how to prepare for your bridal preview…
Skin: Please have a freshly wash faced with no leftover traces of makeup on. This ensures we have a “blank canvas” to create your bridal look on. I'd also suggest staying hydrated and having a glass of water (or more!) beforehand. If you have a normal skincare routine that you have been following, I encourage you to continue doing so. I would just avoid any heavy/greasy eye creams, scrubs, or intensive/abrasive skin products. This allows me to do my signature skin prep before the makeup.
Space: I’ll need an open space to accommodate my makeup chair and kit, as well as a table-top workspace. Typically, a kitchen or dining room works great. If you have good natural light/windows we can take advantage of that, otherwise no need to worry. I always bring my own lighting with me so we will be good to go regardless of the lighting situation.
More about Bridal Previews:…
At the preview I will ask you a lot of questions about your style and bridal ideas. I'm all about us designing a custom-tailored look with you, so we can easily alter and adjust according to your preferences. Often times, I encourage brides to bring examples of makeup they liked from my own work - instagram or website - if they prefer to use a visual to communicate ideas. I also will take notes about the products I've used and your preferences so I can reference on the wedding day. Bridal previews with me are a step-by-step experience, so I'll ask a lot of guiding questions during the preview to understand your vision and to make sure your input is gathered. This also allows me to gauge and anticipate your comfort level. If you don't have ideas in mind or aren't sure what you want, that is ok, too! We will walk through different options together.
I also will have you look in my hand-held mirror several times during the application so we can "check in" on the look to make sure we are on the same page and that you like how the look is developing. We can always re-route or try something different, too. This is why I like to have my brides check in at specific times, rather than be in front of a mirror the whole time. I also take photos of my bridal clients so that they have the best pictures of their makeup to look at and show others. I put you in the best lighting (I bring my professional lighting to work in) and will show you how to pose your face and head for the best angles of you and the makeup. This way you’ll also have the best and most accurate photos of the makeup to look at later, and to send to friends/family too.
After the preview, we will reconnect over email and make any notes for adjustments if needed. I will update my preview notes accordingly to ensure everything is ready to go for the wedding day. I'll continue be in touch throughout the months leading up to your wedding. I'm happy to help anyway I can!