5 Tips To Choose The Right Makeup Artist For Your Wedding

So the date for your big day is set and you are neck deep in shopping and finalizing your outfit. Another important aspect of your wedding day is your hair and makeup. It is not like any other day when you can slather on some make up by yourself since you will be standing and entertaining, smiling for hundreds of pictures and you don’t want to look anything less than perfect. The right makeup artist will help you get that look which will make you look gorgeous in the pictures. If you have not yet found a makeup artist yet, we tell you how to choose the right makeup artist for your wedding.

# Keep your eyes open for a looker of a bride

If at a wedding you come across a bride whose makeup looks eye catching, then irrespective of whether you are engaged or not, find out who her makeup artist is and get her number. Sooner or later, when you want a makeup artist for yourself, the number will come handy.

# Bridal Magazines are another way

You can take a look at bridal magazines for information about makeup artists, samples of their work and the services that they offer.

# Try to go by recommendations from friends than online search

Agreed, a google search for makeup artists in your area of the city is a good way to get lots of recommendations. But when it comes to wedding makeup artists, it is always better to get recommendations from married friends who have used the services of the artist. That way, you get first hand information of the experience, cost involved and the final result. Start asking around 4-5 months before the wedding date.

# Contact for availability and quote

Once you have 4-5 makeup artists shortlisted, contact each of them via phone or email about their availability on your wedding date and for a quotation about the charges for their services. Ideally, you should do this 2-3 months prior to your wedding.

# Traits to look for in a makeup artist

Once you have responses from the makeup artists, the next step is to go and personally meet with them. Sometimes, you strike an instant connect with a person and that is essential since the makeup artist is going to be with you through your big day. Ask them for samples of their work and go through them thoroughly to check if you like what you see. You are pretty much going to hire their services if you like their work. Find out about the brand of the makeup products used and the kinds of makeup. Find out if she will also do your hairstyle.