I am Cathryn Kerwin-Rawlinson and I have been a professional wedding Makeup Artist for 16 years and I cover North West England and North Wales.
As a Makeup Artist I daily get asked for quotes and those prices reflect the ample experience, knowledge and skills I have acquired over the 16 years I have been doing this job.
What many people think is I turn up and do a beautiful makeup and then leave and don't realise what goes into the morning and the run up to your day.
I run this business full time, not as a hobby and all the things that go into a business apply.
Business taxes
Marketing costs like running a website for you to find me
An extensive kit full of multiple palettes in varying colours as well as foundations in every conceivable shade and in different formulations
Ongoing training so that I keep on top of the latest techniques and styles
Petrol and wear and tear on my vehicle
The endless hours where I am replying to your emails about the day
Hours of admin facilitating the booking and the invoices and terms
Business insurance
Brushes and tools of the highest quality
Unsocial hours which are always weekends
Phone and internet bills and all the costs tied to running a business
Bridal Makeup is so much more than me turning up doing my thing and leaving and because of this I charge the price that I do. Often I am much more on the day as I do all the makeup, I dress the bride and I keep the timings of the morning going as with experience comes an understanding of how the morning flows.
I simply charge my worth...
If you would like a quote for Wedding Makeup then please contact me via the link below to my contact form.