Published! Hitched Bridal Magazine

I am honored to be part of "Hitched" Bridal Magazine, available now in Lake Norman!  I wrote tips and suggestions for the beautiful bride, to make sure her makeup is appropriate for the most important day of her life.

Bridal Makeup Application is very misunderstood.  Many people think it's just making the bride look pretty, or creating a slightly more dramatic look than her everyday makeup.  However, Bridal Makeup involves expertise from every aspect of the makeup and beauty industry.

As a Bride, your face will be immortalized in photos and video for the rest of your life.  Not only do you need to look absolutely stunning in person on your Wedding Day, but Brides need to bear in mind that your face will be photographed from all angles.  You will be photographed in color, black and white, sepia, or any combination of these techniques.  You may be photographed indoors with florescent light, outdoors in natural light (at all hours of the day and evening), candlelight, and also with any special lighting effects you'll have at your event (those beautiful pink lights in your reception hall?).  You will also be on video - standard, HD, or both.  Take all this into consideration, as well as the fact that your wedding day will last a full 12+ hours, and that you will feel a range of emotions this day - happy, crying, and all of the above!  Your makeup needs to stand up to all of these situations!

It's best for a Bride to consider hiring a makeup artist, who is experienced in all areas of makeup artistry - Bridal, Print (flash photography) and Video (TV/Film).  The Bride really is the star of her wedding, and her makeup should work for all the mediums she'll be in - pictures, video, in person, all of the above.  It is well worth the investment to hire a Professional Makeup Artist who will make you look beautiful for this all important day.  Just think about it - you spent lots of money on other aspects of your wedding, that will barely be seen or captured!  You should invest in your face as well!

Thank you to my beautiful featured subjects for this article, Jennifer Gamboa and Tina Marie Stenseth.  They make beautiful brides and I was honored to work with them for their portraits, taken by the talented Erin L Hubbs.  Hitched Magazine can be acquired at The Mooresville Tribune or Statesville Record & Landmark Newspaper offices.

Magazine: Hitched

Photos: Erin L Hubbs

Hair/Makeup: Adrian D Howe

Featured Subjects: Jennifer Gamboa and Tina Marie Stenseth