Do you Trust your Hair and Makeup Artist?

Earlier this month, 5 talented Hair and Makeup Artists from Devizes, Bristol, Swindon, The New Forest and Wimborne were invited to the beautiful private Manor Estate in Wiltshire to take part in a Hair and Makeup trade trade test and training day.

Olga (founder of Barnet + Boatrace) organised the day with the assistance of Senior Makeup Artist Becky Lankester as part of her recruitment process to ensure that all future freelancers are a good fit for her Award Winning Wedding Hair Styling and Makeup Team.

The Manor Estate Barn in Wiltshire

​As more referrals and rave reviews roll in, Barnet + Boatrace is not only offering it's wedding hair and makeup services in Dorset and Hampshire but throughout Wiltshire and Bristol and Swindon too. 

Olga always endeavours to get the right mix of people in her team to maintain the 5 Star Google, and Facebook rating that her and the team have so passionately gained. 

Olga loves to meet all new freelancers face to face and see them in action before they meet their first Barnet + Boatrace Bridal Client.
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What Makes a Great Hair and Makeup Artist?

Makeup by Emma Hamlet, Hair by Zoe Brown

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​When booking your Hair and Makeup Team for one of the biggest days of your life it's important you can trust that they have these 5 essential qualities!

1.  Reliability. 
No-one wants to be jilted before they even get to the altar!  Every bride wants to feel confident when booking with us that their hair and beauty team will turn up at the right place and on time with a smile on their face.

2. Have high hygiene standards and a well stocked kit.
We find our brides love to see a good variety of premium quality products and tools in our hair and makeup kits as it helps gives them confidence that we are well prepared and can do a good job. 

We use a mixture of long lasting commercial and industry brands such as Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Kryolan, Illamasqua, TIGI, Maria Nila, OSIS and more! 

Hygiene plays a major part too - clean kits only and no blowing on brushes - EVER!

3. Do a good job (in a reasonable amount of time)
Instagram and website galleries are great to give you an idea of the Makeup Artists and Stylists capability or signature style but sometimes you just want to see someones work in real life, filter free. 

Timing is also key as this plays a crucial part in selecting the right team for larger wedding jobs and putting together an accurate timeline for brides. 

Whilst an experienced Makeup Artist may only take 30 minutes to complete your bridesmaids glow up, a Graduate Makeup Artist may take up to an hour. 

4. Look and act the part 
It's a fact that most wedding Hair Stylists and Makeup Artists are up at the crack of dawn. 

We need to not only make ourselves look presentable (as we're well aware we may be in the background of your wedding prep photos for the rest of your life) but often have to travel up to an hour or more to get to you, and sometimes we frustratingly get stuck behind a tractor or other traffic too!

So if we're suitably dressed and still smiling when we arrive, we're good to go!

5. Remain Flexible 
Brides often change their minds like the wind (no offence!).

We understand it's tricky making so many decisions for your big day! Therefore we set the task for a popular half up, half down style with a quick turnaround into a messy bun to see how our stylists dealt with this under the heat! (they did well!)

Hair by Emma Hamlet, Swindon based Hair and Makeup Artist

It was a successful morning had by all.   All of the makeup artists, models and stylists all enjoyed themselves and did a great job and have all been successful in being offered freelance roles with Barnet + Boatrace.

Pippa who manages the Manor Estate for weddings and corporate events did a great job at hosting us and even stepped in as a hair and makeup model last minute too.  She was so impressed and emailed Olga to say "I will definitely be recommending you and your team for weddings here."

Becky Lankester Senior Makeup Artist also commented, "I feel so lucky to be able to call this my job, and being a part of such a great team with so many talented artist makes you feel so inspired.

I love seeing all the artists work and how their individual style comes through. I love sharing tips and tricks that I’ve learnt along the way from being in the bridal industry and it’s a privilege to be able to say that I love my job."

If you're looking for a friendly and reliable Makeup and Hair Styling team who you can trust your wedding hair and makeup requirements with in Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire or Bristol - please don't hesitate to get in touch!

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The Manor Estate Wiltshire