Here are some of our wedding day makeup tips on how to prepare to look your best on your wedding day.
- Do a makeup trial
- Prep your skin
- Don’t do any treatments the day before your wedding
- Have an emergency beauty kit ready on the day
- Keep hydrated and rest up
- Don’t stress and have fun
DO A WEDDING DAY MAKEUP TRIAL
All makeup artists will stress the importance of having a trial before your wedding day. You use the time to get to know the Makeup Artist’s work, as well as work together to achieve the look you want for your special day. Your makeup might look a little different to how you normally do yours, however as Trang from @tdhbeautyservice says “don’t worry if your brows are a little darker than usual – flash photography tends to wash out your natural skin colour and tones”.
Let the makeup artist know about planned spray tans or lash extensions!
Make sure you let your makeup artist know what else you have planned – spray tans and lash extensions and even your chosen hair style all have an impact on the makeup. If you are planning on having a tan, trial the tan a go a couple of days before your makeup trial so your Makeup Artist will know what she/he is working with. Sometimes foundations just don’t go to plan and can oxidise on freshly tanned skin.
Wear a white T-shirt
Wear a T-shirt that matches your dress colour on the day of your makeup trial to simulate how the makeup will look with your dress. Try and get some photos in natural light as well as with flash to see whether the makeup withstands the camera.
Bring your accessories to your makeup trial
Bring your jewellery and headpiece on the day of the makeop trial (if possible). This way you can see the ‘completed’ look and make changes if you need to prior to the wedding day.
Make sure you feel comfortable with the outcome after following these wedding day makeup tips
If you feel uncomfortable at all with your Makeup Artist or your makeup at your trial, then it is ok to find someone else or just to let them know what you want different. You are placing your big day in their hands so you need to be happy and comfortable with them.
PREP YOUR SKIN
Having a good canvas is just as important as having a good makeup artist. To achieve this, it is important to have a good skincare routine. This should include an exfoliating process at least once a week. If you are an everyday makeup wearer, you could try a professional microdermabrasion treatment once every four weeks in the lead up to the wedding. Makeup Artist Heidi (@misshuong) suggests to her clients getting an oxygen facial at least 2-5 days prior to the wedding date. Oxygen facials helps to hydrate, plump, brighten and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
DON’T DO ANY TREATMENTS THE DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
A mistake often made by women is getting facials, waxing, lash extensions and spray tans done the day before the wedding. Try and schedule these things at least 72 hours prior to the big day. You want to avoid any potential flare ups and give your skin time to settle for your wedding day.
Trang recommends having lash extensions done at least 4-5 days prior to your wedding, she still warns that reactions to the glue can occur at any time. Consider a natural lash lift from a certified Yumi Lash Technician or wearing false lashes on the day with a glue that you regularly use.
The exception to this rule are lips. Nothing is harder to work with than trying to apply lipstick on cracked, dry lips. Exfoliate your lips the night before your wedding. Trang suggests a quick DIY recipe that involves mixing a tablespoon of coconut oil & a teaspoon of brown sugar together. Rub over your lips and rinse.
HAVE AN EMERGENCY BEAUTY KIT READY FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
Have a beauty emergency makeup kit ready to go between the time your Makeup Artist leaves and your touch up in the evening. Trang suggests that a wedding day makeup kit should include a face powder with a small sponge, travel sized Vitis Vinifera Rejuvenating Essence, clear nail polish, lipstick/gloss, q-tips, oil blotters, tweezers, safety pins, hair pins, band aids, eye drops, tampons & a small mirror.
KEEP HYDRATED AND REST UP
In the lead up to the wedding drink plenty of water and get a good night’s sleep the day before the wedding. While it’s tempting to stay up late drinking champagne with your bridesmaids/men, this is very dehydrating on your skin.
We wish all you brides and grooms to be a lovely wedding!
Source: Bridal Expos Australia