Help/Frequently Asked Questions
Re: Makeup and Hair for Events
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Mobile Makeup and Hairstyling Services in Las Vegas, for Events, Commercial and Private, Makeup and Hair Styling for Photography, Video, TV and All Media
Cost for Event Makeup and Hair
Cost for Event Makeup and Hair
The total cost for makeup and hair can vary. The total cost is dependent on several things:
- how many makeups and hair stylings are needed?
- what type of services are needed?
- the dates and time of requested service?
- Hotel parking fees associated with the location where the work is to be done.
Christine’s normal Event Service Costs
Cost for Makeup and Hair
Christine’s minimum fee for in-your-hotel-room, on-location makeup and hair for the primary person is $350 plus any hotel parking fees.
Additional makeups and hair stylings done at the same location are normally charged at a “group rate”.
Group Rates for Additional Services.
If you would like to add another party member, Christine has group rates where the per service rates are discounted
— the more services she does in one appointment, up to 3 total makeup and hairs, all in the same room, the lower the average per service cost for everyone.
For additional party members, or to cut the time required, Christine may be able to organize an additional top artist at an additional cost. (Some Elaborate and Specialty Party Hair Styles may also be an additional cost)
— 1- Makeup and Hair and 1 Party member makeup OR hair only is $350 total and require approx. 2 – 3 hours).
— 1- Makeup and Hair and 1 Party member with both makeup AND hair is $550 total and require approx. 3 – 3 1/2 hours).
__By the Day Rates: Christine is available at 8 hour, 10 hour and 12 hour day rates. Please request a quote if this is of interest to you.
All Makeup is done as requested and Hair Styling is done as desired (and what is possible with client’s hair and haircut). Some extremely complicated hair styles will require additional time and may be an additional fee.
Sessions includes lashes and integrating client-supplied clip-in extensions if desired,
Full 2 Hours is scheduled for Portrait Photo-Quality Makeup and Hair.
Good, clean work takes time, and 2 hours should be sufficient in case of last minute changes or delays. (Christine will usually arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the appointment time to set up and need 5 to 10 minutes after finishing to pack up.)
Christine brings a variety of high quality strip lashes in different sizes for all who want them and there is never a charge for lashes.
Rates Fees Costs – Makeup and Hair in Las Vegas
Rates Fees Costs – What is the cost for Makeup and Hair in Las Vegas with Christiné?
Christine’s rates are very competitive. Christiné has been working in Las Vegas since 1994 and prior to that in Los Angeles and Munich. She has worked every type of production, and event. The actual cost for makeup and hair can vary depending on how many and what type of services are needed where and when the work is to be done and date(s) and time(s) of requested service(s).
If you would like a price quote, please send us the information on what exactly you need – Who, What, When and Where, – and we will get back to you ASAP with an all-inclusive, firm quote for what you request. Once we give you a quote for the services you request there will be no additional “extra cost items” added in at the end.
Events Parties and Group Rates
Events, Parties and Group Rates –
Single booking are charged a normal per-person rate. When 2 to 3 persons, events or parties, are needing services, they are booked at a group rate. The more services Christine is able to do herself, the lower the average, per-person cost.
The discounted costs for additional persons, events or parties depends on the total number of services needed, and If there is sufficient time for Christine to do everyone herself.
Travel distance, hotel parking fees, or any special services needed, will be considered and calculated into the total service costs.
Most Commercial Events are booked as 4, 8, 10 and 12 hour rates. In those cases, performing hair and makeup services are as-needed, for the entirety of the time booked. Therefore, groups of: 4, 8, 10 and 12 hour rates receive a discounted average fee over single person service rates.
4, 8, 10 and 12 hour Rates and Pricing information for TV Photo, Film, Video and Events
Makeup Only Pricing?
Makeup or Hair Only – Pricing
Single Makeup Only Pricing is available. However, our normal out-call “in-your-room” or “at-your-location” booking rate is for a minimum of 2 services: makeup and hair-styling, or 2 makeups only, or 2 hair-stylings.
The two service minimum is however, not absolute. Depending on the date, day of the week, time, location and the type and style, the single Makeup Only service may be available. Same-day or next-day requests may also be available. The best value, price-wise, is always with 2 or more services.
