Hair & Make Up
Accentuate Your Natural Beauty
© Robbi Ernest, Great Wedding Tips From the Experts
Even a naturally pretty face can be
enhanced by the services of a professional hair and Make-Up artist.
Most ladies have a favorite salon to which they go for regular hair,
facial and manicure maintenance, but for this special occasion you
will want to hire an expert who knows how Make-Up professional knows
how facial Make-Up will photograph and how it will hold up during a
long day and evening of being “in the spotlight”
Hair and Make-Up for a wedding will be different than for other
occasions, but it should not be overpowering or unnatural. Most
brides wear a veil, hat or other sort of headpiece. All the more
reason to seek out a specialist who knows how to incorporate the
headpiece into the facial imagery and show you how to remove certain
items (e.g.a blusher veil or long train that is attached to the
headpiece) without destroying the hair-do. Some brides will want
their stylist to remain available at least until the reception to
assist them.
Begin your search for a professional artist months before the
wedding. Experiment often with styles that you will like best. Ask
for tips and obtain whatever items needed for retouching and
repairs.
Wedding Make-Up Tips
1. Beauty Regime before the big day
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To get that glowing, fresh-faced look, there are a few things to
consider a few weeks prior to your wedding day. A skin and nail care
plan should be started about 6 weeks before the wedding. Talk to
your beautician about having regular facials and manicures.
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Don't get too much sun before your wedding. Sunburns and peeling
skin shouldn't sabotage your wedding day. Consider Spray-on-tanning
, a 100% natural way to achieve a tan. Ask Cristina about Golden
Tropics Spray on Tan.
2. Body-Mind-Spirit
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Don't forget the importance of Body-Mind-Spirit. What's going on
inside is just as important to looking good. As you know preparing
for a wedding is very stressful and if you are not looking after
yourself by not getting enough sleep or not eating properly it will
without a doubt show on your face!
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If you are really stressed out consider having a relaxing massage
once a week for a month and also a day before the wedding. Burn some
relaxing essential oils around the house to help calm your nerves.
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If you are having trouble sleeping try Valerian tea before going to
bed, available from most health food shops
3. Trial
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When you have chosen a make-up artist, organise a trial around 1-2
months before the wedding.
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It is a good idea to have your bridesmaids with you to give their
input and also advise what kind of look they want themselves.
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Have pictures from magazines to show the make-up artist various
looks that appeal to you.
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Mention if you have any skin problems or allergies etc or if there
are any particular ways you wear your make-up.
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If you are having a day-time wedding it is ideal to organize the
trial during the day as this will give you a better idea as to how
the make-up will look
4. Have pictures and swatches of wedding dress
and bridesmaid's dresses
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Having pictures of the dresses will give the make-up artist a
starting point for designing the perfect look for you and your
bridesmaids.
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Fabric swatches of the wedding dress and bridesmaid's dresses and a
description of the flowers will also help when choosing colors. The
colors should compliment both the dress and the flowers.
5. What look to go with
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The style you choose for your wedding make-up will ultimately depend
on your personal preference, but there are some other factors to
consider:
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The time of the ceremony -is it a day or evening wedding? A lighter,
more natural look is more suited to a day wedding and a more
dramatic look is suited to an evening one.
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What time of year is your wedding? If you are having a Spring/Summer
wedding, go for bright, pastel colors. Warm, deeper shades will lend
themselves well to a winter wedding.
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Your skin tones and hair color? There are two colors palettes- warm
or cool .
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If you are Blond or fair skinned, cool tones of grey, blue, soft
pink and lilac are ideal.
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If you are brunette or olive skinned, warm neutral tones of brown,
taupe, burgundy & red are more suited.
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Remember your make up should be a little more dramatic than your
everyday make-up as you can tend to look pale and wash-out in photos
if your make-up doesn't stand out.
6. Your Face
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Foundations with yellow undertones work best with flash photography.
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Keep away from shimmer highlighters as this look will not show up
well in photos and give a reflective shine.
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Use a light dusting of translucent powder to prevent any unwanted
shine.
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Ask your make-up artist to use a bronzing powder to warm your skin
tone and give a natural glow. Place on areas where the sun would
naturally hit e.g. Forehead, cheeks and bridge of nose.
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Blush- use more than not enough.
7. Your Eyes
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The eye-area should be soft and natural with no heavy, dark lines.
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Keep away from up to the minute eye shadows and make-up trends as
you will regret it when you look at your photos in years to come!
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Use a brow pencil slightly darker than your hair color and avoid
heavy, dark shadows.
8. Your Lips
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Use a lip-liner the same color as your lipstick and avoid a
noticeable or dark lip line.
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The color on your lips will depend on whether you are a warm or cool
color palette (see tip 5).
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It is more flattering to define one area i.e. If you want dark,
defined eyes, go for a lighter lip shade and if you want dark/bright
lips go for natural, light eyes.
9. Timing
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Ask your make-up artist to arrive as early as possible and allow
plenty of time to get the job done. The last thing you want is to be
rushed on your wedding day.
10. Touch Up Tips
· Ask your mum or one of your
bridesmaids to carry a powder compact, tissues and lipstick for
touch ups during the day. |
