With all weddings, music is usually apart of the getting ready, the ceremony, the reception, the first night as a married couple. Today’s show introduces you to some of the songs that I love and some that my Brides have used to commemorate their special day.
The Tuckers
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As I’ve said before, music is the language of life; it brings us together but for some, it says the words only our feelings know how to communicate. When I am servicing Brides, I try to always have my speaker with a few different wedding playlists. Whether its the love songs for the Bride to really just sit and listen to the words and imagine her love at the end of the aisle. Whether its the girls anthems to keep the bridal squad hype before the last dancing moments being single. Whether it’s just feel good music to keep your mind off the stresses of the day, who is late or what things aren’t going quite as planned. Whatever you need in that particular moment, music can transport you there. Music helps me connect to my bridal squad, as well as provide ‘songs to maintain an atmosphere of joy, love and celebration (as stated by my most recent Bride).’
J.L. (interlude)- Sinead Harnett
Jaheim- In my Hands
The O’Jays- Lovin’ You
Mali Music feat. Jazmine Sullivan- Loved by You
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We continue our discussion on bridal makeup and how what we do is not just about showing up and doing makeup.
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Episode 17
What are some things a Bride should consider when looking for a Bridal Makeup Artist?
Quantity– How many are coming through for you and standing up with you on your wedding day? Basically, how many people are in your bridal party and will need makeup/hair services? Most service providers can provide service to 4-5 people depending on the time frame allotted. Once you submit your inquiry, we immediately get to work on confirming if assistance is needed. We know that most glam squads are booked 6 months to a year in advance, so even we have to confirm availability if we may need assistance in glamming your entire squad. Remember, even though you book me for your wedding date; I start working long before that… the constant communication, planning, beauty preview, bridesmaid discussions, etc.
Ambiance– Do you want music played as you’re getting beautified? I normally play music that caters to everyone to break the awkwardness or silence. Also, music brings people together so it also helps to get conversations started. If you have certain music you want played while services are being provided, go ahead and have it on- we want you to feel comfortable and relaxed.
Packages– Does the package include your service providers or vendors being there all day? Keep in mind that vendors may be traveling from a distance so consider that if you need them to be there from sun up to sun down. Maybe offer to cover a room for the night so that they don’t have to travel hours back to their home base. Some bridal beauty packages come with a touch up bag, if so, this allows the beauty team to leave you being prepared if you need to touch up lips or face. Remember, everyone has a camera; you want to be camera ready by making sure you have a Makeup Artist/ Hair Stylist there throughout the night or that you feel comfortable enough to pull yourself back together.
Venue Location– Are there 2 or more flights of stairs? Are there working elevators? Is parking on property? Will there be a shuttle from the parking to the venue? Are you paying any parking fees for your vendors? If someone has to move our car or go park in a different location. Does the venue provide assistance? Are there enough chairs, tables, outlets, etc.? Will beauty services take place in a bridal suite, bathroom, fellowship hall? Will this room be locked so everyone’s (including the glam squad) property is safe and/or closed to the public?
Are these questions that you are asking? Do you need more clarification? Leave your questions and comments below and/or join us for the Facebook Live tonight.
If only you could be a fly on the wall when we have conversations about our lives as bridal makeup artists and hairstylists…. well here’s your chance. We are letting you inside our in depth conversations, giving more tips and behind the scenes information on what it takes to be a bridal makeup artist and what things Brides should consider. Be there TONIGHT at 8pm EST on Facebook Live (the time below is for the west coast folk). Click below to set your reminder!
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We continue our discussion on bridal makeup and how what we do is not just about showing up and doing makeup.
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Episode 16
What are some things a Bride should consider when looking for a Bridal Makeup Artist?
Experience– Is this Makeup Artist a regular makeup artist or a Bridal Makeup Artist? Can they show you their previous work? Are these the looks that you want on your wedding day? Can they communicate effectively? Are they willing and able to stand on their feet for hours? Are they a luxury bridal makeup artist?
Number of people in bridal party– How many people need hair/makeup services? How many people can one makeup artist handle and in what time frame? Do you have an alternate location if you have limited access to the venue? Are you paying for the services or will they be covering their own?
Location– Location is very important, you may need to provide your vendors with hotel accommodations and travel fees. Think about travel time, the services people are providing, how late they may need to stay or how early they need to arrive.
Are these questions that you are asking? Do you need more clarification? Leave your questions and comments below and/or join us for the Facebook Live tonight.
If only you could be a fly on the wall when we have conversations about our lives as bridal makeup artists and hairstylists…. well here’s your chance. We are letting you inside our in depth conversations, giving more tips and behind the scenes information on what it takes to be a bridal makeup artist and what things Brides should consider. Be there TONIGHT at 8pm EST on Facebook Live (the time below is for the west coast folk). Click below to set your reminder!
3.9.22
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We continue our discussion on bridal makeup and how what we do is not just about showing up and doing makeup.
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Episode 15
I met Courtney at the beginning of my makeup artistry journey and she has truly been a great friend and always there to brainstorm and lend an ear when I’m trying to get my life together, personally and professionally. We are there for each other and help make each other better. We have serviced weddings together, referred each other; as well as built our businesses by sharing our experiences, triumphs and trials.
Courtney Haynes of Courtney K Beauty
We both love giving everyday women the opportunity to feel comfortable in their own skin. We are our clients! You won’t see us everyday with makeup- we are everyday women with families, and building our brands; but when its time to step out… ‘we ready!’ We have a team of Makeup Artists and Hairstylists that we trust, should you need a glam squad for your big day. (Guess what?! Some of them may be on the Live tonight)
What are some things a Bride should consider when looking for a Bridal Makeup Artist?
