Hiring a Makeup Artist for Your Wedding Day

Getting ready the day of the wedding is stressful. Hiring a professional to do your makeup will ease the stress.

Whether you go to a salon or hire a makeup artist, make sure to have a trial run before the wedding day so that you can see exactly how your wedding day makeup is going to look, and make any adjustments. Watch your time, too! Plan for about an hour for full makeup. It shouldn't take that long, but in case you are running behind schedule, it's always good to have the extra time.

Mother of the Bride Makeup

When you hire a makeup artist to do your makeup, it's a good idea to have them do your mother's makeup as well. Having a makeup artist do your mom's makeup will also help to solve the issue of any makeup faux paux's she might be making. Say you don't love that bright, coral lipstick your mother wears all the time. A great makeup artist will be able to subtly guide her into another, more flattering direction!

Your Bridal Party

Those with unlimited budgets should feel free to hire a team of makeup artists to do your bridal party's makeup, too. It looks amazing in pictures when everyone's makeup is professionally done. If you can't swing this grand gesture, consider placing restrictions on makeup. For example, no blue eyeshadow, or no red lipstick.

That way, when your bridal party starts getting ready they are aware of what can, and can't, be put on their face. Just be sure to let your party know beforehand what you are going to take care of the day of the wedding.

Stay True To You

Don't let anyone talk you into doing something with your makeup that isn't comfortable for you. Otherwise, you will look back on photos and dread the sight of you in bright red lipstick!

A sweep of rose toned blush and a touch of cream-colored shadow can look fresh and youthful. A thin line of eyeliner will just softly define the eyes without looking like too much. Don't forget a quick coat of mascara to open up your eyes, and you're ready to walk down that aisle as yourself!