Every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day.  While many women are comfortable applying their own makeup, hiring a wedding makeup artist helps the bride feel special and helps ensure her makeup looks great in photographs.  The following suggestions will help a bride find the right wedding day makeup artist for the big day.

Ask to See the Wedding Makeup Portfolio

Makeup artists who have been working as an artist regularly will have a portfolio available for prospective clients to review.  A portfolio is designed to showcase the best work of the makeup artist.  When looking for a wedding makeup artist, it is important to see examples of other wedding makeup applications.

While looking through the portfolio, it is important to pay attention to the smaller details.  For example, a well-rounded makeup artist will showcase people with a variety of skin tones, different makeup looks, and a wide range of ages. 

Makeup artists who are at the start of their career may not have an extensive portfolio to share with potential clients.  Often,