MAKEUP ARTIST TIPS
1. The morning of your event, gently exfoliate and moisturize your face. If you have dry patches on your skin, whatever makeup we put on your face will stick (in a bad way), and will stand out. Moisturizer needs at least a good 20 minutes to really settle into your face and it's hard to wait that amount of time!
2. Just like if you were going to get your hair cut and you seek out a cut you like, look for pictures of makeup looks you like or even ones you don't like. Keep in mind, however, that you will not look exactly how the picture looks, but it will be a great stepping stone for you and your makeup artist to have a conversation about what you like or dislike about the photo.
3. Pinterest is your friend when it comes to the above tip! I have a whole board dedicated to makeup looks.
4. Designate a person in charge. This is more specifically for bridal parties, but if there's more than one person getting their makeup done, have someone be in charge of who is going when. And when it's close to your turn, be ready! I once did a wedding where they couldn't find a bridesmaid -- it took 25 minutes to locate her and that wasted a big chunk of time! The bride was at her wits end, understandably so, so let someone else deal with that kind of stuff. Let someone else be in charge of keeping everyone where they need to be.
5. This one goes hand in hand with number 4. People working have a timeline to keep them on track. They work around a schedule to get all people squeezed in before the designated time, and that's in addition to sanitizing brushes and makeup, as well as cleaning up between people, so when it's "your turn", be present. Try your hardest to not having to get up out of the chair to go do something else. It once took me over 2 hours to do a bride because everyone wanted to talk to her/hug her/get something from her/do something to her, etc., which was super cute, but because of that, it threw myself and the hairstylist off for timing because we had to play catch up for time. Enjoy the process and relax!
6. Have an opinion. You hire a makeup artist to provide a service. If you like something, say it. More importantly, if there is something you don't like, speak up! There is absolutely nothing wrong with you expressing your opinion about something you are providing money for. Say if you like something; say if you don't. I promise we won't get offended! I would hate for someone to hate the way they look for their special event!
7. If there is something you love, bring it! I've had people bring eye shadows they love and even eyebrow pencils because they liked how it made their eyebrows so defined. You don't have to specifically use something an artist brings for you, especially if there's something you know looks fabulous on you!
8. Eight goes with 7, but if you're a reapply type of person, bring your lipstick/gloss with you and have your makeup artist apply that as your color. If you know you're going to be carrying a lipgloss with you throughout your day, have the artist just begin with that so when you do reapply it throughout the day, it won't interact with the color the artist used.
9. Especially for weddings, do a trial. I know the few days before your wedding is super busy, but for real, do a trial. Not only are your getting a trial done for makeup of your big day, but you get to see how well you mesh with the artist, not feel the pressure of time constraints, get to check your makeup at the end of your night, and see the whole look and make sure like it! If you can, pay that little extra and get the lashes that day too! It really ties the whole look together!
10. Don't use the hand mirror to watch every step! I'm not saying "don't look"! But don't put that mirror up for every single step away from you the makeup artist takes. There's something to be said for that "finished look" moment, but to get there, there's some steps that may look a little freaky! Watching it might make you anxious and make you not want to trust the artist, but remember, you hired them for a reason!
I hope you enjoy the process of your big day and these few steps make your day a little smoother and less stressful! Make sure to check my Facebook Page for my Makeup Artist Business: TPD Makeup Artistry!
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