Is anyone doing their own make-up?

mjlav1901

Ok I seriously under-budgeted for hair and makeup, especially with the trials.  Has or is anyone doing their own make-up?  I loved the way my make-up looked in my engagement pictures but I feel like I'll be really nervous for my wedding day.  What is everyone else doing?  Or is there anyone that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for make-up?  Thanks!

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I decided to just suck it up and pay so that i am not disappointed and I was thinking i don't want to be worried about doing anything extra on the day of. I am trying to book the makeup lab. She is charging 200 for a trial and the day of, but you can use the trial for your bridal portraits.

louisianablue

Ashley Melzer charges $55.  I don't remember if she has a fee to come on site, but she was really nice.

NO2012

I am using Katie Malone at Pixie Cosmetics on Magazine Street.  She charges $55 for the trial ($65 if you want lashes), which I believe is the same she will charge you on the wedding day if you go to her.  She will come to you at a rate of $65, but she requires a minimum number of people to travel (5 people I think).  If you have BMs or mothers that are willing to pay for their makeup on the day of, she is reasonably priced IMO. 

P.S.  I already had my trial at her shop and I really liked her and my makeup.  She is traveling to me on the day of. 

lag05

I'm using Two Sisters Hair and Makeup. I had my trial run, and Stephanie did an AMAZING job! She charges $50 for each makeup application (so if you do a trial run and day of, it would be $100).

meganb1977

If your wedding is later in the day and you have time to go out to the mall, it might be cheaper for you to go to a makeup counter at a department store or Sephora.  They will help with the application and then you can buy what you want (like the lipstick and pressed powder so you can re-apply).  I did my own makeup because I needed to be at the venue at 9:30 for the morning ceremony.  No time for a shopping expedition!

NOLAbridealmost

I did my own makeup and I think I looked stupendous.  But I like doing makeup and have the techniques that look good on me down to a science, so there's that. 

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