Not that I know of, most book a trial beforehand so you can sort out any issues before the big day! A lady at my beauty salon got married a couple of years ago though and went to a makeup counter in a high street retail chain, and afterwards had a really bad breakout on her skin, lasted over a month! Apparently the brushes were most likely dirty so check out the state of them when you have your trial, and definitely book it at least 2 months before in case there are any problems and you need time to find another one!!

I have really sensitive skin and quite often new products will bring a rash up on my neck, so I asked my make-up artist to use my products which (of course) was fine.

The only bad thing I've seen is when my sister was a bridemaid for someone else and the person doing her make-up made her look like a painted doll and she was almost unrecognisable! I was very firm with mine that I wanted them to look natural and like themselves, she did a brilliant job.

Oh god that would be horrible! Ive never thought about that when I go to make up counters, I've always just assumed they'd be clean :(

OMG thats like a complete wedding day horror story!!! What did she do then?? Did it start straight away or did it take time for the reaction to appear? How did her photos turn out?? Hope it wasnt obvious. Did she get any like compensation or anything from the person coz thats completely out of order.

So glad I am happy enough doing my own makeup :(

I have to say Ive only once used a professional make up artist when I was a lot younger. She made me look like a clown and unfortunately that has scared me off using one again. Though I am fairly sure I just got v unlucky with who I picked.

I am buying good quality make up like bare essentials, benefit and estee lauder and doing it myself. Seems logical as I am the only person who knows what I like and been doing it all these years. This way it costs about the same as a make up artist but I get to keep all the make up afterwards.

Oooo bridalmiss you reminded me I need new make up brushes! lol

I am having my makeup done by a professional for uk and for Spain, our photographer is also a skilled make up artist so she has agreed to do my makeup for next to nothing. I chose this because even though I do like my makeup a certain way, a good MUA will take your usual makeup into consideration, if you take photos of what you woud like and what you usually do they will work with that and they also know how to work your face for the cameras... A lot of people say they felt like a clown, unfortunately sometimes makeup needs to be heavy, especially for certain styles, to even show up on photos!

I once went on a big photoshoot and the day of I woke up with Mt Everest on my chin. This spot was the mama of all spots, it was huge, red and very sore. When I showed up, Charlotte the MUA was fine with it, she was able to hide my nasty face invader completely and the photos were brilliant, you cant even tell I had anything there! I would never have been able to hide it myself, and better still the makeup lasted all day!

I seen a couple of girls on don't tell the bride who had to take all the professionals make up off and do it themselves so I've been a bit put off and thinking of doing it myself. I've got about a year and a half to go so i might start practicing on myself and take some photos on my camera or something to see what looks best.

Does anybody know any good makeup to get for a wedding? I've heard MAC do some good stuff (never tried it though)

xx

I had a makeover phjotoshoot a few years ago that was a birthday gift and found that the makup artist put the makeup on so thick I literally felt like it was cracking when I was having the pics taken! I have a really oily Tzone too and use makeup that I know doesn't slip off when my skin gets really oily. I don't like the feeling of think makeup anyway and I know what looks right on me. I used to work at the well known chemist you mentioned Stevie_Dee and use their own premium brand range of cosmetics as they use the same technology as more expensive premium brands but cost less. xx

I have a green colour calmer and an anti shine lotion that I put on the relevant areas but I dont like make up too think as I have freckles and most makeup is put on so think it covers them. With having freckles all year round I dont want to hide them, they make me me :)
Might ask some advice about how it will show up on the photos as makeup tends to show that you have less on in photos than reality xx

My favourite thing is the make up fixer from Clarins. Its keeps your make up in place for longer but is alos a cooling mist. Will definately have it in my lil bag on the day.

No worries hun, its top of my list of must haves, it makes your skin feel so nice too even with heavy make up on. xx

I agree :) x