fully dry. All cream products, liquids and mascaras are applied with disposable tools to avoid any cross contamination.

There is much more than makeup that goes into the bridal price than simply the makeup application. At Sarah Elaine Artistry we provide the opportunity for constant consultation, planning and questions to ensure you feel confident about every aspect of beauty styling on your big day. A longer amount of time is allotted for the brides makeup and they will receive a custom touch up kit with their service. This additional service time, supplies and time and energy invested in coordinating is all factored into the bridal price.