There are some things to keep in mind before you get set to look gorgeous on your special day. Here are a few tips that will help you in getting the right makeup on.
- To ensure that your foundation lasts the whole day, using a primer as a base is essential. It prepares the skin for make-up and creates a protective base that foundation can ‘grab onto’.
- Choose foundation to match your skin tone. The key to finding the perfect foundation to match your skin tone is to check the colour in natural daylight. After all, on your wedding day you are most likely to spend a large proportion of it in natural light.
- Remember to always check a foundation along the jaw line to guarantee you don’t leave a tide-mark and extend it towards the neck. Remember to invest a few bucks in the foundation brush to apply foundation properly
- Get a good night sleep before your big day and leave the rest to the concealer. Concealer is a bridal beauty must have to get rid of any unwanted shadows that might persist after foundation application. Use a small concealer brush to erase dark circles.
- Use powder to set foundation. It may seem like more make-up than you are used to, but remember that for photographs and all-day longevity, powder is essential to set the foundation and concealer.
- To avoid looking washed out for photographs, make sure you apply a subtle blusher to the apples of your cheeks. Smile in the mirror to ensure you pinpoint the apple exactly and gently blend the blusher upwards towards the hairline.
- Use light eye shadow as base. Begin on your eyes by applying a light eye shadow all over the eyelid. This is the best way to open up the eye and make them stand out more in photographs. Then you can apply the colour of your choice from the upper lash line to the crease of your eye. Blending is the key to good make-up, so be sure you don’t leave any harsh lines
- Go for darker eye shadow for a dramatic look. Some brides go for a darker eye shadow shade along the upper lash line, worn as close to the lashes as possible, you can also bring this shade to the lower lash line if you wish. To up the drama stakes, apply a dark eye pencil in the inner rim of the eye.
- Follow the eye shading by curling your lashes for a glamorous look and then apply two generous coats of waterproof black mascara.
- Use lip liner that matches your lipstick shade. There are no hard and fast rules over whether to opt for a lipstick or a gloss on your wedding day. Some simply prefer one to the other. Whichever you veer towards, be sure to use a lip liner similar to the colour of your choice and blend using a cotton bud to prevent the lipstick or gloss from bleeding.
- When applying your lipstick, blot your lips with a tissue after one application and then re-apply to guarantee a more lasting effect.
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