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Give yourself a polished, comfortable look in only 3-6 minutes.

Avoid trendy makeup colors at your ceremony and in initial close-up wedding photographs. Save "funky" colors for the reception when you're most likely to be photographed in a party setting.

Always "rehearse" your wedding makeup application, whether it be a with a professional makeup artist or by yourself.

If you want to try new makeup products you're not accustomed to, start practicing with them at least a month before the wedding.

Wear mascara that is water resistant or waterproof.

Make sure the foundation and all other makeup products agree with your skin tone. Foundation should match the skin tone or be one shade lighter than your natural skin color, never darker. I slightly lighten the base color with my brides. This makes their bone structure look more prominent giving the face contouring and highlighting effects.

Your lip color should have a mauve or blue undertone, never brown or orange. Brown and orange undertones will make your teeth appear yellow in photographs. (For example: If you choose
a classic red, select one that has more blue or pink. Or blend a “mauvy” gloss, like the one included in this kit, with your lip color.)

. Feel free to use a brighter, deeper, more festive color for the reception. Again, steer clear from brown and orange undertones.

. If you want to use faux lashes, use natural looking strip-lashes with an invisible band. These will blend the best with your natural lashes and will make your eyes look huge and “lifted” in photos.
A good rule is to look for lashes that are shorter at the inner corner (closest to the nose) and longer toward the outside edge. And don’t forget to practice applying the lashes before your wedding day!

. Plan to re-apply powder at least 3 times: Before photographs, after the ceremony and following the meal. If you don’t have a makeup artist or if your makeup artist plans to leave early,
it’s a good idea to assign the “powdering duty” to one of your bridesmaids.

. Have your bridesmaids watch for kiss marks. Friends and family will be hugging and kissing you all day, leaving telltale smudges that will show up in photographs. Again, ask a bridesmaid to stay close by with a Kleenex and extra powder-puff, just in case!

 

As a bridal makeup artist, my goal is to create an image of classic beauty that is both breathtaking and photogenic and still "touchable" up close. Regardless of age, each bride should look flawless without looking like she's wearing too much makeup. At the end of the day, she should look as amazing in photos as she does to her groom who is standing only inches away from her face.

Bridal makeup incorporates the same techniques used for print, film and television, yet applied with a soft touch, utilizing products that have more pigment but less density, therefore looking natural up close.
A more natural, glowing look flatters the bride in her 20's and 30's. A more neutral look is most flattering on brides over 40.

Natural makeup brings to mind the idea of a fresh faced, healthy glow. Neutral makeup is achieved when the makeup artist reaches into his or her bag of tricks and applies techniques of glamour makeup while "pulling back" on the tendency to "color in" the features. Using soft washes of color with monochromatic tones, an artist can achieve a most striking affect.