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As a professional makeup artist and hairstylist I see plenty of beautiful, happy brides and I would like to keep it that way. So consider this article my gift to you engaged ladies. This will keep you from making mistakes and keep you looking amazing for your big day.
The first mistake some brides make is not having a professional do their makeup. Ladies, think of having your makeup done as insurance that your photos will turn out awesome. (Personally I think any item of clothing over $1000 deserves pro makeup.)
I never understand why a bride would pay an unimaginable amount for a photographer and hairstylist and have a visible zit or under eye circle ruin all her photos.
I want to tell you a little story to prove my point. I had a bride who got married at a popular venue and there was a bride already having her reception when we arrived. I went with the bride to the ladies room so she could look at her hair and makeup in a large mirror. As, we went in, so did the other bride and her bridesmaids. She was a beautiful girl and her dress was amazing, but it was obvious she didn’t have her makeup or hair professionally done. All of her bridesmaids immediately started ooohing and ahhhhing over my bride and almost forgot that the other bride was waiting for them to help her go to the bathroom (this is something to think about if you have a princess dress). After they left, my bride said to me, “I am so glad you were here to make me look so polished, I do NOT want to look like that at the end of the evening”. She later sent me photos and she looked fabulous from start to finish.
Ok, so now that you are definitely going to have your makeup professionally done, right? Here are some other things to consider.
Using the wrong type of products is a no no. Unless you are going for the Courtney Love look on the cover of Hole’s first album (look it up, it’s scary), I would strongly suggest wearing waterproof eye makeup. Also, mineral makeup is great for everyday but it can look a little like a disco ball once the flash goes off on a camera.
Testing out products first is a must to avoid allergic reaction. That being said, ALWAYS have a trial run for makeup. You want to make sure you not only avoid reaction but that you and the makeup artist share the same vision (i.e. if your idea of natural is more Kate Hudson and your makeup artist is thinking Amy Winehouse).
More tips coming in part 2.
Ky Washington is a makeup artist and hairstylist on the Bridal Artistry Team and the Founder of Richie a complete image company specializing in Makeup, Hair, Skin, and Fashion Services. She has been in the industry for 12 years and has worked with countless brides and celebrities. She lives her beautiful life in the Washington DC area with her husband, family, friends, and enormous shoe collection.
www.bridalartistrydc.com www.richiemakeup.com
The Bridal Artistry group of on-site makeup and hair pros are here to blog about beauty! As the largest professional group of wedding industry makeup/hair stylists in the DC area, since 2001 we have specialized in making dreams of beautiful brides come true…. so we’ve got tips…. we’ve got insights … and we want to hear your questions.
Barbara Hill (that’s me) and Ky Washington were the makeup & hair team for Weddzilla.com founders Aaron & Kristen’s 2007 wedding while they were launching WZ into beta (how does anyone do this while planning a wedding anyway??). So here we are ready to contribute our professional industry view to the whole subject of looking amazing for the wedding. I have blogged on the Relentlessbride.com site and am excited now about the WZ corner of the cyber universe.
Our team of 8 makeup & hair pros will be taking turns with tips and insights. We are a multi-ethnic team and are on the same page re professionalism in the beauty industry and giving brides the look they want. Check us each out and send any questions directly to our emails.
We all coordinate using the same makeup kit, so brides have an “insurance policy” with our team
in case something (rarely) comes up ~ We cover for each other and can duplicate the look you want. Free-lancers working alone don’t have this luxury/advantage.
Sooooo — what bridal beauty topics are hot for you? We’ll find the answers, let us know your questions! barbara@bridalartistrydc.com
As women, we are always looking for great tricks to make us beautiful without spending lots of money. I have decided to share some of my beauty secrets that I live by with you.
Like hair clips, I am a little obsessed with shoe clips. They can turn any old pair of shoes into something fun and fashionable in a matter of minutes! Imagine with 20 clips you can have 20 different looks (and maybe you’ll get lucky and no one can tell the difference.
These clips range from $5-$25 on my favorite site Etsy and I beg you to check them out. If you are the type of girl who wants something original then this is for you. Not only can they be used at your wedding, but they can also be used for a night out on the town as well.
