IMPORTANCE OF A BRIDAL TRIAL
You want to check out their makeup skills out before your Big Day. Believe it or not, many artists and salons do not post their own work, many times it is stock photography or someone else's work, so make sure they can deliver what you want.
Hygiene!! This is a big one! Check their kit, products and sanitation practices , sometimes they may even smell like smoke? I have heard brides complain about these things before and you want to avoid an eye infection at all cost.
Are they punctual and professional? Do you vibe with their energy and do they make you calm and happy?
Remember you want a confident and experienced artist to manage your bridal day, keeping it on time and stress free.
Book your artist at least 6 months in advance. Many good and in demand artists may be booked up 1 year in advance.
That is why you want to check this off your list as soon as you can. The longer you wait, the harder it may be to book. Also you may want some time to get your skin in tip top shape with skincare treatments and some expert waxing and brow design. Check out the artists reputation - don't just go for price.
Most brides have not hired a professional makeup artist before and it can be a VERY COSTLY mistake to hire a bad one.
A good makeup artist can offer on location services as well as in Studio.
Make sure they have the proper training and licensing, (after all it is our business to be reputable and legal). Ask if they have experience working with professional photographers and makeup for video and bridal photography.
Request to see their portfolio, remember pictures on Instagram can be highly retouched and you want to make sure their skill is what it appears to be. You want to make sure that after you give your deposit to someone, they will still be there in 6 - 12 months and not forget about you. Believe it or not this happens with DJ, Photographers and unfortunately makeup artists as well.
When you hire the right artist you will be confident to know that your pictures will look amazing and you will feel beautiful walking down the aisle!