Wedding Make-up - How Important?

nicowa

I'm just wondering how important wedding make-up is? I'm not bad at doing my own make-up, except for the eye-liner part. But I figure with a bit of practice I could do that no bother too - it's not something that fits in with my everyday look but I know would look better for photos.

But how important is it to get a professional to do the job?

Also, should I ask the mother of the groom to join us for the getting ready part so she can get hers done professionally? And yes, I do get on with her.

Toto Wolfcastle

If you can do it to a standard that you will be happy with on the day, and in the photos, then go for it. Just remember that it will be a long day and professionals are used to making sure that it will last for as long as possible. You could always get a trial and decide then.

As for the mother of the groom, we will be organising for her to get her make up done in the hotel that she is staying in. If it's convenient for her and you want to include her then you could have her over to the house, but she might prefer to be with her son or to do her own make up. It's up to you really, you know her best.

kandr10

Given the price of hiring makeup artists for the wedding morning, I was all set to do my own. You can get the likes of primers and that to get a flawless finish that'll last. I ended up being recommended a girl who was very cheap so I went with her. It was great I have to say to have someone look after you on the morning - but I love doing my makeup so prob would have enjoyed it anyway. If you're in the Dublin area, feel free to PM me for her number.
What you could do though is get a makeover on a makeup counter (usually about 40 redeemable against products). That way you could either have it done by someone on the day or have them teach you how to do it beforehand.

MILF

I think makeup plays a vital part in your wedding. By all means, do it yourself but I would learn how to do every part of it beforehand. There are better types of foundations to use that will look better in photos (i.e. a matte foundation) and little other different tips. Putting lashes on accents your eyes and will make them look better in photos too.
I have the name of a very affordable makeup artist who specialises in weddings and she can travel too, if you're not in Dublin.
Just remember that you will be looking back on your photos for years to come so you want them to be special and flawless!

Monife

When I saw the price of makeup artists, I vowed I was going to do it myself. I got my makeup done (a few weeks before the wedding) at the Yves Saint Laurent counter in House of Fraser and then bought some products but I didn't love the makeup the girl did on me. So I did some searching and found a girl who comes to your house (Leitrim/Sligo/Roscommon so probably not much use to you) and only charges 25euro per person. I was also a bit skeptical I wouldn't like what she did, but on the day, I LOVED it. She did a brilliant job and the makeup lasted ALL day, the only thing I topped up was a bit of powder in the evening.

If you can get a good deal, I would definitely recommend you getting someone to do your makeup. Takes a lot of stress out of it for you (when you will be a bag of nerves already) and they are likely to use makeup that will last all day and look good in photo's.

Also, one thing to note, if you are getting a spray tan (even a light one), you will need darker foundation than your current one. A makeup artist will find the right colour for you and blend it to match your skin.

nicowa

@MILF - can I get the contact details of that girl?

Larianne

Just a point to remember, the make-up artist will know what products to use which will photographic the best. Some foundations can make the skin look flat. Also, you'll want a long lasting application.

I think most people like having that moment of relaxation when getting the make-up done before the wedding.

Up to yourself though!

Cypresstree

Monife wrote: »

So I did some searching and found a girl who comes to your house (Leitrim/Sligo/Roscommon so probably not much use to you) and only charges 25euro per person.

Hi Monife,
Can you PM me her details?

Kind Regards,

watna

It's completely up to you but personally a make-up artist is a necessity. Anything that can make me look better will be gratefully received! I've had a trial with the girl I've booked (before a night out) and it was just fab, it lasted hours and I thought it looked a bit heavy when she put it on but in the photos it makes a huge difference! She really knew what she was doing.

I got a deal with the girl I've booked so she does 6 people for x amount. So me, three bridesmaids my mum and my aunt are getting it done.

Like everything to do with your wedding it's up to you, I wouldn't consider it though.

Interestingly Kate Middleton did her own make-up for her wedding and I thought she looked like she wearing a bit too much

Toots

I did my own (so did the rest of the wedding party) but the reason for that is I'm very confident doing my own makeup, ie if I make a mistake I'm able to correct it myself without messing up the rest of my face, although it wasn't without practice I'll tell you! My other reason is my skin is really really sensitive and I know what products I can safely use without coming out in a rash and didn't want to run the risk of having a reaction to something that was used on my skin on the day. I use primer etc on my skin before putting on the makeup, so the only touch up I had to do was to powder my nose and forehead when I went upstairs to bustle my dress after the dinner.