Time- How long will your day be? What time will all of your vendors arrive? The bridal party’s arrival time? Be realistic when planning your day and leave a cushion for things that may come up since you can’t predict the weather and so much more.
Snacks- Make sure you eat as well as your bridal party. We as service providers try not to take ‘lunch break’ to keep everything going. Everyone needs to stay hydrated. Be careful when trying to make sure your waist is snatched. You also want to make it through the day.
Know your coins- Weddings can get expensive. Be realistic in what you can or can’t contribute for your bridal party’s beauty services. Don’t go in debt because of one day. You have the rest of your lives to make more moments and memories.
Are these questions that you are asking? Do you need more clarification? Leave your questions and comments below and/or join us for the Facebook Live tonight.
A bridal squad that Courtney K Beauty and NiSi’s Eyes serviced together
If only you could be a fly on the wall when we have conversations about our lives as bridal makeup artists and hairstylists…. well here’s your chance. We are letting you inside our in depth conversations, giving more tips and behind the scenes information on what it takes to be a bridal makeup artist and what things Brides should consider. Be there TONIGHT at 8pm EST on Facebook Live (the time below is for the west coast folk). Click below to set your reminder!
3.9.22
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Make sure you check in next week when we continue our series on Bridal Beauty and what goes into being a Bridal Makeup Artist/ Hairstylist.
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The Month of March is dedicated to providing the knowledge of what goes into servicing Brides as a Makeup Artist.
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I’m always grateful for photos of me working but this photo tells it all. I was tired, my hair sweated out but I did my best to put on a little bit of a face… I showed up.
Story Time: Picture this, you are booked for a wedding. You arrive the night before because the location was a bit far to drive when there’s an early start time. You get to the hotel, hoping to get a good night’s sleep and then you notice that this room isn’t the cleanest. Luckily you haven’t removed anything from your luggage but for the next 30 minutes, you sit in the chair, you stand in the middle of the room, you pace back and forth because you notice there are some little bugs on the nightstand and on the bed. The hotel is sold out and there are no rooms you can be changed to (if you would even want to). After talking to a friend, you decide you will drive over a hour away at 1am to get at least a few decent hours of sleep because you have an 8am start time.
The picture you see above is me working through being extremely tired, I couldn’t get my hair right, and wishing I had a hat or head wrap. However this was a photo of The Bride and I, after I had done approximately 5 people’s makeup in the bridal squad. After this photo, I was on my feet for another 5 hours; making sure that I was available to assist the Bride with whatever was needed. She did not know anything about my night until a few days after the wedding (and that’s mainly because I wanted her to be sure to get her money back).
My job is to make sure that my Bride is not stressed and that she feels and looks amazing. There was no need for me to call her at 1am to complain. I made necessary arrangements based on the options I had available. I am grown and have common sense, I did what I needed to do for me to be as close to my best as possible.
Focused!
Being a Bridal Makeup Artist, is not just about Makeup; there’s so much more that goes into it.
With every client, with every bridal party; lessons are learned. Processes change, contracts get updated, more emails are added to make sure we’re all on the same page, and so much more. I don’t want to be stressed, nor do I want my Bride worried about anything (if I can help it).
Here are a few things to keep in mind as you’re beginning your search for a Bridal Makeup Artist:
1. Book your Makeup Artist as soon as possible. You have to do your research when it comes to deciding on makeup artist for your day. Most Bridal makeup artists are booked months or even a year, in advance. You are not locked in (in most cases) until a contract is signed and a deposit has been paid.
2. Not every Makeup Artist is a Bridal Makeup Artist, a lot goes into the planning and wedding day timeline. Make sure that whomever you choose is professional, understands your vision and has a contract. Not everyone is yours truly, I’m naturally a helper so I am more of a Makeup Artist/ Assistant. I feel like if I am there, I am going to help as much as I can. I’m not going to stand there and say, ” I’m here for makeup and that’s it.
3. Choose a Makeup Artist that you feel comfortable with. Don’t choose someone that will easily get on your nerves. Choose someone that can provide the vision that you have for your beauty services. Choose someone who you and your bridal squad can vibe with. Choose someone that is professional, has a contract, customer friendly, available (mainly during business hours) to answer questions and concerns, transparent, understands your concerns, etc. Planning a wedding is stressful in itself, almost like a second job; choose vendors who keep things as easy breezy as possible for you.
Having experience in doing plays and fashion shows has shown me (as a model, actress, director, etc.) what can go right and what can go wrong. I’m used to someone having to change bras, spanx…. I’ve seen it all.
Next week we will have my business partner, Courtney Haynes of Courtney KBeauty on the radio show and on Facebook Live to provide more tips and information. Click below to set a reminder. Join us on Facebook, Wednesday at 8pm EST (press Get Reminder below) to go more in depth on what all goes into being a Bridal Makeup Artist, what you should look for, etc.
Be sure to leave your comments and any feedback in the comment section below.
Like for real, we want to help people understand what all goes into this business.
You can stream the show on iHeart, iTunes, Streema, TuneIn, etc.
Make sure you check in next week when we continue our series on Bridal Beauty and what goes into being a Bridal Makeup Artist.
Interested in free advertising or being a guest on the show, click HERE to schedule a time to chat or feel free to email me at: info@NiSisEyes.com with the subject: Through the Eyes of NiSi radio show
Always with a Brush,
NiSi
To educate, beautify and empower one canvas at a time.
