Please be wary when booking the Finishing Touch. They are a less expensive option and get the job done. Do not expect a WOW experience. This is a small, side business and is treated as such.
I first met Christine and Lauren (sisters) when they... provided hair and make up services for a friends wedding that I was a bridesmaid in. I was impressed by their friendliness and how quickly (and nice!) they did my hair.
When it came time for my own wedding, I booked them immediately. During my initial emails, I expressed how excited I was to work specifically with them, "the sisters."
Though I was terribly disappointed to find out--- when i arrived for my hair/make up trial--that two other artists named Lindsay (make up) and Sam (hair), would be doing our wedding. I received no prior notice about the change. To add insult to injury ,the artists did not even know when and where my wedding was taking place!
Please note a few other details when selecting the Finishing Touch:
-The website states "A trial is available for any of the below services at the location of your choice." This is not true. You must go to their in-home studio in Perkasie, PA. It is a lovely studio, though it is deceptive that it is different than the website. I pointed this out to Lauren twice over the past five months, and the website still has this incorrect messaging.
-If you have a downtown/ city wedding, please note that you will have to pay for parking for both artists. This is outlined the contract in advance.
-The instructions for the bridesmaid's hair are not clear. Day-of the artist told the bridesmaids different instructions about wet vs. dry hair.
-The schedule does not give specific time slots and the hair and make up artists finished at different times. It would have been nice if they stayed until the end to do a final round of touch ups.
-Lindsay, the make up artist, did not bring a hand mirror so we had to go back and forth to be bathroom for touch ups.
-The final hair and make up for the wedding was fine. Some of the girls went back to their room and re-did theirs. As the bride, I went back for several rounds of touch ups. For example, during the first round my dark lip stain was jagged and messy.
Finally, they are the only vendor to not send follow up email after the event to thank me for the business and ask for any feedback. Had they done this, perhaps this review would not be so critical.