How to Find a Hair and Makeup Artist You Can Trust

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Jul 21
2 min read

Finding a hair and makeup artist for your wedding day shouldn’t be stressful. Here’s how to choose someone you can trust, and how Love Alters Not makes it easier.

You’ve got a vision for your day. Whether it’s timeless elegance, soft romantic tones or something modern and editorial, you know how you want to feel when you look in the mirror on your wedding morning: confident, calm, and completely you.

But finding the right hair and makeup artist to bring that vision to life? That’s where many brides feel overwhelmed.

We hear it all the time:

“I messaged five artists and only two replied.” “I didn’t know if they were actually available.” “Their work looked great online, but how do I know what they’re really like?”

So how do you find someone you can actually trust?

1. Look beyond the Instagram grid

Beautiful photos are great, but they don’t tell the full story. The real magic is how an artist makes you feel. Can they communicate clearly? Do they reply promptly? Do past brides talk about how calming and professional they were?

2. Trust recommendations, not random Google lists

Friends, wedding groups, or real bride reviews are a better indicator than the top listing in a search engine. And better still? Work with a platform that’s already done the vetting for you. (Hi, we’re Love Alters Not. 👋)

3. Only shortlist artists who are verified and available

There’s nothing more frustrating than loving someone’s work only to find they’re already booked. That’s why we built Love Alters Not to cut through the noise.

You tell us your wedding date and location. We match you with verified artists who are: