10+ Checklist Items to Help You Find Your Dream Bridal Makeup Artist

What's better than having a decadent slice of chocolate cake on your plate? A pillowy ganache and the juiciest cherry on top of it! Yes, we said it. The same goes for the glorious bride-to-be that you are, gorgeous! Once you've handpicked your attire, and jewellery for each event of your wedding shenanigans, now it's time to complete your look with styling - makeup, hair, draping that presents it all and - You, together on a tasteful platter.

With bewildering options and the glamour of makeup rising a notch higher with every season, WeddingBazaar is here to show you the hottest most trending options, evergreen classics and everything in between - to lead you to choose your unique fit for your Dream Bridal Makeup!  

Checklist to Finding Your Bridal Makeup Artist

1. Your MUA's Signature Looks should match your Style!

Are you more of a minimal sophistication lover or like your face au naturelle but just better? Do you like your life and thus your makeup, larger than life or have you pinned a Dream Bolly Look out of the Silver Screens from your college days? The world is up for you to choose from! The country's leading Makeup Artists have their signature styles - from winged liners to heavy contouring and colourful eye pencils! Have a look at the carousel below to spot highlights of today's Top 10 Bridal Makeup Artists -

Bianca Louzado's Holly Glam Makeup: A student of Bobbi Brown and Pati Dubroff, look no further if a global flair is more like your style!

Shradha Luthra's Ultra Glam Looks will highlight your features the best under the sun!

Priya Todarwal - "Keep it simple yet significant" suits her muse the best!

Namrata Soni - For romantic, Dreamy Makeup straight out of your fairy tales, look no further!

Amrit Kaur - Full lashes, laminated brows, coloured lenses, ombre eyeshadows, artistic contouring and whatnot! You name it, and you'll have it with this MUA!

Afreen Shaikh - "Eyes are windows to the heart, soul of a woman", it's always in the eyes of this boutique MUA, and we're all eyes for it!

Afreen's signature Smokey Eye 

Kajol Paswwan - Talk about Hollywood Glamour, Kylie lips or K Pop Beauty - none better than Kajol to doll you up with these!

Makeup by Mausam - The Highlighter is Mausam's Monsoon Magic Makeup best friend to unleash your radiance within!

Isha Khanna - reputed for the captivating charm of her beauty blender, if "seductive sophistication" is how you spell your style - it's a match!

Ojas Rajani - if you like the Makeup Movie in Multicolour, but make it Soft Glam here's the place to be!

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2. Chalk out your Budget

While Bridal Makeup Artist Packages start from anywhere between 5-6k to 20k, bringing the leading MUAs on the block on board your Dream Team may need you to stretch your pocket out to a couple of 40-50k too. 

#WB Tip - You shouldn't book your Bridal Makeup Artist without checking our Most Trusted and Real Brides Testified Host of Makeup Artists, in your Budget here!

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3. Have a Dream MUA? Your Trusted Favourite!

While you may have always dreamt of being a Mickey Contractor or Namrata Soni Bride, who said you can't have their signature looks on your budget for your big day? Remember the MUA who dressed you up for your cousin's wedding? Loved her work, and saved her number but can't dig her contact up now. The WeddingBazaar Directory is here to your rescue! Look Artists up by their City, Name, and Styles and a WeddingBazaar Exclusive - Real Bride Brochure too!

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4. Makeup Products

Don't forget to ask your MUA for the Brands of Products she'll be using for you. The quality and application of products, their stay and finish all are names of the game. It's only prudent to ask her sourcing place also because dupes are easy and counterfeits flood every aisle. You should also ask for replacements of products that suit you from your MUA without hesitation, as needed. Asking for swatch applications and testers before the final application are perfectly apt etiquette to rule out allergy and shade match concerns.

#WB Tip - Globally acclaimed brands like Charlotte Tilbury, and Estee Lauder for Base Makeup are worth spending for. While you may choose to have a MAC Lipstick or a Benefit Mascara, if your MUA uses Maybelline or Loreal instead and fits your budget, go for it!

Also Read: Luxe and Drugstore Steals - Award-Winning Brands & Products in your Budget! 

5. Makeup Techniques

What's HD Makeup? Never heard of the Airbrush Makeup Application? Why use Beauty Blenders instead of Makeup Brushes? Worry not, we'll answer all of those for you! HD Makeup - is a technique of applying layers of cake foundation and concealer for impeccably flawless, crystal skin leaving zero imperfections or cast shadows - (that's why the name!) Airbrush makeup is applied with cloudlike sprays of foundation from a bottle for the lightest, surreal base for sprinkles of coverage wherever needed leaving no scope for patchiness post-blending! 

