One of the most important factors to make you look great on your wedding day is your makeup. It actually depends whether you are planning to hire an Orange County makeup artist or not, but when hiring one you should consider several things. When you look back later after a decade or more, you definitely do not want to regret looking at your wedding photos because you think you didn’t look your best on that very special day. Thus, you won’t regret hiring a makeup artist in Orange County if you consider the following tips below:
1. Meet the potential makeup artist.
Arrange a schedule to meet with the prospective makeup artist so that you can discuss about how you wish to look on your big day. This is the best time for you to know the makeup artist, his or her style, work, and a lot more by interviewing him or her. During this time, it is a good idea to see samples of the artist’s work. Observe how you talk to each other and see if you understand each other well or not. Remember you will also meet your makeup artist on the day of your wedding and that he or she should make you feel comfortable and should not give you any stress, so if you don’t feel comfortable talking to the potential artist during your first appointment, it is best to look for another potential makeup artist.
2. Find out about their specialty.
You can expect excellent results from a professional makeup artist in Orange County who specializes in wedding makeup, so you must ascertain this before hiring one for your wedding. One thing that you must find out as well is the makeup artist’s passion about his or her work as this will contribute a lot to his or her output. Be sure to find lots of great examples of the artist’s wedding work on his or her website, including some of the testimonials made by his or her bridal clients to give you an idea whether you will keep searching for your makeup artist or you have already found the right one for you.
3. See if the makeup artist can meet your expectations.
Schedule for a trial and see if the makeup artist can exactly do what you are asking for. Tell the makeup artist about how you want to look on your big day. Take samples of the looks you like from magazines to help the artist understand what you really want. Use the cosmetic products you plan to use on your wedding during your trial.
4. Check out how long the makeup lasts.
The makeup trial must start in the morning. This will give you enough time to observe how long the makeup will stay. With proper blending and application that can take an hour, the makeup will at least last throughout the day. It should look good under various lighting conditions.
5. Take some photos.
You will know how you will look with the makeup on in the pictures right away if you take some photos with the use of the flash or without it. This is the best way to decide earlier whether to hire the same makeup artist or find another artist. Keep in mind that your Southern California wedding photographer may also be snapping away as your makeup is applied.
by Kerry Johnson – Follow Kerry on G+!
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