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Baltimore Makeup Artists Guide

Look Your Best at Your Maryland Wedding

New England Cities bring to mind elegance, and for your Baltimore wedding you want your makeup to shine as proudly as this early American town. Baltimore makeup artists are a smart idea if you’re a tomboy at heart, or don’t think you’ll have the time—or nerves—to fix your face on your big day. Makeup artists can do your bridesmaids’ faces and the moms’ as well.

A good makeup artist will know what products work best for the different seasons and skin types, and the tricks to keeping faces fresh when moving from inside to outside, from day to night. Your Baltimore makeup artist search should begin about 6 weeks’ prior to your ceremony. Expect to pay anywhere from $200 (for you) to $2,000 (for all the gals).

To find a makeup artist, ask friends and relatives, as well as other vendors. (If you’re hiring a hairstylist, she might have a great recommendation or work in a salon that provides both services.) Make sure the artist you hire has at least 50 weddings to her name, and ask for references. A good Baltimore wedding makeup artist will insist you do a trial run, a must before the ceremony. She’ll want to see how your makeup looks with your wedding-day hair and your dress.

Once you’re ready to get serious about your face, visit the OurWeddingDay.Com Baltimore Vendor Section for a great list of top Baltimore makeup artists and other local wedding contacts.

Makeup artists generally spend about an hour on you and 45 minutes on each bridesmaid—if your wedding is large, she will probably bring an assistant. If any member of your wedding has special makeup needs, tell the artist in advance (and let the bridesmaid do her own makeup if it makes her more comfortable).

Should your budget allow it, consider hiring a makeup artist for the entire day; she’ll keep your face looking flawless, and make sure you’ve got the right hues for a change of outfits and various types of lighting. Your wedding day makeup should complement your face, not alter it; don’t try any drastic makeup changes unless you’ve been practicing months in advance.

In your Baltimore wedding contract, make sure the person you interview is the same person who shows up on your wedding day, and get the names of any assistants, and a replacement should the artist have a last-minute emergency. Then relax and put your best face forward!

-David Toussaint