Tips On How to a Find The Perfect Makeup Artist For Your Event
Whether it’s your wedding day, graduation, debut, maternity photo session, etc. we know you want to look the best version of yourself during your event. That’s why it’s very important to look for the perfect makeup artist that can help you achieve the look you want to have. But with the thousands of makeup artists available in the world, finding the right one for you may be a challenge. There are times when you check a makeup artist’s Instagram feed and you instantly know that they are the one you are looking for. But there are also other times when you need to do a background check of a makeup artist first. So, if you are looking forward to hiring the perfect makeup artist for your event, here are some tips that can help you find ‘the one”.
Do Some Proper Research
As we have mentioned before, there are thousands of makeup artists out there. Anyone can just grab a makeup brush and a couple of pallets and they can instantly call themselves makeup artists.
That’s why you need to do proper research when searching for a makeup artist for your event. We suggest checking their portfolio, Instagram or their website first. You might as well check their studies and work experience, even the reviews made by their previous clients.
Know Your Look
Knowing what you want to look like for your event will make it easier for you to find the perfect makeup artist for you. The easiest way to communicate what you have in mind is by using inspirational photos from the internet or pinterest. Most likely, what’s natural or bold for you might not be the same for your MUA; this depends on their makeup technique and specialty.
We suggest going for makeup that can enhance your look and that best fits the occasion. However if you’re not sure of the look you want, find a MUA you like their work, show her/him some inspirational pics and trust the MUA’s ability to guide you to achieve the look. Be open minded to their suggestions as they will modify the look to suit and enhance your features.
Find Someone With Your Taste
After knowing the look that you want to achieve, it would be easier for you to find a makeup artist for your event.
Make sure to find a makeup artist who you believe has the skills and talent that can help you achieve the look you have been dreaming of. Choosing a makeup artist that does not specialize in the makeup look you want can make things complicated and make you have an unpleasant experience.
For one, if you want to achieve a minimalistic and natural kind of look, don’t choose someone who specializes in glamorous and bold kinds of makeup. For example, if your vibe is natural, look for someone whose work is mostly bronze looks and naked skin. On the contrary, if you’re after full coverage, glitter, long lashes and lots of contouring, you will need to hire someone with a portfolio of this kind.
Find Someone Who You Can Be Comfortable With
There are other people out there who are okay with working with someone they don’t know a single thing about. And that’s fine, especially if you’re a private kind of person.
But if you are a person who needs to know someone first before working with them, we suggest hiring a makeup artist who you can get to know and be comfortable with. It’s best to work with a makeup artist who you can easily communicate with, so you won’t have any regrets about hiring them. That is why having a makeup trial is such a great idea! Get to know your MUA and give yourself the opportunity to know how their work looks in your face as their canvas. Then, you can judge whether you like it or not and have no regrets on the special day.
Choose Someone With A Personality That You Like
Aside from finding a makeup artist that you can get comfortable with, it’s also great to work with someone whose personality suits your taste. Someone you get along with.
If a makeup artist has a great personality, you won’t have any trouble working with them or voicing out your visions to them, remember! Communication is key. This will make you relax while getting your makeup done because you completely trust them.
Prioritize Sanitation And Hygiene Processes
With the recent pandemic and makeup being designed for personal use, it’s best to work with someone who follows proper health protocols. Make sure to work with a makeup artist who values hygiene and sanitization well and who follows the right hygiene practices. Constantly cleaning and spraying her kit, using disposables and clean shampooed brushes is the standard you should be looking for.
If you’re unsure of what very poor hygiene practices look like, watch out for the red flags: double-dipping, blowing brushes or lash glue, dirty or dry cleaned stained brushes or mixing used brushes with clean ones. Always demand fully clean brushes to be used on yourself and disposable wands to apply your mascara.