The TRUTH Behind Bridal Makeup
1. Each client has unique features. Makeup artists learn to apply makeup in a way that enhances the best features of our clients face, while sometimes maybe concealing "problem areas" or features our client isn't so confident about. We will address each client differently based on their own features.
2. Each client has a different skin type. From the oiliest of skin to the driest of dry, everyone's skin is different. The type of skin you have will determine what type of makeup an artist will choose to use on you. Your skin type will also determine how these products are applied.
3. Most Bridal looks are the same... I know I know, let me explain. 9 times out of 10, Bridal Makeup artists are sent the same inspiration photos off of Pinterest. MOST (not all) Brides wish for the same thing while requesting a look. A natural eye look with a little smokiness, a cheek color that looks like their naturally blushing, and a pinky nude lip. There is nothing wrong with these requests, they just create the go-to Bridal look.
4. Blush and mauve colors are quite popular in the bridal makeup world. Neutral hues like browns, tans, and champagnes are next on the list. Soft pinks and nudes are often picked for the lips!
5. Your makeup will NOT look like the things you see on Instagram. Typically, Bridal makeup artists are not trained/do not have the ability to create "instagram baddie" looks. Those looks are just not in our book. It's also important to realize that most of the photos found online have been edited. Be knowledgeable of who you are hiring and what their portfolios look like, that way you do not become disappointed in the end. Just like each client, every artist is unique. You can't hire Picasso to do Michelangelo's work and vice versa :)
Welcome Brides! First off, Congratulations! What an exciting time this is. From picking your dress to picking the smallest details like the color of your napkins, wedding planning can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. As a makeup artist and a former bride-to-be I want to be the first to say that I TOTALLY GET IT. You have probably stumbled upon my page in your hours of searching for your perfect bridal makeup artist. Check out my Makeup portfolio under the tab labeled "Allyssaraemua" and visit my Instagram to see more photos! Feel free to email me at Allyssaraemua@gmail.com if you have any questions at all! 
