In almost all my consultations, brides usually say, “I want to look NATURAL” The word natural is over used often and not just in the beauty world. Let’s be honest, a full face of makeup, winged eyeliner and false lashes would not really be considered “natural”, so I usually dig a little deeper. When I do dig a little deeper what I find is that natural typically means one or all the following
“I want to look like me.”
“I want to be the prettiest version of myself.”
“I want people to see me and not a lot of makeup.”
“I don’t want the makeup to look cakey.”
“I want to look flawless but want the makeup to look like its skin.”
“I’m afraid you’re going to do some crazy heavy makeup and if I tell you natural, you’ll use a lighter hand.”
Which are all valid concerns, wants and desires. Brides should be heard, even if the are they tend to generalize. Natural is a word that can encompass many different looks. Instead of asking how you want to look on your wedding day, I now ask my brides how the want to FEEL on their wedding day. I find I get to the real look brides desire by understanding how they want to feel on their wedding day. So, brides, tell your artist how you want to feel. After all, your wedding day should be all about the “feels”
In almost all my consultations, brides usually say, “I want to look NATURAL” The word natural is over used often and not just in the beauty world. Let’s be honest, a full face of makeup, winged eyeliner and false lashes would not really be considered “natural”, so I usually dig a little deeper. When I do dig a little deeper what I find is that natural typically means one or all the following
“I want to look like me.”
“I want to be the prettiest version of myself.”
“I want people to see me and not a lot of makeup.”
“I don’t want the makeup to look cakey.”
“I want to look flawless but want the makeup to look like its skin.”
“I’m afraid you’re going to do some crazy heavy makeup and if I tell you natural, you’ll use a lighter hand.”
Which are all valid concerns, wants and desires. Brides should be heard, even if the are they tend to generalize. Natural is a word that can encompass many different looks. Instead of asking how you want to look on your wedding day, I now ask my brides how the want to FEEL on their wedding day. I find I get to the real look brides desire by understanding how they want to feel on their wedding day. So, brides, tell your artist how you want to feel. After all, your wedding day should be all about the “feels”