If you are familiar with Las Vegas you know that just traveling to and from hotels and other venues in Las Vegas takes some time. It can require as much as 1 hour (20 to 30 minutes each way) depending on which hotel or venue and the time of the day.
Once at the hotel or venue, parking, unloading and getting to the room or event location is at a minimum, another 10 – 15 minutes in each direction. It can be a very long walk through the labyrinth of the hotel concourse, hallways, and elevators.
We calculate in a minimum of 45 minutes just to get to a booking and another 45 minutes to get back or to the next booking. It usually takes about an hour to do a single makeup, getting set-up, doing the service, and packing up to leave. That adds up to a total of 2 1/2 hours.
If you are local, have the time and transportation and want to come to Christine (4 miles west of the Strip just off of Sahara) her fee is comparable to most quality salon based makeup artists.
Pricing information for TV Photo, Film, Video and Commercial Events
cost for makeup trial?
What is the cost of a makeup trial?
The cost for makeup trial will vary. Do you want a makeup trial only? or makeup and hair? or maybe hair only? For the best rate a Trial should be booked with the wedding or event session. Mention that you want a trial in your Quote Request and we will include that in your quote. If you know what you want and can bring or send Christiné photos and are sure that your haircut will work with the style you want, there may be no need for a trial.
However, the day of the wedding is not the day to be indecisive, and there is almost never time to try different styles. If you are unsure about how you want your makeup done and what hairstyle you want, we then recommend a trial.
A trial almost always takes longer than the actual makeup and hair service. For a trial Christiné will discuss the styles you are wanting, make recommendations, go over colors and possible hair styles, and go from there. It will usually take a minimum of 2 hours.
Can you stay for touch ups, photos, makeup, hair changes?
Can you stay for touch ups, photos, makeup and hair changes?
In the case of private events and photoshoots, Christine can often stay after the initial makeup and hair is finished, IF the additional time is booked with the session. This service is priced at $50 – $100 per hour in addition to the initial service rate. She will stay and do touch ups as needed or desired. She can also change the hairstyle and glamorize the makeup to give the client a different look for the different setups or for the shoot day.
Christine is also available at a day rate. Please ask for a quote if that is something you would like.
Get Pricing information for Non-Commercial Makeup and Hair services
If I cancel can I get a refund of my Deposit?
Cancellation Policies for Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist Services
Cancellation Policies: Refunds on retainer deposits depend on how far in advance the booking is cancelled, if it is postponed and if the date(s) are premium dates or normal mid-week days. Cancellation refunds and rescheduling is covered in our Booking Agreement:
Your Deposit
A Deposit of 50% applied towards the total fee is required for all hair and makeup bookings.
Most events are booked weeks or months in advance. Your deposit is your guarantee that Christine will perform the agreed upon services at the times and dates as listed in your Booking Agreement.
This Booking Agreement prevents Christiné and any other artists who might be booked with her, from taking any jobs that might interfere with them being able to perform your agreed upon services.
In this time they quite possibly will turn down other booking opportunities that might come up for the same date.
Refunds of deposits
We have a sliding scale for refunds. Refunds take into consideration how far in advance the booking is cancelled or rescheduled and the credit card or Paypal fees encountered for processing the original sale and the refund. In making payment of your deposit you acknowledge the following:
Cancellation Policies
- On a cancellation with more than 45 days notice, we will refund your deposit in full less a 15% service and bankcard fee.
- If cancelled 30 – 44 days prior you will be charged a 15% service and bankcard fee + a $50 cancel fee.
- If cancelled within 15- 29 days prior you will be charged a 15% service and bankcard fee + a $100 cancel fee.
- When cancelled within 3 – 14 days of your booking date, the entire deposit is not refundable.
- a cancellation within 48 hours of your booking date, the deposit is not refundable and a cancellation fee equal to the unpaid balance of the full quoted rate will be due.
In the case of postponements or rescheduling,
We will, when possible, move your new date or time, at no cost, for the same services, to your new date or time. If however we are already booked or not available for that date or time, rescheduling may not be possible. We will also assist in helping you find an available artist. In such a case when other options do not exist, this will be considered a cancellation and the normal cancellation policies and refunds of deposits fees will apply.
