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 $650. 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.
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 KIND OF PRODUCTS DO YOU USE IN YOUR KIT?
AT PAULA J FIELDS BEAUTY, EVERY PRODUCT I USE IS BUNNY-FRIENDLY (CRUELTY-FREE), PARABEN-FREE, SULFATE-FREE, MINERAL OIL-FREE, FRAGRANCE-FREE, AND/OR VEGAN.
MAKEUP PRODUCTS
I BELIEVE PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP SHOULD FEEL LIKE A LUXURY EXPERIENCE, AND I CAREFULLY SELECT PRODUCTS THAT DELIVER BEAUTIFUL RESULTS WHILE BEING KIND TO YOUR SKIN. SOME OF THE BRANDS IN MY KIT INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
RCMA, NATASHA DENONA, DANESSA MYRICKS, ONE SIZE, ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS, IL MAKIAGE, BEN NYE, ACE BEAUTE, AND GRAPHTOBIAN.
THESE PRODUCTS ARE CHOSEN NOT JUST FOR THEIR QUALITY, BUT BECAUSE THEY PHOTOGRAPH FLAWLESSLY IN NATURAL LIGHT, BLACK AND WHITE, FLASH, AND HD VIDEO—SO YOUR LOOK IS ALWAYS CAMERA-READY.
SKINCARE PRODUCTS
WHEN IT COMES TO SKINCARE, I USE A THOUGHTFUL MIX OF PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PRODUCTS DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN TYPE, ALLERGIES, AND ANY CONTRAINDICATIONS. SOME FAVORAITES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):
EMINENCE ORGANICS, BYROE, PEOPLES BEAUTY, QMS
THESE PRODUCTS ARE FREE OF PARABENS, PHTHALATES, SULFATES, SILICONES, ARE CRUELTY-FREE, AND/OR VEGAN.
CLIENT PREFERENCE
IF YOU HAVE A BRAND THAT YOU ALREADY LOVE AND WOULD LIKE TO USE, I DO ASK THAT CLIENTS REFRAIN FROM USING PRODUCTS RICH IN SHEA BUTTER, RAW BUTTERS, RAW OILS, ETC. IF YOU’RE UNSURE ABOUT A PRODUCT, PLEASE ASK ME BEFOREHAND—I’M HAPPY TO GUIDE YOU.
WHAT OTHER SERVICES DO YOU OFFER?
OUTSIDE OF MAKEUP AND HAIR, PJF BEAUTY ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF SKINCARE AND GROOMING SERVICES TO HELP YOU LOOK AND FEEL YOUR BEST.
✨ FACIALS
PJF SIGNATURE FACIAL (45–60 MINUTES): CUSTOMIZED BASED ON YOUR SKIN TYPE AND CONCERNS, WITH ADD-ONS AVAILABLE. PERFECT FOR MAINTAINING HEALTHY, GLOWING SKIN (RECOMMENDED 3-6 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY).
BRIDAL PREP FACIALS: RECOMMENDED 3–6 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY TO ENSURE YOUR SKIN IS AT ITS BEST. THIS IS THE IDEAL TIMEFRAME FOR CORRECTIVE OR GLOW-ENHANCING TREATMENTS.
24K GOLD FACIAL (20 MINUTES): A MINI FACIAL DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR WEDDING DAY MORNING. THIS LUXURY TREATMENT INCLUDES CLEANSING, HYDRATION, AND 24K GOLD EYE PATCHES TO BOOST RADIANCE AND SMOOTHNESS.
FOR A QUICK BREAKDOWN ON WHEN TO START GETTING FACIALS, WATCH MY SHORT VIDEO HERE: TIKTOK VIDEO LINK
✨ BROW + WAXING SERVICES
LIGHT BROW SHAPING (RAZOR OR WAX) — CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
FACIAL WAXING (LIP, CHIN, ETC.) — CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR APPOINTMENT. BEST DONE 2–5 DAYS BEFORE THE WEDDING.
ARMPIT WAXING — PERFECT FOR WEDDING DAY OR HONEYMOON READINESS; CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
✨ OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
REHEARSAL DINNER MAKEUP: CAN BE ADDED TO YOUR BOOKING IF YOU WANT TO LOOK POLISHED FOR PRE-WEDDING EVENTS.
DAY-OF SKIN PREP FACIAL: ENHANCES YOUR MAKEUP APPLICATION AND ADDS A LUXURY TOUCH TO YOUR GETTING READY EXPERIENCE.