WEDDING MAKEUP | Why hire a makeup artist and hair stylist for your wedding day

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You've got the dress, you've got your bridal crew sorted, you've narrowed down some shoe choices and perhaps you've picked your florist. Hell yes!

But there's one thing you may have overlooked in your quest to get everything done and it's REALLY important: your wedding makeup.

Why?

Your wedding day is likely to be the most photographed day of your life. While the dress, the catering and the blooms are all ultra important things to consider, bridal beauty needs to be high on your list too!

Below, we've outlined some of the benefits of booking a professional to look after your beauty needs on your big day.

It’s one less thing to think about

There are a million and one things to think about on your wedding day. Does the caterer have everything in order? Have the flowers arrived? Are your vows just how you want them? So having one less thing to worry about can be great. Most makeup artists come to you, which is a big time saver, and you can do a practice run in advance so you know what to expect when the day arrives.

It will make you feel ULTRA special

It's your BIG DAY! You deserve to feel pampered, cared for and looked after! After months and months of planning, it's your turn to take a seat, put your feet up, and enjoy yourself.

Everyone loves to be pampered, and giving yourself an extra treat on your wedding day just might be the boost you need. It makes sense to leave your prep in the hands of an expert, so you can sit back and relax knowing that your bridesmaids will be on time, and you get the time you deserve to prepare and chill - without worrying about a single thing.

Create amazing memories

Having a positive experience during the day while getting ready will make you feel so much more relaxed and confident as you get ready to take the plunge and get married. And it's the time you will look back on with your closest gal pals as a really special and fun time. Take the stress out of it and make it a time to remember by leaving it to the experts to get you ready to rock!

They'll know what products to use to suit your skin and what will look good in your photos

It’s not just about your makeup look on the big day. It’s also about caring for your skin in advance to prevent facial issues such as breakouts, dryness or oiliness or dark circles under the eyes. A professional will know what your skin needs to look healthy and radiant, and how to expertly hide any flaws.

They'll also have a larger range of higher quality products to make you look your best. A wedding makeup artist will use superior products to create a unique look that will match your theme and last the whole day. They’ll know how to keep your makeup locked in for 16 hours of partying (and crying), whereas your everyday makeup might be totally melted down by the time you kick off your evening commute.

They'll also know what works- and what doesn't. Wedding makeup is a whole different ball game from everyday makeup. And even if you’re generally pretty skilled when it comes to your your day-to-day routine, there are certain techniques, trends and skills that professional wedding makeup artists know to use for important events that you have probably never heard of (hello, that’s why we pay them!).

They also will be better at contouring without making you look like a Kardashian (can any of us mere mortals master that skill?), hiding under-eye circles without making them appear pasty in pictures and applying false lashes like a ninja.

They do great work, super quick

Maybe you’re good at makeup, but add on all the pressures of your wedding morning (time passing by faster than it ever has, your bridesmaids and mother chatting at a mile a minute all around you, bags and bags of your stuff sprawled out everywhere, a million last-minute things on your to-do list) and you could face some serious adversity.

Professional makeup artists on the other hand? They’re used to working under pressure and in hectic environments. So you can sit down, get pretty, and get on with your big day, without second-guessing whether your cat eye will take a few tries to get right or your mascara will accidentally drag across your perfectly applied foundation and you’ll have to start all over. If all you hire your professional wedding makeup artist for is to economise your time and cut down on stress on your wedding morning, it’s worth the money.

We suggest hiring an expert if:

You want to soak up all of the morning of your wedding day and relax
You want to try a more complex look than you are used to
You are unsure what look you want to create or what sutis you
You don't exactly know how to match your foundation
You're not sure how to use makeup brushes
You are hiring a professional photographer and have a specific look you want to achieve from the photos
You have a small collection of makeup
You don't have the confidence to apply your own makeup
You may be busy with other things on the day of your wedding
You want to relax and have the best experience possible on your wedding day and enjoy it

At Killer Queen, I am passionate about providing a zen, relaxed and fun experience to kickstart your day the RIGHT way. You can kick back and relax knowing that I'll be creating the perfect vision completely customised to YOU that reflects your AMAZING style and individuality

I've got your look covered!

Have a question? Feel free to get in touch with me

I LOVE awesome parties and alternative weddings and know a lot of great wedding vendors that do too!

Making you look and feel amazing on your big day is the core of what I do, and I'd be over the moon to help you out with ideas, beauty prep advice and ways to stay zen on your big day.

At Killer Queen, we're here for you every step of the way and want to make your day as memorable and epic as possible- it's what it's all about.

View our wedding information here and our small wedding & elopement information here

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Hey, I'm Danee!

I’m a makeup & hair artist and all-round creative with a serious cheese fetish and a hankering for tequila. A badass beauty disruptor and educator with nearly a decade of clocked miles in the beauty industry. I’m a playlist ADDICT who also stans for writing, drawing, inhaling 70s design and 90s pop culture; and have a mad love affair for thrift shopping, sleeping, and going on roadtrips!