How to prepare for makeup and hair services
How to prepare for your makeup and hair services
How to prepare for makeup and hair services depends on the service required.
Normally, the most important, is to make sure you and any others in your group who are getting makeup, come with clean, dry hair, and “clean recently moisturized skin”.
Moisturize, Moisturize, moisturize! Las Vegas is in the desert, and the dry air sucks all the moisture from your skin. Please be aware and over-moisturize in the days leading up to your service and while you are in Las Vegas. to keep your skin as fresh as
Left-over makeup from the night before is a no-no. If we have to remove old makeup it takes additional time and can also stress the skin.
We also do not recommend facials within 3 days of your service.
Hair Styling For best results, hair that is to be curled should not have been “straightened” since its last washing and vice-versa.
Makeup and Hair for Business Photos
If you are doing a business headshot some prefer to just get a “clean-up” on their normal day to day makeup. In that case you can come with your normal makeup and Christine will maintain the integrity of your look and style.
However if you want to take advantage of Christine’s skills, here is your opportunity to see what an experienced artist would. In this case to prepare for makeup and hair services the rule of clean recently moisturized skin and dry hair will apply.
We will send you an email with any additional tip to prepare for makeup and hair services with your booking confirmation.
Recommend a manicurist or nail salon in Las Vegas?
Can you recommend a manicurist or nail salon in Las Vegas?
We do not recommend any particular manicurist or nail studio in the Las Vegas Strip Hotel corridor.
If you are not a resident, you might find it the most price effective to get your manicures, pedicures, and nails done just before you come to Las Vegas.
Most locals use nail salons located off the Strip, however you will certainly find excellent manicurists in the Las Vegas hotel’s salons and spas.
What brands of makeup do you use?
Brands of Makeup Christine uses
Christiné brings approximately 100lbs of products, implements, and other equipment to each job. She use a variety of different brands of makeup and product lines for hair and makeup. Christiné has no allegiance to any one makeup brand or company.
She uses the brands she believes are the best product for the job. She bases this on the client’s skin type, needs, the purpose (photos, film, video, events), the styles desired, and her experience in the beauty and skin care business.
Christine uses mostly Cruelty Free makeup. Some brands of makeup she currently uses in 2021: nars, make up for ever, urban decay. inglot, arbonne, becca, hourglass, Charlotte Tilbury, Colourpop, Kevyn Aucoin, Cover/FX, Stila, B3 Balm, Innisfree, Kevin Murphy, Morrocan Oil, R+Co.
An application will look as good eight hours later as it does when first applied. It should require very little if any maintenance. Many have said it lasted all through the day and night.
She is a fanatic on cleanliness. Christine never “double dips”. She always sterilizes brushes, and applicators and uses disposables when possible.
Christiné does not do airbrush.
Space Needed for Hair and Makeup Services
Space Needed for Hair and Makeup Services?
When necessary Christine can work in a very small space. Ideally doing one or two people, and only Christiné working, a corner in a normal Las Vegas hotel room should be fine. However, if you will be wanting multiple subjects done, if more than one artist will be working at a time, or if many will be in the room, a mini or full-suite is highly recommended.
Christiné brings a makeup chair and and lighting setup. She will need a clear table area to her right for her work materials. She needs to set up in a *very low traffic area* with space for a light stand and the three large bags which contain her over 100lbs of makeup, hair supplies and implements.
Hair is best done in front of a mirror. A bathroom, where she will have a mirror and cleared counter space for all of her hair styling implements and products is perfect.
Best Price for Hair and Makeup in Las Vegas
Best Price for Hair and Makeup in Las Vegas
So what is the determining factor for what is the best price for hair and makeup in Las Vegas? When looking for the best price it is important to remember, booking an artist is not like buying a toaster, or a new microwave. You have to look at their work.
Artists and Stylists are not created equal.
Not only do they have different skill levels and experience, but you also must consider their personality and character. They will be with you prior, and often right up to the moment your event begins. When going in front of the camera, going up on stage or reciting your wedding vows, you want an artist with your best interest in mind, who is positive and happy.
