Vendors Uncorked- Makeup Artist, Cincinnati, Ohio

Meet Nancy….

She’s the super cool one on the right. You may or may not have heard of her…. but I know you’ve all heard about her super fab company Brideface. Nancy is an awesome lady both professionally and personally. Her brides RAVE about their services. She’s a can’t go wrong pick for your wedding day makeup.

I mean who wouldn’t DIE to have a face made up like this on your wedding day:

Just wow!! So Nancy took some time to Uncork herself and talk a little about all of the fun stuff brides need to know about her and about what it means to own, operate, hire, and work with a top notch makeup designer. Here’s her take….

* What is your job/business? 

I am the owner of BRIDEface makeup housecalls, which provides professional onsite makeup artistry for special events. We have been in business for six years and have a team of nine makeup artists. We specialize in airbrush makeup and individual lash enhancements, and several of our crew have trained under celebrity makeup artist Laura Mercier. Our studio is located in the Mainstrasse district of Covington Kentucky.

* What drives you to do what you do every day? 

I truly love making people feel beautiful. It is the most photographed day of your life and knowing you look like the very best version of yourself really puts you at ease! It's an honor to be able to spend that rather intimate portion of their day with them, and it's something we take very seriously. Nothing makes my day more than pleas for foundation recommendations on Facebook or texts from Sephora regarding which mascara a client should choose. I'm on call!

* What is a common misunderstanding from couples in your line of work? 

Most brides do not understand the difference between makeup for photography and "everyday" makeup. They say to me. "I know my makeup is supposed to be heavier." It's more about pigmentation and definition than it is about "heavy". You want to still look like you only more amazing!

The type of products you use,for example, can make or break the longevity of your look. Photos can "flatten" your features, and you need a skilled artist to highlight and contour your face to bring out your best features (and diminish others) Most of your wedding day you are viewed at a distance and your eyes need to "pop" from across a room.

* What are some of the things you do that contribute to your bottom line? 

Must to my husband's chagrin,I constantly buy makeup! I always want to stay on top of what is new and fresh, whether it be product launches, learning new techniques in makeup classes out of town, and devouring fashion magazines. The members of my staff also work on commercial shoots, which keeps us up to speed creatively.  

* If you lived in a perfect world… engaged couples would…

only hire true wedding pros. I cannot tell you how many emails I get from panicked brides who were planning to use the Mary Kay lady up the street, or their cousin Sue, only to find out the results at the practice session were not quite what they expected, or they have canceled on them last minute so they can go out of town that weekend. A true professional signs a contract, stays in communication, shows up when they say they will, gets your party done on a timely basis, uses proper hygienic practices, and has professional grade products. Their equipment is insured against loss. They also have the level of experience required to get through unexpected mishaps that could possibly occur. (I was once asked to cover two groomsmen's' black eyes at the last second. Never did get the real story on that one.)

Thanks so much for sharing with us Nancy! It’s so great hear your insight.

* On a side note Nancy not only does makeup for weddings, she does print ad shoots, media appearances, classes, etc. She has a team of super awesome and totally talented gals that carry around Nancy approved makeup and skills!  Gotta check out all of her ongoing events at her website here and check in with her to see if she’s available on your wedding day… good things go fast!

Hope you’re loving hearing from the vendors as much as I am!

Au Revoir for now!!