Does my wedding hair and makeup artist come on-site to my venue?

Yes! Emily Lynn & Co. is a fully mobile, on-site hair and makeup team. Our artists travel to your home, hotel, or wedding venue anywhere in Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Catalina Island, Big Sur, and destination locations.

Do hair and makeup artists charge travel fees?

Yes, there is a travel fee for every booking that compensates your artist for drive time, gas, car wear and tear, and on-location setup. Our team is local to the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. We provide an exact travel fee quote based on your specific location.

Do I need a hair and makeup trial before my wedding?

While not required, we highly recommend a trial so you can see your desired look in person, make adjustments, and feel confident going into your wedding day. Trials are a one-on-one session with your artist to perfect your bridal hair and makeup vision.

How many hair stylists or makeup artists do I need for my wedding day?

We help you determine the right number of artists based on the number of services needed and your getting-ready timeline. Generally, each artist can perform 6 to 8 services on a wedding day, with each service taking approximately 30 to 45 minutes and bridal services taking 45 to 60 minutes.

How long does wedding hair and makeup take?

Each hair or makeup service is typically scheduled in a 30 to 45 minute time slot. Bridal services are given 45 to 60 minutes per service. We build a detailed timeline for your wedding morning based on your ceremony time and the number of people getting services.

Does airbrush makeup last all day?

Yes. Airbrush makeup is known for its longevity and is water-resistant, making it ideal for long wedding days, outdoor ceremonies, and warm weather. It's designed to last from getting ready through the last dance without the need for frequent touch-ups.

Is Emily Lynn & Co. insured?

Yes, Emily Lynn & Co. is fully insured. If your venue requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) or needs to be listed as additionally insured, we can absolutely accommodate that.

Are Emily Lynn & Co. artists employees or independent contractors?

All Emily Lynn & Co. hair and makeup artists are hired as W-2 part-time employees, and our admin team works full time with benefits. We are proud to be fully compliant with California employer regulations, which ensures professionalism, accountability, and a consistent client experience.

How does the booking process work?

Fill out the contact form on our website with your wedding details. You'll receive a confirmation email within 5 minutes, followed by a personal response from our management team within 1 to 2 business days with a customized proposal. We are currently booking up to 10 months in advance.

FAQ’s

Availability

Our team’s availability is first come, first serve, and changes by the day. Email us through the contact form on our website and we will email you with a full proposal and pricing packages. If you are interested in booking from there, we will check on our artist availability and usually this takes about 2-3 business days. You will be able to see a small portfolio and a have a little more information about each artist available. A deposit with signed contract will lock in our artist's availability for your date.

What is the booking process like?

A non-refundable deposit and signed contract completes your booking and secures your artist. The remainder of your balance is due 2 weeks before your event - no worrying about paying on the day of! (Your date/booking is not confirmed or held available until deposit paid and signed contract is received and counter signed. We use a secure, online system for our invoicing and contracts to keep things as easy as can be for our clients!

Where are you located? Where will the hair and makeup services be completed? Can you travel to my venue?

Our entire team is fully on-site/mobile with our clients, from the wedding day to consultations appointments. Our services involve each artist curating their meticulously clean kit and including the products and tools needed for every skin tone, hair/skin type, age, and desired look. We brave the LA traffic to arrive on time, transporting our 50+ pound kits all over the city, so you can relax in the comfort of your home, hotel, or venue! We want to provide an effortless client experience. Each travel fee quote is per appointment and per artist. We are fully on-site, and come straight to you to make it easy, and as stress-free as possible! Our main markets are: Los Angeles, Orange County, Malibu, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Palm Springs, & Joshua Tree, Carmel & Big Sur. And we also travel for destination weddings here and there!

Hair and Makeup Trials (Consultation) Appointments

We offer hair and makeup consultations for brides - also on-site appointments. (We use the term “consultation” and “trial” interchangeably.) This is a great chance before the wedding to meet your lead artist and implement any ideas you have. The consultation appointment includes full hair and makeup (with options of lashes + airbrush foundation included), and lasts around 2-3 hours so that you and your artist can nail your vision and create your dream look together! (Consultation balance is due 2 weeks before the appointment.) Read more about how to prepare for your hair and makeup trial HERE.

I’ve never had my makeup done before. How should I prep?

