bridal make up

angel11

What are people planning re make up? I would really love to have a make up artist, but going by the quotes I've had so far I'm not sure if I'll be able to afford it.

I've been quoted £330-350 for make up for myself, 3 bridesmaid & my mum. Tbh it's some way off what I had budgeted for. Our location is pretty rural so there's no large make up counters nearby & I would prefer someone to do home visit.

My sister has suggested that her, the other bridesmaids & my mum pay for their own make up. I kinda feel bad about them paying as myself & other half are more financially comfortable than what they are.

What are others doing? How do my quotes compare with what you've been quoted/paid? What do u think about bms & mob paying for their own make up?

Pinzy

Bridal make-up is extreeeemly expensive! Can't afford to be trialling different people, and the day make-up all seems to be £70 upwards just for me! I've already said to the bridesmaids that they'll have to do their own, but they're both teenagers so don't really need much, plus I'd rather they be natural. Still stuck on that one, may go hunting on gumtree!

lettice

I expect to pay around £50 for a trial, £75 on the day, and £50 for each bridesmaid.

You could make an appointment for a make over at John Lewis/Debenhams/House of Fraser/MAC. I think you usually have to pay but it is redeemable against any products you buy. I'd either get them to talk you through how to apply the make up and buy the products from them or see if you like it and book in for the morning of your wedding.

wendz86

I was reccomended a lovely lady who only charged £15 for trial and then £20 on the day. The trial was really good too. I was quoted more by other people so this is very cheap but that sounds a lot for 4 people!

angel11

Pinzy, hadn't thought of looking on gumtree - must check it out

minerva_windsong

I probably won't do my own, which I'm aware makes me sound massively extravagant but the reason is I don't have the delicate touch needed for things like precise eyeliner and so would just end up looking like a toddler who's raided her mum's make-up bag. So my current plan is to get a make-up artist or ask my sister to do it, and what I actually end up doing will probably depend on my budget as if my sister does it I can just use products I already have.

RainbowDrops

I didn my own make up, as I wanted to look like "me".
I've have a few makeovers, but they always seem to overdo stuff like foundation (which makes me feel icky) and eyeliner etc.
I know the point is to make it last, but eventually the makeup looks cakey, which can really age you!

I just used my normal foundation, bought an expensive eyeshaddow so it didn't crease or fade, and topped up with powder / touche eclat throughout the day.
Looking back at the photos, I looked fine, so no regrets for going DIY!

duchy

Does your local college have a hair and beauty class ?
You may find a student or two willing to do it for the experience at a better price.

sheeppappar

ouchyyy expensive

I think you should just say to the bridesmaids/mum - I am having my makeup done by Mrs X - you can arrange to have yours done by her too if you'd like to, but if not, I'm more than happy for you to do your own (i.e. if they want to use Mrs X then they will need to pay themselves).
I was recently bridesmaid and that's what happened. The mums went for makeup artist and the bridesmaids ended up doing their own.
I'm sure the bridesmaids and mums would understand and wouldn't expect you to use your money to pay such a huge amount for their makeup too, especially when it could probably be more usefully diverted elsewhere in the wedding budget.

RainbowDrops

Also, I did my own make up when I was a BM for my sister, and paid to get may hair done myself. I didn't expect her to cover it.
Likewise, I told my BMs that they could do their hair & makeup howevery they wanted to.

Sundaysgirl

I'm going to have a MUA, the one I'm planning to go with is £90 trial and £180 on the day - just for me. This was one of the more reasonably priced ones I found! I have seen cheaper, but looking at some of the pics I think "I could do that myself!" so seems a false economy as still not "cheap".

No BMs, but mum has offered to pay for her own. Price for her is £60. As Sheeppappar says, I don't think anyone would expect you to foot the bill for their make-up if it's going to be so pricey.

Only thing to consider if not having a MUA is whether you are able to create photographic make-up - it is very different to day to day, as you need to avoid certain products from what I understand. The professionals are used to dealing with this - I certainly couldn't!

Ultimately, although it's a large (much higher than I expected, too) cost, compared to other things such as dress it's not such a big deal. I figured, why spend so much on the rest of how I look - dress, hair, etc, then scrimp on the one thing which may make a huge difference to how I look. I want to feel amazing and I know that a good MUA will help me look and feel my absolute best.

HTH!