Bridal Makeup for Makeup Artists Pt1: What to expect & how to get started in the industry

This is part 1 of a series dedicated to discussing the bridal makeup industry. I go over what it means to work in bridal and how to get started doing bridal makeup. Whether you are an artist that is just getting started in bridal, or someone that is looking for tips on how to get more bridal work - I discuss all of that in this video!
In part 2 I will discuss the life cycle of a bridal client and we will go over everything from how to attract clients for bridal to what happens during the trial and what happens once the wedding is done!
Stay tuned & thanks for watching!!!!
xo A.
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[@curlyfashionfreak]

You make the videos about makeup artistry that I've been looking for, for so long but not many people seem to discuss! Thank you so much

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks Kendal!!!

[@SerbSimulator]

I have spent months researching into how to be a makeup professional and found a great website at bloom blueprint crusher (google it if you're interested)

[@GirlArmy21]

I have a few girls from my MUA class (we graduated) that I can rely on for showing up for a job/doing a good makeup application/having a professional image. When we each have a bigger gig, (I.e., wedding, galla, fitness competition/stage makeup) the person who books it, is the "lead"...we let her do the business side and we are there to work for her. She is in charge. The nice thing about working with girls from my own school/class, we are all trained the same way, we know each others skills and we can easily communicate looks and replicate it (for larger groups) and trouble shoot for each other! Such an awesome team of girls to draw from for bigger gigs. Love all your videos! Thanks for sharing with us. XO

[@AngieDiB]

Thank you for sharing this Lindsay! This is exactly how it should be - myself and my friends and colleagues work like this as well! Keep supporting each other!!!

[@GirlArmy21]

thanks so much. I am learning so much extra stuff from your videos. Really enjoying them.

[@gentlestormwyatt]

I’m finally doing my FIRST bridal makeup. Just the bride 👰🏽 I had to make sure I referred to this video 🙌🏽 A few months ago, I did engagement makeup for a woman. She was beautiful. She loved her makeup so much that she contacted me recently to do her wedding makeup and paid me the total for the what I charged on my website. She was so sweet These videos are so helpful. Thank you.

[@lovelyhairbear]

Can you please please do a bridal application on a client using the rcma foundation?

[@AngieDiB]

I definitely will at some point for sure! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

[@random01759]

lovelyhairbear yes times a million to this comment haha

[@mehs778]

@@AngieDiB asian bride...please!

[@MakeUpUrMind15]

I am so happy I came across your channel! As someone who is just starting out in the make up industry, your videos have helped me so much! I feel like I've avoided a ton of mistakes because you have covered so much information in every video. I'm feeling incredibly motivated now and looking forward to more videos!

[@AngieDiB]

Thank you so much Elyse! I had barely any resources when I was first learning so i'm glad you found this helpful!!!

[@oa.xobeautyy3357]

Literally binge watching your videos! Going to be taking a makeup class soon & im just kind of mentally preparing myself for what may come my way & your videos are so great & informative ☺️

[@AngieDiB]

Amazing!!! Good luck with your class.

[@TheWriteBeauty]

I'm loving this series! Love how honest you are about expectations, real life experiences out there in the real world of freelancing! 👌🏼

[@AngieDiB]

Glad you like it!!!

[@VictoriaTindal21]

You're a gem! I have been searching for videos like these, as I've recently decided to start taking my career in makeup more seriously and making a business out of it specializing in bridal. I love all of your videos, they're a great help!

[@AngieDiB]

Amazing news Victoria! Bridal is a great way to go and a great way to make money!

[@mrsronnieradkex3]

I just stumbled upon your channel and I love you!!! I just started make up school and your tips are making it so much easier!!! I was so nervous at first but you really helped a ton! (":

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks Lisa and congrats on starting makeup school. Don't be nervous, it's only makeup and it comes off and it's ok to make mistakes, that's how you learn!!!

