How Do I Find the Best Makeup Artist?
How do you find the best makeup artist in Edmonton?
It can be difficult. It's your big day, or a special event or even an evening out. For a small city, Edmonton has a ton of makeup artists. So how do you find the best makeup artist? Firstly you may think that because they went to makeup school they must be good. Not always the case. Remember that some of the best makeup artists in the world are self taught. Rather, look at training; training means that the artist has a full spectrum of the best makeup techniques and experience working with different face shapes and skin tones. What brands has the makeup artists worked for/been trained by? Do the brands fit into your makeup aesthetic? When you look at the brand’s Instagram or advertisements do you think "yeah, I would like to have my makeup done like that"? If not then do not go with this artist. Chances are they have been trained to do makeup the same way.
Look at their social media (of course) but don’t go by followers as nowadays many artists pay for followers. Rather, look at the actual content. Zoom in! Are the images overly smoothed and edited? Remember fortunately we cannot edit real life yet and your makeup should look flawless in person not just in an edited pic.
How much do you want to pay for the best makeup artist? Is the price in line with the training, years of experience and quality of work? Does the website look amateur but they expect a $300 fee? If they did not put attention to detail on their website will they do the same for your face?
Ultimately, remember that the best makeup artist will not only make you feel and look your best but also create a memorable luxury experience for your special event.