Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Ash
Savvy January 2017

Make Up Artist for Women of Color

Ash, on December 16, 2015 at 12:18 AM Posted in California Planning 0 7

I am in need of a make up artist that is familiar with making up the faces of African American women of all shades. I am absolutely scarred from my experience for my prom where due to my uneven skin tone the makeup artist had no clue what to do with my face leaving me to look like a ghost. Not cool at all. I am in the bay area and my wedding will be in Concord. I need help. Also i'm not a makeup person my makeup consist of eyes shadow and mascara lol.

7 Comments

Latest activity by Ash, on December 23, 2015 at 3:02 PM
  • mrjonesandme
    Master September 2016
    mrjonesandme ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    It's not really any different in terms of make up, it's about owning a variety of shade ranges and identifying your tones to know what looks best on you. Any make up artist should be able to do it, as long as they own the right shades of the products. It's a matter of finding one that does and whose work you like. When you reach out to some, don't be afraid to ask for photos of their work on African American women. I get that question occasionally. If they have experience, they should have no trouble showing you.

    • Reply
  • shlayne
    Devoted May 2016
    shlayne ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Try styleseat.com and enter your location try searching makeup or bridal and tons of results should come up good luck

    • Reply
  • Deepsoul
    Devoted April 2016
    Deepsoul ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Do a Google search..... And then do a trial

    • Reply
  • S + D
    Super August 2016
    S + D ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    When I was looking for my MUA, I made sure to look at their portfolios with a focus on seeing what the women of color looked like. I ended up choosing someone who's work I liked (based on their portfolio). I haven't signed the contract yet because I want a trial first. Hopefully it works out!

    • Reply
  • Sqwiggy
    VIP April 2016
    Sqwiggy ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'm going to MAC they have a variety of shades and great experience

    • Reply
  • Diana
    Super September 2016
    Diana ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    San Francisco, California

    ********@*****.***

    I did a search on a site I use to find vendors of african decent, I found my MUA there. This one is in the Bay area. She has some pictures online too.

    • Reply
  • Ash
    Savvy January 2017
    Ash ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you all!! I appreciate everyone's comments. And even though the person may have all the shades its super important that they know how to blend colors well, because women of color tend to have uneven skin tones. I need an experienced MUA that will come to our hotel the day of.

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics