Where to Start: Tips for Choosing the Right Bridal Makeup Artist for Your Needs

3 tips for choosing your Bridal Makeup Artist for your wedding

Take notes!

What do you want to look like on your wedding day?

It's your wedding day of course you know what you want to look like right? WRONG! Most brides know how they want to feel, but the actual look can be hard to put into words. Make a list of looks that you love and be specific. Are you a soft glam girl? Exotic or natural glam? Knowing what kind of look you want will help you in your search for a MUA. We all have our niche and that includes MUAs! Sure can we do most looks that come to us? Of course, but to ensure a great experience try to chose someone who's signature looks aligns with your preferences.

Talk to your bridal makeup artist

Nowadays most MUAs won't offer you a trial prior to confirming a booking. I have seen in the past this has created some uneasy for brides as they don't feel like they really know what they are getting into. A way to combat this is ask to schedule a call with your potential artist! Not everything has to be done via email and it can help you figure out who a person is by building a rapport prior to your wedding. Are they a freelance artist or apart of a large studio? Are they comfortable with various skin tones or different makeup for cultural events? Will they create a calm environment on your wedding day? Getting a feel for their personality can make or break your wedding day sometimes.

What level of service are you looking for?

Are you someone who has booking an MUA low on their list? Or is it one of your top vendors that you care about and are doing a ton of research on? Depending on your answer you may want a luxury bridal MUA. The upcharge of a luxury bridal MUA can be worth it to some but for others it can be seen as a downside if they are no fuss simple bride.