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Everything
will get hectic in making your wedding day the perfect one !
Choosing a makeup
artist can be easy if you know what to look for. Here are some frequently
asked questions and answers to make your search easier.
1) Where do I
begin to look? Bridal shows are conducted at large banquet halls
and convention centers and run primarily from Sept to April. They
offer well known and respected beauty professionals under one roof.
Top selling bridal magazines and newspaper features can also be
a good source of listings. Or have you attended a wedding lately
and really liked the makeup? Phone the newlywed and see who did
hers.
2) How should
I look? This depends on you and your personality but in most cases
the bride comes across as being very natural on the wedding day.
This will ensure the photos are never outdated. A good makeup artist
will ensure everyone in the party coordinated with the wedding scheme
and keeps you the one who is being noticed. At the consultation
she will determine whether you are warm or cool toned so the right
colors will be applied against your skin as the wrong ones can cause
shadows. Then she will work with you showing you colors and applying
them in the intensity you desire to achieve the look you want for
your wedding day. After the consultation a digital picture should
be taken to show you what you would like as well as a record of
the look. She should be filling some sort of color charts and supplying
you with a copy in case you wish to order products from her. ***Make
sure when you sign the contract that the makeup artist who did this
consultation is actually the one coming on the wedding day!!!!
3) What are the
rates and booking incentives? Bridal makeup will vary from $25.00
to as high as $200 per person depending on experience level of makeup
artist and location. Discounts may apply as groups get larger. Free
lipsticks to brides may also be included in a makeover price. **NEVER
let anyone charge you more for being the bride as the makeup is
no different than the rest and most choose to spend more time doing
your makeup ( even though it wouldn’t take any longer) to make
a price increase for you justifiable. You will be charged more for
in home service verses going to the salon or professionals studio
. Receipts should be obtained for all deposits ( normally non-refundable)
. Tips are acceptable and should be offered for a job well done
but not something you are obligated to.
4) What time
should I be ready and how long will it take? Your photographer will
arrive 2 21/2 hours before your wedding . You should be finished
15 minutes before he arrives. An experienced makeup artist will
take no more than 15 minutes per person ( 5 in one hour and half)
allowing a 20 minute period for delays ( flowers arriving etc.)
5) What qualifications
should I be looking for? Since brides are booking videographers,
and are having photos done in many different color shades you need
someone who is experienced both and has verifiable credits in some
sort of video or television productions and with portrait/bridal
photography. The camera will add 10-20 pounds and will show every
flaw so it is vital that the facial contouring and foundation coverage
is perfect as well as the application because looking at it face
to face will not show flaws where as the camera will show all of
them, The makeup should compliment you and look natural against
your skin. After any consultation take your own pictures even bring
a camcorder. Once satisfied with the look sign the contract and
return it.
Grooms can also
benefit from makeup on the wedding day, Make sure its a a makeup
artist who is accustom to working with men. By following these guidelines
you should be able to book your makeup professional with having
to worry about any unwanted surprises.
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