If you just recently got engaged, CONGRATULATIONS! It is such an exciting time, and I'm sure your head is swirling with all kinds of wedding-related stuff :)
Today I'm going to share some of my tips based off of what I experienced on my wedding day.
Here are a couple of photos showing how my makeup looked:
So here we go!
DO let someone else do your makeup. Trust me, between the wedding day nerves, excitement, and even stress, you're not going to be able to stay still long enough to do your own makeup. Trust the professionals, because they have the HD cosmetics and tools that will make you look absolutely flawless.
DON'T go without some type of false lash. Sure, your natural lashes might look perfectly fine in the mirror, but when it comes to photographs, both your eyebrows and eyelashes disappear. So please, put some kind of false lash on. They don't have to be dramatic, just enough to enhance your natural lashes.
DO moisturize and prime your face! Some airbrush makeup kits that professional artists use include an airbrush moisturizer. Allow them to prep your face so that your foundation stays on all day.
DON'T exfoliate your face or use a deep-cleansing mask the night before the wedding. This is basically like an open invitation for breakouts and large pores. It's truly amazing what your skin is capable of overnight, good or bad. Just let your face breathe on it's own the night before.
DO drink plenty of water, as early as a week or two before the wedding, AND on wedding day! This will plump up your skin and purify it so that it can handle all of the glam. Also, if you're having a summer wedding like I had, you will be BEGGING for water anyway!
DON'T try anything too crazy. Everyone has a comfort zone when it comes to makeup. Let your makeup artist enhance your natural beauty. Otherwise the groom won't even recognize you! Also, don't rock the acrylic nails if you don't normally wear them. I opted for Essie Nail Lacquer in Ballet Slippers. It was a nice natural color that looked so pretty with my dress.
DO schedule at least 1 trial/run-through. It is absolutely necessary. This allows your makeup artist to apply the makeup on your face, and it allows you to tell him/her what you don't like, so that they can correct it for wedding day.
DON'T rock a red lip without learning how to make it last all day. You're going to have to reapply it. You're going to need a good lip liner, baby powder, and a powder brush. Apply your liner and lip color as desired. Then sweep a veil of baby powder on the lips with the brush. Then apply another coat of lip color. Then blot the excess with a tissue. This should give you a good 6 hours. But remember that you and future hubby will be doing lots of smooching, so if you're going to commit to the red lip, know what you're signing up for! ;)
DO set every liquid with a powder. This includes, but is not limited to: foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, and eyeliner. Make sure your makeup artist knows this! It is pretty incredible how fast foundation can melt and slide off of your face, especially in the warmer climates!
DON'T go without setting spray! Trust me, you'll need it. Go see my blog post about setting sprays for more info. This saved my life on my wedding day!
and lastly,
DO carry the following in your wedding day bag:
- Setting spray
- Baby Powder
- Eyelash glue
- Lipgloss
- Eyelash curler
Want to see more DOs and DON'Ts? Sound off in the comments!
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xoxo, Ang
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