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It’s important to consider that professional makeup is done for two reasons: to last 12+ hours, and to look great in photos. . Most makeup done at home won’t do these things - that being said you should absolutely feel beautiful and comfortable
I suggest you show them a photo of yourself with your own makeup, and have them recreate it as closely as possible.
As above mentioned, the benefit of a makeup artist isn’t just the look itself. It’s how it will photograph, and how it will stay put through the entire day. Finally and most importantly to me, it’s one less thing to think about on the day. You get to sit and go through your other items, practice vows, talk to bridesmaids, or just plain relax and enjoy!!
I am the same way! Never really do my own makeup, and didn’t like how heavy and unnatural bridal makeup trials were looking. Ended up having my MOH who is a master at makeup do mine. We went shopping at Sephora and did a couple trials, it was perfect!
Ask people you trust for their opinion. Take some photos and compare.
There are definitely some brides who would’ve looked better doing their own makeup. Some people look older and less pretty with the heavy makeup that artists use. So you have to figure it out for yourself.
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Go with your gut! I wear heavy makeup and even i’ve seen some wedding makeup that i consider heavy and overdone. I’d do my own makeup in a heartbeat
Try Ann from All Brides.