I have to say, Wedding Season really inspires me! I absolutely love meeting new Brides, so in love and happy, and looking forward to their future with their new husbands! This season, I wanted to discuss how a bride should decide if she should hire a Makeup Artist for her Wedding Day.
Most of my brides hire me for one of three reasons:
1. She does not know all that much about makeup, and doesn't own a lot of makeup of her own. She's realized it will cost more money to buy quality products for her wedding day look (that she will never use again) than it would to hire a Professional.
2. She's good with makeup, and enjoys getting herself ready to go out. But...on her wedding day, she will be consumed about the last minute details, and does not want to bother with remembering which product to use where, and does not want to plan out extra time in her day to get out all her products, put them on (sometimes with nervous shaky hands!), and clean up before heading out to her wedding.
3. The best reason - The bride just wants to be pampered and relax on her Big Day!!
If you fall into one of these categories, please consider hiring a Professional Makeup Artist for your Wedding Day. Your Makeup Artist will come to your location, complete with makeup kit and a chair for you to sit in, apply your makeup with quality products that are proven to be long wearing and appropriate for photography, clean up, and go home. You may retain her services for your Bridal Party members, and even have her stay for touchups throughout your ceremony and reception.
Now, let's talk about the bottom line. Makeup Artists' rates vary depending on experience, products used, and the size of your Bridal Party. Contact a few for rates and availability, and be aware that some makeup artists book several months to a year out, particularly if your event is in the middle of Wedding Season! You may find that it is much less expensive to hire a Professional Makeup Artist than it is to buy your own products. When I got married, I spent around $250 on new high quality Primer, Foundation, Eye Shadows, Lipstick, and Lip Gloss, and this only encompassed about half the products I used to make my Wedding Day Look last all day! Now to me, this was an investment, as I knew I would wear these products again and again, and I find it very relaxing to apply my own makeup - it's how I unwind. However, I will say, that looking back on it now, I would have preferred to have a Makeup Artist and a Hair Stylist come to me and pamper me on my Big Day, allowing me to relax. I found it a bit stressful having to plan out travel times to the salon, how long it would take me to do my own makeup, how long it would take to get dressed, how long it would take to travel to the church, etc. It would have been much easier if all I had to do was wake up and have my "entourage" come to me!
I encourage all Brides to consider whether or not they should hire a Professional for their Big Day. You must take into consideration that your Wedding Day lasts a full 8-12 hours, and your makeup will need to hold up accordingly. After the day is over (and it goes by fast!), all you will have is your memories and your pictures - make sure you look your best in your photos by using only high quality cosmetics that are formulated for the purposes of flash photography and HD video, and will stay fresh all day.
Above all, enjoy your Wedding! It is the start of your new life as Husband and Wife!
