20 Makeup Tips Every Bride Should Know!
Hello beautiful butterflies!! And hello to all you beautiful brides to be out there! First off, if you are getting married I want to say Congratulations!!
Now, I know how stressful a wedding can be let alone making everything perfect from the wedding to yourself on that amazing day!
But no fear, Angela is here! With 20 Makeup tips every bride should know to help them prepare for that big day!
1. Give Yourself A Tan.
Get Tanned. lol
2. Consider Climate Before Applying Makeup.
Especially for brides getting married in warmer climates, consider as many oil-free products as possible-
primer, moisturizer, foundation, etc. And keeping oil-free blotting sheets on hand!
3. Play Up Your Makeup For Photos.
"Another general rule for brides," The camera will blow you out in photos. Put on a little more makeup then you would apply normally, more than you think you need, since the camera and lights will tone down your makeup.
If you'e doing your won makeup: Practice and take pictures before the big day. Start with less, because it's easier to add more if you need it than having to remove excess makeup, which can get messy.
4. Use A Primer.
"Especially with brides," you want to make sure you cleanse and really moisturize the skin before you start applying your makeup. then, after you moisturize and before you put on your foundation, there's a really important step- primer. It'll make your makeup go on smoother and last a lot longer.
You're going to have a long day ahead of you, and you want your makeup to last you all day and all night.
I recommend using Laura Mercier primer. It's one of my favorites. It's really great because it comes in all different formulas for all different skin types. Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer.$30.
5. Always Apply Foundation With a Sponge or Brush.
"Certain foundation work better with a sponge or brush," but definitely use either one or the other- (never your fingers). The less you can touch your face, the better. Bacteria, dirt, etc, can be left behind. Your finger can also leave behind fingerprints, so the look isn't as smooth and finished looking. If you use a sponge, apply foundation by stippling the sponge, not swiping it across the skin. This gives your foundation a more natural look
across the skin. This gives your foundation a more natural look, and blends it more evenly into the skin.
6. Put On Concealer After Your Foundation.
"Your moisturizer, primer, and foundation are already going to even out skin and cover imperfection" so doing it before your foundation could leave you looking cakey with too much product. It's also important to use a different kind of concealer for you eyes than for your face. It should be something very creamy and emollient-not necessarily oil-free, like you'll use on your face -- so it doesn't get dry and cakey throughout the day. You also want to use something peach-based so it contrasts the blue and purple tones out of your eyelid.
Laura Mercier Under Eye Perfecter. $22
Laura Mercier Under Eye Perfecter. $22
7. Use Different Concealers.
"Your moisturizer, primer, and foundation are already going to even out skin and cover imperfections," so doing it before your foundation could leave your looking cakey with too much product. It;'s also important to use a different kind of concealer for your feyes than for your face. It should be something very creamy and emollient-not necessarily oil-free, like you'll use on your face--so it doesn't get dry and cakey throughout the day.
Using an eyeshadow primer ensures smudge-free makeup, a must when you are wearing all white!
9. For A Natural Makeup Look, Try A Cream Blush.
It goes on sheer and looks healthy and fresh. If you want more staying power, try layering a powder blush on top of it.
10. You Can Learn Where To Place Your Blush Just By Smiling.
When you smile, the apple of your cheek pops out. Place your blush rigt there and blend into your temple. This will make it look like you're naturally flushing.
11. An Eyebrow Pencil Is A Must Have.
A big step some women forget when they do their makeup, and something that you'll especially want to do on your wedding day, it to use a brow pencil to fill in your eyebrows. It really frames your eye and finishes the whole pictre. A tip for finding the right color for your eyebrow pencil: Always go a shade to two lighter than your won natural eyebrow color.
12. Replace Pencil Eye Liner With Cake Liner.
Cake liner is a great produt. Once you apply it, it last all day- seriously, it really won't budge! A pencil can sometimes disappear. It has an oily, wax-y texture that can migrate down your skin. Because cake liner is dry, you'll need a little bit of water to activate it, aim for a shoe polish consistancy. If you do decide to use a pencil, try setting it with some powder so it'll stay longer. Regardless of which type of eyeliner you use, you'll want to make your lashes look thicker by filling in the roots of the lashes. this is a place where many women don't traditonally line, but you'll see that it make the eye pop and the lash line look a lot more plush. Apply by pressing in between the lash roots.
13. Use Eye Enhancing Makeup Techniques.
Focus darker eye shadow on the outside of eyes, moving lighter and brighter as you work in, so you don't close off the eyes. You want them to look big, bright, and beautiful. And if you happen to mess up on your eye makeup, just take a little makeup remover or eye cream on a Q-tip to clean it up. I fyou use a whipe, you're risking ruining your foundation and concealer too.
Make Up Forever Eyeshadow Palette. $19
14. Get Wide-Awake Eyes In Seconds.
Always use a shimmer powder in the inner corners of your eyes before taking any photos.
It makes a huge difference. It really will give you eyes that look bright and awake. Use a brush with smaller head to get right into the inner corners of the eyes.
Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc. $38
15. Curl Your Lashes The Right Way.
The best way to curl your lashes, is to curl at the root of the lash, at the middle, and at the tip. You don't need to clamp down with the curler, just squeeze lightly.
16. Use Fake Lashes.
I remembered using false eyelashes for all brides or any special occasion where you'll be in pictures. They make your eyes look big and captivating. If you're going for a full-on exy or glamorous look, use a full lash strip. However, for a more subtle look, use individual lashes. Either way, always curl your lashes and do a coat of mascara first, then apply the fake lashes.
After that, wait until the glue dries, use your eyelash curler again, finally apply another coat of mascara.
Tip: Cut and measure false eyelashes before you apply them, You don't want them to extend past your natural lash line.
17. Waterproof Makeup Is Key.
If you're worried you're going to cry on your wedding day, using a great product by Benefit called She Laq that will seal everything. Take the She Laq (it comes with four different brushes for easy application) and put it all over your lid to seal in shadow and linver so it won't run when you cry.
And don't forget waterproof mascara! Even if you don't like waterproof use it as an extra coat over your other mascara. And, if you're wearing false lashes, use a glue that's waterproof, too!
Benefit She Laq $30
18. Do Some Prep Work- On Your Lips.
Put lip blam on your lips before gloss or lipstick so they're not dry and flaky. Then, fill in your entire lip with a lip pencil, which wil hold the color longer.
For brides who just want to wear a gloss, prepare for it to fade. However, a lip pencil will help you keep some of that color longer.
19. Carry A Few Touch Up Products In Your Bag.
Carry at least your lip color as that's what'll weat out the fastes and need to be touched up the most. If you use good quality face and eye primers, everything else should stay in place.
Also keep some oil blotting sheets on hand. If you don't want to keep putting on powder throughout the day, make sure you also have some oil absorbing sheets so you're not just adding on more and more makeup. You can sweith on and off- and application of powder, then the oil absorbing sheets, and so on.
Q-tips are another great item to carry around with you. Makeup can collect in the inner corner of your eyes, and you can use the q-tips to clean them out.
20. Play It Safe.
If you're considering making a drastic change (i.e. lightening brows, changing hair color, doing an intense tan), think twice. Changing your look so significatly before such a big even can be a big mistake. Instead, aim to look like yourself--just enhance.
xoxo Angela R.
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