F A Q ‘ S
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
MY CURRENT LOCAL MARKET IS COLUMBIA, SC. HOWEVER, I AM OPEN FOR TRAVEL.
WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT?
WEDDING CLIENTS USUALLY BOOK A WEDDING TRIAL + WEDDING DAY MAKEUP & HAIR PACKAGE, WHICH COSTS AN AVERAGE OF $550. PRICES MAY VARY DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND OTHER WEDDING SPECIFICATIONS.
HOW DO I BOOK WITH YOU?
MAKING A RESERVATION IS VERY SIMPLE. WHETHER YOU’RE IN MY DM’S, WEDDING WIRE, THE KNOT, OR HERE ON MY WEBSITE, YOU CAN REACH ME.
CLICK THE “LET’S CONNECT” BUTTON ON MY WEBSITE OR LINKTRE LINK AND RESERVE A 15 MINUTE ZOOM CONSULTATION WITH ME.
ONCE I ACCEPT, WE MEET AND DISCUSS SERVICES THAT YOU’D LIKE, DATES, TIMES, ETC.
I’LL SEND YOU A PROPOSAL WHERE YOU CONFIRM SERVICES, SIGN THE CONTRACT, AND PAY YOUR NONREFUNDABLE RETAINER. THAT’S IT!
DO I HAVE TO PAY A DEPOSIT?
YES. A NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER IS REQUIRED TO SOLIDIFY ANY DATE AND TIME. THE NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER IS 30% OF TOTAL CONTRACTED BALANCE WHICH LEAVES A REMAINING BALANCE OF 70% OF TOTAL CONTRACTED BALANCE.
CAN I BOOK A TRIAL BEFORE SIGNING A CONTRACT?
ABSOLUTELY! ANYONE IS WELCOME TO TRIAL WITH ME WITHOUT SIGNING A CONTRACT. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE INVOICE FOR PAYMENT WHERE A NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER OF 30% IS DUE TO RESERVE WEDDING TRIAL SERVICE. PLEASE KNOW THAT PACKAGES THAT INCLUDE A WEDDING TRIAL ARE DISCOUNTED. THIS DISCOUNT IS ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN BOOKING ANY OF THOSE PACKAGES.
SHOULD I DO A WEDDING TRIAL?
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR WEDDING DAY IS PERFECT, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRIALS. BY DOING SO, BOTH YOU AND I CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT WE HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR VISION FOR YOUR BIG DAY.
CAN YOU WORK WITH MY SKIN TONE OR CULTURAL BEAUTY NEEDS?
AT PAULA J. FIELDS BEAUTY, I PRIDE MYSELF ON CREATING BEAUTIFUL, PERSONALIZED LOOKS FOR EVERY CLIENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR COMPLEXION, ETHNICITY, OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND. MY PORTFOLIO REFLECTS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CLIENTS OF ALL SKIN TONES AND A COMMITMENT TO CELEBRATING DIVERSITY. IF YOU’VE EXPLORED MY PORTFOLIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND REVIEWS, YOU’LL SEE THE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS I’VE WORKED WITH.
IF YOU’RE STILL UNSURE WHETHER I CAN MEET YOU SPECIFIC NEEDS, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT FOR A CONSULTATION. HOWEVER, IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO QUESTION MY ABILITY TO SERVE DIVERSE CLIENTS DESPITE MY YEARS OF WORK, I RESPECTFULLY SUGGEST FINDING ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL WHO ALIGNS BETTER WITH YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
DO YOU OFFER AIRBRUSH MAKEUP?
YES. I DO OFFER AIRBRUSH MAKEUP. PLEASE KNOW THAT AIRBRUSH MAKEUP ISN’T SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. I’D LOVE TO SHARE WITH YOU THE PRO’S AND CONS OF BOTH AIRBRUSH AND TRADITIONAL MAKEUP OR YOU CAN VIEW THE PRO’S AND CONS ON MY BLOG. I DO STRONGLY RECOMMEND A WEDDING TRIAL WITH ALL AIRBRUSH MAKEUP SERVICES.
DO YOU HAVE A MINIMUM FOR WEDDINGS?
NO. HOWEVER, I DO PREFER AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE TOTAL.
WHAT IF I HAVE A LARGE WEDDING PARTY?
I DO REQUIRE 45-60 MINUTES FOR ALL MAKEUP AND/OR HAIR APPLICATIONS AND 70-90 MINUTES FOR THE BRIDE. I FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE SERVICING 5-6 PEOPLE ALONE. HOWEVER, I DO RECOMMEND ADDING A SECOND ARTIST FOR LARGE WEDDING PARTIES AND/OR WEDDINGS THAT CAN ONLY ALLOT FOR A SHORT GETTING READY TIME FRAME.
WILL MY MAKEUP LAST FOR THE ENTIRE WEDDING DAY? WHAT IF I CRY?
OF COURSE! TEARS ARE DEFINITELY EXPECTED. ALL OF THE ITEMS THAT I HAVE SELECTED IN MY KIT WERE CHOSEN FOR THEIR LONGEVITY AND HIGH PERFORMANCE. FROM PREP TO THE MAKEUP APPLICATION, LONGEVITY IS DEFINITELY YOUR PORTION. I’VE HAD CLIENTS WAKEUP THE MORNING AFTER THEIR WEDDING OR EVENT (MAKEUP FULLY INTACT), WASH EVERYTHING BUT THEIR FACE, USE THEIR TOUCH UP KIT, AND GO.
WHAT TYPE OF MAKEUP DO YOU USE IN YOUR KIT?
ALL PRODUCTS USED BY PAULA J FIELDS BEAUTY ARE HIGH END, BUNNY FRIENDLY, PARABEN FREE, AND/OR VEGAN PRODUCTS. I DO BELIEVE THAT HAVING YOUR MAKEUP DONE PROFESSIONALLY SHOULD BE A LUXUARY EXPERIENCE. SOME OF THE PRODUCT BRANDS THAT I USE ARE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: RCMA, NATASHA DENONA, DANESSA MYRICKS, IL MAKIAGE, BEN NYE, EMINENCE ORGANICS, CLINIQUE, ESTEE LAUDER, MAC, LAURA GELLER, AVANT, ACE BEAUTE, GROWN ALCHEMIST, GRAPHTOBIAN, ETC. PRODUCTS USED COMPLIMENT PHOTOS TAKEN IN NATURAL LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY, FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, AND VIDEO (INCLUDES HD).
WHAT OTHER SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
OUTSIDE OF MAKEUP AND HAIR, OTHER SERVICES I OFFER ARE BROW WAX AND STYLE, BROW LAMINATION, BROW TINT, LASH LIFT AND TINT, LIP WAX, CHIN WAX, ARMPIT WAX, ETC.