Hiring a Bridal Make-Up Artist

I can’t stress enough regarding the importance of your bridal make-up. Spend time to plan for it. Consider things you need to do before making that big decision.

From my own experience, here are the things you have to consider before making that decision, ie the right bridal make-up artist for you:

Your Budget – Consider your own budget. You may want the make-up artist to the stars but if his/her fee is more than your budget for your wedding reception then perhaps it is time to consider someone within your wedding budget. Be realistic. There are so many other great make-up artist out there that will not break  your bank account.

Consultation – There is no shame in meeting with prospective bridal make-up artists. Go and meet them. See what they’re like. If you have the budget, go for bridal make-up trials (this costs though). It is important that you are comfortable with your make-up artist and that you can tell him or her whether you like something or not. There’s nothing worse than looking like a zombie or a kabuki doll at your wedding because you were too afraid of or overwhelmed with your make-up artist. Remember, it is your special day. You can tell your make-up artist if you think the make-up is too heavy for your liking. You won’t be branded as a bridezilla if you request things kindly.

Endurance – Get your photos taken by your friend of fiance after you’ve had your make-up trial. Go out and party! See how long the make-up last. At the end of your partying, check what you look like. If your make-up has vanished at the end of the evening then your make-up has failed the endurance test. I did this for the two make-up trials I had for my own wedding. At the end of these 2 trials and some good partying , I was able to decide which one I liked the most. Judging from my photos and comments from well-wishes at our wedding, I have no regrets

Good luck in finding the make-up artist that works for you!

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