[@LouwuPie]

Once again very helpful, I'm looking forward to your other videos on this subject ! :)

[@AngieDiB]

👋🏻💕

[@lusciouslemon7446]

Lol my mum is becoming a wedding celebrant and I rlly want to be a makeup artist. Lol. Yay for me!

[@immanuelahenuklazuardi7220]

Angie...your channel is very very helpful for me for being a brand new makeup artist... Thank you so much...👍👍

[@MakeupByKrishna]

I don't know how I'm going to make the time to watch all of your videos but i definitely need to watch them ALL! So informative! As someone who has been doing makeup on the retail side for 10 years and who wants to branch out into freelancing, this is all extremely helpful. I'm so glad I found you!!

[@AngieDiB]

Thank you Krishna! I'm sure you will do well with freelancing, I came from a retail background too!

[@PinkPearlsGlam]

Awesome, thks for sharing... have a beautiful day...

[@AngieDiB]

You too!!!! 👋🏻

[@Zentheambitious]

went through all of your videos, love it all! Please continue this series! They are really helpful

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks for watching Zen 💖

[@AngieDiB]

Yay!!! Next one will probably be about contracts or pricing so stay tuned!

[@deedevo562]

I happened to stumble upon you a few days ago. Wow.....extremely informative! Keep it up! I'll be following closely from now on! :)

[@RachelleSpier]

Super excited for the next video! I just found you, and your content is so helpful for MUAs ❤❤ thank you!!

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks for watching Rachelle! So glad you found the videos helpful! I'm hoping to use this channel as a way for all of us to share info and ask questions and get useful and helpful information out there to MUA's so we can all do well in our careers!!!!

[@mochibun2389]

i love this! excited for more bridal makeup videos👏👏👏

[@AngieDiB]

i'll try to have the second one for next week!

[@mochibun2389]

Angie Di Battista 😊😊😊

[@AnnaNovak]

Love your videos, you are extremely helpful! Guurl I wish I have found your channel before I pay for a makeup shcool...

[@AngieDiB]

Thats ok! It's all learning and i'm sure you gained something from that experience.

[@beautyallure45]

Again a well informed video.....the information you provide on your videos would cost $$ trust me I've done many workshops that have helped me on my journey and I applaud you for wanting to help other artists.

[@AngieDiB]

I know what you are saying! I didn't have a lot of help early in my career and found a lot of other artists to be very secretive about the industry, I have also paid for workshops with pro makeup artists that I found were not helpful at all (money I spent that could have gone back into my kit) so I'm hoping to share my knowledge with others to help out. I think it is important for all of us to share information and support each other so we can all be successful!

[@ThePeAcHyK]

excellent and clear depiction of the real grunt work in weddings

[@islandbelle8767]

Miss. Angie u betta weeeeerrrrrrk thank you soooo much! ❤❤❤❤

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

[@holleyberry816]

Thank you so much for this series! I'm a self taught mua and just starting out. You've helped me immensely❤️❤️❤️

[@AngieDiB]

That's great news Holley! Thanks for watching.

[@CrazyIsha84]

Your awesome.. thanks for sharing your expertise! 😊😁

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks for watching Melissa!

[@DomoniqueTheGoddess]

This was very helpful I'm trying to gain clients for bridal makeup and just clients period thanks so much for these videos

[@AngieDiB]

Glad you are finding the videos helpful!

[@kristinagriffiths8335]

So happy I found you and your channel. Loving all the topics you've covered and as a fairly new bridal make up artist can't wait for more videos on the industry!

[@AngieDiB]

That's great news Kristina. New bridal video will be out on Tuesday!!!

[@jessieleigh7835]

I feel so lucky- as a new makeup artist-to have found your channel!! So many questions are being answered! I feel so much more prepared now. Thank you!!

[@AngieDiB]

Yay Jessie! So glad to hear it!

[@lesiloo20]

Yes! Thank you so much!! Love your informational videos! So helpful!!!

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks Lesi!!!!!!

