Today I have two introductions for you! The first is my new series What Your ________ Wants You to Know. This series is meant to introduce you to some of my favorite wedding professionals in the area as well as give you some tips as you prepare to meet with people you want to work with. In the future I'm looking into inviting florists, caterers, party rental companies, etc. to spend a little time getting to know them and you getting to know what they know and want you to as well.
So without further ado, let me introduce my first wonderful pro to you!
So without further ado, let me introduce my first wonderful pro to you!
This is Julie O'Morrow, she is a freelance Makeup Artist and a super talented one at that! Julie and I met up for coffee last week and talked shop for a bit. Here's what she had to say about working with brides and their gals on their wedding day (plus some images mixed in of her beautiful work!):
Julie started getting into makeup in High School when she struggled with acne. She says, "I was always trying to figure out ways to cover it up, then eventually it became natural, so I started to work on girls makeup for prom and homecoming." This has become her creative outlet now that she's married and has the cutest of little ones. She loves that she is able to see a start to finish product everyday in her work and how noticeably a woman's confidence changes when she gets her make up done.
So what do you need to know when you are hiring a Makeup Artist?
- Get references. You need to know that they are a great Makeup Artist but you also want to know that they will be on time and have enough help with them to get all of the faces done that need to be done.
- You get what you pay for. Julie put this best saying you spend tons of money on your dress, on your nails, on your hair, but a lot of brides don't budget for quality makeup application and you can tell. It's like something was unfinished.
- Book early, but do your trial close to your date. You're getting married in November so you don't want to do your trial in July when you've been basking in the summer sun for weeks, your skin will be different. Do your trial a couple of months prior maximum. But you do want to make sure you get your preferred Makeup Artist, so get your date in their calendar now.
- Let your Makeup Artist know what you normally wear. Lots of brides come to Julie bare faced but want to look like they normally do just with a little more glamour. This is hard to do if Julie doesn't know what you look like usually so bring a picture with you.
- Allow plenty of time for hair and makeup. Each application can take up to an hour and you don't want to be rushed. Also Julie recommends that the bride not go last, she wants to have all the time in the world to do make you look your absolute best.
- Have all of your girls get their makeup done. Though sometimes bridesmaids are overwhelmed with all of the wedding expenses they have, Julie says she has had too many bridesmaids see the rest of their group get their makeup done and regret that they didn't. You can also tell in pictures. So figure out a way to make it work, for you and your bridesmaids, everyone wants to feel and look their best on your wedding day. Don't forget about your Mom too!
Julie's been in this business for a while so I asked her what advice she had for brides. These are simple but great:
Don't over-tan. Sleep and drink water, it's good for your skin and your soul. Stop during your day and take a mental snapshot of everything going on around you--she did and is glad she did because it's hard to remember all of the details of the busy day.
I love that last one, I think it should be added to Maid of Honor duties to have the bride stop for a couple of minutes throughout different points in the day. So here's how you get a hold of Julie and check out more of her work:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/julie.omorrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeupByJulieOMorrow
Instagram: julieomorrow14
Don't over-tan. Sleep and drink water, it's good for your skin and your soul. Stop during your day and take a mental snapshot of everything going on around you--she did and is glad she did because it's hard to remember all of the details of the busy day.
I love that last one, I think it should be added to Maid of Honor duties to have the bride stop for a couple of minutes throughout different points in the day. So here's how you get a hold of Julie and check out more of her work:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/julie.omorrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeupByJulieOMorrow
Instagram: julieomorrow14
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Are you having your makeup done for your wedding? How great are those before & after shots? What other types wedding professionals do you want to hear from?
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