Wedding
Day Makeup in the Midst of a Pandemic
I love creating a wedding day makeup look with
brides. I always feel honored to a part of one of the most
special milestones in a woman's life. Seeing each bride’s face light up when
she sees her reflection is the highlight of my day.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
As a
bridal makeup artist, most mornings I’ve spent with wedding parties involves a
room filled with friends and family. I’m doing makeup while watching everyone
enjoying mimosas and memories. Laughter fills the room and it is such a special
time. 2020 weddings are shaping up to be a little different than most brides have anticipated.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
With the current
Pandemic, the scope of bridal beauty and the wedding
celebration has
dramatically changed. Some brides have chosen to reschedule to next year.Many brides are choosing to
forgo the large party and attendees to have an intimate gathering to keep their
existing 2020 wedding date. A number of them are planning both. They’ll have
their intimate ceremony this year and then in 2021 the large celebration they
originally planned.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
Currently, in NYS, the
guidelines have not been released for when makeup services will be allowed to
resume and what the limitations on services will be. This has left brides
wondering what to do if they are having their mini wedding and still want to
look special for their day.
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| Photo credit: Kerri Lynne Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
Within
the makeup artist community I am hearing a number of ideas. A makeup artist
friend of mine is involved with a direct sales makeup company, so she is
putting together a complete set of makeup products and brushes for her bridal
clients to be able to apply their wedding day look themselves, should it be
necessary.
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| Photo credit: Alice G Patterson Photography A-List Artistry |
If in-person contact is
not an option, I recommend reaching out to your makeup artist to see what they
can suggest. Since NYS is opening by region, it will depend on what Phase your
area is currently in. Being allowed to work is not controlled by your makeup
artist. Keep in mind things are very fluid, so having flexibility in your plan
and a backup plan is a good idea.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
An option I’m offering
my bridal clients is a Pre-Wedding day video consult to see what products and
tools they currently have that can be used to apply their own makeup the day of
the wedding. I’ll then create a mini shopping list of items I recommend to complete their look. I will even create a face chart with product colors, their
placement, and the proper brushes to use for reference.
The day of the wedding I
can plan a video chat while the bride is applying her makeup which allows me to
walk her through the process and calm any nerves she may have. At the bride’s
request, I can arrange a group chat with her bridal party while she’s getting
ready to replicate that feeling of the girls getting ready together. How fun to
have the ladies drinking their mimosas from their homes, sharing stories and
celebrating the bride!
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
If makeup artists are
able to work, please understand that we are
working to the best of
our ability under new circumstances we have never had to deal with in the past.
Certain aspect of services may have to be omitted or altered. Services may take
longer to accommodate the sanitation procedures needed to help keep everyone
safe.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
Regardless of what type
of interaction is possible, whether by video or in person, makeup artists want
to give you the best possible experience. At
the end of the day, we all want you to feel special and to help create a little
of the magic you had looked forward to on your day. If
you don't have an artist, now may be the perfect time to reach out to one to
see if they offer options that will fit with your newly revised vision.
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| Photo credit: The Story Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
And as I have always told all of my
brides, well before any notion of a pandemic, there is only one true goal for
the day and that’s to be married to the love of your life! Congratulations!
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| Photo credit: Kerri Lynne Photography Makeup by Holly for A-List Artistry |
