Hi everyone, and welcome to my blog!
Being a full time freelance makeup artist, I’m constantly
reading up, playing with, and testing out new products and makeup looks. I’m so
excited to start posting and sharing lots of thoughts, tips, and tricks with
you on all things makeup!
With bridal makeup being one of my specialties and wedding
season right around the corner, I thought I’d talk a little bit about how to choose
your bridal makeup artist and why it’s so important to get your makeup
professionally done.
Having been a pretty recent bride myself, I love being able
to relate to my brides. I know exactly what they’re going through with all the
stresses, planning, and excitement that go along with planning a wedding, including
deciding who will be responsible for how you look on the most important day of
your life. The truth of the matter is, your wedding is really the only day in
your life when ALL eyes will be on YOU (you probably won’t be photographed that
much again unless you’re of celebrity status). So it really is so important to
make sure you look your absolute best.
Probably the biggest question I get asked is “did you do your
own makeup at your wedding”, and the answer to that is no. Like any other
bride, I wanted to be calm, relaxed, and pampered the morning of, without
having to worry about doing anything myself, and that included makeup. It
really does help to just sit and have time to breathe (you’re nervous enough as
it is!). The only problem was I had never really liked my makeup on the few
occasions that I had gotten it done in the past. Luckily, I did have another
artist do it and was very happy and relieved with how it came out, but I definitely
did a trial first, which brings me to an important step in the process, the bridal
makeup trial.
Having a trial consultation with your makeup artist
beforehand is extremely important as not only will you get to meet them first,
but you will get to see how your makeup will look and wear on the day of the
wedding. A good time to start thinking about makeup and doing a trial is at
least three to four months before your wedding. A trial is also great to see how you click
with the person and make sure that you are comfortable with them. No matter how
good the makeup may look, you don’t want to have someone working on you who
makes you nervous or uncomfortable. It is also important to make sure you find
an artist who can do a wide array of looks. Not every bride will want to look
the same. Some may want something more natural and soft, while others may want
a smokey “Kim Kardashian” type of look. When looking for an artist, try to find
someone with a website showcasing photos of their work so you can see the type
of styles they can do. Also be sure to ask if they are able to accommodate both small and large wedding parties, depending on how many girls want to have their makeup done as well. During a trial, I
like to talk to the bride about her concerns, her skin type, how she normally
wears her makeup, color scheme of the wedding, and the type of makeup style she’d
like to do. Pictures are great to have with you to relay the idea you have in
your head (“smokey” does not mean the same to everyone!).
One of the main reasons why it’s important to hire a
professional makeup artist is their knowledge of the products. A professional
artist will know what looks best in photography, which is crucial on your
wedding day. They will also know how to make the makeup more long-wearing so
that it can last not only for your initial photos, but for the entire day. At the same time, they will also know what NOT
to use. For example, with all the flash photography going on, it’s not the best
idea to use foundations with SPF, as that is what can sometimes give a white
cast effect in photos.
Finding the right makeup artist for you can make the morning
of your wedding a whole lot less stressful, and a lot more glamorous! Your
pictures will say it all!
xxx
JM
