WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A MAKEUP ARTIST FOR YOUR WEDDING!!

This i agree is a very delicate topic when it comes to Brides & their 'BIG DAY' & everyone is most certainly entitled to their opinions whether right or misguided. Most brides pick their Makeup Artist based on COST,POPULARITY,TALENT,PROXIMITY,EXPERIENCE & even BIASE!!

But hey,it's your Much-awaited fairytale day & you have envisaged that ideal look & then you hire that Makeup Artist & Lo & behold,you are disappointed by what you see in the mirror.Noone else can be blamed except you which is why you should make this choice carefully & i intend to guide you.

Why the fuss about a makeup Artist:

• Wedding Makeup Is Complicated: Every minute detail comes into play because Pictures Last a Lifetime
• Longevity of your Makeup is important: Every bride desires her makeup to last a lot longer than it would when she applies her makeup & a makeup artist should possess those tools.
• Makeup is expensive: If every bride has to get all the tools a Professional uses to achieve a more polished look, believe me when i say that you would spend a lot more than you would have paid the artist & so,why bother.
• The last thing you want to worry about is whether you are late to church or not.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN HIRING YOUR MAKEUP ARTIST:

• What training/Education they have
• How long they have been in the industry
• Pictures of her past brides/clients
• If it's a full time/part-time career
• Who their Favorite/least favorite bride was
• If she personally will attend to you on your day/if she'll be sending her staff over(This i've found out is very upsetting to most Nigerian Brides. The truth is they hire a Makeup artist with hopes that she will personally attend to them.                                                                                                                     But if that makeup artist is most sought after, there is every likelihood that he/she might not be able to except you booked them ages ahead. In that case,book him/her 6 months prior)
• His/her fees(Compared to the ones you know about,are their prices reasonable & are you getting value for your money)
• Will a Trial Look be done on you(You should have an idea of how you will look on your Big DaySome artists charge for Trials & others don't,but get booked after the said trial,SO ASK!!!)

Once you have gotten to know more about your Makeup Artist,this should inform your decisions whether to employ their services or not. The truth is that you are paying for their services,so you have the right to ask as many questions as possible.They say THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT(which is true to some degree).

For more help,you can ask: FRIENDS,YOUR WEDDING PLANNER or PHOTOGRAPHER

WHAT YOUR ARTIST EXPECTS OF YOU:

• To get in touch as early as possible ,so as to book you down!
• 1-uniterrupted hour to work his/her magic(Away from Bridemaids & Parents Fussing)
• Cleanse & moisturize your face prior to the artist's arrival
• Discuss all extra applications(Bridesmaids,Maid of Honor,Mother of the Bride & Bride's Change of Clothes) ahead & conclude on fees.

I hope these few points have helped all prospective brides.HAve a Great Day!!