Struggling to choose your Make-Up artist?
If you are in Essex or Suffolk, with so many local make-up artists around, it’s really hard to choose the right one. Let me help you.
I recently caught up for a virtual meeting with the gorgeous Emily Chantal MUA to talk about our all time favourite subject… Weddings! Emily is a local Make-up artist whom I have had the pleasure working with last year on a stunning beach shoot. Emily is a highly experienced MUA, a real friendly & warm person who will make you feel at ease on your day. She covers the whole of Essex & Suffolk but can also do destination weddings (as long as I can come with her. No? It’s worth a try!)
What are the benefits for a Bride when it comes to you working at the same regular venues?
Oh so many! Being familiar with surroundings means I know my way around, silly things like knowing where the plug sockets are, where I can and can’t set up, timing restrictions, bridal prep room, and a really important one that Brides can easily forget about when looking around the venue…lighting.
Speaking about lighting - how does that affect the make-up application?
Massively! If the room is too dark it can mean that additional lighting will be needed so that the room can be prepped on the wedding morning. Lighting is a huge factor in making sure your make-up looks as flawless as it can be but don’t worry, I will always come prepared however if you can factor in the lighting when looking at Bridal Prep rooms, it makes it much easier.
What’s the biggest request you get when doing a Brides make-up?
100% Natural Looking. My style is very natural yet polished but I can tailor the look depending on the Brides style. An experienced artist will be able to pull out and enhance your best features. Each wedding is different with their themes and my expertise lie in being able to adapt my style based on that theme. I like to take everything into account, not just simply applying your make-up.
How can a Bride get longevity out of her make-up?
This purely comes down to the experience of your make-up artist, I believe that by applying quality skincare and luxury products in thin layers to ensure a lightweight feel for extra longevity. I spend time and care on your look, I do not rush but take care with your application and concentrate on the finer details of your make-up, all completed with high quality setting sprays to maintain your look.
What’s really exciting is I now offer a ‘stay on’ service which means that I stay on site with you through the high’s of the day, correcting any tear smears and smudges along the way. This has been a really popular service as Brides really value the importance of looking flawless all day long.
How soon before the day should a Bride have her trial done?
I would strongly suggest that trials are done no sooner for 3-6 months prior because by that time, all the finer details of the day should be finalised and your skin colour will be more realistic to how it’ll be on the day.
What if I wear fake tan, will this affect the application?
Not at all, because on the day I can do a colour match and will come fully prepared with my kit & products.
Why is bridal make-up more expensive?
A lot more time goes into planning your bridal look as well as only using luxury products. There’s also the administration side to think about, travel time and general overheads. I also provide a mini touch-up kit which includes all of your essentials for the day (lipstick. blotting sheets, cotton buds etc.) I am also a member of the training academy, I am fully insured, then of course I need to cover my wages, it all adds up which contributes to the overall cost but I do believe there is a MUA for everyone out there, you just have to find one that you are happy with.
Emily, as always, a huge pleasure talking to you! I can’t wait to visit you to get my make-up done and with me being Vegan, I know you are constantly increasing your kit to include cruelty-free and Vegan products which is wonderful to hear! - Hayley