Are you doing your own make up or having a make up artist?

I was going to have a make up artist do airbrush make up for me but since having to pay an extra £348 for my dress (still fuming over that!) i have decided to get my brothers girlfriend to do it (she is a qualified beautician though) we are going to the 'Benefit' make-up counter at a large boots store for a free make-up lesson on sunday to get ideas, i have already had one mini make over with them and bought a couple of products and love it. many of the big departments stores make up counters do these make up lessons and some also give out your free samples, it was my hairdresser that suggested this to me x

I'm doing mine & probably by BMs too. I'm by no means an expert but I figure I've been doing it to a standard I'm more than happy with for 20 years so what the hell! I had a make up trail at Estee Lauder & I looked awful! I'm using it as an excuse to splurge on lots of lovely Estee Lauder / Bobbi Bown / MAC goodies and on some Shu Uemura brushes too. If my hands are too shakey on the day then my hairdresser (who is a friend and coming to the wedding) also does make up so I am hoping she can help.

I'm getting my make up done professionally - same with hair! Just want to look extra nice and need all the help I can get! Its £50 which isnt too bad.

I've had a Chanel trial before you do it at their counter say in John Lewis and its only £20 which you can redeem against products - it was amazing and everyone commented but the make up was very subtle - no orange foundation in sight! You could always be sneaky and do this on the day if you have time or try and poach them to come to your house for like £30!

S x

Hey Shoey!

Hope you're well. I'm having Shona from the MAC counter in Selfridges London do my make-up. She said I can have the trial whenever I like but recommended it be July/ August. I used to work in cosmetics but I know I'll feel more confident having Shona do it as she's amaaaazing!

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I'm having my make up done, mostly because i tend to get random spots and i'm not that good at covering them up myself and also i'm just not that good at doing my own make up.

Hi,

I can't recommend anyone I'm afraid but if you want to have a trial now then that should be no problem to any makeup artist. I recommend Brides to have a trial 4-6 weeks before the wedding but have done trials up to a year in advance.

Aimee x

Still undecided - had a trial but hated it. Looked very 'made-up' more for an evening out than a summer wedding. Everyone says mine looks fine when I do it properly but might have a MAC trial and see how that goes.

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I'll be doing my own. i'm quite good at it and im gonna leave myself plenty of time for shaky hand mistakes!! We dont have a lot of money now to spend before the big day so i dont want to spend unecessarily on trials i may/may not like.

...someone else will be putting my lashes on though, incase I glue my eyes together!!

I am getting a professional - mainly cos i am RUBBISH with my hair and usually have it down and i want it to be up on the day. also my makeup skills are erratic, some days i will be really happy with my look and other days i totally mess it up. so i want someone reliable! but if you are good at it and just want a natural look then it makes sense to save the money and do it yourself xx

I am getting a mate of mine to do my make up. I trust her and she knows what my make up normally looks like so wil ba able to recreate that easily.

Im doing my own, like another lady said im normally 110% happy with my makeup and going to just relax and do it slowly on the day, will probably do a trial on myself before too...

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Im most likely having this look....

https://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupAdikt

Oh no i just typed loads then it said there was an aerror! I am having a lady called vannessa hawks do my hair and make up she is very reasonable and nice and although based in kent does travel,s hes coming to hertfordshire for me. had my trial a couple of weeks ago, and she was lovely, told me that she doesnt make people orange, she did the make up so it looked natural.

I think Im going to do mine myself and spend the money I save on some nice new makeup.

I like the way I do my makeup and I dont think anyone else could make me look like me.

I did my own make up last time but this time I am planning to have it done this time as I missed out on the pampering bit!!! Although am nervous about having it done and will be having lots of test runs etc before I decide as I usually hate they way other people put make up on me!!! I am a fussy cow!!!

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Ahh I am having my make up done (when I find someone). I am hoping by talking to people then I will get an idea of if the will be capable of doing what I want and also looking at portfolios.

If you want an early dry run I dont see why they wouldn't do that after all you are paying.