Wedding Makeup Advice

Now that you have taken all the steps to make your skin glow with health, it is time to turn your attention to makeup. As you take inventory of your makeup kit, perhaps you wonder if you should apply it yourself or have it done by an expert. Let’s start with some basic wedding makeup advice: choosing your makeup, which is as important as choosing your dress. The first rule is to enhance the best of what you have, not to create a brand new face. The last thing you want is to look like a painted doll. The second rule is to choose products that complement your skin tone, your skin type, your eyes, the color of your hair, and your wedding gown.

Your makeup needs to be picture perfect on your wedding day. It must cover any imperfections and highlight your features, yet appear subtle and natural. If you’re not sure exactly what you want, find a look that fits your style by searching bridal magazines and the Internet for pictures. Keep these pictures handy as you shop for makeup.

Color

If you really don’t want to leave your makeup to chance, have a makeover at a salon or a department store. Or make an appointment with a makeup artist to determine your ideal color palette. Have your face made up more than once to refine your look and prevent surprises. If you plan to do it yourself, get step-by-step instructions and a chart with your colors and specific products. Even if you have confidence in your ability, here are some guidelines to keep in mind:

• The focus should be on your whole face, so avoid bright or dark hues that call attention to individual features. Softer, lighter colors can also make you appear younger.
• Natural tones will permit your own beauty to shine through. Both you and your wedding party will look radiant with makeup in soft shades or earth tones.
• Don't use a lot of shimmer or glitter with your wedding makeup. Pictures tend to come out less than perfect. A little shimmer for an evening wedding comes off well, however.

Foundation

The best wedding makeup advice should begin with choosing the correct foundation for your skin type and color. Start by learning about your skin type. The most common types are oily, dry, and combination.

• Your skin is probably dry if your makeup looks blotchy and cakes in dry patches. It’s most likely dry if your face feels “tight,” and you can’t seem to apply enough moisturizer. Dry skin does well with liquid foundations that contain a little oil.
• Your skin is oily if you have to apply powder throughout the day to control shiny spots or if you tend to break out. If your skin is oily, you certainly don’t want an oil-based foundation. Instead, choose a water-based, matte foundation.
• You have combination skin if some parts of your skin are dry, some are oily, and some are neither. This is when a professional makeup artist can help you choose the best foundation to deal with multiple skin types.

No matter what your skin type, choose a lightweight foundation, which will even out your skin tone and hide imperfections. Here is some additional wedding makeup advice from experts we’ve consulted:

• Use a foundation primer with polymethyl methacrylate under your wedding makeup. This conceals skin imperfections, makes pores less noticeable, keeps makeup from separating, and hides redness.
• Match the color of your shoulder (instead of the face), or test colors on your jaw line (rather than on your wrist) when choosing your wedding makeup. Photos come out better with these approaches.
• Your foundation color and skin tone must match, especially if your hair is styled in an updo with your neck and shoulders bare, so that your makeup blends perfectly. The goal is discreet foundation.
• Use a foundation that contains sunscreen if you will be outdoors during the day.
• After your make up is applied, use a bronzer on your face, neck, and chest if you prefer more color.
• Creams and liquids don't adhere after applying powder. Dust on a matching pigmented powder if you need a foundation color touch up.
• For a smooth, perfectly matched look, blend foundation past your jaw and into your neck.
• Remember that your makeup may look different as you go from indoor to outdoor lighting, so check out your colors in natural daylight before you buy.

All of these subtleties mean that you should plan to spend some time choosing a foundation shade. Have patience. It’s worth the time it takes.

Powder

The best wedding makeup advice, according to photographers, is to use powder. When pressed into the skin, powder "sets" your makeup, which helps it last all day. It also eliminates shine and gives you a silky, smooth look in photos. Ask your maid of honor or your mother to keep your powder handy and let you know when you need a touch up. One more suggestion: use a translucent powder on top of foundation, rather than a powdered foundation.

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