Hair & Makeup

Professional hair and makeup is included with select boudoir packages and happens right here in my private Downtown Bay City studio before your session begins.

This is not about making you look like a completely different person.

It is about helping you feel polished, prepared, and camera-ready in a way that still feels like you. Whether you want something soft and natural, a little more glam, or “please make me look like I slept and drank water,” we’ll create a look that fits your style, comfort level, and the kind of images you want to create.

It also gives you a softer landing into the day. Instead of walking in and immediately having a camera pointed at you, you get time to sit down, sip something, ask questions, talk through outfits, and let your brain catch up with the fact that you are actually doing this.

Very dramatic of our brains, but here we are.

Why Hair & Makeup Matter for Your Boudoir Experience

Hair and makeup is part of the client experience, not just a beauty service.

A lot of clients arrive excited and nervous at the same time, which is very normal. Having this time before we start shooting helps the day feel less rushed and gives you a chance to settle into the studio before we begin.

You can drink coffee, tea, or water, have a snack, show me inspiration photos, ask last-minute questions, and slowly ease into the experience.

The goal is not perfection. It is for you to feel cared for, prepared, and a little more grounded before we start creating images.

Packages with Professional Hair & Makeup

Professional hair and makeup is included with my Glow Up and Luxe AF boudoir packages.

Both packages include:

On-site hair styling
Full makeup application
Fake lashes
Skin prep before makeup
Time to settle in before we start shooting

This all happens in the studio, so you are not running from appointment to appointment or trying to keep your lashes intact in the car like it is an Olympic sport.

You show up, get comfortable, and let me handle the getting-camera-ready part.

What to Expect on Session Day

When you arrive, we’ll start with hair and makeup before moving into outfits and shooting.

We’ll talk through the look you want, look at any inspiration photos you brought, and make sure the final result feels aligned with your comfort level. Soft and natural? Perfect. A little more glam? Also perfect. Somewhere in the middle because you want to look like yourself, but with better lighting and maybe a lash? Love that.

After hair and makeup, we’ll go through outfits together, including anything you brought and pieces from the client closet if you want to use them.

Then we start shooting.

And no, you do not have to know how to pose. That part is still my job.

How to Prep for Hair and Makeup

Please arrive with:

Clean, dry hair, preferably washed the day before
A bare face with no makeup
No heavy skincare products
Inspiration photos for hair or makeup looks you like

You do not need to know exactly what you want before you arrive. Inspiration photos are helpful, but we can also talk through your style, your session vibe, and what feels most like you.

More Than Just Makeup

Hair and makeup is not a magic confidence ritual. I know. Rude.

But it can be a really helpful part of the process.

For many clients, this is when the nerves start to calm down. You are sitting in the studio, the day has started, we are talking through the plan, and suddenly the whole thing feels a lot less unknown.

Yes, you’ll look polished and camera-ready. Obviously, we love that.

But the bigger purpose is comfort.

Hair and makeup helps you ease into the experience instead of feeling like you have to be ready the second you walk through the door.

Ready to Book Your Boudoir Session?

Head to the Schedule Your Session page to browse available session dates, choose your package, and start the booking process.

Still have questions about hair and makeup, packages, outfits, or whether you are going to feel awkward?

You can reach out directly too, and we’ll talk through what you’re wondering before you book.