Why Should I use a Professional?

Most women can do their makeup and do it nicely. But how often have you looked at a photo from a night out and thought
‘I didn’t look like that did I?’
The reality is that what looks good in the mirror doesn’t necessarily look good on film. Professional Bridal makeup is a complex mix of fashion, photographic and everyday makeup. The difficulty comes from having to look good for so many people and in so many ways. You want to look good for the photographer, for the people sitting 10 feet from you and most importantly, to the person standing right next to you.
Can your makeup do all that?

How do I know if I’m getting what I’m paying for?

Many people offering wedding make up will claim that they are a ‘Professional Makeup Artist’. But many are trained by Nutrimetics, Avon or have worked the makeup counter at a chemist or department store and most and are not highly trained. They may well do an alright job, but do not have the level of training or experience to call themselves professionals. If you think you’re being overcharged or that they might not be as good as they claim to be, ask them where they were trained, what qualifications they have, or what else they’ve done.

Do I really need a trial?

Trials are defiantly preferable. At your trial we have time to get exactly what you want. We can take it all off and start again as many times as is necessary whereas on the day we have a schedule to keep to. Particularly if you have sensitive skin, freckles you want covered, a large bridal party or if you don’t usually wear makeup and are just unsure as to what you’d like, a trial gives us the time to get it right.

Why does the trial cost more than the actual wedding day?

Trials take more time. I make a detailed face chart of the design you decide on so that I can do it exactly the same six months down the track. I usually spend around 2 hrs on a trial, sometimes more. On the day I only need 45 minutes. This allows you and your bridesmaids to be ready for the photographer as quickly as possible.

Do you do Hair/Nails/Tanning/Waxing?

No, to all of the above.
I believe in using the right tool for the right job. That’s why I specialize in makeup. The right person to do your hair on your wedding day is a qualified hairdresser. As for waxing, nails and tanning I’d try a beauty therapist, a waxer, tanner, nail artist etc. Most women have a hairdresser etc that they trust, my advice would be to go with the people you know and trust to do a good job. Having one person to do the lot does not necessarily make the day and less stressful, in fact it can do just the opposite. Better to have four calm, professional trades-people than one woman who’s more frazzled than the bride. However I can suggest people I know will do a good job at a reasonable price for most things to do with weddings and beauty.

What’s the difference between a Makeup Artist and a Beauty Therapist?

The difference is training. A beauty therapist is a jack of all trades. They can usually do an array of things like tanning, waxing, facials, makeup, and sometimes nails. However they spend only a fraction of their time learning each of these arts. Makeup artists spend a minimum of 6 months (cert III), usually a year or more learning all the ins and outs and secret tricks of all kinds of makeup giving us a much more in depth knowledge of makeup as an art form.