Glossarium Academy

Glossarium Academy is a makeup and hair school in the Basel area that also runs a styling service, and its Bridal Special is a published, bookable wedding package: bridal hair and makeup with a trial, from CHF 360, done either in the team's Beauty House in Basel or on location at the wedding venue. For a bride who wants to know the starting price before she writes the first email, and who likes the idea of a team rather than a single freelancer, it is a straightforward offer to evaluate.

The site's menu shows the wider business: the academy itself, the Beauty House, a VIP club, a shop, an artist agency and a learning portal. The page title describes it as a school for makeup artists in Basel, and the shop on the same booking system sells false lashes alongside the styling appointments. The page's own description presents the styling team as experienced makeup artists from Basel who do makeup for every occasion, from a natural day look and an elegant business look to glamorous evening styling. Weddings are one part of that work, with their own package.

What the Bridal Special includes

The package is listed as «Bridal Special inkl. Probe - Make-up & Hair», bridal special including a trial, makeup and hair, from CHF 360. The description says the team offers professional bridal styling for hair and makeup, either at the Beauty House in Basel or mobile at the couple's wedding location. The page lists what the package contains:

• a personal consultation on type and style
• a trial appointment for hair and makeup
• individual bridal makeup with high-quality, long-lasting products
• hairstyling to match the dress, veil or hair accessories
• styling for the groom, the bridesmaids and guests on request
• the choice of the Beauty House in Basel or mobile styling on site

When booking, the package is offered in 3 modes: a mobile makeup artist, all inclusive; in the studio, all inclusive; and without a trial, all inclusive. The price shown is a starting price, so the final figure depends on the mode chosen and on any additional people.

The page describes the team as experienced makeup artists and hairstylists who create a look that emphasizes the bride's natural beauty, suits the dress and the style of the wedding, and lasts all day, «vom Ja-Wort bis zur letzten Tanzrunde» (from the "I do" to the last dance). The team says it accompanies couples on the wedding day with care for detail, calm and professionalism.

The trial and travel costs

2 practical rules sit at the bottom of the description. The trial takes place in the studio, so a bride who books mobile styling for the day itself still comes to the team for the trial. And travel costs above CHF 100 are charged extra. That line is short and does not explain how the travel costs are calculated, so a couple marrying well away from Basel should ask for the travel charge in the quote rather than work it out.

The service area is stated as the Beauty House Basel plus mobile styling throughout Switzerland, marked with an asterisk that the page does not explain. Booking is by appointment.

Other styling on the same page

The booking page lists several related services with starting prices, which help a bride plan styling for the rest of the party:

• makeup styling from CHF 80, with a choice of stylist level (beginner, pro or expert)
• hair styling from CHF 80, with the same choice of stylist level
• a makeup consultation from CHF 150
• a makeup party, makeup styling with an aperitif for groups of 3 or more, at CHF 200 per person
• gift vouchers from CHF 25

The stylist level choice is worth noting: the booking form lets a client pick a beginner, pro or expert stylist for these single services. Whether the Bridal Special is carried out by a beginner, a pro or an expert stylist is not stated on the package itself, and it is a fair question to ask.

Location, hours and contact

The contact block at the foot of the booking page names the Glossarium HUB, Make-up und Hair, at Baslerstrasse 276, 4123 Allschwil. The wedding description itself refers to the Beauty House in Basel, so couples should confirm at which address the trial will take place. Opening hours are listed as Monday to Sunday, 10h to 13h and 14h to 17h, which puts weekend trial appointments within reach for a bride who works during the week or is visiting from abroad.

Bookings go to info@glossariumacademy.com or +41 79 380 84 62, which the page also lists for SMS. The terms and conditions (AGB) and an FAQ are linked in the footer.

What the page does not settle

The booking page is in German, and the site's language menu shows German; the page does not say whether the team works in English or other languages, which is the first thing an English-speaking bride should ask. It does not say how far ahead to book a wedding date or a trial, or what happens if a wedding day runs long. It does not publish the per-person price for the groom, bridesmaids or guests within the Bridal Special, although the separate makeup and hair styling rates give a starting point. It does not explain the asterisk on the Switzerland-wide mobile service or how the extra travel costs above CHF 100 are worked out. The package page states no cancellation or rescheduling terms; the AGB linked in the footer are the place to check.

Who it suits

Glossarium Academy suits a bride in the Basel region, or one marrying elsewhere in Switzerland who is happy to travel to the studio for a trial, and who wants a published starting price and a package with the trial built in. The option to add the groom, bridesmaids and guests, and the group makeup party format, make it practical for a wedding party that wants to be styled together.

The caveats are the ones the page leaves open. The Bridal Special's starting price does not show what the mobile option or extra people will cost, travel above CHF 100 is added on top, the stylist level for bridal work is not stated, and the site does not confirm English. A couple should ask for a written quote naming the stylist, the mode, the number of people and the travel charge before they book.