Will you consider hiring a beginner makeup artist?

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Thanks for the tip! I guess I'm just a little worried because I want the day of to be as perfect as possible

I would hire her, especially then she can say that she's done at least 1 wedding! It'll be hard for her to get work if everyone is passing her over for someone more experienced.

I would be a little weary on the time, but again, it can be fixed with practice between now and the wedding. I would also see if she had someone who could help her out, or if the bridesmaid who's friends with her is able to help out if she's also decent at makeup/hair.

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Thanks! Yes, our engagement shoot is coming up in a few weeks, I hired her for that as well to see how it goes

I agree with Casey- she could get a second person but also by then she will have more experience and be faster with time. I would try her out again with your engagement photos and see if her speed has gotten better. Normally most are 1 hour max per person

I think she did a pretty good job on your makeup! If the price is right, go for it. Chances are she will have a lot more experience before your wedding day, and if you are worried about time see if she has someone to help her out as well.

I'm considering hiring my best friend's younger sister who is an aesthetician to do my wedding makeup. She has been doing prom makeup for younger friends for years but I don't think she's ever done a wedding.

I don't know, it might be nice to have her there since she's someone I trust, even if she doesn't do my makeup she might be able to do makeup for my bridesmaids who don't regularly wear makeup.

View quoted message Thanks so much! I was actually quite surprised to receive a 2,000 cad quote from the "seasoned" MUAs. Wasn't expecting it to be that expensive. I was horribly wrong lol

View quoted message That's my concern as well. I will probably need to hire a different hair artist if we pick her

If you're happy with the trial and the engagement shoot makeup, I think that's a sign she's good enough. But I'm wondering how she can possibly do seven women and three girls' hair and makeup in only five hours?

I mean, if the price is right then I don't see why not! It looks great!

For my wedding we are doing our own makeup (some girls are better at eye makeup so they will do mine - but I'm good at eyeliner so I will help others, etc.) so I don't see anything wrong with giving her a chance. Heck, my photographer has only photographed one wedding but she is my friend and it's a cheaper price so why not! Besides, I'm 21 and wouldn't be able to afford somebody who charges $2,000 for that...