My mum and sister went to the Bobbi Brown counter and had a makeup lesson a few months before the day and they were happy to do their own too, it was handy aswell because the girl on the counter was able to tell them which products to avoid for photos (don't use moisturiser or foundation with SPF in it for photos as it can make you look shiny/white). Bobbi brown actually do a foundation which is designed for use in photos, so if you're doing your own it's worth buying. I used it and it's now become my regular foundation because I liked it so much!

It's a totally personal choice but if you're getting an artist to do it, for goodness sake have a trial beforehand to make sure you're happy with what they're doing, and if you're going to a salon make sure the person who is doing the trial is the person who will actually be doing your makeup on the day. When my SIL got married, I was bridesmaid for her (there were 4) and we went to the salon to get our makeup done, but the girl on that day wasn't the one who had done the trial and she did a dreadful job. Myself and the youngest SIL are quite pale but it looked like she'd used the same foundation on all 5 of us, cos 3 of the girls (who were wearing fake tan I might add!) had the right colour but the other 2 of us (naturally quite pale and no fake tan) looked like oompa loompas. We all ended up taking the makeup off when we got back to the house and doing our own. The girl who had done the trial had us all looking lovely and had a very good eye for the different colours that we needed etc, and the makeup lasted all day, so we were all really looking forward to having the makeup done for us. Instead it was pandemonium in the house cos we were all trying to get made up again.

Petra Hughes

What no one seems to quite realise is just how much these ladies either pay for make up or for the training. They do not have just one shade of a lipstick, etc they have loads and often have a good mix of quality make ups, ie MAC, etc. Not all make up brands suit all ladies, particularly with the varying skin types in Ireland now with people from all nationalities. Think about your own make up bag, I dont have just one brand!!

I was at a wedding a few months ago, and at the reception, I got speaking to the bride, who said she had a make up artist charge her 35 per person, which included a make up trial. Two of her bridesmaids chose not to use the make up artist and went to get a "free make up" at a make up counter, sorry, I wont name the place, but they have a branch in Dundrum. All I have to say is, the bridesmaids looked like they were going to a rave. The bride looked very natural and she said that the make up artist she used was very, very professional and that she loved what was done. The lady who did them, also did the day before, tan, nails and brows for an additional charge.

kandr10

Petra Hughes wrote: »

What no one seems to quite realise is just how much these ladies either pay for make up or for the training. They do not have just one shade of a lipstick, etc they have loads and often have a good mix of quality make ups, ie MAC, etc. Not all make up brands suit all ladies, particularly with the varying skin types in Ireland now with people from all nationalities. Think about your own make up bag, I dont have just one brand!!

I was at a wedding a few months ago, and at the reception, I got speaking to the bride, who said she had a make up artist charge her 35 per person, which included a make up trial. Two of her bridesmaids chose not to use the make up artist and went to get a "free make up" at a make up counter, sorry, I wont name the place, but they have a branch in Dundrum. All I have to say is, the bridesmaids looked like they were going to a rave. The bride looked very natural and she said that the make up artist she used was very, very professional and that she loved what was done. The lady who did them, also did the day before, tan, nails and brows for an additional charge.

Yeah thats fair enough. Obviously an artist would have a decent kit. It's just frustrating when you see at the likes of wedding fairs that loads of ppl are charging 300 and up. When you hear of others doing it for 25-35 a head the extortionate prices dont make sense.

If yoy get a lesson at a counter at least you come out with a product you'd be able to add to your collection. Granted you'd want to be confident enough.

nicowa

Do you have contact details for the cheaper price ladies? Cos I've been quoted for €300 from two different people. (me, 2 bridesmaids, mother and trial).

magneticimpulse

There are plenty of Bridal tutorials on Youtube. Lisa Eldridge is an excellent makeup artist on youtube.

I wear makeup everyday so therefore I would be comfortable. However if you are a person that never wears make up, it could stress you out more getting someone else to do your make up for you. Have you ever watched those wedding programmes on TV? It is always the makeup the Bride cries about because the artist changed her so much...blush or black eye liner which makes her look like a 1950s swing dancing champion as oppose to a Bride.

I would get some tips from makeup counters. But overall get the products makeup artists suggest on Youtube.

(Lisa Eldridge thinks the following at great products).
The best Foundation is Chanel liquid foundation - ask the counter for the one which suits you. Check there is no SPF.
The best Eyeshadow is the Dior 5 colour palette.