[@cynthiaagbenyegah2998]

Angie Di Battista m

[@cynthiaagbenyegah2998]

Oops!! Meant to type how much I am enjoying your videos!!! They're brilliant. Thanks so much 😃

[@AngieDiB]

Thanks Cynthia!!!

[@NatalineJ]

I like your channel a lot. Thank you for the knowledge and wisdom.

[@amyclaremakeup6810]

Your videos are amazing! 👌

[@AngieDiB]

Thank you so much Amy!

[@veras4makeup419]

Thank you so much for this helpful information Angie. ..I appreciate your time!

[@lifestyleofastylishmom4873]

i love this video! Thank you for covering tons of information about bridal industry

[@MakeupByY.M.]

Another helpful video!!! 😍 😍 😍 I'm gonna subscribe 😍😍😍

[@erinnicole6299]

I have been looking for videos like this for so long!! Thank you for all the tips and information. New subscriber for sure!

[@AngieDiB]

Thank you Erin!

[@ashleysmith7850]

Angie could you please do a bridal makeup tutorial even on yourself? Thanks xo

[@AngieDiB]

A will definitely be doing a bridal makeup tutorial for sure !

[@pinkymansoor6833]

Love it

[@whatstastyinbusan7535]

Thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️

[@Danielle-vm1tc]

Doin my first wedding Saturday and didn’t get a chance to do a trial not consult 😥 pray everything goes well

[@amyspatz5821]

Angie for bridal makeup what is the absolute best eyeshadow pallete to use to be more versatile? I have a wedding this Saturday and I don't have a pallete yet? something I can get from sephora or ulta would be aweosme thank you dear

[@amyspatz5821]

I have some single shadows on the way but she just moved it to this weekend due to some personal stuff and I promised her I would do it but I have no shadows to do it help please

[@AngieDiB]

Hey Amy! This palette from Tarte www.sephora.com/tartelette-amazonian-clay-matte-eyeshadow-palette-P391759?skuId=1659424&icid2=products%20grid:p391759 is something you could look for. All matte shadows, and if your client wants them to have a bit of shimmer you can swipe a highlighter over them.

[@amyspatz5821]

awesome thank you so much Angie

[@JulieMeikle]

Angie do you have a template of a contract?

[@AngieDiB]

There are a ton available online that you can pull from! I don't have one standard template that I can share.

[@330kisselave]

I am going to start doing bridal makeup what should I start charging. there is a cosmetics bar in my town that charges 120+ just for the bride. I will be doing four people including the bride. What is standard but not cheating myself?

[@AngieDiB]

Hi Ivy! I haven't done a video on pricing yet because it is so different for everyone across the board. Depending on where you live, what your experience is, what you offer your bride - my advice is to reach out to bridal makeup artists in your area to get an idea and go from there. You can average it out - another piece of advice I have is to avoid undercutting for your own gain. Charging extremely low rates is not beneficial to the industry or for you in the long run when you want to start increasing your prices.

[@330kisselave]

Angie Di Battista thank you so much!!

[@susanabalton]

How did you do to be represented by an agency?

[@AngieDiB]

LONG STORY and a great question!!!! I will actually do a video on this to fill you guys in. It's a long process for most people and it depends on the agency!

[@amb817]

When my sister got married, she had to drive to the makeup artists salon the morning of and then went to her wedding location. That makeup artist certainly had it much easier lol

[@AngieDiB]

That's great (for the makeup artist!) hahahah.

[@Melissa_Sleep]

Please remember brides have feelings and we are not just cash cows. I've been badly burnt by a poor quality Mua charging a lot. I've enrolled in an online Mua academy and from now on will never use an Mua again. Talented genuine people will always be in demand.

[@AngieDiB]

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I definitely agree we always have to put ourselves in our client's shoes and treat them how we would like to be treated, and this goes both ways because MUA's can be horribly treated by clients as well. I wish you luck with your schooling. I hope you won't judge all of us on the basis of one bad experience, and maybe one day in the future will consider hiring a makeup artist.