Wedding - Makeup Tips

1) Night-time weddings are obviously more formal and warrant a more sophisticated look. Daytime weddings tend to be more natural.

2) Outside lighting is strong and so the makeup needs to be soft and natural. Also, again with formality, outdoor weddings tend to be less formal .

3) Nighttime lighting tends to show less and so a stronger makeup is needed, day lighting again goes more natural. Candlelight shows more gold on the skin and so shimmer and gloss can be utilized to soften the face.

4) Ivory and off-white wedding dresses tend to make the skin look softer and so can take a more glamorous makeup. White tends to look strong and washes out most faces. It is important that the face is well blended so as to not look stark, but soft color is needed.

5) The neckline of your dress, the length, the sleeves. The stronger the neckline, the more sophisticated the hair & makeup should be. that be.

6) Do not put on the ornate dress and heels and then wear your hair and makeup like you do when you have on jeans.

7) Do not be afraid to wear a red lip. Remember that there are different reds for different skins.

8) Do not over-do. One feature should be emphasized at a time. If you do the red lip and the super made-up eyes, you will look like you have on too much makeup.

9) Unless you have facials on a regular basis, DO NOT get one the week before your wedding. They can pull impurities to the surface & make your skin go crazy!

10) Sounds crazy, but if at all possible, try not to set your wedding date during that time of the month.

11) If you get a breakout, do not pick. Do not do anything that can irritate or redden or enlarge the problem. Use pure aloe vera to treat and heal any bumps or breakouts. It is a wonderful healer.

12)Make sure that your foundation matches your skin exactly.