Mrs.Clooney
Positive Geek
Hi Geeks, Can anyone suggest a good bridal make-up book and/or video and where these can best be purchased? I am also interested in bridal make-up courses (I live in Hertfordshire). I would appreciate your input please?
Mrs.Clooney said:Just bumping this up a bit. I don't want to go and buy just any make-up book or video or book on any old course. I'm even prepared to travel a bit in my car. Recommendations would be useful please.
Let me explain myself a bit better. Sorry I wasn't clearer,LOL. I am a Virgin Vie consultant and Virgin offer a Bridal Make-up exam for their consultants. You get a certificate to do bridal make-up using their products because that is what we are trained in. There is an exam taking place this weekend but I didn't do it because I didn't feel confident enough. I do my own make-up with no probs and have done make-overs on other people who think I'm their fairy godmother but I want to develop my confidence and broaden my skills. I don't like to do things by half measures and like to get the most out of what I am learning. This is why I am asking for recommendations. The world is a maze out there and I really don't know where to start looking. Hope this explains it.tinkywinky said:Hi Tracey I do use some Virgin and also some SBC (Simply Beautiful cosmetics) to be honest I don't think a book will be as useful as pro training, is there not a course you could get on perhaps to learn? Not sure exactly what you're after - are you wanting to learn more on this subject or buy in some make up to offer professionally?
Would love to get feedback Nail FX. If you don't mind me asking, how much is the course costing?Nail FX said:I am booked in to do a Bridal and photography make up course next Friday with Salons-Direct in Birkenhead. I can let you know how it went afterwards if you like?
London is a maze though Loo. Where does one start?loo said:Hello
There are alot of courses in London run by Makeup schools also try amazon for books they are quite alot cheeper on there. Havent got any of these but this might help.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592332315/104-6963062-3455161?v=glance&n=283155
HtH
Mrs.Clooney said:London is a maze though Loo. Where does one start?
Thanks so much loo for the links. You are a star.loo said:Hi Mrs Clooney, I would start by searching makeup courses on Google
Here is some info try these
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GEUA,GEUA:2005-29,GEUA:en&q=makeup+courses+in+London
Give them a ring for some advice it will be better training as you will learn more about a wider range of products and applications etc (photography makeup) which is important to know when doing makeup for weddings as well.
Hope this helps.
Lucy x
Thank you for your reply. Don't get me wrong, I don't intend to become an expert by reading books etc... but I am a very visual person and love books/ videos with lots of colourful pictures and suggests to follow up the text. Something one can always refer back to. I have had a look at what's on offer from the London School of Beauty, but it looks pretty intense and is very expensive. My budget is limited. I have, however found somebody on a website suggested by Loo who does one day courses in Bridal Make-up and she also uses Virgin Vie Products. I will have to drive for 2 1/2 hours but that is doable and she charges £145.AmydeMan said:Hi, it's best to get your skills from experience and practice rather than a book, as I'm sure you know! I use books for inspiration and extra tips and tricks, Francois Nars' Make Up Your Mind is great for such.
Lots of the most successful artists have no formal training whatsoever. Instead they work their way up from assisting other MUAs. Perhaps you could contact an artist in your area to see if they need an assistant (this work is voluntary, but you will be gaining valuable expertise!).
There are lots of schools to choose from, the London market especially is saturated. The Delamar Academy is excellent, you don't want to go on their full course if you only want to do Bridal. See if they're doing a "unit" course (where you just go along just for the week or two where they're covering Special Occasion makeup) as sometimes they offer this if they're not too booked up.
Hope this helps!
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