How do I get my first bridal makeup clients?

Build a small bridal portfolio through a styled shoot with a photographer, tell everyone you know, set up a Google Business Profile and introduce yourself to local wedding suppliers whose style matches yours.

Should I list my prices on my website?

Showing at least a "from" price saves time on both sides and filters out brides whose budget doesn't fit. Put every extra fee in your written quote.

Marketing for Bridal Makeup Artists: Portfolio & Clients

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In this video: Marketing a bridal makeup business: social media, wedding directories, ads and styled shoots

In this lesson

Defining your style and the bride you’re for
Building a bridal portfolio, even with no brides yet
What your website must show
Reviews, directories and social media that bring enquiries
Getting referrals from other wedding suppliers

Brides don’t search for “a makeup artist”. They search for their makeup artist: someone whose photos look like the bride they want to be, at a price that fits. Marketing is simply making it easy for the right brides to find you and feel sure. Trying to appeal to every bride usually means appealing strongly to none.