Wedding Myth Busting With a Makeup Professional

Makeup has come a really long way in the last decade, especially when it comes to bridal makeup. Amelia Cooper of Amelia C & Co is here today with us to bust some myths and share some tips about bridal makeup. Amelia has served as a makeup artist in over 10 thousand weddings. She has worked as a makeup artist since 2004 and opened her makeup agency in 2011. What you’ll learn from this episode: 00:16 Amelia’s role in the wedding industry 01:11 Amelia busts some makeup myths about the wedding world 04:17 Makeup application method Amelia likes the best 08:41 Who needs hair extensions 10:12 What are tracks 16:39 Normalizing mobile makeup services 19:27 Your hair should be dirty 23:00 Makeup with sunscreen in it will make photographs look weird EPISODE SUMMARY: ● Airbrush is an application technique, or a digital effect—not a product or a photoshop filter. ● Airbrush makeup is great for hiding tattoos. ● Product brand does not necessarily matter—it’s the skill of the artisan. ● A track is the lines of care that are put into an extension or in a wig. ● Lashes make a big difference in your makeup. ● Depending on where you’re getting married, it is nicer to get ready in your hotel room than anywhere else. ● Makeup with sunscreen in it will give you a bloating face or make your face look whiter than your body. ● Something that has titanium dioxide in it is great for protection from the sun and the light of flash photography. USEFUL LINKS: Amelia C & Co LLC: ● Website: https://www.amelia-c.com/contact ● Instagram: https://instagram.com/ameliacandco ● Facebook: https://facebook.com/ameliacandco ● Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/ameliacandco Cactus collective: Website: https://www.cactus-collective.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cactuscollectiveweddings/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cactuscollectiveweddings/_created/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRrqTx7kP06SofnnsU3cj4A