Chicago Bridal Makeup Tips From A Pro
by Jill Maltezos
Every bride wants to look beautiful on her wedding day. It’s safe to assume that brides would like to have their beauty permanently recorded in photographs and videos. The question becomes, then, what is beauty? Does beauty come from within, or is it merely based on physical attributes?
The answer to these questions, with respect to wedding makeup, is simple. A beautiful bride is one who is genuinely happy and radiant, and who looks like herself, only better! The real question becomes, then, how can one achieve the desired look of a beautiful, radiant bride on her wedding day and in her photo album.
Bridal makeup presents certain challenges to the makeup artist because the bride must look natural for the intimate occasion, and at the same time, look enhanced and somewhat glamorous for the prints. After all, there is an element of drama to the event, particularly as the radiant bride walks down the aisle to meet her delighted groom.
While there are no specific rules regarding bridal makeup, there are certain recommended guidelines to ensure that the makeup applied will be flawless, polished, refined, and last, but not least, durable! Brides may choose a clean, natural look, a sophisticated look, or a glamorous runway beauty look. I recommend that she choose a look that accurately reflects her personality, provided that the makeup is artfully applied.
Because she wants to look her best, and because the wedding will be forever recorded, I recommended that brides consider retaining the services of a professional makeup artist. The problem becomes, however, whom should she hire?
People have a tendency to believe that anyone who claims to be a makeup artist knows what he/she is doing. Let the bride beware! Virtually anyone can apply and sell products, given some training on particular makeup lines. However, not everyone who claims to be an artist possesses the ongoing training, experience, knowledge and the “eye” for bridal/print makeup.
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