Make Up Artist on site or at a store, or DIY? HELP!!!

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  s-aries8990 member

  

  January 2013

  Can you get a makeup setting spray? Invest in some now and test it out to see if it works. If it's awesome Yay no MUA necessary. If it's terrible, you should book one.

   

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  gnc0988 member

  

  January 2013

  FI cousin is a makeup artist so she is doing mine for free. I was going to DIY because i dont want to spend $100 on makeup, when i can buy $100 worth of make up and use is over and over again. There are a lot of youtube tutorials for bridal makeup. makeup setting spray will help and if you DIY youll have the makeup with you for touchups

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  fallbride1109 member

  

  January 2013 edited January 2013

  I am in the professional MUA camp because I knew there would be no way I could achieve the look I wanted by myself and I wanted to relax and be pampered.  How I looked was very important to me so I put a professional wedding MUA in my budget from the beginning.
  
  You might try the Atlanta board for the going rate.  Here in Dallas, I think it ranges around $175+ for bridal hair and airbrush makeup.  You will also want to do a trial run beforehand however, which here runs around another $125+.

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  bds0212 member

  

  January 2013

  Thank y'all for the input, guess I will just have too look around a videos and maybe do some more checking around for prices if it doesn't work. I'm pretty good doing my own makeup but I just want to look the best in pictures and for everything else. So I might just do some thinking!

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  HobokensFury member

  

  January 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_make-up-artist-on-site-or-at-a-store-or-diy-help?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:0bbebd30-b5e3-48da-a6e7-b6f037a5e69aPost:4579a94a-c13c-4d39-bd40-36fd18906680">Re: Make Up Artist on site or at a store, or DIY? HELP!!!</a>:
  [QUOTE]<strong>I am in the professional MUA camp because I knew there would be no way I could achieve the look I wanted by myself and I wanted to relax and be pampered.  How I looked was very important to me so I put a professional wedding MUA in my budget from the beginning.</strong> You might try the Atlanta board for the going rate.  Here in Dallas, I think it ranges around $175+ for bridal hair and airbrush makeup.  You will also want to do a trial run beforehand however, which here runs around another $125+.
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  I 100% agree. I wear a full face of makeup every single day and think I look good but there is no way I even considered doing my own on my wedding day.  It was my wedding day, I wanted to look like a glamed up version of myself.  There was no way I would be able to achieve the look I was going for on my own with all of the other stress of the day.  It's the one day of your life when you should pay someone to pamper you.
  
  I suggest looking around.  Here in the NYC area makeup cost between $100 and $200 for the bride. I've even seen prices of more than $300. So I shopped around. Instead of having someone come to me I found a small salon that was in my town that was willing to honor their prom and sweet 16 special for the wedding. It was $120 for hair and makeup. This was dirt cheap for my area. I went for a trial and loved it. On my wedding day it looked even better than the trial. 

   
   

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  Jessa617 member

  

  January 2013

  I was originally going the DIY route but when I added up the cost for the quality products you need to use, it was going to be more than hiring a professonal. I am set with hiring a professional. Not only do I not have to worry about getting it perfect, but I don't have to spend as much.

  

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  tiny speck member

  

  January 2013

  I'm in the minority here, but I'm going to DIY my makeup. I don't wear much day to day and I know I can do my eyes the way I want them when I go out for special occasions, so I'm not too worried. In fact I'm more worried that if I got a MUA then I wouldn't look as natural or like myself as I want. Maybe I'm just weird, but makeup doesn't matter sooo much to me.

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  emeejeeayen member

  

  January 2013

  MUA usually f up my face, imo. My skin is really dry, and I know what products I need to use in order to combat that. I think if my face were oily I would be more apt to use a MUA.

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  Dchoya member

  

  January 2013

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_make-up-artist-on-site-or-at-a-store-or-diy-help?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:0bbebd30-b5e3-48da-a6e7-b6f037a5e69aPost:7044fe14-e0c3-40ac-b70a-ee813d1343cb">Make Up Artist on site or at a store, or DIY? HELP!!!</a>:<div>I just got married on Dec 29th, i wasnt sure until the last minute about having someone else do my make or hair, but was so glad i did, my make up lasted thru the whole day!! its worth every cent!! plus it takes the pressure off you.</div><div>
  [QUOTE]Hello Ladies! First post ever! We just got engaged on the 22nd of December and we are having a July wedding! Anyways, I'm knocking out my list left and right of things to do and there is one I'm having an issue with, Beauty & Hair! Now I have a stylist, fingers crossed that she doesn't cancel on me ! Now the beauty part, I have been trying to decide if I should have it done by a professional make up artist or have someone do it for me like a family or friend. My only thing of having other than a professional do my makeup is the fact that it may not stay the whole night, since it is going to be in the middle of July in Georgia! If I were to have a professional do it that would be ideal. I have received an email back from one person giving me her prices, but I just want to hear from y'all as to how much you are paying or did pay for a make up artist to do yours! That way I can tell if I'm getting a great deal or not! Atlanta, GA brides if you know of an excellent make up artist please let me know!! :) Sorry I just kind of rambled on there and I have too much on my mind! Sorry if there are some typos or theres something that doesn't make any sense!
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