Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Your photos will last forever, so it’s important to look picture perfect on that special day!
A huge part of looking ‘perfect’ is your makeup.
Here are a few tips to ensure you look beautiful on your wedding day.
Use a professional
It is so important to use a professional makeup artist on your wedding day. Choose one that specialises in bridal makeup.
Using a professional is a good idea as they usually know the ‘tricks of the trade’ – for example, that pink tones are emphasized in flash photography, so it’s better to use a yellow-toned foundation.
Professional makeup will also ensure that your makeup stays on all day, and looks radiant in photos.
Organise for your makeup trial well in advance of your wedding, and bring with you some magazine cut outs of makeup ideas you have in mind. It’s a good idea to have your hair styled in the same way you will have it on your wedding day, although I know this isn’t always possible. Bring with you a fabric swatch of your wedding dress so that colours can be finalised. It’s also a good idea to bring a swatch of your bridesmaids dresses, so that the colours for their makeup can be finalised as well.
Keep it natural
You don’t want to look ‘overdone’ on your wedding day… so keep it simple and natural-looking. Don’t wear heavy shadows and liners, which will make your eyes look smaller.
A smokey eye is wonderful for night weddings to give that dramatic look. For a day wedding, stick with natural, neutral tones. A good makeup artist will know which colours will suit you.
Ensure you leave your makeup trial 100% happy with your look – it’s called a ‘trial’ for a reason… if you want changes made, then ask!! Most makeup artists (including myself) are more than happy to make changes. You are paying for this service, you need to be 100% satisfied.
False lashes are a glamorous way to bring out your eyes. Strip lashes tend to look ‘fake’ so stick with the individual lashes. These are usually applied with a latex glue that is extremely easy to remove.
Neutral and pale lip colours tend to look washed out in photographs, so choose a lipstick that’s one to two shades brighter than what you normally wear. Pinks, roses and plums are great choices for brides.
Place the emphasis on either the eyes OR the lips (never both). So if you are going for a smokey eye look, choose a pale lipstick, like a light pink. If you choose a red lipstick, go for a natural eye with accentuated lashes.
Weddings are emotional days for everyone, especially the bride. Your makeup should be waterproof and smudge-proof (including your mascara!).
Remember… your makeup on your wedding day will always be a little heavier than your everyday makeup. It is your wedding day, you don’t want to look ‘everyday’! Also, it is important to have ‘that little bit extra’ for photographs (which will last a lifetime).
Your handbag
It’s a good idea to take with you a touch-up lipstick for re-application throughout the day… it’s a long day, and no lipstick will stay on for 12 hours plus!
It is important to reapply powder throughout the day, to reduce unwanted shine. Pack a small retractable travel brush filled with translucent powder . It’s light, and easy to apply. Ask your makeup artist about this – I usually provide them to my clients for a small fee.
Or perhaps you could pack a small powder compact.
Photos
Take a photo of yourself after your makeup trial to get an idea of how your makeup will look in photos. Make sure you look at your makeup and how it looks in the sunlight, as well as indoors.
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