Wedding Makeup Advice
From Adviceopedia
You’re never going to want to look more beautiful than on the day of your wedding, so a little objective wedding makeup advice is in order.
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When planning a wedding, you can easily become overwhelmed. Allow yourself all the time you need to consider your look, because neither you nor anyone else will care if the crab cakes are mushy so long as you look fabulous. Every bride magazine has a different set of tips for your hair and face and it’s easy to get confused. One good rule to follow is to look as much like yourself as possible so that you recognize the woman in the photos. You’ll want to just enhance and perfect either your usual daytime or evening makeup, depending on the schedule of the wedding. Select the tips that apply to your general routine and style, and try to ignore the rest.
Plan and Plan Again
Many brides make the mistake of focusing too much on their hairstyle for the big day and not considering their makeup. A good strategy is to plan for the entire look, as your hair and makeup should complement each other.
Arrange to get your hair cut at least a week before the wedding to give your hair a chance to settle. This also gives you time to make alterations in your makeup to match your hair.
Even if you’re not going to have your makeup professionally done, you might still want to consult with a makeup artist for any extra tips on enhancing your usual look. This will also give you a good opportunity to collect samples of various cosmetics. Test each new one and wait 24-48 hours in between just in case you have an allergic reaction.
Starting With a Firm Foundation
Unless your skin is pre-Raphaelite perfect, you should use foundation on your wedding day so your face is flawless. Prep your skin first with a good moisturizer. If your wedding is outdoors, use the strongest combination sunscreen/moisturizer you can find. It won’t hurt to use a foundation with a bit of sunscreen in it as well, and you may want to keep a parasol handy too.
One of the better bits of wedding makeup advice is that the more simple the dress, the more simple the makeup. It’s a big day, but not one for extremes. Even a dramatic dress should not be accompanied by excessively dramatic makeup, as you risk looking harsh. When in doubt, a more neutral and natural look is always preferable.
Smiling Eyes
For this day, the eyeliner and mascara you choose are crucial. Pay over and above for good products, because tears of happiness are very likely and you do not want to risk any smudging. A top-quality liquid liner, well applied, will not run, nor will anexcellent waterproof mascara.
Many brides opt for eyelash extensions as a way to avoid mascara altogether and have long, thick, seemingly natural lashes. These can look lovely, but think long and hard before going this route, as a number of women have complained the lashes can stick when they blink, sting and rip out your own lashes when removed. Yes, you want to look good the day of the wedding, but you also want to be pretty all through the honeymoon. If you are dead-set against mascara and yet want to dramatically enhance your lashes, invest in some professional old-fashioned false eyelashes and practice several times in the weeks leading up to the big day to be sure you can apply them expertly and keep them on.
The Ultimate Pucker
You’re not just going to kiss your new hubby, but friends and family and probably strangers. However, you’re also going to have several hundred photos taken. If you’re lucky, you may occasionally get to sip or nibble on something. So it shouldn’t take much in the way of wedding makeup advice to drive you to the long-lasting lipstick section of the cosmetics counter. Bear in mind that many lipsticks claim to be kiss-proof, but really aren’t. Or, if they are, they aren’t flake-proof. Take the time to seek out a kiss-proof, long-lasting lipstick that works for you. If the one you end up with isn’t creamy, get a light, clear gloss as accompaniment so that you won’t be tempted to lick your lips. But use it sparingly, as a very shiny mouth can look extreme in a photo.
Colors for Black-and-White
If you’re having black-and-white photos done, you’ll need darker eyes and lips to prevent washout. It is very difficult to achieve a look that will be stunning in both black-and-white photos and all your friends’ digital snaps. Since you’re splashing out for an artsy photographer, go ahead and pay for a professional makeup artist as well. The results will be a bargain.
Remember Whose Day It Is
In and amongst the deluge of wedding makeup advice you’ll receive up until you’re about to leave for the ceremony, never forget that the day, and your look, are your own. If you’re the kind of woman for whom being dressed up means wearing jeans with no holes, then embrace that and don’t let anyone talk you into a look in which you’ll be uncomfortable. You don’t want your beloved to wonder if it’s the right bride who’s heading towards him down the aisle.
All the magazines will tell you there are seasonal trends for weddings. If the trends include something you like, by all means, go with the trend. But these are photos and videos you’ll be looking at for years to come, and you don’t want to cringe when that album is opened. So a classic look that is distinctly you is the optimum goal.
Keeping the Best Face Forward
Are you getting your hair and/or makeup professionally done a few hours before the big event? What fun! However, don’t let the nervousness and excitement overwhelm you to the point where you forget what you’re wearing to the salon. Be sure you put on a top that buttons down, because the fun will be severely diminished when you realize you need to pull a T-shirt over your fresh do and face. Yes, it seems obvious, but it’s also a very easy detail to overlook.
Now blush, smile and be beautiful!
