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Emly
Expert June 2020

Should i Hire a Mua??

Emly, on December 2, 2019 at 5:15 PM Posted in Hair and Makeup 0 6

Just need some feedback on this situation!

I have been looking for a MUA for a few months now and just can't find anyone in my area (I live in such a small town so there is just not much for options Smiley xd ) and if I do find someone they are quoting me more than what I'm willing to spend. Now compared to what I see on WW $85 is cheap, but for what I want, and how simple I am with makeup in general its just too much for me. I have eyelash extensions and tint my eyebrows already and don't plan on not doing them any time soon. So on a normal day I look pretty glam with no makeup at all. To me the only thing i need to glam up even more for the wedding is foundation/bronzer/blush and eye shadow all of which I feel comfortable in my ability to do myself and have been practicing wedding looks already.

My problem here is that two of my bridesmaids are insisting to have a MUA but also complain that $85 is more than they want to pay too. Ontop of that the least expensive MUA only offers Airbrush foundation and one girl refuses to have that because she hates the way it looks. I don't want to be rude and say "well just figure it out yourself then" but honestly thats about the point I'm at.

Should I just suck it up and hire a MUA because its my wedding day and the other girls can use her too or should i just tell everyone to suck it up and do it yourself Smiley xd

6 Comments

Latest activity by Catherine, on December 4, 2019 at 1:37 PM
  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    You don't want a MUA, I'm not sure why you'd hire one. I would say "Sorry, I'm not using a MUA, I can send you some suggestions that I found on WeddingWire if you'd like."

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  • Mary
    Dedicated October 2020
    Mary ·
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    I think your bridesmaids are being unreasonable. Insisting on a MUA but refusing to pay what amounts to a very affordable price but also being picky about it at the same time? That's a Choosing Beggar.

    If you feel you personally don't need a MUA, then I'd definitely tell your bridesmaids to "suck it up".

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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    It is your day and if those ladies want a mua then they can hire one and have that person travel. However, it sounds to me like they don't want to spend that money either way. One option you can do is to work with an mua that can teach you how to do your own makeup which is the route that I am going. Especially if you like a simple look and don't want to pay all that money I suggest you your own makeup. Most weddings I have been a part of either the bride did hire a makeup artist or each lady was in charge of getting their own makeup be doing it themselves or going to a place and paying someone to do it so I feel like that is the route that you can go. If one of your bridesmaids is dead set on having a makeup artist I would delegate that task to her.
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  • Jennifer
    Super March 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    This may be a longshot but is there a cosmetology/aesthetics school in a larger town near you? Some of those girls are well equipped to do makeup but just not licensed yet. They may be willing to help you out for a cheaper price!
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  • A
    Savvy August 2020
    Amanda ·
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    If you don't want to use one, then don't! Heck, make a trip to Sephora and get whatever extras you need to feel special on the big day, the associates will be happy to help you.


    As for your bridesmaids, let them fend for themselves. I can't stand when people demand you do the work for them and then complain about what you did. If they don't want to spend the MUA money, then they can figure it out. Not your job.

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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
    Catherine ·
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    I agree with Caytlyn. If you don't want one, your bridesmaids shouldn't be putting the pressure on you. If they don't like the ones you have found or they are out of their price range i'd say they can find one on their own.

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