In today’s climate it may be difficult to get an appointment for a makeup artist for your wedding. Now more than ever you will need to go beyond viewing the artists portfolio skills. You need to know their sanitizing habits among other things.


We caught with one of our favorite beauty experts, and contributor to WBM’s Real Bride Real Beauty contest makeup artists Michela Wariebi.
Wariebi has a stellar resume in the beauty industry. Her career as a beauty expert is a mix of being an educator, an artist, and a brand ambassador for the industry’s most notable brands. Just for your edification, we are going to name a few: Pat McGrath Labs, Mehron Makeup, Beauty Blender, Make Up Forever, Black Opal, and Danesse Myricks Beauty to name a few.
Wariebi does more than simply paint a face, she is impeccable when it comes to prepping the skin. Flawless. Can’t create a masterpiece without the right canvas.
It is her ability to be keen about details is why I am sure she made the team for The Disney Production of “Black Is King” where she was able to skillfully paint the green and black look we see Beyonce rocking during the movie.
“Makeup is where art and science meet,” Michala says. And her inspiration for art is inspired by her cultural roots and years of training.
So with all of that behind her, we have no problem recommending her to you our precious readers for an artist worthy of consideration for your wedding.

Check out our conversation for our WBM Summer Series conversation with some of our favorite experts.

Over the past several years, Myrdith Leon-McCormack has evolved from one of the nation’s most successful Celebrity Manicurist, represented by Factory Downtown, to one of the most sought after branding experts with her firm MLM Represents as well as a Huffington Post blogger.
Leon-McCormack, founder of MLM Represents, oversees all practice areas and is involved in providing strategic direction to select clients. Her particular area of expertise is advising clients on how to best leverage their brand as an asset to serve as a powerful leadership tool and drive their business performance.
Leon-McCormack’s innovative strategies to connect consumers more effectively by associating them with the world’s most influential celebrities, musicians, arts, film and personalities has been part of her incredible success to collaborating with some of the industry’s most influential people in the world of the arts, music, and film. MLM Represents client list includes: Isaiah Washington, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lois Samuels–the Vessel, and Justin Davis. Her new business has afforded her the opportunity to travel the world to wonderful destinations such as Egypt, Qatar, Dubai, London, France, Ireland, to name a few.
Leon-McCormack’s creative vision and strong knowledge of the entertainment and arts has created yet another venture with the weekly radio show, “Keep It Moving” with Marsha Jews on WEAA 88.9 FM, a national public radio station, as Executive Entertainment Producer.
As the Editorial Director of World Bride Magazine (WBM), she drives the magazine into the 21st century, where visions of people of color are seen in a more positive and progressive direction.