Your wedding day will be one of the most special moments in your life, and you’ll want to pay attention to makeup detail for all those all-important wedding photos! If you’re dreaming of a glowy look that enhances your natural features without feeling overdone, then hiring a Natural wedding makeup artist in London should be at the top of your priority list.
What Is Natural Wedding Makeup?
Natural wedding make-up means highlighting your unique features as well as maintaining a natural appearance, keeping it soft and timeless. It’s perfect for brides who want to look and feel like themselves and not have a heavy or overly dramatic look for the special day. Natural wedding makeup produces a glowing and radiant skin appearance with softly enhanced eyes and often a barely-there lip coloration. It’s minimal but applied by a professional makeup artist ensures it lasts throughout the day.
Choose a Natural Makeup Artist in London?
• Skin-focused techniques: Natural make-up artists use lightweight, high-performance products and brushes to create a smooth, but breathable base.
• Tailored consultations: Your make-up will be customised to your unique features, skin type and tone, as well as considering your overall theme and vision for the day of your wedding ceremony.
• Photography-friendly: Natural makeup may look effortless, however, it’s carefully applied with precision and specialist techniques to ensure it looks flawless in photographs as well as the naked eye.
• Longevity: Using high-quality, long-wear products ensures your make-up doesn’t budge and remains in place from your first photograph to the last dance.
London is home to many of the UK’s most talented bridal make-up artists; however, here are some top tips for choosing an artist who specialises in natural wedding ceremony make-up:
Top Qualities to Look for in a Natural Wedding Makeup Artist
When looking for a London bridal makeup artist, look out for the following:
• Portfolio of real brides showcasing natural looks that haven’t been highly retouched or filtered.
• Real and trusted reviews on platforms like Google, Trustpilot or wedding directories.
• A portfolio showing versatility and extensive experience with various skin tones and makeup brands.
• A good vibe across website and socials, as well as a calm and professional presence – you’re definitely going to want that on your wedding ceremony day
• Quick to respond, flexible, and accommodating of your needs. Ensure they offer on-location makeup services across London (and the surrounding regions if your makeup trial takes place at a different location to your wedding day location.)
How to Book a Natural Wedding Makeup Artist in London
When enquiring about availability, give them as much information about your day and the look you want as possible as wedding date, time you need to be ready by, and requirements for hair and makeup for the bride and members of the bridal party are necessary to confirm availability and provide an accurate quote.
It’s recommended to book your make-up artist as early as possible as bridal artists get booked far in advance, particularly for the in busy wedding season which runs from April to October.
Steps to book:
1. Research and shortlist 3–5 artists whose style matches your vision.
2. Reach out to them with your wedding date, location, time you need to be ready by, members of the bridal party who require makeup, and a few details of your vision for you bridal look.
3. Book a trial consultation (we call it a preview) to try out different makeup styles to ensure you find the perfect one for you.
4. Finalise timings for the day, any additional products or accessories that may be needed, and additional bridal party members or guests that may require makeup also.
Final Thoughts
Choose a natural wedding make-up artist in London whose portfolio displays a timeless bridal look that feels true and radiant to you. Whether you’re planning an elegant city wedding or a beautiful manor house countryside retreat, a skilled make-up artist will be able to create the perfect look for you in keeping with your feel and vision for the day.
Need help locating the right artist? Let us know where your special day will be taking place, your wedding day requirements, and we’ll check with our highly skilled team of artists and let you know who we have available to look after you.