We have a full PDF resource with all the details and suggestions on preparation for getting your hair and makeup done with us. You can learn more about preparing for hair and makeup services HERE.

Do you offer discounts?

We do not offer discounts, out of respect for our clients who pay our rates.

If I’m planning a destination wedding and can’t schedule a consultation appointment, is that normal?

Southern California is such a destination spot for couples from all across the U.S. and also out of the Country! We work with so many brides on their destination weddings and elopements and feel totally and 100% confident executing the look on the day-of, without a consultation/trial. Our consult appointments are not required and really it’s up to each client and their comfort level!

We will try to be as flexible as possible to schedule consults the week of the wedding for our out-of-town brides who really want to make it happen but can’t travel in multiple times before their wedding date.

How do you clean your kit?

Cleanliness is HUGE. We prioritize our sanitation practices and make sure that after every single job, our kits are clean and ready for the next clients. This is a commitment of time and a lot of energy after getting home from a long work day, but it’s 100% worth it to know that we are doing everything we can to provide the best for our clients. You can read more about some of our protocols and safe practices HERE.

Our Team

Every artist on our team will be able to execute a wide variety of hair and makeup styles for any skin/hair type, texture, age, ethnicity, etc. We don't book you or the bridal party with "assistants", but with trusted industry professionals who all give that seamless, luxury client experience. Maintaining a high quality of work and professionalism from the bride's service to a bridesmaid's service is extremely important to us. When booking with any of our artists, we will still handle all questions, logistics, timelines, scheduling, and payments.

We are proud to be a California compliant employer with our hair and makeup artists hired on as part time employees and our admin team full time with benefits.

What time do we need to start?

Normally, each service is scheduled in a 30-45 minute time slot. Our services for brides are scheduled with 45-60 minutes per service.

Once we know the time you need to be ready, our booking manager will create a customized and detailed timeline that helps everyone stay on the same page! We suggest having a conversation with your wedding planner and/or photographer to determine the ready time. We like to be completely finished with hair and makeup before your photographer arrives. That way we will be able to pose with you for any “getting ready” shots you’d like, but you are already done, stress-free, and can jump right into the rest of your photos!

How many hair stylists or makeup artists do I need to get myself and my bridal party ready on the wedding day?

We will help you decide how many artists you need, based upon how many services you have. Each artist on our team has different service minimums and maximums. Usually, each artist can do up to 6-8 services on a wedding day.

Do you charge a travel fee?

Yes, there will be a travel fee charge for every booking. We feel our fees are fair and conservative considering the time and effort we put into traveling to each client. This compensates your artist for their time in traffic, the cost of gas, car wear/tear, setting up at a location, and is equivalent to CA employee mileage requirements. Our team is local to the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. We will email you with an exact travel fee quote based on your location address!

What is the cost of hair and makeup services for my wedding?

We would love to email you with a full proposal outlining our straightforward packages and a-la-carte pricing. To give a starting range, our brides typical spend starts at $1,300 and will depend on how large the bridal party is and how many artists are needed.

What is airbrush makeup?

Airbrush foundation is essentially a highly pigmented formula that gets sheered out through an airbrush gun and compressor. The magic is that you get more coverage with less product on the skin — so it feels lightweight, looks natural, and wears significantly longer than a traditional liquid foundation. We have a whole page dedicated to airbrush - read more in depth HERE!

Are you insured?

Yes! And if your venue needs a COI or to be additionally insured, we can absolutely accommodate that.

What services do you offer?

We provide on-site hair styling, makeup application, men’s grooming, touch ups throughout the wedding day, bridal trials and consultations, and more for your wedding, elopement, engagement shoot, rehearsal dinner, welcome party, photoshoot, or event! We love working multi-day or full weekend events! All of our makeup services include false lashes, strip or individual, and the option of airbrush foundation. See more here.

What do other brides say after working with Emily Lynn & Co?

What our clients consistently tell us they didn't realize they'd value so much is everything that comes with having our team in your corner: the seamless communication, the detailed timelines we create to keep everything running smoothly, and the peace of mind that comes from working with a team rather than an individual... If anything unexpected happens, we have backup systems in place. We operate like a well-oiled machine, and that organization shows up at every step, not just when we're doing your hair and makeup.

Here is a link to our Recent Client Reviews!