There is an extensive list of best products on lisaeldridge.com

Video here

Bridal look 2

Petra Hughes

My sister any myself where two different types of make up as our skin types and shadings are different. In the end, make up is a very individual thing. What is the best for you is not necessarily the best for someone else. There are plenty of bests out there, just check out as many as you can and what suits you. In my opinion, a good make up artist will have a large range of make up brands. If you got to BT for example, one counter will say they are the best, and another will claim the same. In the end, as I said before, different people, different strokes.

Not sure if you realise by the way, some of these make up ladies on You Tube are not either certified, or professional people. Also, some get paid by the make up Companies to use there brands. Think about it, how many hits does she get, what great publicity for the brands. Mac, Estee Lauder, Origins, Bobbi Brown, Stila and Clarins are all owned by the same company......

kandr10

nicowa wrote: »

Do you have contact details for the cheaper price ladies? Cos I've been quoted for €300 from two different people. (me, 2 bridesmaids, mother and trial).

Where are you based? I have a contact for a girl in Dublin if that's any good?

nicowa

I'm in Dublin but we're getting married in Co Clare which is making the sourcing of suppliers that much more difficult...

Petra Hughes

Co Clare is a bit of a dog, travel costs for someone from Dublin would kill you.

magneticimpulse

Petra Hughes wrote: »

My sister any myself where two different types of make up as our skin types and shadings are different. In the end, make up is a very individual thing. What is the best for you is not necessarily the best for someone else. There are plenty of bests out there, just check out as many as you can and what suits you. In my opinion, a good make up artist will have a large range of make up brands. If you got to BT for example, one counter will say they are the best, and another will claim the same. In the end, as I said before, different people, different strokes.

Not sure if you realise by the way, some of these make up ladies on You Tube are not either certified, or professional people. Also, some get paid by the make up Companies to use there brands. Think about it, how many hits does she get, what great publicity for the brands. Mac, Estee Lauder, Origins, Bobbi Brown, Stila and Clarins are all owned by the same company......

^ This is not true. Lisa Eldridge is certified make up artist and does Vogue/BAFTA awards, 10 years younger on Channel 4 and all the other photo shoots for high end magazines. She does make up for Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, etc. How do you know the girl coming to the house on the day of the wedding is certified make up artist???

Lisa Eldridge is a full time make up artist and gets paid enough to do her job. She is not paid by youtube or any other companies. She has been in the make up industry for years. She is make up director for BOOTS No.7 yet the only product of theirs she promotes is the No.7 nude pencil.

Anyone who wears make up will definitely know what the best products are. I used to work as a Formulation scientist for MAX FACTOR/Cover Girl/OLAY. Part of my job was to test the quality of the other brands. The higher end brands certainly had more lasting power then drug store brands.

If Lisa Eldridge was being sponsored by a company she would only mention one brand such as Lancome....however she doesnt and mentions a variety of brands and the best foundation etc. She clearly knows that everyones skin tone is different.

It is just a matter of getting a Chanel foundation in your colour shade for your skin type. Besides that the application of make up is the same for majority of Brides (unless your over 50 in which case Lisa eldridge has a video for make up on mature skin). I suggested Lisa Eldridge because she is definitely genuine top make up artist (there are quite a few dodgy Irish/other people on youtube who havent a clue how to apply makeup. for that reason i didnt mention them and only Lisa Eldridge).

Lisa Eldridge best products are actually the best products for everyone!!! I know this because when I worked for Max Factor, our lab was full of products we tested from around the world and every brand of cosmetic (not just Max Factor)....I can agree with what she recommends having tested the products myself in a science lab.

Also with the Lisa Eldridge video you can watch it over and over again and practise application while watching her video. She also has excellent tips. Make up application is not rocket science.

Monife

magneticimpulse wrote: »

^ This is not true. Lisa Eldridge is certified make up artist and does Vogue/BAFTA awards, 10 years younger on Channel 4 and all the other photo shoots for high end magazines. She does make up for Cheryl Cole, Dannii Minogue, etc. How do you know the girl coming to the house on the day of the wedding is certified make up artist???

Lisa Eldridge is a full time make up artist and gets paid enough to do her job. She is not paid by youtube or any other companies. She has been in the make up industry for years. She is make up director for BOOTS No.7 yet the only product of theirs she promotes is the No.7 nude pencil.

Anyone who wears make up will definitely know what the best products are. I used to work as a Formulation scientist for MAX FACTOR/Cover Girl/OLAY. Part of my job was to test the quality of the other brands. The higher end brands certainly had more lasting power then drug store brands.

