Day 23, get gorgeous with Nicole Wagner of Nicole Wagner Make up!

Champagne:  When/how did you decide you wanted to be a hair/make up artist?

Nicole Wagner Make up: When I was a teenager, but I never pursued it until after I had my first daughter. I have always loved drawing faces and have always had artistic talent…doing makeup is like painting on a 3D canvas. I was bout 15yrs old when I discovered what a difference it made on myself….I was addicted.

Photo by Honeysuckle Photography

Photo by Artistique Photography

Champagne: What’s your favorite part about your job?

Nicole Wagner Make up: hmm…that’s a tough one. I love SO many things about my job. I love helping women feel beautiful. Seeing the joy on their faces, it is so rewarding. 

Champagne:  I do my hair and make up every day, why do I need it done professionally?

Nicole Wagner Make up: Well. Most women can do a decent job for their everyday makeup but until they come for their trial run with me, they don’t fully understand all the steps and layers that go into creating a beautiful, flawless, camera ready makeup that doesn’t look cakey or overdone. There are primers and blending (LOTS OF BLENDING), and contouring and highlighting to shape the face…not to mention individual lashes, delicately placed. You have to know and understand lighting and the time of day you will be taking your pictures….I could go on an on : )
There are a few exceptions but most women are just not familiar with all these important steps and techniques and it makes a world of difference in your pictures and that is why it is so important.

Photo by Becerra Photography

Champagne: I want to get my make up done, but I don’t want to look like a clown. What would your response be?

Nicole Wagner Make up: Lucky for you I don’t specialize in ‘clown makeup! LOL!!  I will make you look like the most beautiful version of yourself. : ) I ask LOTS of questions to make sure I don’t step over any boundaries or do anything you’re not comfortable with or is not your personal style.



Photo by Anne Adams Photography

Champagne: How would you explain your style?

Nicole Wagner Make up: I would say my style is Red Carpet. I love the look that is glamorous, sexy, beautiful but not gaudy or overdone. The kind that when people look at you they think “Holy Cow she looks amazing!”. We have this joke that my style is called “Naturally dramatic” (which is kind of a an oxi-moron right?) but everyone tells me that they love how “natural” the makeup looks on my website but the truth is that most of the brides on my website are wearing A LOT of makeup. The trick is doing it right! If you do it right, and choose the right colors you will look amazing and photograph amazing and not look like you have too much makeup on : )

Photo by Becerra Photography

Champagne: Let’s say a bride uses Bare Minerals, do you have something that would work for them?

Nicole Wagner Make up:  In MY opinion, Bare Minerals is GREAT for EVERY DAY makeup but not for weddings. I personally would never use it for a wedding. I like to use a long wearing matte liquid makeup for your big day. If you want a glowy look, we’ll do that with some powders but you want to make sure that makeup stays for a good 18hrs! I only use a small drop on your whole face so you honestly cannot even feel it and you will look flawless : )

Photo by Ray Hendricks

Champagne: What do you do, when you’re not doing, what you do?

Nicole Wagner Make up: Well, I stay busy that’s for sure! I take care of my 2 daughters who are 3 and 6 and my wonderful husband, hold trainings for my new team of artists and run a lot. My life gets pretty hectic. I will be starting my official training for a full marathon soon. It’s going to be a juggling act but I’m up for the challenge! : )

Photo by Lauren Brooks Photography

Champagne: Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?

Nicole Wagner Make up: Don’t cut yourself short on good hair/makeup. When it’s all said and done, all you have are your memories and your photos…and how you LOOK in those photos-you want to look the very best you’ve ever looked in your life.

Photo by Powers Studios

Champagne: Thank you, Nicole [Nicole Wagner Make up], for telling us more about your company! Make sure to check out their website!

Day 22 of 30: Alesia Zorn Calligraphy and more
Day 21 of 30: Bass is Loaded! Mobile DJ
Day 20 of 30: Effesenden Music
Day 19 of 30: Anne Adams Photography
Day 18 of 30: Paparazzi Tonight Photo Booth
Day 17 of 30: Timberline Lodge
Day 16 of 30: hi, friend.
Day 15 of 30: Byron Roe Photography
Day 14 of 30: Francoise Weeks
Day 13 of 30: phresh catering
Day 12 of 30: Carroll Myers
Day 11 of 30: Ryan Ricketts Photography
Day 10 of 30: Floral Designs by Alicia
Day 9 of 30: Domaine Margelle
Day 8 of 30: Crave Catering
Day 7 of 30: Pro Djs Oregon
Day 6 of 30: O’Brien Event Rentals
Day 5 of 30: Lauren Brook Photography
Day 4 of 30: Fleur:ology Wedding + Event Floral Design
Day 3 of 30: Pure Space
Day 2 of 30: Celebrate Life Photography
Day 1 of 30: Paper Bloom
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We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! Thank you for stopping by our blog! Happy Planning!

Cheers,

Mandi, Rachelle & the Champagne team

P.S. Oregon Bride Magazine just opened up the voting for this years “Best Of” issue. Make sure to go vote for your favorite wedding vendors!! We appreciate you all helping us win “Best New Wedding Vendor” last year! We’d love to win best planner this year- one can dream! : )