Makeup Counter Help

[Curegirl]

Hi ladies, I need to get my makeup done for a wedding but don't know which one is the best and cheapest? I'm on a budget which is why I opted out of the makeup and hair person that the other bridesmaids signed up for. I made an appointment with MAC but am wondering if there's another counter that's a better deal? I have to buy $50 worth of cosmetics with MAC. Any help would be great!

[Deebs]

I love MAC because it's incredibly long lasting. Any chance you can do your own???

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I just did my own, and in retrospect, I'm glad I did. I didn't have the time/energy/money to do a bunch of trials, and I didn't want to not look like me for my wedding day. I have many dear friends who didn't look like themselves in their photos...not my cup of tea. I feel like I still looked decent by the end of the night (I use Pur Minerals).

[Curegirl]

I'm hopeless when it comes to eye makeup because I'm really clumsy and well, hopeless. The skin and everything else I can do but the eye stuff scares me, especially since the bride's mom is REALLY critical and scares the shit out of me. I'm afraid she's going to say I ruined her daughter's pictures or something. She is already complaining that one of the bridesmaids is too fat and we're like uh, she just had a baby and looks great!

[Chrisada]

MAC is an incredibly good deal since you're only spending 50 bucks and its for products. I got my make up done there for my wedding and it was stunning. Make up artists are typically really expensive and MAC goes through a lot of training.

[Curegirl]

OK, I'll keep my MAC appointment for now and if anyone has any other suggestions, please share. I wish my hands weren't so shaky and the bride's mother wasn't so terrifying. Thank you!

[SoonerTexan]

For eyes, I like these:

It's basically a marker--think of it as coloring on your face

http://www.almay.com/en/products/eye...liner-pen.aspx

I also like their sets for eye colors. I suck at eye makeup, but even I can follow these directions:

http://www.almay.com/en/products/eye...n-eye-kit.aspx

[Michele]

Sephora is another place I would consider. But MAC products wear well and you should be just fine.

[corn poffi]

Sephora is good too, but I think they also require a $50-$60 purchase. I'd stick with MAC just because I have a friend who works for them and they do a ton of training.

[Michele]

One of my sisters best friends is a manager of MAC training in NY. She also did my makeup for my wedding (10y ago). She worked at Sephora before going to MAC. Most places have a purchase requirement. I only suggested Sephora because they have a larger variety of brands to choose from.

[Curegirl]

Thanks guys! Looks like MAC or Sephora...ST, the Almay looks great but I have such a shaky hand I'm afraid!

[Curegirl]

Ladies, do you know if they accept tips? I feel bad about getting makeup done with them only getting commission from sales..?

[Chrisada]

I would say no. its like tipping a sales person. It's part of their job at the counter and they love doing it.

[Curegirl]

Ok, thank you for the heads up!

[Deebs]

I don't think they can accept tips, but I wouldn't tip anyway.