If Lisa Eldridge was being sponsored by a company she would only mention one brand such as Lancome....however she doesnt and mentions a variety of brands and the best foundation etc. She clearly knows that everyones skin tone is different.

It is just a matter of getting a Chanel foundation in your colour shade for your skin type. Besides that the application of make up is the same for majority of Brides (unless your over 50 in which case Lisa eldridge has a video for make up on mature skin). I suggested Lisa Eldridge because she is definitely genuine top make up artist (there are quite a few dodgy Irish/other people on youtube who havent a clue how to apply makeup. for that reason i didnt mention them and only Lisa Eldridge).

Lisa Eldridge best products are actually the best products for everyone!!! I know this because when I worked for Max Factor, our lab was full of products we tested from around the world and every brand of cosmetic (not just Max Factor)....I can agree with what she recommends having tested the products myself in a science lab.

Also with the Lisa Eldridge video you can watch it over and over again and practise application while watching her video. She also has excellent tips. Make up application is not rocket science.

Maybe for a good chunk of people it is not rocket science, but there are people out there who have no clue or only know how to do the basics and then a make up artist coming to their home would help.

OP, if you are going to buy are the right products for your big day and do it yourself, you are talking in the region of 300euro or probably more just for yourself. If you factor in a good foundation, primer, powder, lip pencil, lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara, blush, bronzer.

As said before, I was nervous about someone else doing my makeup in case they f**ked up, basically. I am quite good at doing my own makeup and could have done it myself, but it would have been makeup people had seen on me before. It is great on the morning not have to worry about anything, and just have your hair and makeup done for you, because as I said before, you might be a bag of nerves on the morning, I didn't think I would be at all, and I was clammy, shaking and felt sick, so trying to perfect your own makeup on top of those feelings is not good. And in the end, I was absolutely delighted with my makeup, really loved it.

If you can get a good deal, I would definitely recommend getting a makeup artist out to your house.

magneticimpulse

Monife wrote: »

Maybe for a good chunk of people it is not rocket science, but there are people out there who have no clue or only know how to do the basics and then a make up artist coming to their home would help.

OP, if you are going to buy are the right products for your big day and do it yourself, you are talking in the region of 300euro or probably more just for yourself. If you factor in a good foundation, primer, powder, lip pencil, lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara, blush, bronzer.

As said before, I was nervous about someone else doing my makeup in case they f**ked up, basically. I am quite good at doing my own makeup and could have done it myself, but it would have been makeup people had seen on me before. It is great on the morning not have to worry about anything, and just have your hair and makeup done for you, because as I said before, you might be a bag of nerves on the morning, I didn't think I would be at all, and I was clammy, shaking and felt sick, so trying to perfect your own makeup on top of those feelings is not good. And in the end, I was absolutely delighted with my makeup, really loved it.

If you can get a good deal, I would definitely recommend getting a makeup artist out to your house.

It depends, some make up artists have been useless that I got others have been good. It is really hit and miss. I do not think it is a neccessity thou. What you can be consistent with is yourself and your own application. After practise it really is not rocket science. A mistake can be easily removed and redone.

I actually own about 1500 euro's worth of make up in my collection or more and I have a small collection...thou I know that might be considered a large collection for people who dont use make up everyday. I know I would have the make up at home to complete the look and with the help of a Lisa Eldridge video I could do a bridal look that is different to how I normally have my make up. If someone was to also have the same products....then I dont see why they cant do their own makeup if they feel happy.

Also if someone did decide to buy the products...it would not be make up just for 1 day application...you have to factor in that they get to have the make up application for 6 months time....that would work out as about €1.60 a day for your make up application over the 6 month period say.

Also most wedding photos are taken outside without a flash and with a good quality camera they will turn out good. Not to mention if worse came to the worse and there was a spot or pimple etc it could be airbrushed out. So there is not alot to worry about.

HairMonster

Monife wrote: »

OP, if you are going to buy are the right products for your big day and do it yourself, you are talking in the region of 300euro or probably more just for yourself. If you factor in a good foundation, primer, powder, lip pencil, lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara, blush, bronzer.
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you might be a bag of nerves on the morning, I didn't think I would be at all, and I was clammy, shaking and felt sick, so trying to perfect your own makeup on top of those feelings is not good.

Monife makes some excellent points. I wear make-up infrequently so what I have wouldn't be suitable for my wedding day. I'd have to shell out for some decent stuff that would last all day and look good in photos, and it'd be a waste of money for me because it'd end up getting binned after barely being used.

