FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I fell in love at the age of 4 when I purchased my first eyeshadow with money from my piggy bank :) I practiced on anyone who would stay still long enough. By highschool I had tried every product on the market and made up more faces that I can count. As a teenager I decided on a profession and attended college to study for my 'grown up job'. I didn't realize that makeup was just as 'grown up' as any other profession. It made me happy, it made others happy and it made a difference in the way they felt about themselves. So, finally after 10 years at a job I didn't like I left to pursue a career in makeup. Five years have passed and I love it more every day!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Brides who are looking for a makeup artist want to make sure you are very compatible with the makeup artist you are choosing. This is a very personal service. You will have photos of your big day for the rest of your life. You and your bridesmaids and family will be in most of them. You all want to look like yourselves only better. First, make sure your makeup artist doesn't have a set 'style' that she puts on everyone for bridal makeup. You don't want a cookie cutter look. You want to look amazing! So, make sure you have looked through a portfolio of work with many different looks that range from dramatic to natural, barely there to classic. Your mua should be able to achieve many different looks. Secondly, ask questions. Make sure you are on the same level. If customer service is important to you make sure your mua responds quickly and thoughtfully to your questions. If dependability is important to you make sure to ask for a contract from your makeup artist. Make a phone call, because through email you loose the personalization and may miss out on a personality conflict until it's too late.