Make up - Wedding Forum

SusieQ · #1 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 10:51 AM

What is everybody doing about their bridal make up?

I'm really battling to find a decent make up artist (don't want to end up looking like a band member from KISS) but I am too unsure of myself to do my own make up.

Are you gals having your make up done or doing it yourselves? If you are having a make up artist, how did you go about finding someone.

I am getting married in North Gloucestershire.

Susie
xxx

roz · #2 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 10:57 AM

I did mine myself (which was a good thing in the end as I only had about 5 spare minutes!!)

I had a play with my CBM a week or so beforehand and we sorted out the general aim of the slap which really helped.

I also went to Max Factor in Boots where they do your make up and video it for you - that taught me several things of what not to do which is just as useful! It helped to talk it all through with a "pro" though, even if I've never managed to bring myself to watch the video!!

mistleuk · #3 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 11:00 AM

I think i am going to do it myself, i'm quite good at putting my own on anyway but i am going to go to a make up counter so they can choose which colours and shoe me who to acheive thwe look i want

Bianca · #4 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 11:12 AM

I was considering asking someone to do it for me professionally (was worried that if I had a blemish I wouldn't know how to cover it properly) but since I have been drinking lots of water I am not getting that many . So, I will probably do it myself if my skin stays nice to me

(touch wood!!)

Toria · #5 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 11:14 AM

I'm sort of okay at putting on make-up, but I'm off to Estee Lauder tomorrow to get ideas for colours, etc. They'll probably try to sell all their stuff, but I don't think there's any obligation to buy, and I can see what suits me (am a bit of a sucker, though, so will probably end up paying a fortune!)

If you're confident-ish at putting it on, I would suggest this as a way forward...

T x

cathgamble · #6 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 11:22 AM

I am doing it myself. I don't know why, but I really didn't like the idea of someone else doing it for me. I am really funny about the way I do my makeup!

It was also an excellent excuse for buying loads of new stuff! My makeup bag is all full of new shiny things!

Catherine xxx

AngelaW · #7 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 11:43 AM

I've briefly toyed with the idea of doing my own, but I am crap at everything other than blusher and lipstick!! (Way too short sighted to do eye-makeup.) Luckily, the hotel I'm leaving from has a beauty salon and hairdressers so I'm going to arrange a hair and makeup trial there and hopefully that will solve the problem

Angela

SusieQ · #8 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by AngelaM
Luckily, the hotel I'm leaving from has a beauty salon and hairdressers so I'm going to arrange a hair and makeup trial there and hopefully that will solve the problem

Angela

Hey, what a cool idea. We are viewing venues this weekend, so I'll look out for that!

Lo · #9 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 12:48 PM

I got mine done professionally, afterall, it's your one day to be pampered! I found my lady at a local wedding fair, and saw pictures of her work there. She came round and did a trial on all 3 of us that I had booked her for, and made notes so that on the day she knew exactly what she was doing!

It is really a personal thing though!

Lo xxx

PS: Good luck with the venue hunting

*Jo* · #10 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 01:37 PM

I'm undecided on this at the moment, I'm a bit funny about people I don't know fiddling about with the way I look!

But then I have to weigh that up against trusting myself to be calm enough to do it right on the day... A good friend of mine is studying to be a make-up artist, so maybe I can persuade her to help me out - that would be the best option for me. I guess the best ways of finding a professional are wedding fayres and recommendations - I reckon once you find someone you trust you'll be fine...

Jo

Lynne · #11 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 02:38 PM

i am doing my own, for the same reason as Catherine really, i dont really like ppl putting make up on me

Bev · #12 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 04:39 PM

I did my own - didn't trust anyone else to do it.

SarahG · #13 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 04:45 PM

My sister (CBM) is doing mine - we have a trial next week - she's professionally trained, I probably wouldn't trust anyone else mind you

Taz · #14 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 05:06 PM

I am doing my own - not going to wear too much as weather will be haot and it will just slide off!!

vickilewis · #15 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 05:34 PM

any idea how much a pro costs for doing your make up?

vickilewis · #16 (**permalink**) 14-08-2002, 05:35 PM

ideas how much a pro costs for session???

KarenE · #17 (**permalink**) 15-08-2002, 06:55 AM

Mine is charging £60 for me, and £20 for anyone else. That is because she does a trial run on me.She uses good quality products such as lancome and MAC- and as I don't often wear make up it seemed a waste of money to buy new good quality stuff which I would never finish.

Toria · #18 (**permalink**) 15-08-2002, 11:11 AM

just a quick one -forget Estee Lauder, particularly in Debenhams Oxford, they're rubbish! They were late for my skincare appt, and then there was no-one there when I went for my makeover today. They didn't bother contacting me until nearly 2 hours later, and then they just said 'Well, it's your wedding makeover, so you should come back and have it done' - as if it might be my fault that there was no-one on their concession today! So I wouldn't bother with them, and instead I'm going to go to a salon and get someone to show me how to do it...

T x