You deserve to feel beautiful on your wedding day! You’re getting your hair done, nails done, and maybe even spending a day at the spa. The dress is impeccable and you’ve found amazing shoes that are the perfect blend of fashion and comfort. Now all that’s missing is a fabulous face. You need a wedding day makeup artist, and here’s why!
#1 Your Wedding Pictures
Sure we’ve all tried to get our eyeliner on point like those amazing makeup artists on YouTube, but let’s face it. We’re amateurs. When you’re taking photos, a professional providing the right makeup can accentuate your best features. Some foundation and contouring will smooth out your complexion and make your wedding day pictures flawless. Black and white photos need different makeup enhancements than color photos do. A skilled wedding day makeup artist can help navigate all of that with you. Although you may feel like you have a ton of makeup on your face, photo lenses pick up things differently than the naked eye. Trust us, it’s worth it!
#2 Your Entrance
Every bride dreams of the moment the doors open and they enter the ceremony with all eyes on them. You want to look like you just stepped out of a bridal magazine, and maybe even look a little different than you do every other day. The best makeup artists listen to what you’d like to emphasize (maybe your big brown eyes). They can also help with what you’d like to tone down (that sun spot that just won’t go away). If you normally rock the au natural look, even a little mascara and lip color can enhance your look on the big day. A wedding day makeup artist will work within your comfort limits and not go over the top if you aren’t onboard. All the little gasps from the guests as you walk down the aisle make you feel amazing!
#3 Your Groom
The grooms don’t get a lot of say in wedding planning, but one thing they do look forward to is finally seeing their bride. The one they’ve chosen to spend the rest of their life with. When those doors open, you want to take his breath away. He already loves you with your hair in a bun and sweatpants, so this is the perfect moment to be his prize! Does your guy love you in red lipstick? Work with a makeup artist on your wedding day to help incorporate things you know he loves or highlight features he’s always complimenting. The wedding night will be more fun if he can’t stop staring at you throughout the ceremony and reception!
#4 Yourself
The number one reason you need a wedding day makeup artist is for yourself. Makeup has a way of letting you feel like a fresh version of yourself, even if just for the day. It can help improve your self-esteem and make you feel polished and pulled together for the big day ahead. It can help you feel beautiful outside as well as inside, and a glow like that can’t be faked with any type of bronzer. Set up some time at a local makeup counter at the mall to experiment (for free) with different colors and looks. Then have a trial run with a makeup artist to make sure you’re comfortable with their technique. Above all, if you don’t feel beautiful in your makeup, don’t do it. Makeup should enhance your beauty, not suppress it.
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Megan is the Director of Customer Experience at GigSalad and has gained 9+ years of insight on what makes a great event on both sides of the booking process. Her favorite things include books, true crime podcasts, coffee, hiking, puns, and making people laugh.