Picking a Makeup Artist

This is some great advice. I hadn't thought about checking insta stories, but that is a brilliant idea!

I think my problem is I have no idea the difference between like "full glam" and more natural, as they all look so similar to me. hehe

I've read a TON of reviews and testimonials on Facebook, here on WeddingWire, and also followed a bunch on Instagram. On Instagram in their stories, many makeup artists show their personalities and it helped me decide on who I wanted to work with the most. I also made sure to look at their past work and creeped some of the brides they worked with in the past haha. Some I even reached out to so I could personally ask about their experience. A bit excessive maybe, haha - but to be honest makeup is one of the most important parts of the day for me. How I look and feel will have HUGE impact on my day. Think about what sort of look you're going for. Are you someone who wants to go full glam? (Lashes, full face, the whole shabang) or are you hoping to be a little more natural? Somewhere in between? Look at the makeup artist's photos of their past work to see if you can see anything that would fit what you're going for.

I personally looked at all of the reviews on google, weddingwire, their Facebook and Instagram account as well as their website. I also had a video call with the lady that is doing my makeup before choosing her. We had a great conversation and I think having a good vibe from them makes a big difference as well!