Why hire a make-up artist?
Many
brides-to-be are concerned about looking like a princess or movie star for
their weddings. They spend thousands of dollars on gowns, jewelry, hairstyles, shoes
and flowers but some don’t even think about having their make-up done
professionally. If you take away the very important details of your wedding
day: the dress, the flowers, the veil, the shoes what is the most important
part of the photo? Your face, and when you look back on your pictures 20 years
from now, you will notice how happy, young , glowing
and beautiful your face looks.
Most women
know how to apply make-up on themselves everyday to go
to work, or even to go out in the evening.
But how many women are actually applying the make-up correctly?
Make-up
application for weddings and photography is very different than everyday
application. This is where a
professional make-up artist is needed to ensure that the bride receives a
flawless, picture-perfect face for her wedding day.
Some questions
that brides have are: “What colours will suit me?”,
“How do I apply foundation?”, “How much make-up do I really need?”.
A professional
make-up artist will answer all of these questions and even give you answers to
questions that you might not have even thought of.
The
Professional make-up artist vs. the amateur:
Some brides
choose to have their make-up done by friends that enjoy applying make-up. The
difference is that a pro will have extensive knowledge in product, application,
colour theory, skincare, proper hygiene techniques,
photography make-up, and current make-up trends. When hiring a pro, ask a lot
of questions: Where they trained, how many years experience they have, what
types of projects they have worked on, what brands of make-up they have in
their kit and if they have a portfolio for you to see.
A good make-up
artist will set up a consultation with the bride and provide a trial. During the trial they will determine the
bride’s skin type, make-up preference (dramatic, natural, etc) and overall
expectations of the make-up artist. Brides sometimes find pictures in magazines
that they like and the pro can replicate the look on the bride.
Most brides
like to look for the best rate they can find.
When a bride shops around for their dress, hairstylist, venue, caterer,
or decorator, they usually choose what the vendor/ store has to offer in
experience, knowledge, creativity, and most importantly, reputation. This
should also apply when choosing a make-up artist. When contacting different
make-up artists, ask for their rates and what they provide. Reputable make-up artist should all be in the
same price range, give or take a few dollars.
Picture this:
It is the morning of your wedding and you are nervous, excited, and want to
take in each and every experience of your wedding day. As the bride, many of the details of your
wedding are floating through your mind: “Will the florist have my flowers for
me on time?”, “Will it rain?”, “Will the ceremony be timed perfectly?”. After all, this is
the most important day of your life and you want everything to run smoothly.
Having an experienced make-up artist come to your home and pamper you will help
you to relax and enjoy the complete bridal experience. After all, you are the bride! All eyes are on you and it is your day to
shine and feel like a movie star!
Kelly Hastman is a Winnipeg-based make-up artist. She trained in
www.kellyhastmandesign.ca