First of all you should have beauty regime weeks prior to the wedding day. Sun baking is a 'no, no' a few weeks prior to the wedding. The one thing you don't want to have is distracting unsightly tan lines or heaven forbid sunburn and be peeling on your day. If you want to appear tanned on the day the safest way to go is a spray tan.
You may want to consult a professional beautician and book in for a facial at least a week before the wedding. You need to have it at least a week before to avoid any breakouts. Any closer to the wedding day might be too risky. A couple of days before the wedding ensure you are waxed, manicured and pedicured. Don't forget these fine details which will assist you in looking spectacular.
It is essential you get a good night sleep before your wedding day. You want to look beautiful and rejuvenated. Weddings can be stressful and to keep relaxed you may want to get invest in weekly massages.
If you are booking a makeup artist for the day, ensure you have a makeup trial at least one month prior to the wedding. A makeup artist should be able to recommend the appropriate colour palette for your skin tone. Warm colour palettes of plum, cream, and taupe complement brunettes and olive skin. Whilst Blue-grey, teal, white, pink and lavender really suit cool blondes. Red heads can choose from terracotta, peach, moss-green and grey shades which look great. You may want to provide the wedding makeup artist with magazine cut outs of makeup you like along with your wedding dress swatches and swatches from the bridesmaid's. You wedding day makeup should complement the gowns and flowers. Remember your makeup should look a little more glamorous than your natural makeup to stand out in photos.
Applying your own wedding makeup can be tricky. Foundations with yellow undertones look best in photographs. For a warm natural glow use a little bronzing powder on your forehead, cheeks and nose. This will make you appear sun kissed. When applying blush, the more the better. You have to remember that the makeup needs to last throughout the day and for the photographs. With the time restraints it is unlike you'll have many opportunities to touch up.
When it comes to your eyes shadow, choose soft colours that keep it as natural looking as possible. You may want to consider fake eyelashes. They work wonders in extending the length and size of your eyes. The Smokey eye adds a touch of glamour if you can pull it off.
Your lips will depend on your eye makeup. If you choose soft understated eye shadows, you may want to choose a darker richer lipstick. For Smokey eyes a lighter lipstick will complete the look and keep the emphasis on the eyes.
So whether you are doing your make up your self or hiring an expert be sure to follow a beauty regime to make you glow and sparkle on the most important day of your life. Your wedding day!
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WHEW! You think you've thought of everything, planned each and every tiny detail - or have you?!? Well...for basics, you got the right fella, the perfect silkly lace gown, the fragrant flowers, the picturesque church and, of course, sent out the guest invitations after having licked 834 stamps and envelopes. Yet, you, like so many brides new to this getting marriage thing, overlook the one detail that will make yours a picture-perfect wedding: your face. The makeup you wear every day is not appropriate for your brightly lit walk down the aisle or for those very expensive, once-in-a-life-time wedding photos. So before taking your sacred vows, take a look at the golden list of pre-nuptual makeup do's and don'ts to keep you the fairest of them all on the most important day of your life.
YOUR FACE:
DO keep your skin looking dewy and fresh by using a tinted moisturizer or moisture-balanced makeup. Foundations with yellow undertones work best with flash photography.
DON'T get carried away with shimmer highlighters or light-refractive makeup. In photos your shimmer can easily turn into an unflattering and highly reflective shine.
DO use a bronzing powder (St. Tropez Bronzing Powder) to warm your skin tone. Using a natural bristle brush, lightly apply color to the areas of the face where the sun would naturally hit: forehead, cheeks and the bridge of the nose. If needed, apply a light dusting on your neck and chest for even all-over color, but do this before you put on your dress.
DON'T get too much sun before your wedding. Sunburns, peeling skin and tan lines can sabotage your special day.
DO give your foundation staying powder by using a gel foundation primer before you apply your makeup. Add a light dusting of loose powder to prevent any unwanted shine.
DON'T use a heavy pressed powder to set your foundation. Too much powder can leave your skin looking chalky and lifeless in your wedding photos.
YOUR EYES:
DO use a brow powder or gel in a color one shade deeper than your natural hair color to keep your brows looking their best. If your brows are scant, lightly fill them in with a brow pencil in a light neutral shade and then, using a brow powder and brush, go over this shape using a stippling technique to create a natural effect.
DON'T use heavy pencils or dark shadows to define your brows. This can leave you looking stern rather than stunning.
DO use flattering neutrals to contour and highlight your eyes. For eyeliners, stick to the classics: black, navy or brown.
DON'T get too trendy with your eye makeup. You may think that sparkly eyeliner is a good idea today, but chances are you'll look back on it years from now and cringe.
DO get lush lashes by first using an eyelash curler and then applying two coats of lengthening mascara. (Make sure you allow the first coat to dry before applying the second.) Waterproof is always a good choice it's longer lasting and won't run even if you shed a few tears of joy.
DON'T overwhelm your lashes with too many coats of mascara. Clumpy lashes are a no-no when your groom looks deep into your eyes.
YOUR LIPS and CHEEKS:
DO become a blushing bride by choosing a warm flattering cheek color in a pinky peach or rose. When applying the color, focus the blush on the apples of the cheek and blend the excess back and up toward the hairline. For oily skin, a powder blush is the perfect choice, but if your skin tends to be a bit dry, try a cream blush to achieve a dewy natural glow.
DON'T forget to wear blush. Flash photography can leave you looking washed out.
DO create a pretty pout by first applying your lip color using a lip brush, then using a lip pencil in a complementary color. Be sure to follow the natural line of your lips. Not only is it easier to define your lips after your lip color is already applied, it also creates a softer, more natural look.
DON'T use a lip liner much darker than your lipstick to define your lips. This technique looks harsh and very unnatural in pictures.
DO choose a lip color in a warm, fairly bright shade. Roses, pinks and reds look great in photos and keep wedding whites looking fresh.
DON'T wear a lipstick that is too neutral or frosted. These colors can leave you looking pale or tired.
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