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Wedding Planning > Hair
& Beauty
Wedding
Day Makeup
USABride recently spoke with bridal makeup expert, Vicki
Morgenstern, of Vicki
Morgenstern Cosmetics in Boston, MA. She is a licensed, professional makeup
artist specializing in photography makeup as well as skin care and treatment. We talked
about what brides should consider when planning their wedding day makeup.
We're hearing that more and more
brides are hiring a professional makeup artist for their wedding day. Do you agree?
Absolutely. I think this is largely due to the media
attention to makeup, skin care and both women and men taking more effort to care for
themselves. The media has been increasingly educating people that the services of
professional makeup artists, specializing in bridal makeup, are available. Not only are
they available, they are affordable and beneficial. People are recognizing that a healthy
lifestyle includes proper skin care to prevent premature aging.
People may have the perception that
makeup on their wedding day is too expensive or an extravagant expense. What do you say?
No, it is not true at all. For a bride, it is a service
that can easily fit into their budget and more importantly - a necessity to ensure that
photographs and videos are flattering. Compared to the cost of disliking the way they look
in the most tangible memory of their wedding, the investment is minimal. Prices vary
throughout the country but typically range from $100 to $300 and up for a large wedding
party of six people or more.
What criteria should brides
consider when choosing a makeup artist?
Experience is the most important factor. The makeup artist
should be thoroughly familiar with how the camera "reads and translates"
different colors. The level of professional skill usually goes hand-in-hand with an
artist's experience. The more skilled artist will be adept at "sculpting" and
transforming facial features through the use of highlighting and contouring to enhance
bone structure. Using "high performance" products is essential for achieving
professional results.
Training, licensure, and professional temperament are other key
factors to consider. You will want someone with whom you are comfortable - they set the
tone for the rest of the day.
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