Makeup By Aimee

To secure your wedding date I ask for a £20 deposit which comes off the cost of your trial.

I usually book trials in 4-6 weeks before the wedding day. But if a bride would like one sooner that isn’t a problem.

We meet at the place booked for your trial (your home, friends home, my house etc). We talk about what makeup you normally wear, what colours you normally wear, what colour your dress, bridesmaid dresses and flowers are, if you had any idea of how you wanted your makeup on the day, if you have any pictures of makeup you like. This is so I can get an idea of your wedding and you as a person. I then create the look you want or if you aren’t sure how you want it I will do your makeup with our discussions in mind. Once the makeup is done we then discuss how you feel about the makeup and make any adjustments if there’s are any to be made. A trial takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour per person.

I use a range of makeup as I feel different brands have strengths in different areas of makeup. Brands I use are MAC, Clinique, Inglot, Laura Mercier, YSL, Estée Lauder and Dior. I use Dinair for airbrush makeup.

I have done 1-9 people’s makeup on a wedding day before. It all depends on the time of the wedding but I can start as early as you need me too.

I come out to wherever it is you are getting ready. I then recreate the look we agreed on at the trial (if there are any last minute tweaks that isn’t a problem). It takes approximately 30-45 minutes per person on the wedding day. I can do the bridal parties makeup just on the day if they don’t want to have a trial.

Your makeup will last all day. I use primers, waterproof mascara and good quality products to ensure it lasts all day. The only thing you need to top up will be your lipstick. I tell you the name and brand of the lipstick I used so you can buy yourself one. Or if you have a small pot and a lip brush then I can put some lipstick in the pot for you for top ups.

I take bookings a year or more in advance. So as soon as you have decided that you want to go ahead and book I would recommend in doing so.

Preferably hair is done first so that the makeup stays nice and fresh due to the heat and hairspray. We work out timings at the trial so everyone’s hair and makeup can be done in plenty of time. If makeup has to be done first that isn’t a problem.