• A: All our artists must have at least 2 years experience doing professional makeup for weddings and special events in order to be a part of our team! Once on the team, our owner Nikki works one-on-one with each artist until she is properly trained up to Dollhaus standards.

  • A: We have two locations: Santa Ana, CA and San Antonio, TX. The Dollhaus Beauty Co. Santa Ana has a Beauty Bar located inside at 1145 W. 17th St. Santa Ana, CA. We are working on getting a studio for our new Texas location in 2024. Our services are by appointment only, so be sure to contact us before dropping by.

  • A: No, we don’t, but we are located directly next to a salon and we have many talented contacts in OC that we can recommend! If you are scheduled with makeup for us, you may have a licensed hairstylist come in and do hair for you at our Beauty Bar.

  • A: We do not.  Airbrush foundation has been marketed to brides over the past 15 years as a premium experience, although the performance and wearability of the product really depends on the formula of airbrush liquid that you put into the airbrush machine. Makeup artists can charge more for it because the experience sounds luxurious, and also because the equipment and products cost more to maintain. However, in our experience, most airbrush foundation does not last longer, look more natural or flawless than traditional long-wear liquid and powder foundation applied with professional brushes (plus, airbrushed makeup needs to be blended out with brushes after being sprayed on anyway!). It is messier (over-spray can get on clothing and hair) and more time consuming to change out shades in between clients.  It is difficult to mix shades should a client have a neutral undertone.

    We are proud to offer our makeup services at a competitive rate in our area for the years of experience we have, and guarantee our applications will last just as long as any airbrush makeup would! If you are interested in trying out airbrush, I recommend booking a trial with an artist who specializes in that, as well as booking a trial with us. You can decide on which method you prefer!

  • A: Yes! We highly recommend a pre-wedding trial run so you can preview what your makeup would look like on the big day! A trial ensures we can communicate effectively, nail down the details of your dream wedding makeup look, and that we can not only meet, but exceed your expectations. Because we believe in the importance of a trial, we offer trials at a discounted rate in the studio ($150). Trials are 75-90 minutes long, which gives us time for a consultation, full application, and before and after photos. If we do a trial, we can be sure it will come out exactly as you want.

  • A: We offer 75-90 minute trails at our studio in Santa Ana (The Dollhaus Beauty Co.) for a discounted rate of $150. For our Texas location we are mobile, or our clients may opt to have their makeup done at our artist’s home in Converse, TX.

  • A: Yes!  We use all long-wearing sweat-resistant, water-resistant makeup that requires waterproof makeup remover to take off at the end of the night.  Our professional mattifying setting powders and sealing setting sprays lock everything into place. Makeup may require minimal powder and lip touch-ups but for the most part it will wear extremely well.

  • A: We do not offer touch-up kits as they usually get forgotten, lost or just don’t get utilized during the event. For a flat rate charge, we are available to travel to the ceremony and/or reception location and perform touch-ups on you and all of your bridal party members! This is an especially great add-on for brides who think they may get emotional. We offer this service for a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of 4 hours. During the time we are with you, but not actually touching up anyone, we like to take as many behind the scenes photos and videos as we can for you! We can Airdrop or text these photos and videos to you before we leave the location or the next morning so you will have some photos to look at before you get your professional photos back in 1-3 months.

  • A: Although gratuity is never expected, it is always very appreciated & helps support small business. The beauty industry standard is 15-20%. If you choose to tip your beauty pros, this can be done in the form of cash or Venmo on the day of your event!

  • We will have a helpful skin prep suggestion sheet for you upon booking and also make specific recommendations for you at your trial!

  • A: You found the right team! Our team is diverse, and we love working with diverse parties. All of us have at least 5 years experience with makeup professionally, and we’re all either licensed cosmetologists or estheticians. We have worked on thousands of faces in our time: all races, eye shapes, ages, and genders. There’s nobody that we don’t feel comfortable working on or with!

  • A: Our team is very inclusive and we support all those planning to celebrate love! Please let us know if you have any preferences regarding pronouns, or any other information you’d like us to know about you and your loved ones.   

  • A: Please feel free to let me know what accommodations you or your party may need. We will do our best to make sure everyone is comfortable and can enjoy their personalized glam process!  

  • A: Absolutely! These wedding-related makeup appointments can even be used as second or third trials where we experiment with different looks. These pre-wedding makeup appointments are available for $125 each time. If these are acting as trials (where we’ll be spending an extra 30 minutes together and we’ll need to write down the details of the look after, the cost is $150).

  • A: The best way to organize wedding prep is to have the dry and normal skin type bridesmaids and mothers go first on makeup, the bride going second to last, and the oilier skin type bridesmaids going last. Whoever will be photographed helping you into your dress (usually mom, sister or the maid of honor) should have their hair and makeup completed before you. For photo schedule purposes it’s actually best for you to go second to last, not dead last.

  • A: We come to you, complete with portable lighting, a comfy director’s chair, supplies and all the makeup we need to get you glammed up…no matter where you are! Just ensure your face is freshly washed when we arrive and we’ll take care of the rest.

    -24/7 access to us via email and text to ensure we are always on the same page and that no detail, concern or question pertaining to your event is left out.

    -Suggestions for creating your day of hair/makeup timeline so everything runs smoothly.

    -Longer appointment time slot for the bride; nothing will feel rushed.

    -Suggestions for pre-wedding skin prep so that your makeup wears longer and applies smoother on the day of.

    -Connections to some of the most experienced and professional vendors in the So Cal wedding circuit!

  • A: Yes!  Travel fees do apply, but long as you are at least a party of 3, we can travel to you.  Wake up, have your coffee, wash your face and we’ll be right there to glam you up!

  • A: For our California location we are located in Santa Ana, CA and we travel most places throughout Southern California. Our Texas location serves the greater San Antonio and Austin areas. Travel fees are $1/mile roundtrip from the artist’s home address to your location.

  • A: As soon as you choose your wedding date, book your venue and have an idea of how many bridesmaids may be interested in getting their makeup done!  Most brides book their wedding hair and makeup 6 months to 1 year in advance, but it doesn't hurt to reach out if your wedding is this month!

  • A: Contact us with your wedding information here for a personalized quote: Makeup Inquiry Form

  • A: We currently do not travel out of the studio for just one client, but brides in California without any attendants or 1 attendant are able to take advantage of our In-Studio Bridal Makeup services. Please note our minimum to travel out of studio is 3 clients.

  • A: It depends on how much time we have.  Depending on how many people are in your party and the time we need to be ready by, we may need to bring a second or even a third makeup artist to complete everyone in a timely manner. One artist can usually handle 5 people alone, so if your party is larger or there is a short window in which everyone needs to get ready by, we may need to bring on a a second artist.

  • A: False lashes (strips) are included in each person's makeup application.  We carry a wide variety of lash styles from very natural to dramatic.  Individual false eyelashes or premium double lashes are available as well, but as more time consuming to apply.

  • A: Lash extensions are great for everyday wear, but they’re not ideal for weddings for several reasons, mostly because it’s hard to control shadow or glitter falling into them and because we aren’t able to use waterproof eyeliner or mascara, which is a must for weddings. If you have lash extensions, we recommend skipping a fill before your trial so we can experiment with false lash strips, which bring more glamour than what you’re used to seeing on your eyes every day. You and your artist can chat more about lash extensions when we meet for your trial.