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:
- The morning
- Services
- Contacts