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Makeup artist: a wedding guide

A makeup artist does makeup on the wedding morning. They do one face at a time.

When couples book this

About 7 months before your wedding.

Still deciding the wedding

Your wishlist

Answer these before you meet anyone.

  • What makeup look do you want?

  • Airbrush or traditional?

  • Who's getting makeup done?

    The party size you're planning for.

  • Where would you like makeup to happen?

    Whether you want someone who travels to you.

Comparing your options

What to ask each one

  • Which makeup services do you want?

  • Where is makeup happening?

How it’s usually priced

Usually priced per service.

Possible extras: Makeup trial, Travel / on-location fee, Airbrush upgrade, Lashes.

Booked and settling details

What you settle once booked

  • Makeup trial

  • Looks, inspiration, skin notes, and allergies

  • Sharing the morning with a hair stylist?

What to look over

Correct these details as needed.

  • How many people getting makeup done?

  • Getting-ready start time

The week of the wedding

The day-of sheet

Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.

Across the whole day

Choose which moments to include.

  • Makeup
  • Artist arrival

For businesses

The brief a couple sends you has these sections:

See a sample brief