A bride’s wedding day is one of the most important days of her life, and her wedding dress is not the only show-stopper that day. Her makeup must be fully glammed up and beautiful.
She should have a beautiful, glowing bridal look. As a makeup artist, you must make sure the bride looks as beautiful as she envisions herself on her important day. You must have the right skills and tools to make that look a success.
What really makes bridal makeup look good on D-day is the bride’s happiness and the skill and finesse of the makeup artiste.
There is no special tool or product in the makeup artiste’s kit that will make her look beautiful. It is the same old makeup kit; therefore, it is the same basic product you will find in a bridal makeup kit.
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What does a bridal makeup kit consist of?
- Makeup Brushes: As a professional makeup artist who aims to be effective and get the bride to the altar on time, you should know the number of brushes you need and the necessary brushes to include in your box. Ensure you have all the necessities to create the look the bride desires.
- Skincare: As you know, properly cleaned skin is a good foundation for a flawless makeup look. Have a section in your box for cleansers, micellar water, face oils or serums, face moisturizers, and anything that will help your work look impeccable on your client’s face. Ensure that you have a skincare product suited for the bride’s skin type.
- Primers: Like every house, it must be built on a strong and good foundation. That is the only way a house can stand strong. Think of a primer as a house foundation. It is what holds your makeup down. It prevents the outcome from creasing or splotching. Every primer should be suited to your client’s skin type. That means you cannot use one primer for every bride.
- Foundations and Concealers: You should have these in as many shades as possible. It would help if you also matched foundations to various skin types. Ensure that your foundation shades are diverse and inclusive. The foundation used on any bride should match her skin color to a tee. There is no room for improvisation.
- Blushes, bronzers, highlights, powders, eye makeup, pencils, and lipsticks: All of these are necessary makeup tools you should have in your makeup box.
As a bridal makeup artiste, you may have to double as a hairstylist or be efficient in Gele tying. This may only be the case at some times. However, most of the time, it is the makeup artist who knows the best hairstyle or headpiece to go with the look she has created. So, having this skill will be a plus.
Bridal Makeup Kit Prices
Prices of makeup boxes vary depending on the number of supplies in them, the make of the box, and the brand it falls under. You can find a makeup kit for as low as 10,000 naira and as high or higher than 90,000 naira here in Nigeria.
