Vendor Spotlight: Making Up with Leah

Today, we have a super special post for you. Get to know Leah from Making Up with Leah and pick her brain about why a professional makeup artist can put you at ease on your big day!

5 Reasons to Hire a Professional Makeup Artist for your Wedding

1) Before the wedding, you will have plenty of things to worry about. The last thing you need to worry about is if your skin breaks out from stress or ending up with bags under your eyes from lack of sleep! Knowing that a trusted expert will be on hand to give you flawless skin you are dreaming of for the wedding will provide you with the peace of mind you need!

2) A makeup artist will have the skills to create the look that you have envisioned for your day and know the techniques to flatter every feature. Whether it is a subtle, soft and pretty look or a dramatic look, making a bold statement, she should be able to talk with you and understand your thoughts and perceptions for your “day of’ look.

3) A professional will know the very best products and techniques to use, so that your makeup will stay on and look great all day or night. She will also know how to tailor those techniques and products for your skin type as well as your event’s conditions. It is important that she take into consideration the humidity levels, temperature, and how many hours of dancing you plan on!

4) With all the stress of those hundreds of details coming together on that one day, you deserve to be pampered. Get the royal treatment! Let an expert take charge of you looking your very best!

5) You booked a great photographer for your wedding, and it is probably a significant portion of your wedding budget. You are trusting them to capture those special moments on film for you. You need a makeup artist to make sure you have beautiful skin, and perfectly chosen colors and flattered features in those photos. It will make you feel more comfortable while all the eyes and cameras are on you, and mean less retouching for your photos, and maybe even save you money on photo editing. There are lots of reasons to hire a makeup artist for your wedding day. It is important to look at pictures of her work, and see if you she has created looks that resemble what you are interested in. Also, talk to her and make sure you feel comfortable that she will listen to you. A trial run is always a fabulous idea! It's your day, and you need to know that she will treat you like it, so that you can relax and enjoy looking beautiful!

Make sure you visit Leah's website here if you have any questions or want to schedule a consultation!