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Erin Wood
Master July 2017

Hair or makeup first?

Erin Wood, on May 9, 2017 at 1:44 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 16

My makeup artist said she wants me to have my hair done first. I'm wearing my hair down and I'll have a lot of hair around my face. I feel like she'll be having to move it around to get to my face to apply the makeup and I'm worried it'll get messed up.

Did you have hair done first?

16 Comments

Latest activity by David, on October 9, 2017 at 9:32 AM
  • Helena Handbasket
    Master February 2016
    Helena Handbasket ·
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    I had my hair done first and then she gently pinned it back away from face while she did makeup. Then after made sure it looked perfect againSmiley smile

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  • Raina
    Super October 2017
    Raina ·
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    IMO your hair should go first, especially if you suffer from a very oily face. It guarantees your make-up to last longer plus hair is more likely to stay if it is sprayed enough and pinned enough. If you're really worried just ask your stylist to pin some pieces while getting make-up done then just to some small touch ups.

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  • Svetlana
    VIP October 2018
    Svetlana ·
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    I have been in wedding recently and usually the hair person will set your curls and spray them really well and let you cool. While that goes on you get your makeup done except maybe your lips and then go back to get the rest of your hair completed. MUA does any touch up and lips and boom done.

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    Id rather my makeup done first in case she gets it in my hairline or something. I'm a "what if??" thinker though so maybe it's not necessary.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    My stylist is leaving after she does my hair. Whatever is left after makeup I'll just have to leave it. That's why I'm worried. Makeup just assured me that she'll just pin a little back and it will be fine. That's kind of stressing me out. I really hope I don't have a clip mark in the front of my hair.

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  • mrsmack
    VIP April 2017
    mrsmack ·
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    I had my makeup done first because at my trial I did have a little bit of foundation in my hair.

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  • TreeShade
    Master September 2016
    TreeShade ·
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    I actually had my hair and mu done at the same time. They were a team and actually did their thing. I was impressed.

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  • Mrs Abbey
    VIP July 2017
    Mrs Abbey ·
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    I haven't had my trial yet it's this Saturday with both. My girls are twin sisters so not sure how they will work it.

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  • San
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    San ·
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    My hair was done first at my trail and then makeup. I'm pretty sure that is how it will be for the wedding. My hair is thick and I had pieces curled to the front so she wanted to avoid spray hitting my makeup. She just touched up the hair after makeup if needed.

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  • San
    VIP September 2017
    San ·
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  • San
    VIP September 2017
    San ·
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    Really WW?!?!?

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  • Lindsey
    Super September 2022
    Lindsey ·
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    It was suggested to by my team that makeup go first then hair. MUA will still be around after my hair is done so she can do touch ups if needed!

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    My MUA says that the heating and hairspray can ruin the makeup which is why she wants hair done first. They do not work together or know each other so they really won't be working together. Maybe my hair stylus would be willing to stick around to touch up after. I'll ask her. Thanks ladies!

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  • LillyBean17
    Master October 2017
    LillyBean17 ·
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    I've had my hair and makeup done for other things before and my makeup has never been run or been damaged by heat if my hair was done second. If they know what they're doing, these things shouldn't be an issue.

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  • Mb2Md
    VIP November 2022
    Mb2Md ·
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    I had my hair done first and then my make up , wasn't an issue

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    You can do it either way - nothing's going to be disastrous here Smiley smile

    Similar to Svetlana and Mrs. Fall Bride - I had my hair curled and pinned to set first, then they did my makeup, then they finished off my hair!

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