Your bridal makeup preview is our chance to discover what feels right for you. It’s more than recreating a photo you’ve saved. We’ll consider your features, your personal style, your wedding plans and how you want to feel when you look in the mirror.
How to prepare
If you plan to have a fake tan for your wedding, I recommend having a similar tan for your preview. Your skin tone can affect the foundation, bronzer and blush colours we choose, so this gives us a more accurate picture of the finished look.
It’s also helpful to have your brows shaped and tidied as you plan to wear them for the wedding. There’s no need to do anything new just for the appointment; the aim is to make your preview as close to your wedding day look as possible.
What to bring
Bring any makeup inspiration images you love, even if the looks seem quite different. Photos of your dress, wedding setting and accessories are helpful too. You’re welcome to bring your jewellery, veil or something in the same metal tone you’ll wear on the day so we can see how everything works together.
Photos of times you’ve had your makeup done before can be especially useful. Tell me what you liked or didn’t like about each look. Words such as “natural” and “heavy” mean different things to different people, and those examples help me understand what they mean to you.
You don’t need to have every detail decided before we meet.
Creating your look together
We’ll talk about how you usually wear makeup and where you’d like your bridal look to sit between familiar and something special. I’ll choose products and colours for your skin and the finish you’re after, then we’ll build the look together.
This is your time to speak up. If you’d prefer a softer eye, a different lip or more blush, tell me. Those little adjustments are exactly why we have a preview.
After the preview
Take photos in different light and notice how your makeup feels as you wear it. If there’s anything you’d like to refine, make a note of it while it’s fresh in your mind. Your feedback helps me make the wedding day look even more personal.
After your appointment, I’ll send you photos of your preview look along with notes on the products we used. You’ll have a record to look back on, and we can use it to discuss any changes you’d like before the wedding.
My goal is for you to finish your preview feeling excited about your makeup and confident that we’ve made a plan for your wedding morning.
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No. Bring any inspiration you have, even if you’re drawn to several different looks. We’ll talk about what you like in each one and work out how to make it feel right for you.
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You don’t need to bring products, but you’re welcome to show me a lipstick you love or something you wear regularly. It may help me understand what feels comfortable and familiar to you.
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Tell me. Wear the makeup, look at it in different light, wear it for a good number of hours and let me know what you’d like to adjust. The preview is part of the process of creating your wedding day look, not a test you or I have to pass.
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If you’re planning to have a fake tan for your wedding, I recommend having a similar colour for your preview. It helps me choose complexion and cheek colours that work with the skin tone you expect to have on the day. If you’re after a bronzey makeup look but don’t naturally have much warmth to your skin, a fake tan is generally recommended.
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It helps if your brows are shaped and tidied in a way that’s similar to how you plan to wear them for the wedding. You don’t need to try a new brow treatment just for the preview.
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It isn’t required, but seeing your makeup with a hairstyle similar to your wedding look can help you picture everything together. If you’re coordinating a hair appointment on the same day, let me know when we plan your preview.
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Of course. Your preview helps us understand what you like, but you’re not locked into that exact look. If you’ve changed your mind about the lip colour, want a softer eye or have new inspiration, let me know before the wedding if you can. That gives me time to plan for any bigger changes, and we can make the final decisions together on the day.
