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Choosing The Right Makeup Artist
Questions to ask when getting a quote.
What products do they use? If they are quoting a high price, but are only use low end brands then they can’t really justify a high price. Those brands are great for colour and fun nights out, but just don’t have the longevity needed for a wedding day.
Do they do a variety of ‘looks’? You don’t want yourself and your bridesmaids and your mum to have ‘identikit’ makeup…!
What colours do they recommend for a bride? If they give you an answer, then don’t go any further!!!! How can they possibly know without seeing you and meeting you and getting to know you!!! You want to have makeup that suits YOU not what they think is right for all and every bride…!
If you choose to book a trial, book it for as close to the same time of day as you would be wanting it on your wedding day. There is no point having it done in the evening if you’re having a daytime wedding. You won’t know if it has lasting ability. Also, even in the height of summer, the light won’t be right.
Ask how long the trial should take. The answer should be around 2 hours.
Ask what happens at the trial. The answer should be that the artist will spend time getting to know you and your personality; she will want to know all about your wedding style and theme. If you’re having a lunchtime summery wedding with a floaty bridal gown, you won’t want full on glam makeup as though you were going to hit the town clubbing (unless of course that is your usual look and what you want!), and in the same token, if you are having a sophisticated elegant wedding, you don’t necessarily want to be sparkling all over your face (again, unless that is your chosen preference!)
When you book in a trial, try and get it as soon as possible. some of the concerns that I”ve heard recently are the following -
“I want to have a trial near to my wedding day in case I have a tan…”
Any decent makeup artist will have an array of foundation colours in her kit, so colour matching on your wedding day shouldn”t be a problem. if she got it right at your trial, she”ll get it right on your wedding day!
“What if the artist tells me to have a trial about 3-5 weeks before the wedding, and I end up not liking what she’’s done….?”
This is one of the MAIN reasons for booking in a trial as soon as you decide to have your makeup done.
what if you don”t like her?
how is she keeping your booking guaranteed for the wedding day?
Why is she not keen to get you trialled straight away???
Hopefully now you”re happy to book in a trial with a makeup artist… read on for what to expect!