You’ve decided on your dress, shoes and hair but now it’s time to think about your
makeup. It’s one the hardest looks to create, since it has to be perfect.
After all, it’s your big day. Think about what you want to create with
your wedding day look, do you want it to be natural or bold and bright? Your
makeup makes such an impact on your confidence on the day, it has to be
right. Your makeup needs to last all day, through the crying, hugging,
kissing, eating and dancing. Your mascara will need to be waterproof, lips
kiss proof and your skin bomb proof. The key of wedding day makeup is that
you enhance your best features.
We’ve got all the inspiration and tips you need!
Foundation
Choosing the right tone of foundation is difficult because of the huge choice.
Invest in a good foundation, getting the right formulation is essential.
However the one foundation that’s not recommend for your wedding day, although
it looks beautiful in person, mineral based makeup is not ideal for
photographs, It looks as if your skin is on an oily film.
Eyes
Keep
eyeshadow tones muted and matt so that they emphasise, not compete with your
natural eye colour. You can’t go wrong with colours that have a brown base,
earthy tones (shell pink, bronze) and food tones (cream, caramel
and coffee) you can add shimmer to
your makeup, however use a brush and be prudent, adding natural glow you
already have. When to much shimmer is used, it can make your face look sweaty
or oily, flash photography always magnifies shiny makeup.
Brows
Don’t
neglect your eye brows, but don’t do them yourself. Your brows frame your face
so let a professional take care of your brows, it’s a good idea to get them
done days before so there’s no redness.
Lashes
False
lashes look amazing, when applied correctly and carefully. Choosing human
lashes over synesthetic is essential, human hair lashes blend easily with the
natural lash line and take mascara application much better. Choosing the
correct shape for your false lashes is essential. If unsure choose a medium
length set of lashes with a round shape. Lashes that have the most length in
the middle of the eyelash strip create a universally flattering
shape. Ardell lashes are a recommended and affordable synthetic brand.
Waterproof Mascara
There is
a high probability that you will cry on your wedding day, many women make the
mistake on assuming that they won’t cry on their wedding day, but don’t take
the risk. So remembering to apply waterproof mascara is very important! If
wearing false lashes don’t forget waterproof glue too.
Lips
Finding
the right shade for your lips that coordinates with your makeup, dress and
wedding theme is difficult. You need to shop around and try plenty of colours.
The colour of your lipstick obviously needs to coordinate with the rest of your
makeup theme, but the colours that look great are a deep red or a deep berry
plum these colours are a great contrast with white wedding dresses. Another
great colour is a nude lipstick topped with a baby pink gloss. This gives a
fresh and striking look without being over powering for people who don’t like
bold lipstick colours. However keep the gloss to a minimum else your lips
can look unnaturally wet and glare shiny in your photographs. Don’t forget
hubby won’t be very pleased with him having to wear gloss. Remember to
apply a thin water based primer to hydrate and maximise the finished look.Have a little bag of useful bits close by
It is
important that you have a few of your essentials in a little bag that you can
get to. On your wedding day you want to look and feel amazing and if there is a
slight imperfection that is frustrating you, like your lipstick has come off
slightly- this will make you feel negative. You want to feel amazing and
know that your lippie is close by just encase.
White t-shirt
When you
are having make up tests wear a white t-shirt, this is so you can see what your
makeup looks up against a pale colour.
Don’t follow the trend
For your
wedding day, it’s not recommended that you follow an obscure makeup fashion
trend, remember the photographs taken you will have to live with for the rest
of your married life.
Most
importantly enjoy the process of finding the perfect makeup for you. Its
so much fun and all makeup artists are so happy to help you and ensure you find
the exact make up look you are looking for and enjoy the whole experience. However
if you are thinking about doing your makeup yourself, it’s a good idea to
scheduale a makeup lesson with a licenced professional to teach you everything
you need to know. This will give you confidence and knowledge that will
last past your wedding day.
If you
haven’t got your hen party sorted
call us on 0161 341 0052 at
Funktion and we can help you out!