#WB Pro Tip - Unless you feel you need coverage to conceal imperfections larger than a cheek, the Magic of Beauty Blenders will do justice to your perfect imperfections and let your natural features shine!

Also Read: Easy DIY Makeup Tutorials Every Bridesmaid Should Bookmark

6. Reach, Availability

Most MUAs travel globally and within India at their own cost but charge differently at blanket rates for Destination Weddings. A handpicked few refuse to travel to another city from their base so it's better to enquire about dates availability 4-5 months in advance from your wedding date. You should ask for a Bridal Catalogue of their Work Experience, for their Best Looks to date, Variety of Makeup Looks they can offer for Themes and occasions. 

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7. Book a Makeup Trial

It is always advisable to take a trial look at at least your Wedding Day Makeup with your selected attire and jewellery - a final look test to see if your MUA can materialise the look you have visualised for your D-Day. Confirm with your MUA since renowned Artists accommodate Trial Charges into their Final Amount. Discuss the Payment Schedule well in advance. Most artists will need a respective booking amount and final payment on the Wedding Day. Negotiate if desired otherwise to avoid unpleasantries!

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8. Team of MUAs for Siders

Ask your MUA if she'll do your makeup herself or have it done by her teammates. Many MUAs also offer makeup for the groom as well as the mother of the bride or groom, sisters and guests as needed and offer exciting packages for the same. Ask her if she'll stay for touch-ups and charges for the same. If not, ask her to provide sample products of those she used on you, for you to do it on your own if she won't be available during the ceremonies. 

#WB Tip - It's generally good etiquette to negotiate a price suitable for the Artist and the Client, and let the process flow seamlessly, instead of hidden charges on the MUA's part or last-minute changes, freebie demands from the bride's side! A happy, honest experience is best at bringing sustained goodwill!

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9. Hair and Draping Team

Speak to your Makeup Artist if she offers Hairstyling and Draping Services too and how they can be added to your package. They may have a host of Hairstylists on their panel to choose from - that is another aspect that must match mutually for your event dress-up to run smoothly. Alternatively, you may offer to bring your independent Hairstylist and Draping Expert and see how it works with the Makeup Artist.

#WB Tip - Most MUAs choose to offer Hairstyling and Draping too. It's best to see what they have to offer or choose from their select affiliates for practical smoothness (we're speaking out of experience here!)

Must Read: Trendy Dupatta Draping Styles That'll Come Handy For Your Wedding

10. Choosing a Local MUA for your Destination Wedding

It's always better to avoid last-minute travel snags on your Wedding Day and choose a Local MUA when having a Destination Wedding. They know the weather and can help you make choices accordingly, especially for International Destinations. Plan Meetings with Bridal MUAs of the City when visiting to finalise other Wedding Paraphernalia. While most brides choose to have their Artsist Team fly down with them, consider the option to push your comfort zone and explore the aesthetics of an Artiste native to foreign lands - and be about to unravel beauties you, your groom, or guests would've never seen before!

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11. Have a backup MUA

Research and speak to a couple of Makeup Artists or Friends of the Makeup Artist you have booked and ask them if they'd be available at the eleventh hour (fingers crossed!) if such an exigency arises which is most likely to be time escalations due to flights with destination weddings. If you're hiring another team of MUAs for your family and guests, letting them know the Plan of Action for your Bridal Makeup can save you like a Fire Exit Plan!

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12. Have your makeup brush? Twirl the magic wand yourself on your Big Day!

You're a natural beauty with the charm to confidently walk down the aisle in your skin - Check. You self-groom well, and have a penchant and flair with makeup - Check. You have your Signature Style that spells your name to the World - Check. What else are we waiting for? Take cues from the most Celebrated Personalities (and myself) who chose to do their Makeup on their Wedding Day and let your face be the Canvas and You your Muse!

#WB Tip - Psst, Brownie Points for enrolling into a Self-Grooming Bridal Course from our Most Trusted Makeup Artists and be your very own MUA all your life! Because nobody can chisel your face and your features better than you know and do! Brownie Points  

Find your Fix here: Step-By-Step: Makeup Tutorials For Pre & Post Wedding Ceremonies

Final Words 

Undoubtedly Makeup truly is the Magic Wand to your Fairytale Wedding for jaw-dropping, photo stunning looks. Choosing a Bridal Makeup Artist who can truly materialise your Dream Visualization is worth the effort anyway! At the same time, no one is quite like you and your man loves you just the way you are! (without makeup we're sure!) Enjoy, relish each moment of your Big Day and always remember - Happy Girls are the Prettiest! 

Book your bridal Makeup Artist from WeddingBazaar's Most Trusted and Real Bride Testimony Approved and Rated Bridal Makeup Artists Now!

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