Comments on: And Now I Ask *You* A Favor http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/ Weddings. Minus the insanity, plus the marriage. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:09:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lindsay http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4797 Lindsay Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:10:41 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4797 I'm not sure when your wedding is/was. But if you're still looking for someone to do your hair and makeup in the East Bay, try Gina at Topps Salon in Oakland. She's like 22 years old, but she is my stylist and is also doing my wedding hair and I trust her completely. (I also have pretty crazy wavy hair).<br /><br />Good luck! I'm not sure when your wedding is/was. But if you're still looking for someone to do your hair and makeup in the East Bay, try Gina at Topps Salon in Oakland. She's like 22 years old, but she is my stylist and is also doing my wedding hair and I trust her completely. (I also have pretty crazy wavy hair).

Good luck!

]]> By: Dorie http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4798 Dorie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:49:25 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4798 I am on the other side of the country, so I am not sure if this could be of help. Why don't you contact a local beauty school? The people there are really just getting started, but typically do a great job. They would probably give you a good price, and they would have something for their portfolio. <br /><br />I got so lucky in this department. I am a photographer so I bartered with my hairstylist. She would do my hair and makeup in exchange for free family portraits. I am on the other side of the country, so I am not sure if this could be of help. Why don't you contact a local beauty school? The people there are really just getting started, but typically do a great job. They would probably give you a good price, and they would have something for their portfolio.

I got so lucky in this department. I am a photographer so I bartered with my hairstylist. She would do my hair and makeup in exchange for free family portraits.

]]> By: Amelia http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4799 Amelia Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:01:10 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4799 I have no advice, just sympathy and outrage - it sucks sucks sucks that she realized that "wedding" means "unreasonable pricing."<br /><br />You say you have feisty hair, so I completely see the need for a pro you trust. Good luck! I have no advice, just sympathy and outrage – it sucks sucks sucks that she realized that "wedding" means "unreasonable pricing."

You say you have feisty hair, so I completely see the need for a pro you trust. Good luck!

]]> By: Leigh Ann http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4800 Leigh Ann Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:33:37 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4800 Hey Meg, a woman in my program at SF State used to do makeup (and maybe hair?) for a living, and she's a starving student now so maybe??? I'll shoot her an email and see what comes back. Hey Meg, a woman in my program at SF State used to do makeup (and maybe hair?) for a living, and she's a starving student now so maybe??? I'll shoot her an email and see what comes back.

]]> By: AM http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4801 AM Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:06:51 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4801 Here are some easy up-do ideas a friend could do: http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/2008/10/hair.html<br /><br />Also, I second the idea of having a make-up "tutorial" at a spa and then doing it yourself (or having a friend do it). I found Bare Essentials totally easy-to-use and natural looking...and I'm a farmgirl who never wears makeup! Here are some easy up-do ideas a friend could do: http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/2008/10/hair.html

Also, I second the idea of having a make-up "tutorial" at a spa and then doing it yourself (or having a friend do it). I found Bare Essentials totally easy-to-use and natural looking…and I'm a farmgirl who never wears makeup!

]]> By: Meg http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4802 Meg Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:49:26 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4802 Thanks Anon on both fronts. Yessss.... somehow the makeup counter at 6:30 AM is a no-go. I'm all about paying people what they are worth believe you me, but alas, I was not quoted $50*, it was more like X15 that (ish).<br /><br />*Totally understand not wanting to pay $50 on makeup! Totally. But, it is definitely a skill, and skilled wages tend to run $50 and up and hour. Thanks Anon on both fronts. Yessss…. somehow the makeup counter at 6:30 AM is a no-go. I'm all about paying people what they are worth believe you me, but alas, I was not quoted $50*, it was more like X15 that (ish).

*Totally understand not wanting to pay $50 on makeup! Totally. But, it is definitely a skill, and skilled wages tend to run $50 and up and hour.

]]> By: Anonymous http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4803 Anonymous Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:03:05 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4803 Also, I know that we avoid talking in dollar terms here on APW because we all value different things and may have different financial positions. However, someone commented that $50+ per person was 'crazy' for makeup. Now allocating $50+ per person might be more than you are willing to spend and thus you must make different arrangements. Applying makeup is a skill & if someone has been professionally trained, with a proven expertise in their field, they deserve to be paid a professional rate. We would never expect a plumber to travel to our home, spend a hour using his tools and then ask for $30 in return!<br />I respect Meg's opinion that her particular quote was not good value-for-money, though. Also, I know that we avoid talking in dollar terms here on APW because we all value different things and may have different financial positions. However, someone commented that $50+ per person was 'crazy' for makeup. Now allocating $50+ per person might be more than you are willing to spend and thus you must make different arrangements. Applying makeup is a skill & if someone has been professionally trained, with a proven expertise in their field, they deserve to be paid a professional rate. We would never expect a plumber to travel to our home, spend a hour using his tools and then ask for $30 in return!
I respect Meg's opinion that her particular quote was not good value-for-money, though.

]]> By: Anonymous http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4804 Anonymous Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:51:16 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4804 Everyone is trying to be helpful & caring but....Meg needs to get ready very early & the mall is not open at 6:30am! So perhaps no more 'makeup counter' recommendations! (although it could be a good idea at other times). Everyone is trying to be helpful & caring but….Meg needs to get ready very early & the mall is not open at 6:30am! So perhaps no more 'makeup counter' recommendations! (although it could be a good idea at other times).

]]> By: the un-bride http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4805 the un-bride Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:07:59 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4805 Aaarghh! I may be able to hook you up with my hair guy. I'll email you if he can do it. Aaarghh! I may be able to hook you up with my hair guy. I'll email you if he can do it.

]]> By: sam http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/comment-page-2/#comment-4806 sam Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:22:44 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/06/and-now-i-ask-you-favor/#comment-4806 My advice... since you asked :)<br />Unfortunately I'm states away so I don't have any local knowledge, but I have found one of the best ways to find reasonable vendors is through photographers. <br />Now it has to be a photographer who shoots sane weddings, but usually the ones I know keep a list of vendors or individuals they've seen that they recommend. Also, they probably have photos of the work that person does, so you can check them out before giving them a call. My advice… since you asked :)
Unfortunately I'm states away so I don't have any local knowledge, but I have found one of the best ways to find reasonable vendors is through photographers.
Now it has to be a photographer who shoots sane weddings, but usually the ones I know keep a list of vendors or individuals they've seen that they recommend. Also, they probably have photos of the work that person does, so you can check them out before giving them a call.

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