But little does Miss-Know-It-All knows that when she's hiring the finest of makeup artists for that flawless wedding look, why does she have to pester them by putting up ridiculous makeup demands or asking them to make you a celebrity clone?
We spoke to a few of our favourite makeup artists* who revealed ONE thing they wish every bride secretly knew before getting ready for their big day.
*We have kept their names anonymous for privacy purposes
Professionals Knows The Best
"If you're just going to tell us how to do everything then why did your hire us? The look is supposed to be a synergy between your vision and our expertise. Trust us to do our job best."
Makeup Cloning #FAIL!
"Once a bride came to me with a reference picture of a Russian model who was wearing an icy blue silver gown and her eye shadow was icy blue too. The bride got the exact same gown stitched, and hence wanted the same makeup too. It was so hard to explain that the look wasn't appropriate for a wedding function and, moreover, there was a huge difference in the skin tone. As the bride was too rigid about having it, I had to give the exact makeup which eventually she didn't like on her face at all!"
Make Me Look Like Aishwarya Rai
"This one time a girl came for a trial with her mother and the mother kept insisting that I make the daughter look like Aishwarya Rai. I did her makeup according to her outfit and, of course, her features and complexion but the mother kept saying that she's not looking as beautiful as Aishwarya Rai. She said that so many times that I almost wanted to tell her that that's because your daughter is NOT Aishwarya Rai! I absolutely hate it when people compare themselves to stars and celebs. What's the harm in being who you are? I wish people would understand that. I didn't take this booking, by the way."
Don't Expect Freebies, Please!
"I wish I could tell my clients to stop trying to get free work done by us. For example, some brides ask us to fix their relative's hair or put eyeliner & lipstick for their sisters. This is our business so please respect it."
Let Go Of What Mummyji Says
"A client's mother on the wedding day requested me to give the bride 'fair look' and not the 'bronze look' that was done for her sangeet day. I am strongly against making a person look 10 shades lighter and I feel people come to me because my style is more natural than made up. It's difficult to tell a person that the "bronze look" isn't something I gave her but it's because that's her skin colour! Anyway, the bride asked me to ignore and I did the bridal makeup my way and she looked stunning! I feel like telling my clients to have their own opinion on makeup rather than involving other people especially mother's at times during the makeup."
Makeup Is Not Magic
"If you want to have a naturally flawless look on the wedding, start a proper skin care regime in advance. Otherwise, if you ask us to give a glowy look, we'll have to put A LOT of makeup!"
Shouldn't Look Like I Have Makeup On
"One time, there was this bride who had weird demands. First, she told me that she's comfortable with contouring but that it shouldn't look like trying to imitate someone. The second thing she asked me to do was to put two fake eyelashes without making it look artificial. This was followed by a request for dramatic eyes but again without making it look too much. The cherry on the cake was when she asked for a clean and neat hairstyle but wasn't ready to use hairspray or products. I mean, hello, how on earth is the hairdo going to last?
Say No To Bad Breath
"Please brush your teeth or use mouth freshener before sitting for makeup."
Basic Etiquettes
"We absolutely loathe when you're constantly using on your phone while getting your makeup done. Your head is constantly facing downward which makes it almost impossible to complete our job. Help us help you. Get all your messaging out of the way. Or if you can't help it, just call and put the phone on speaker."
Obsession With White Skin Tone
"Some brides are constantly asking for an unrealistic white foundation. This is absolutely not possible without painting someone under thick layers of pancake. In most cases, they end up looking grey later. Also, the layers of foundation is not a very pleasing sight to people who are going to meet & greet you at your wedding."
Smokey Eyes Isn't For Everyone
"Smokey eyes is very much in trend and definitely here to stay, but it doesn't mean it will suit your face. If you have small eyes, it will only make your eyes appear smaller and would not suit with your facial features. Trust us, we know our job."
For Perfect Pout!
"A lot of brides want glossy lips. While glossy lips look extremely great, they tend to wear off very quickly and then it looks like there has been no lipstick at all."
Hairstyle Disasters
"Choice of weird hairstyles is a major problem. I feel classic understated hair never goes out of style. Your hair & makeup should be so on point that even after 20 years if you look at your images you should not regret your decision."
"Loose curls are a favourite but also hard to explain. The reality is that tight curls eventually open out into loose curls. If in the beginning only, we start with giving you loose curls, they will not last long."