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Bridal Makeup Philosophy: Naturally Radiant
Makeup is often overlooked when planning your wedding, people always remember their hair, but don't realise that, to look good in your wedding photos, you really need to have good photographic makeup applied What you may not notice with your naked eye will
be captured forever by the camera, possibly belying the beauty
of the blushing bride. I want the first thing people notice when they look at you to be how stunning and radiant you look, not your makeup itself. (Of course, that is just my personal preference, I have in the past done a “Pamela Anderson look-alike” make-up for a wedding!) Where to Begin The first thing to get right is your skin and eyebrows…I would recommend a series of facials in the run up to your wedding (that is if you don't already have regular facials.)
On the morning of your wedding, make sure your skin is well moisturised about 10 minutes before applying your make-up. I always recommend that you have your hair done before your make-up. Remember that for the photographs you must take extra care when using light reflective foundation and concealer. I'm not saying to steer clear of subtle light reflecting foundations, such as Lucidity by Estee Lauder, in fact they are great for giving the appearance of dewy, youthful skin. (I even use Touche Eclat, sparingly!) Steer very clear of shimmery bronzers and blushers though. If you want to use a bronzer, use a matt one and use it very subtly, softly over your cheeks, bridge of your nose, top of your forehead, where you would naturally catch the sun. Bear in mind that your neck should not be too different in color to your face. (Don't be tempted to try putting bronzer all over your neck....it's a slippery slope and you'll end up staining your dress!) Eye makeup For your eyes, you can't go wrong with matt shadows. I usually use either brown or greys. A soft eyeliner, (brown or black) smudged close to the base of you lashes on your upper lid will make your eyelashes appear thicker. In conjunction with a little grey or dark brown shadow applied with a thin brush at the base of your lower lashes, it will subtly define your eyes perfectly for the photos. I use black WATERPROOF mascara on just about everyone, and make sure I curl the lashes before applying it.
Lips For your lips, I like to use a color that will not clash with your bouquet…Bearing in mind you have already primed your lips when you applied your foundation and powder by putting a suitable balm or moisturiser on them after you have done your base. (I use Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour cream.) By the time you are ready for lipstick to be applied, your lips will be in perfect condition. Always leave your lips ‘til the very last. I use a
“Nude” lip pencil over the entire lip before applying
the lip colour as it gives extra staying power, apply lipcolour
then blot with a tissue and reapply lipstick with a touch of
gloss over the top. About
the Author... More about wedding makeup around the Web: Wedding Makeup: Tips Most Bride-to-bes Should Know Bridal Makeup: Top Mistakes & How To Avoid Them |
Start a few months
before as it is common for your skin to break out and get worse
before it gets better after a facial if you haven't had
one for a long time. (Something to do with getting all the impurities
out.) Treat yourself to one a month for 3 months before the big
day…your last one at least a few days before your wedding,
to give your skin time to settle down.) Eyebrows should be shaped
the day before if possible.
