With all there is to do for your wedding day, your makeup may be the last thing on your mind. Well, not the last thing, but pretty close. In my many years of experience doing bridal makeup, I have noticed that makeup for the wedding day may not be thought about until a few weeks before the big event. So, whether you have planned months in advance, or it is two weeks before your wedding, the way to go about finding a good makeup artist is always the same. You have to know where to look.

With the modern bride using the Internet for so many aspects of coordinating the event, this would be the first stop. Visit wedding websites, like this one, and look in the beauty or makeup artist categories. Most professionals who work with brides will be listed on these sites. You will easily be able to do a quick comparison of pricing, services offered, and even view photos of their recent work.

Now you have to ask yourself some questions. Do I want to go to a salon or do I want them to come to me, and if they do, is there a travel fee involved? Will they do a trial run of the makeup before the wedding, and is that included in the fee? Do they require a deposit to hold my date? Will I be the only one getting my makeup done, or will other members of my party be receiving the service as well? Do I want someone who can do both my hair and makeup? Do I have an idea of how I want my makeup to look (natural, glamorous, exotic, etc.)? Do I have any special needs I should let them know about, such as allergies to certain products, plants or foods, tattoos that will need covering or severe acne? Are they Licensed? (we’ll discuss this a little later). Plus many, many more that you will come up with on your own!