{"id":4677,"date":"2018-01-30T16:50:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beautyconsultantmagazine.com\/home\/?p=4677"},"modified":"2018-01-30T16:50:13","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T16:50:13","slug":"the-ups-and-downs-of-wedding-makeup-artistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beautyconsultantmagazine.com\/home\/the-ups-and-downs-of-wedding-makeup-artistry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ups and Downs of Wedding Makeup Artistry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ups and Downs of Wedding Makeup Artistry<\/h2>\n

Atlanta freelancer DaNina Nicole shares the joys and challenges of doing wedding makeup<\/h5>\n

By Anna Maria Little<\/p>\n

DaNina Nicole has been enmeshed in the beauty world since 2002 when she got a job at her local Macy\u2019s beauty department. \u201cWhen I started I knew nothing about makeup, nor did I wear it! I had just graduated from cosmetology school,\u201d she explained to The Beauty Consultant<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Soon after, however, she realized how much she loved the creative expression in makeup artistry. In order to create a career, she began freelancing in 2005. She\u2019s made a name for herself since, with five stars on Yelp and awards from The Knot for 2017 and 2018 Best of Weddings.<\/p>\n

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Wedding makeup can be one of the most stressful trades\u2014it is high pressure and there are infinite elements out of the artist\u2019s control. Despite these challenges, though, Nicole enjoys her work. \u201cI love being able to be a part of a bride’s special day,\u201d Nicole says. \u201cIt will be the most photographed day of her life!\u201d<\/p>\n

Another downside of wedding makeup can be uninvited critiques. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t happen often,\u201d Nicole says, \u201cbut when a bride\u2019s friends and family interfere with the makeup process\u2026when there’s too many people giving their opinion, the bride starts to get confused.\u201d Managing everyone else\u2019s expectations can sometimes be harder than meeting the bride\u2019s\u2014especially if she comes with an opinionated wedding party.<\/p>\n

Still, the challenges of working with weddings are only part of the overall experience. Nicole stresses the importance (and fun) of creating a look that the bride will remember forever, will make her feel beautiful, and keep her looking glamorous from start to finish.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a bride\u2019s friends and family interfere with the makeup process\u2026when there’s too many people giving their opinion, the bride starts to get confused.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Both the good and the bad of weddings can be stressful for brides, but makeup artists have an opportunity to slow things down for her for a few moments during a hectic day. This reprieve can make a huge difference, giving the bride a chance to sit back and actually enjoy herself.<\/p>\n

According to Nicole, an important part of reducing stress is to make sure the bride knows the exact order of events. \u201cI always make a schedule for makeup and hair and give it to my bride,\u201d she explains. \u201cMaking a schedule makes everything go smoothly and everyone in the bridal party knows what time their appointment starts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The big day isn\u2019t all the planning you need to take into consideration, though. Consultations can also provide a great opportunity to ensure that the bride is happy with the end result. \u201cI have the bride send me pictures of the look she wants before we have the bridal trial,\u201d Nicole says. \u201cI highly recommend all brides to have a trial.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nicole also let us in on another personal touch for any event appointment: \u201cI also take before and after pictures and send them to her along with her contract. This will give her peace of mind and lets her concentrate on other things.\u201d All these special touches make it no wonder why Nicole has done so well in the bridal industry.<\/p>\n

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To catch up with DaNina Nicole or see more of her work, visit www.daninanicole.com<\/a>.
\nImages courtesy of DaNina Nicole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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