Doing your own makeup?

I'm half doing mine myself and half having a bridesmaid do it. I think it depends on how elaborate you are going. I just wanted a natural glowy look that won't take hours to pull off so it was an easy decision not to pay someone.

I literally do not wear make up so maybe my advice isn't all that helpful here. BUT I chose to wear make up on the wedding day to help pull some of my features out for photos. I was fortunate enough to have my sister help/ do my make up. We talked it over prior and did a couple test runs (before the wedding) so I could let her know what I liked and didn't like.

If you are comfortable with your look, I say save yourself the money and DIY. If you stress a lot over your eyeliner being a teenie tiny bit off .. maybe consider having one of your trusty bridesmaids help you out or hire an artist.

Since you love being pampered and having less stress, I'd just go ahead and get my makeup done with the bridesmaids if I were you! It will be fun and a special moment together.

I'm definitely having someone do my makeup since I can't have the stress and pressure of doing it myself. Also, if they do it then it will more-likely last all day

I definitely wouldn't bother paying for my bridesmaids that's for sure, but if that's your thing then go for it, as for my own I kinda want to get it done but I'll end up doing it to save money.

Me too! Im a very minimal make up girl... Im thinking of have a couple trials and then seeing what i like the best

Hey babe!

I had the exact questioning. I’m getting married in June 2020. I’m a huge makeup lover, have so much makeup... and I’m paying for my Bridesmaid’s makeup artist.

i have decided to do my own makeup for the following reason:

I’m a model. I get my makeup done VERY often by makeup artists from all levels. Most shoots I do are “lifestyle” so it’s every day makeup.. nothing extravagant.

I have NEVER had my makeup done on set and felt like WOW, this is perfect. The foundation will not match as good as mine, brows won’t be the way I’m used of seeing them, contour, etc.

In my opinion, because your wedding pics will stay forever... you are the one that knows your face the best and how you like your makeup done. If you feel confident enough to do it, I’d say go for it. If not? Schedule a try. If you notice anything you don’t love, then do it yourself!

Im having this exact same debate, but I've read some of the replies and I agree with the ones that say it's not often we get pampered and you could do your own parts that you're picky about. I've never had my makeup professionally done so it may be pretty exciting!

You could have someone else do most of it, and you could do what you’re most picky about! for example, i’ll be doing my own eyebrows for my wedding because i’m far too picky to let anyone else do them

I do you think you should join your girls and get your make up done. As one of your bridesmaids I would feel weird that you were paying for that service and not including yourself, even though you are comfortable with doing your own.

I think you should have someone else do it. It's not often that you likely get pampered and it's a once in a lifetime day. You can do your makeup for all the other wedding events. You could even use your own skills to make up a few different looks to show the makeup artist for inspiration. I love makeup too but I don't want the stress!!

I chose to have someone else do mine so I can relax and enjoy it. But be very specific with what you want

I’m getting someone else to do it. I just don’t have the patience for it and to be honest - someone else doing it will do a far better job than me 😂😂😂

My mom pushed me to get my makeup done by someone else - since you do get pampered and it'll reduce stress. I'm a perfectionist with my makeup so if it's not exactly the way I want it, it would definitely put a damper on my day.

Since you are paying for your bridesmaids to get it, I would add yourself to it too. I had the same internal debate you are having, but in the end, I'll be more relaxed if someone else does it.

Personally, I would get someone else to do it. This way you are not stressing if something isn't right, and you can just relax and enjoy the morning with your girls.

I am not a big makeup person, and could not do my own (except just mascara) if my life depended on it. It is one big stress taken off to have someone else do it

If your paying for them to have theirs done I would suggest having yours- I wouldn't want you to do yours and think theirs is better and wish you had yours done!

Well at first I was going to do my own makeup because - it's makeup.... I mean, I'm not a makeup artist or anything but I don't wear makeup very often (at most I would wear it a total of 2 days in a month...) so it would look good no matter what.

With that being said, I know that if I can't get my eyeliner exactly how I like it then I'm going to end up with red eyes and call off the wedding So I will most likely be getting somebody to do my makeup as well as my BM's and Mom's if they want it.

I say, if you are good at it - try doing a practice run or two and also time yourself. It would be a great way to save money, even though it would only be a little seeing as how you sound set on paying for your girls to get it done.

We are getting married in Punta Cana and it feels too risky to rely on their MUA to do my makeup because there is not enough time to figure out a plan B if I don't like their style. I've chosen to do my own makeup, and I'm letting my girls do it themselves or pay for it at the resort if they choose. One of my gifts to them is paying for all of their hairstyling, so there is some professional consistency.

If you are adamant about paying for your bridesmaids' makeup, you might want to feel you are experiencing the same luxury on your wedding day!