Vanessa Pridige
Professional Make Up Artist
vanessa@professionalmakeupartist.co.uk
Vanessa Pridige
Professional Make Up Artist
vanessa@professionalmakeupartist.co.uk
07984 677488
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas does Vanessa travel to ?
Where and when do I have my make up rehearsal ?
Can Vanessa do my hair as well ?
Will may make up stay on all day ?
What make up brands do you use ?
I have a picture of the make up I want from
a magazine, can you copy that ?
I normally wear very little make up, will I
need to wear loads to look good ?
How many people can you make up for one wedding ?
Do my bridesmaids need to have a make up rehearsal ?
If I book Vanessa, will I get Vanessa ?
How and when do I pay ?
Does Vanessa do more than one wedding in a day ?
This is a small selection of the most
frequently asked questions that Vanessa
has had over the years.
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cursor over the question.
If you have a specific question for Vanessa
why not telephone her on 07984 677488 or
alternatively go to the contact page on this
website and e mail your question.
Vanessa covers Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire,
Buckinghamshire and Suffolk. As well as
Central London and surrounding areas.
Overseas weddings please contact
Vanessa by telephone or e-mail.
Vanessa travels to you for all your make up
sessions and suggests you book your
rehearsal approximately 8 weeks before your
wedding day.
Vanessa would suggest that you have your
rehearsal on a day when you can make the
most of it. Mid morning is a good time, you will
have plenty of light and you get to keep your
make up on all day and evening too, so you
can give it a good try out.
At your rehearsal Vanessa will take
photographs and make detailed notes of your
make up so she knows exactly what she needs
to do when you meet again on your wedding
day.
On your wedding day Vanessa will travel to
you at your home or wedding venue at a pre-
arranged time that fits into your schedule, you
need to accommodate your hair stylist,
photographer, dressing and make up into your
morning. Having an experienced artist means I
can also help with your planning as I have
done this so many times before.
Vanessa is a make up artist first and
foremost and whilst she styles hair for
photo shoots she does not do bridal hair.
Why you ask? The morning of your
wedding is a hectic one, you need to know
that the person you have doing your make
up is focused on the job in hand, not flitting
from one job to another. Besides if you
have a large wedding party one person will
not be able to complete everyone so you
will have to employ another person. Far
better to have two experts, one in hair and
one in make up, don't you think?
Vanessa's vast experience with weddings
enables her to choose the correct products
for your skin type. However application is
everything, applying make up using the
correct tools is vital. You may need to carry
a lip gloss for touch ups or powder papers
for hot summer weddings other than that
Vanessa is proud of her reputation for long
lasting yet natural make up.
Having been involved in the make up
industry for many years including the
manufacture of cosmetics Vanessa has
learned not to be a make up snob.
Vanessa does not believe that one brand
can make every product brilliantly.
Therefore she carries a wide range of
products that she knows works. If it
doesn't work it doesn't go in her make up
kit.
Products include; Max Factor, Mac,
Bourjois, Revlon, Bobbi Brown, Stilla to
name a few.
Vanessa needs to hear your ideas and
pictures are a great way of conveying
these. However no two faces are the
same and colourings can differ greatly
from person to person. Vanessa will work
towards your ideas taking into account
your individual face shape and skin tone.
Also you must remember that almost all
magazine images are digitally enhanced
these days.
Far from it, good make up for weddings is
all about enhancement and definition. Yes
your make up will look different for the
way you normally do it but Vanessa will
ensure that you are comfortable with your
look, leaving you feeling confident and
gorgeous.
Bridal make up is all about good balance
for photographs be they black and white
or colour and greeting your guests, good
bridal make up will carry you from daytime
to evening without you having to do a
thing.
This really depends on the time of your
service and what time you need to be ready
for your photographer. On average
Vanessa does around five make ups per
booking, however if it is a bride only
wedding you wont need to start so early. All
these details can be discussed at your
make up rehearsal or prior to booking if you
contact Vanessa.
It is entirely up to the individual to decide, I
sometimes even do brides without a trial.
Vanessa is happy to do make up with out
a rehearsal if you are.
Most definitely, Vanessa is a freelance
artist and will not pass work onto anyone
else. The exception to this is if Vanessa
was too ill to attend, in this instance she
would find a replacement artist and brief
her on your make up, providing her with
the photographs and notes from your
rehearsal. This has not happened in 20
years on any job be it bridal or photo
shoot.
A deposit is required to hold the date for
your wedding. All balances can be paid on
the day of your wedding or before if you
prefer to.
Your make up rehearsal is payable on the
day of the rehearsal.
All payments can be made by cheque or
cash.
Please note Vanessa cannot hold a date
without a deposit. Your deposit is non
refundable.
No Vanessa will only take on one wedding
per day. No one needs an artist who is clock
watching to leave for another job. Vanessa
is all yours until you leave for your service.