How to Choose a Makeup Artist for Your Wedding

Looking gorgeous on your wedding day is likely your main concern, hiring a skilled and talented makeup artist will put your worries to rest. No two makeup artists are the same, so it is imperative to your search that you locate the right makeup artist for the type of look you are going for.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. 
   Inspiration Photo

   Find an inspiration photo. Do you know exactly how you want your wedding makeup to look? Do you have an inspiration photo to show to your makeup artist? If you don’t have an inspiration photo, find one in order to avoid perception and communications issues with your makeup artist. You can find an inspiration photo in magazines and through internet searches.

2. 
   Makeup Artist's Portfolio

   Locate local makeup artists. You can locate a makeup artist through an internet search, the Yellow Book and word of mouth.

3. 

   Ask to see a portfolio. Scan the makeup artist’s portfolio; if the makeup artist has looks that are similar to your inspiration photo hire her, if not keep searching for a makeup artist that has enough experience creating your desired wedding makeup look.

Tips & Warnings

• Start your search several months in advanced. You want to have time to sift through makeup artist's portfolios.