I can do my own make-up pretty well when I do wear it, but I'd never thought about the nerves that morning... that point has convinced me I need someone else to do it for me! I can totally see myself in a tizzy and ending up making a mess.

magneticimpulse

If people dont wear much make up, and get away with that look day to day, I would wonder why you would decide to plaster it on your wedding day???

Surely it would look nothing like you and most likely look like a fake you?

I have some friends who never wear make up and if they do it is a bit of eye liner....one friend even put lipstick on the other day and it just looked odd as she never wears make up.

I think thats even more reason to keep it as Au Natural as possible.

People who wear make up do so to cover redness, spots etc. If you obviously never needed foundation...why would you change your whole look on your wedding day? Let alone let some stranger experiment with you on that day??

Definitely would recommend getting trials before hand to see. Alot of make up artists can do the "MAC" look with dramatic eyes/mascara etc....it definitely wouldnt work on someone who doesnt wear make up.

Monife

magneticimpulse wrote: »

If people dont wear much make up, and get away with that look day to day, I would wonder why you would decide to plaster it on your wedding day???

Surely it would look nothing like you and most likely look like a fake you?

I have some friends who never wear make up and if they do it is a bit of eye liner....one friend even put lipstick on the other day and it just looked odd as she never wears make up.

I think thats even more reason to keep it as Au Natural as possible.

People who wear make up do so to cover redness, spots etc. If you obviously never needed foundation...why would you change your whole look on your wedding day? Let alone let some stranger experiment with you on that day??

Definitely would recommend getting trials before hand to see. Alot of make up artists can do the "MAC" look with dramatic eyes/mascara etc....it definitely wouldnt work on someone who doesnt wear make up.

No one would be experimenting with anyone on the day. They are trained professionals. Most people would get 1 or 2 trials the day before and be very happy with the makeup that they are going to use on the day.

Even someone doesn't wear much makeup, but wants a flawless, gorgeous look that no one has seen on her before, all the more reason for a trained professional to do their make up on the day.

kandr10

Bridal looks are generally designed to look natural but flawless, that's true of the you tube tutorials as well. None of my sisters wear makeup but they all had it done on the day and they didn't look different to themselves - just more polished I suppose. They wore a good foundation, bit of blusher which looked gorgeous even though they don't usually wear it. Just lifts the face really.

Magneticimpulse has a point with regards spending money on makeup and doing it yourself though. It's a good investment if you need a new foundation or whatever. Of course it depends on the person. If you have to buy every item of makeup maybe not but if you had a decent blush/shadow and only needed to buy one or two things it's worth it. The you tube videos are very helpful for practice.

HairMonster

magneticimpulse wrote: »

If people dont wear much make up, and get away with that look day to day, I would wonder why you would decide to plaster it on your wedding day???

Surely it would look nothing like you and most likely look like a fake you?

I have some friends who never wear make up and if they do it is a bit of eye liner....one friend even put lipstick on the other day and it just looked odd as she never wears make up.

I think thats even more reason to keep it as Au Natural as possible.

People who wear make up do so to cover redness, spots etc. If you obviously never needed foundation...why would you change your whole look on your wedding day? Let alone let some stranger experiment with you on that day??

Definitely would recommend getting trials before hand to see. Alot of make up artists can do the "MAC" look with dramatic eyes/mascara etc....it definitely wouldnt work on someone who doesnt wear make up.

???
Where'd that come from? No-one has suggested getting plastered in make-up for the big day...

Good make-up is the key to looking natural especially in photos, which is exactly why I'd prefer a professional who has the know-how & the right products for the job.

I do wear make-up occasionally, just not every day.... not because I don't need it, I just couldn't be bothered getting done up for work. Going makeup-less on my wedding day is just not gonna happen, no matter how much you try to scare us with tales of experimental plasterers

magneticimpulse

It is because if people can get away with make up day to day...well then they dont really need an make up artist for their wedding day that costs €300. Its not an insult, in fact it is the highest compliment ever, to think that your skin is flawless to get away with make up in everyday life.

You just talking about putting on a good moisturiser, foundation, neutral eyeshadow, mascara, eyebrows brushed, blush and some lipstick and your good to go. I am going on the assumption that Brides do still go out to the pub/clubs and I assume that on these nights they do wear foundation etc.

