Bridal Makeup by Chris Fong

Looking for bridal makeup for your wedding day can be quite a daunting task considering there are so many options available especially if you live in Kuala Lumpur.

You can opt to take the service of the makeup artist from the bridal studio or find freelance artists.

Prices can go from RM350 (you have to go to their place) to even thousands. Some provide ampoules, lashes, body paint and hair accessories but some do not. Meaning you have to fork out extra money for each additional item.

Some just do makeup and not hair but I think it's better to find one who does all.

Some even provide trial makeup!

Rule of thumb

1) when you book? Early or Late.

It's really hard to answer this question.. I book mine like less than 2 months before my date and I still manage to get a good one.. So it depends on whether your date is "popular" for weddings. If it's a good date, you may have to book like a year ahead.

2) going there or they come to you

well I prefer so stay at home and wait for the artist to come. You may have to pay like RM50 - 100 more for their transport.

3) do you need touch up or not
again depends on your complexion, your venue as well as duration. If there's air con and you dont sweat much, you dont need to spend on touch up.

4) get one who have good reviews
inasmuch as you want a good makeup artist, you must also look for one who keep to their promise (time and date).

I have heard about brides who have been stood up by their artist. So it's important to get a responsible artist.

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MY EXPERIENCE

For me, I engaged Chris Fong as somehow I was impressed by her works in her Facebook page for my ROM as well as wedding dinner (on separate dates, that's why I dont need touch ups).

If you want to include makeup for other family members then you can request for discount but actually it is not advisable for her to do for too many people as she need time to concentrate on you, the bride.

But if you do have a few family members who need makeup, do contact her in advance and she can bring along other makeup artists.

Note:-

a) that the makeup for the wedding dinner is more elaborate compare with the ROM (price is also cheaper for ROM makeup).

b) Chris provides free loan of accessories (hair, necklace and earrings) but normally she will require a deposit which will be refunded on the safe return of these items.

c) my wedding dinner date was same as one of Dato Lee Chong Wei's and apparently one of his relatives contacted Chris Fong on a last minute basis and even offered her any sum she want if she cancel my appointment and do hers instead.

Thankfully Chris was a professional makeup artist and stuck to her principles. Chris is a fine example of makeup artists who are in this business for the long run. Kudos to Chris for a great job for my ROM and wedding!!

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I have included photos of the hair and makeup done DIY and by Chris Fong for you to compare =D

DIY hair and makeup

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Makeup for Registration of Marriage

Hairdo for ROM

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Makeup for wedding dinner.. note it's double eyelash!
Too bad can't really see from the photo but all the
guests complimented on the makeup and hairdo!

Hairdo for wedding dinner