Soft glam
Glowing skin, a lifted eye and lashes that read in photos, built to last through the speeches.
Your mum's place in Ryde, an Airbnb in Bowral, the bridal suite at a Hunter Valley vineyard. We bring the chairs, the lights and the kit, and set up by the window.
Everything arrives with us, down to the tissues.
We come to you
A calm morning, at home.
Ivory & Ash is four artists: our lead artist and three others who have worked beside her for years. Each of us does both hair and makeup, so a party of six can be finished in a single relaxed morning. We plan the order with you, keep to time, and leave the room as we found it.
Fourartists, hair and makeup
Twelvepeople in a party, at most, per morning
Onewedding per team, per day
Looks
Still you, on your best day.
Every look starts at the trial. Bring photos, your dress fabric and any jewellery, and we'll shape it to your skin and hair.
Natural
Skin first, a little colour on the cheek and lip, and soft hair that still moves.
Editorial
Sleek lines, a sculpted base and one strong detail, such as a deep lip, fresh flowers or a long veil.
Traditional & cultural
Looks for ceremonies with their own customs, including several outfit changes, dupattas, veils, headpieces and pinning.
Packages
Clear prices, no surprises.
Prices include GST. Every booking is quoted in writing before you pay a deposit, so you know the whole cost.
Services
- Bride: hair & makeupfrom A$450Lashes, skin prep, veil placement and a touch-up kit to keep
- Bride: hair or makeup onlyfrom A$280Either service, with veil or lash application
- Bridesmaid or motherfrom A$190per serviceHair or makeup, lashes included
- Flower girlfrom A$80Under 12: a simple style and a little lip balm
- Trialfrom A$220Hair and makeup, about 2.5 hours, at our Marrickville studio or at home
- Stay-on touch-upsA$140per hourOne artist stays through photos and the ceremony
- Early start+A$60per artistFor any artist starting before 6am
Weekday weddings: 10% off the bride's package, Monday to Thursday.
Travel, by area
- Sydney metroIncluded
- Blue Mountains+A$100
- Southern Highlands+A$120
- Central Coast+A$150
- South Coast+A$200
- Hunter Valley+A$250
Travel is charged once per booking, not per artist. Before about 5am outside Sydney, we'll suggest staying nearby the night before and quote it with your booking.
On the morning
Working back from the photos.
We plan your morning backwards from the time your photographer arrives. Here is a typical morning for a bride and four others, with a 1pm photographer.
- We arrive and set upTwo artists, chairs and lights by the best window.
- Bridesmaids beginHair and makeup in turns, about 45 minutes each service.
- Mother of the brideMakeup first, so it settles while her hair is done.
- The bride: makeupSkin prep, base, eyes and lashes. Time to eat something.
- The bride: hairStyling and pinning, then accessories.
- Final touchesVeil, lip, a last look in daylight. Your touch-up kit handed over.
- Photographer arrivesEveryone ready, with time to get dressed in peace.
Enquire
Check your date, then book a trial.
Spring and autumn Saturdays go first, often a year ahead. Pick your date to see if a team is free.
Choose a dateWe'll show whether a team is free that day.
- A written quoteWithin one business day, with travel and any early start included.
- Your trialTwo to three months out, at our Marrickville studio or at home.
- Your date, heldA 30% deposit secures it. The balance is due the week before.
Questions
Good to know.
How early can you start?
As early as you need. For big parties or morning ceremonies we often arrive at 5am. Starts before 6am are A$60 per artist, and we'll tell you when bringing a third artist would let everyone sleep in a little.
Do you leave a touch-up kit?
Yes. Every bride keeps a small pouch with her lip colour, blotting papers, powder, a few pins and a mini hairspray. If you'd rather have one of us there for photos and the ceremony, add stay-on touch-ups.
How should I prepare my skin?
Keep to your usual routine in the last month and leave new facials, peels and treatments at least two weeks before. Drink water, sleep, and come to us with clean, moisturised skin. We'll prep with gentle products on the day and work around sensitive skin.
How should my hair be on the day?
Wash it the night before and dry it fully, with no oils or heavy conditioner at the roots. For some styles we ask for day-two hair. We'll tell you at the trial.
Do I need a trial?
We recommend one, about two to three months before the wedding. It's where we settle your look, time each service and test how the makeup wears. Wear something in your dress colour and bring your accessories.
Do you do traditional and cultural looks?
Yes. Tell us about your ceremonies, outfits and any changes through the day when you enquire. We'll plan time and pinning for each, and bring extra hands for multi-event days.
How do we lock in the date?
Once you're happy with the written quote, a 30% deposit holds your date. The balance is due a week before the wedding. Dates move around, so we hold one for seven days after quoting.