Shopping for lowest price is not the best way to pick artists of any type.
Hair and Makeup Agencies
If you are considering booking service through a hair and makeup agency realize they have many artists. The artists have various skill and experience levels as well as different personalities.
Also understand, that the photos on the agency website are hand picked from what can be from a dozen different artists and stylists that they send out.
Look carefully at the quality and quantity of the portfolio of the actual artist that will do your work – not the work of the agency. Ask if the artist has their own website. Get a guarantee from the agency that the work they show to you is the actual work of the artist who will be doing your services. Know who and what you are paying for.
Christiné’s Price for Hair and Makeup
Christiné is not the least expensive, nor is she the most expensive. Her normal price for Hair and Makeup, done at the clients location is $225. She offers “group pricing”. The more services she is able to do herself at one booking, the less the cost for each service.
The way you look in your photos will stay with you for the rest of your life.
Christiné wants to make sure you smile every time.
Send us the information on exactly what you need – Who, What, When and Where, – and we will get back to you ASAP with a firm quote that is all inclusive.
Working with Hair Extensions?
Working with Hair Extensions and Hair Pieces
Working with Hair Extensions and Hair Pieces for beauty, fashion and glamour styles is often desired. Las Vegas Hair and Makeup specialist Christiné Copeland uses them frequently when creating beautiful hairstyles for photoshoots.
For Photoshoots
If she has the extensions of the correct color and length she can supply them at no charge for photo sessions or jobs where she will be there until the end of the session.
For Events – Bring Your Own Hair Extensions and Hair Pieces
For parties, girls-night-out or other events where she does the makeup and hair and then leaves, there is most often not a convenient way to get them back. For those types of events clients will need to supply their own extensions.
Purchase clip-in hair extensions or hair pieces of the proper color and length prior to your service. Make sure the hair extensions and hair pieces have clips and are ready to install and bring them to the session. If they need trimming, have that done prior to your event. Christine does not do cutting or trimming/
Christiné will integrate Hair Pieces and Extensions
If you bring your own, Christine can then integrate them into your hairstyle. In most cases there is no additional charge for working with hair extensions and hair pieces.
Early morning start time for makeup and hair
Early morning start times for makeup and hair are not a problem.
Christiné often works TV, Film and Photography shoots that require she be ready to go at times earlier than 3:00 am. Early morning start times are no problem at all.
Being on West Coast time in Las Vegas, much of the live TV feeds need to start on East Coast time. All the morning talk shows and news program interviewees need to be ready to go by 5;00 am, and that means call times at least a couple of hours earlier.
Christine has never been late. Early morning start times are not a problem.
Can you come to my hotel room, home or office?
Hair and Makeup in Hotels or on Location in Las Vegas Area
Christiné is totally mobile
She can setup and do makeup and hair styling in your hotel room, office or home or at outdoor and desert locations.
Christiné works much of the time in hotels, especially for weddings, events, and conventions. Las Vegas is both a major tourist destination for events and also a major convention site.
Most all of her work takes her on location in Las Vegas.
Makeup and Hair Trial
Makeup and Hair Trials
However, many of Christine’s clients are from out of town. If you know what you want, and can bring or send us photos. There may be no need for a trial.
However, the day of the event or photo session is not the day to be indecisive, and there is almost never time to try different styles. If you are unsure about how you want your makeup done and what hairstyle you want, we then recommend a trial.
Christine does not cut hair, so it is very important to make sure that your haircut will work with the hair style you want.
A trial, most often takes longer than the event day service.
For a trial, Christiné will often do “before” photos with her phone, discuss what you want, make recommendations, go over colors and possible hair styles, and then do a full makeup and hair style. After photos will then be taken showing you how the makeup and hair photographs to ensure your satisfaction. It will usually take 2+ hours.
For the best rate a Trial should be booked with the session. When the trial is booked with the session it is about 20% less than the normal session fee. If booked alone it is the same cost.
Air Brush Makeup
Air Brush Makeup
“…None of the photos on my website are “airbrush makeup”.
