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Les Mains d'Or
Les Mains d'Or — Bridal beauty & styling
Les Mains d'Or works out of Abidjan and has spent 5 years preparing people for their day, from small private bookings through to bridal parties of a dozen. Work is matched to your skin rather than to a look from a mood board, and it is tested in daylight and in flash before the day. The approach starts with what your day actually is, not with a package that has to be talked into fitting it.
A trial settles the look, the products your skin agrees with and how long the morning needs, and you leave that conversation knowing exactly what happens, in what order, and what you receive afterwards. Every booking includes a trial, a timed schedule for the morning and a touch-up kit to keep. Adjusting the plan as things firm up is expected rather than penalised.
Les Mains d'Or is based in Abidjan and travels nationwide and works in fr / en. Bookings start at 250 000 XOF and a written quote follows within 12h, itemised so you can see what drives the figure. Most clients book eight to twelve months ahead; peak Saturdays go first, so earlier is safer. Nothing is owed until you accept the quote.
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- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Extended coverage hours
- Planning call & written brief
- Setup and breakdown included
- Dedicated lead on the day
- Written itemised quote
- Extended coverage hours
- Backup equipment on site
The planning call made the difference — by the time the day arrived everyone knew exactly what was happening.
Our families are demanding and both sides were delighted, which does not happen often. Handled the whole day with real warmth.
Arrived early, set up without any fuss and stayed until everything was packed down. Professional from start to finish.
Worth every franc. The quality was noticeably above what we saw from the other quotes we collected.
We changed the plan twice in the last month and it was never a problem. Calm, organised and completely reliable.
Answered every question quickly in the run-up, and on the day just quietly got on with it. The difference was obvious.
Booking was straightforward and the written quote matched the final invoice exactly. No surprises, which is all you want.
Calendar updates in real time. Greyed dates are already booked — message to confirm yours.
Do you travel to the venue?＋
Yes, we come to you! Whether it's a hotel suite, family home, or salon, we bring everything needed for a flawless setup.
How long does bridal makeup take?＋
Bridal makeup and hair typically takes 2.5–3.5 hours. We recommend starting at least 3 hours before the ceremony.
What products do you use?＋
We use professional-grade products from MAC, NARS, Charlotte Tilbury, and other leading brands, all tested for African skin tones and humidity resistance.
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