Going to a chanel make up counter for instance...you would pay such and such for make up to be done and then get to choose the 2 products...its years since I got my make up done at a counter as I normally just buy the products which Lisa Eldridge recommends anyway. I am sure you would not have to spend €300 for your Bridal make up.

I am going by those programmes on TV where you see the Bride in tears because the make up artist has put too much blush on, or eye liner. I have heard many stories where people got their make up done and were not happy. I am just saying, just because you pay someone to do it, doesnt mean that they necessarily will do a good job. Alot of people are very capable of doing their own make up to a standard they are happy with.

People doing makeup themselves are usually their worse critic and therefore do it the way they want, whereas how do you tell a make up artist...I hate the look that you did?? Im going to wash it off and do it myself on the wedding day??? Or what about the Bridesmaids/mothers? They might want to do their own make up. I know my Mother is very fussy and doesnt like the way make up artists does her make up....she would rather do it herself.

I am sure many Brides would be happy with the look....but there are a few who are not always pleased.

kandr10

Just as a by the by...
OP if you are considering buying products, check the beauty forum here on boards. Always very helpful for recommendations

nicowa

Thanks for all the comments and reccommendations. I think I'll go with a makeup artist. I'm not sure my hand will be all that steady on the morning and one thing I keep forgetting is that I'll have a 4 month old baby by then! I may need both hands free quickly!

But I'll definatly go to a few makeup counters and talk to people. I do need to update my makeup bag anyway so this might be a good time.

Sar11

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good make up artist in Dublin for bridal make up but at affordable prices?

Gatica

magneticimpulse wrote: »

It is because if people can get away with make up day to day...well then they dont really need an make up artist for their wedding day that costs €300. Its not an insult, in fact it is the highest compliment ever, to think that your skin is flawless to get away with make up in everyday life.

I'm sorry magneticimpulse, but I must disagree on the point. One might not wear make-up day-to-day, but that doesn't mean that one has flawless skin. If one does, that's great...
For most people, however, seeing as how it's supposed to be the most important day of your life, and possibly the most photographed (unless you're in the "public" eye all the time), it's important to have the right type of make-up and right amount to look great in front of your guests and husband, as well as in pictures or video.
Getting the right make-up artist may mean completely natural make-up, not a plastered brown face-mask. I think this is a point someone else here made too - it lifts the face, rather than makes you look like a whole different person.

magneticimpulse wrote: »

You just talking about putting on a good moisturiser, foundation, neutral eyeshadow, mascara, eyebrows brushed, blush and some lipstick and your good to go. I am going on the assumption that Brides do still go out to the pub/clubs and I assume that on these nights they do wear foundation etc.

and this is quite true, but it may not be the regime that some girls may follow themselves, so it's nice to have a hand getting it right on your wedding. If you're used to doing that yourself already, then chances are you're used to make-up, which means you don't have the issue of "looking like someone else" anyway.
btw, even though I do go out and wear a bit of make up, I never bother with foundation, maybe just a bit of concealer. I just find it too much hassle to take off.

magneticimpulse wrote: »

Going to a chanel make up counter for instance...you would pay such and such for make up to be done and then get to choose the 2 products...its years since I got my make up done at a counter as I normally just buy the products which Lisa Eldridge recommends anyway. I am sure you would not have to spend €300 for your Bridal make up.

I am going by those programmes on TV where you see the Bride in tears because the make up artist has put too much blush on, or eye liner. I have heard many stories where people got their make up done and were not happy. I am just saying, just because you pay someone to do it, doesnt mean that they necessarily will do a good job. Alot of people are very capable of doing their own make up to a standard they are happy with.

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I am sure many Brides would be happy with the look....but there are a few who are not always pleased.

That is true, some brides do end up looking like painted dolls. but as you said yourself earlier, ensuring you have a make-up trial first will avoid such mishaps.

magneticimpulse wrote: »

People doing makeup themselves are usually their worse critic and therefore do it the way they want, whereas how do you tell a make up artist...I hate the look that you did?? Im going to wash it off and do it myself on the wedding day??? Or what about the Bridesmaids/mothers? They might want to do their own make up. I know my Mother is very fussy and doesnt like the way make up artists does her make up....she would rather do it herself.

I agree it may be difficult to tell a make-up artist you don't like what they did. However you can always try to have a trial before you've booked them for the day, so there's no hurt feelings of a cancellation afterwards.
On the point of the bridal party, I'm sure the easiest way around this is to ask them if they want a make-up artist do their look. If not, then problem sorted and you've saved yourself some money!