I've been meaning to blog about my make-up experience. I always hope for the best with everything that I do, and I try not to think about what might go wrong or try to imagine the possible sequence of events. Although Raul always tells me that I should always be prepared for the worse. That way if everything turns out great then I won't be disappointed OR if things do turn out bad I won't be surprised. That part hasn't sunk in yet. Some habits are hard to break.
I spoke to the "make-up artist" prior to my appointment and was drilling her with questions. I asked her if she had a website so I can see her work. And she replied by saying "no, but I've been doing make-up for five years and have done a lot of weddings." So I decided to just give her a chance. Thank God for initial consultations!!
So I arrive early for my appointment, I wasn't sure where this place was so I left early just to be safe. I walked into a quick silver store just to kill some time. Then it was time to meet with her, and she wasn't there yet. Okay, no biggy I'll sit here and check out US Weekly and catch up on the latest celebrity gossip. :) It wasn't long before I realized that the "make-up artist" was running late by 15 minutes. OMG I already want to leave!
So finally she arrives, some small talk takes place and she starts setting up. She asked me how I wanted my make-up and I told her I wasn't too big on make-up and I wanted something that looked natural, light brown eye shadow maybe etc. etc. She proceeds by saying okay well, I'll try a "smoky" look on one eye and a "natural" look on the other and you tell me what you prefer.
I must note that I didn't have immediate access to a mirror only because she turned my back to the mirror, maybe because of the lighting but if I wanted to take a quick glance at what she was doing, I COULDN'T. So anyway she begins by applying the foundation, and I am not liking the feel of it. It felt kind of sticky! :( Then she starts on the "smoky" eye shadow first. She takes her time on perfecting it (I guess) because she is a "make-up artist" don't you know!!!!!!! Then all of a sudden she says, "oh I'll be back I have to go to the front to get a brush that I'm missing" so I think oh great this is my chance to turn around and see how my "smoky eye" is looking. So the coast is clear and I turn around and thought "OMG where is Belen, is that really me" it looked horrible. I just about fell off my chair, and wanted to run out of there. I swear it looked like I had black eyeshadow, I looked like a cheap hooker, no lie!!!!
So she comes back and finishes what mess she was doing and tells me to take a look. And I politely say that I don't normally wear a lot of make-up and I I'm not used to that look. And she says okay, I'll try the other eye shadows and go for the natural look. I mean what bride in the their right mind would want to wear black eyeshadow for the wedding???? She claimed it was a dark brown, but that shit looked black!
So she applies the natural browns and at this point I'm just done. I don't like any of it.Then in a very confident manner tells me, "so what time would you like to be there on the wedding day" ummm did she not get the vibe that I DID NOT like her work. And again, as nicely as possible I said, "well let me arrange the time with the person that is going to do my hair, then I'll let you know." Oh God that was the only thing that came to mind. So $20 and 1.5 hours later I walk out of there disappointed but absolutely sure that she will NOT be doing my make-up for the wedding.
I quickly pick up my phone and call my friend Jamie. Hello, this lady sucked!!! I just had to vent!!! I still a million things to do after that was over, and I was so embarrassed to walk around town looking like that. I made sure that she removed the crazy eyeshadow, but I still looked crazy.
So when I finally finished running around town I got home and looked up other make-up artist. I think I found her, I spoke to her over the phone. She will be coming to my house on Friday. Her website is good, her work seems good and she sounds very professional and confident about what she does. Wheeewww! Let's see what happens now! Maybe I should take Raul's advice and be prepared for the worse but hope for the best!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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Thank goodness for consultations! You have always had that natural rosy glow . . .personally I don't think you would have to add much make-up other than your usual. Hope Friday works out =)
OMG...make up can be very scary sometimes...but i think it is need so that your pictures can come out nice...here is a number to a lady i really trust. She used to work for the MAC counter in Arcadia. Her name is Lorena and her # is 626.963.8430 or 626.705.1926. She'll come to your house and do your whole wedding party if you like. And that's only if you Friday appt. does not go well. Good luck...either way, i'm sure you'll look beautiful.
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