Wedding Makeup Artist Pro Tips
by Marianna Vigliotti on March 16, 2018
Prepping for your wedding day can feel overwhelming! Here are some wedding makeup artist pro tips in making sure your look is perfect on the big day!
Treat Your Skin
Your wedding makeup will only look as well as you take care of your skin. Therefore being on a regular skincare routine, at least 4-6 weeks before the wedding is necessary in having beautiful smooth skin. I, personally, like to provide a custom tailored skin care routine to all my clients based on the current condition of their skin. You should at least be cleansing, exfoliating, using a serum, eye cream and moisturizer. Exfoliators, Serums and Eye Creams should NOT be purchased from your local drugstore as the ingredients have too many harsh chemical agents that tend to do more harm than good.
Book A Trial
Even if you are a destination bride, you should ALWAYS book a trial, for your wedding makeup, even if its the day before. Trials should consist of a full regular hair and makeup session and should at least be 2 hours for a successful trial with optimal results. Sometimes, even more time is needed. I would hesitate with any wedding makeup artist saying their trial is less than that time frame because you need to be able to spend time with the artist and get to know your wants, desires and best suitable option for wedding makeup. Its like saying “Yes to the Dress” but saying “Yes to the Makeup!”
Consider Your Dress
Your wedding makeup should match your dress. Not literally, of course, but the formality of it. If you dress is more light and boho, then the makeup should reflect that a bit so it all goes together for one beautiful shot. If your dress is super dramatic with lots of bling, the makeup, or course can be a more dramatic look.
Have More Than One Wedding Makeup Look
By having more than one option for your wedding makeup will give you more to work with. Sometimes, what you imagined for your look, doesn’t always translate well on you! Thats where we come in to help make subtle changes so the look translates well on you! By choosing a professional wedding makeup artist, the artist should be able to look at your inspiration photos and help determine what you like about each photo to customize and translate it well for your personal face shape and needs. That is why its always important to go with someone who is experienced.
Consider Your Florals
Your floral colors can sometimes set the makeup look for the big day! You want the colors of your look to compliment the floral arrangements, as well as, your wedding bouquet. It all has a trickle effect, in creating the perfect look. My advice is choose the makeup inspiration photos after you have determined your wedding colors. Your wedding makeup artist will help you in customizing the perfect look. This will help everything flow together nicely for the perfect wedding day!
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Greetings, my beauties! Welcome to a haven of insider bridal makeup advice, wedding inspirations, and so much more. I’m Marianna Vigliotti, a triple-certified professional makeup artist and licensed esthetician. I’m the guiding force, mentor, and transformative artist behind Mar & Co Beauty – an acclaimed mobile hair and makeup service with a global footprint. Born into a family of artists, I was destined to express my creativity. My journey in the beauty industry started at 17, and since then, I’ve been captivated by its transformative power. Trained by top international makeup artists and enriched with the diverse cultural experiences of Los Angeles, I’ve brought an innovative and contemporary approach to the East Coast.
With Mar & Co Beauty, my goal is to affirm that every woman can discover and enhance her inner beauty. I aim to inspire women worldwide to gain confidence and embrace their unique beauty through makeup transformation. Enjoying my journey as a mother to a beautiful daughter and cherishing my family moments, I invite you to join me in this beautiful journey.
-Warmly, Marianna Vigliotti-
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I have to say with working with so many people coming from all over the place to get married Brianna and her team have this down to a science. Victoria came in and was absolutely AMAZING! I could not have dreamed of a more wonderful person to help make my day exactly as I had hoped for. My Mother In Law also looked amazing as for someone who is older, fairer skin and doesn’t wear a lot of makeup Victoria was great at communicating with her and making sure she looked great!- 7/31/18
Mandy S.
Wonderful, wonderful job! I am in the beauty business, in Chicago, & 7 of us girls traveled to Vegas for a birthday. I am so happy I found such a wonderful business!!!! Not only was Victoria fun and professional, she did beyond amazing job taking her time with each of us, she worked her butt off and worked late on a Saturday.- 12/13/2016
Megan B.
This was the single most relaxing moment I had prior to my marriage! If there is something that can happen in your day that makes you feel more relaxed, this is priceless! I did not have to look in the mirror to see the result, I only had to look in my husband’s eyes to know what a wonderful job they did! -6/13/2013
M.K.
Lisa and Kristi were amazing!!! I had myself and a party of 8 girls including moms, and we all looked incredible! It was hard finding a team that accommodated such a large party, and these girls rocked it! They both asked alot of questions which I appreciated and I felt like a princess on my special day! -8/7/2017
Rachel Lim
“You always dream to be the most beautiful bride on your wedding day and I can say with confidence that Bri far exceeded my expectations.When I saw myself in the mirror I was in such awe and in shock how beautiful I was that I couldn’t believe it was me! I looked that stunning all because of her!”
Victoria Cook
“I felt like a celebrity and hair and makeup held up all day with no problems at all.”
Megan Duggar
“Professional, talented and such a sweetheart. Brianna made me look beautiful – it was still me but an enhanced version!”
Julie Takanashi
“The next day I was looking through photos and started crying, because I have never felt more beautiful in my entire life. It was so surreal and I couldn’t believe the pictures were me. You far exceeded my expectations of what I wanted to look like on my wedding day and you made me look and exactly how I hoped to and more!”
Kailee OMahoney
February 8, 2016
“I have never felt more beautiful and sexy than when she did my makeup. She is so talented and I trust her opinion 100%. I can tell she really wants to not only make me look good but make me feel good to!”
Kimberly Clizbe
February 25, 2016
“I felt like a movie star! Bri is AMAZING! She truly captured my personality and the feel of my wedding in my makeup. I felt so glamorous and beautiful.”
Heidi Gifford