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It’s a service that makes a bride’s big day less stressful. But getting hair and makeup done by a stylist on location is actually illegal in Texas. On Sept. 1, that changes. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.

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It’s a service that makes a bride’s big day less stressful. But getting hair and makeup done on location can cause a stylist to worry about the consequences of working outside of the salon. Those fears will disappear starting Sept. 1. 

 

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