I became very interested in airbrush makeup application when it became a “buzz word”. I bought a system and took some classes. Airbrush makeup is just another technique to apply makeup. It is a “tool”. I believe it sounds great because of the association in people’s minds with “airbrushed photos” — they are not the same.
Airbrush makeup will not smooth or cover bad skin any better than traditional methods, and has a lot of other things to consider as well. For beauty and glamour I will put my work up against anyone’s airbrush work… I use the finest makeup products available, and with a combination of brushes, sponges and fingers can give better coverage, as smooth of coverage and longer lasting coverage…”
Airbrushing makeup still requires all the same steps as more traditional methods of application. Cover up and spot concealer and powder is normally still brushed or sponged on in the traditional way. The airbrush cannot “push” or work the products into the skin or into each other. It must still be powdered and the powder must be worked in.
Older faces with sagging skin and deep wrinkles need a fine foundation worked into the creases – which the airbrush cannot do. I found most of the compressors noisy and many people really hate how it feels, especially when work is done around the eyes.
Much of the “hype” about airbrush comes from the people that manufacture and sell the makeup and equipment. It is almost impossible to find impartial reviews and comparisons because the search engines have been so heavily spammed by those selling the equipment and services. There are many who advertise airbrush who simply are not skilled with it. It is more a buzz-word and ultimately used as a minimal part of the entire makeup application.
This is not to say that there are not artists who love the airbrush, and are very good with it.
Airbrushing is certainly best for special effects makeup, doing large areas on the body as in tattoo cover-up and tanning and where stenciled designs are required or desired. It is also a quick way to apply a generic foundation color quickly to a large number of people when custom blending of foundation colors is not required or is not practical for time reasons..
One more thing to remember, the use of an airbrush does not mean that the person using it is a great “artist” or that the final result will look better or even good. If you look at my commercial client list you will see that those who hire makeup artists for commercial work… hire the “artist” and not the “tool”….
Tattoos, scars, stretch-marks
Makeup coverup for tattoos, scars, stretchmarks, and brown spots.
Makeup coverup for tattoos, scars, stretchmarks, and brown spots requires multiple layer applications and additional time.
Many do not want their tattoos, stretchmarks or scars show in their photos. Covering them with makeup can be difficult. Make up can only correct and cover the coloring of the areas. Most scars, stretchmarks and some tattoos are three dimensional. They are not smooth, and even when covered with makeup, the shadows and highlights that occur when illuminated at some angles will still be visible.
Hide tattoos, scars, stretchmarks
The best solution when possible is to find a way to cover the problem areas with your wardrobe or accessories instead of covering them with makeup.
Covering tattoos scars and stretchmarks with makeup
We can do spot cover-ups of tattoos, stretchmarks and scars , however you must have realistic expectations. It will not look perfect under every lighting situation. We cannot guarantee that the makeup will not rub off on your clothing or on those you come in contact with.
The color of scars and tattoos and stretchmarks can usually be changed sufficiently by layering foundations and coverups to closely match the adjacent skin color, however changes of lighting types, the direction of the light and the varying color temperatures of the different light sources that you will encounter during your day, including the harsh light of direct flash photography may show variations in color and reflectance on “spot or small areas of makeup”. This is because skin and makeup reflect light and react to those variables differently.
This is especially a problem for tattoos, stretch marks and scars where the area of the skin is raised slightly higher than the normal skin, or has a texture to it making it 3 dimensional. We cannot eliminate shadows that will come and go depending on the direction of the light…
Another consideration is the location of the cover-up. If the areas will have a lot of contact and or rubbing with fabric from your dress, veil, straps, sleeves, or perhaps more importantly those you hug or rub up against when walking together or during mingling with guests, you will have problems. No matter how well set, makeup will not hold up under sustained contact or friction without continual attention.
Because this type of cover-up will take additional time it must be booked with the service in advance so reserved booking times will include the time to do it. The larger and darker the area the more time that is required to cover it. Covering dark tattoos on very light pale skin completely can be very time consuming. it will usually be a small additional fee of up to $25 for the first 15 minutes.
Spray tan coverups
For multiple large tattoos full-body spray tanning is the best choice. You can find local spray tan businesses in Las Vegas by Googling for them. Be sure and ask if they can cover tattoos completely.