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dress is a one in a million find, from the lace detailing
to the little pearls adorning the bodice. The Hairstylist
is all set to weave some magic. The Photographer has been
given a pretty penny to produce a record of your special day
that will likely be around long after you are gone. But what
about your makeup? Have you added that important Artist to
your team yet?
Simply
put, professionally applied makeup will help complete the
look you spent so many months pulling together. Just a simple
application that takes into consideration your unique features
can have surprising effects. Melding talent, skill, training
and experience, Makeup Artists together with a professional
Photographer, can produce amazing results in your photographs.
You
may have seen pictures of brides looking washed out and
pasty, having very dark eyes that seem to disappear, or
wearing bold coloured eye shadow like blue or green! No
amount of retouching can get rid of imperfections like these
in your photographs. But, it is important to add that bridal
makeup does not need to be applied with a heavy hand in
order to appeal to the camera. After all, you don’t
want to look like you’re wearing a mask or disguise
on your wedding day!
What
you need to look for in a Makeup Artist:
Most
importantly, you need to find a Makeup Artist who will listen
to your ideas and be able to interpret them. The last thing
you want is someone telling you how you should look on your
wedding day.
Here
are some other things to look out for:
- Ask
if the Artist sterilizes brushes between clients, uses
fresh sponges and takes into consideration the spread
of diseases via dirty tools.
- Experience
is very important! Ask to see pictures of their work and
about their work history. Be sure they are experienced
in makeup for both photography and video as these are
mediums that you will be dealing with on your wedding
day.
- Trial
makeup applications are crucial and should be a deciding
factor when choosing who you hire. Wear the makeup for
the day and see how it feels. Did it last? Did your fiancé
approve? Were you comfortable and natural?
- Ask
for references and call them. Questions should include
if the Artist was prompt, friendly and organized and whether
they worked well under pressure.
- One
thing that can distinguish a professional Makeup Artist
from a want-to-be is the use of formal contracts, marketing
material, a website, brochures and business cards, etc.
While these items won't provide any guarantee of skill
level, they do represent a certain degree of investment
in their craft.
Best of luck to all of you on your wedding day!
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