Cosmetologist and Makeup Artist Emmy Ward

Join hosts Sara and Danielle today as they speak with the extremely talented cosmetologist and makeup artist, Emmy Ward. Based out of Princeton, KY, Emmy works at The Q Salon and she specializes in bridal makeup. She talks about her passion for hair and makeup, and finding her path to this career. She then dives into all of her favorite tips and tricks for brides concerning hair and makeup on their big day, including doing a trial run beforehand, what to expect in terms of gratuities, and which types of foundations and products to use as a bride. She explains how to find a look that enhances your natural beauty rather than getting lost in the makeup, what to ask potential hair and makeup artists to make sure you’re a good fit, and she describes her signature “soft glam” look. You’ll also hear about Emmy’s favorite makeup products, how she makes her brides stand out, and the typical budget for wedding hair and makeup services.  Follow Emmy on https://www.facebook.com/glambyemcat/ (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/glambyemcat/ (Instagram) to view her stunning work. And make sure to follow Not Your Pinterest Wedding Podcast onhttps://www.instagram.com/notyourpinterestweddingpodcast/ ( Instagram), where you can ask questions, share stories, and suggest topics for future episodes. You can also check out Danielle’s Floral Design company athttps://www.ruffledwillow.com/ ( RuffledWillow.com), as well as Sara’s gorgeous barn wedding locale athttps://burdocfarms.com/ ( BurdocFarms.com). Thanks for listening!   Episode Highlights: Emmy Ward is a Hair and Makeup artist (HMA) based in Princeton, KY She works at The Q Salon in Princeton For weddings, she typically sticks to makeup only as it’s rather hectic to do hair as well Emmy recommends having two separate professionals to do hair and makeup in the interest of time on the big day, especially with large bridal parties She recommends scheduling about one hour per person for both hair and for makeup She discovered this career during her sophomore ye