Wedding Makeup Tips and Advice
Hello Brides-to-be! Choosing
a makeup look to highlight your best features on a
day-to-day basis is tricky enough, finding a makeup
look for your wedding day is downright intimidating.
Luckily, you came to our site and found this article
which was written to aid you in narrowing down your
choices for wedding makeup, and hopefully make at
least one aspect of planning your wedding a little
easier.
While this article is intended as a guideline for
planning your wedding day makeup palette, the best
look you will ultimately decide on is one that makes
you feel not only beautiful and flawless, but one
that makes you still feel like your gorgeous self.
Questions to Consider:
What time of the year will you be getting
married?
Unless you are the type that doesn’t wear much makeup
and you know you want a clean and natural look, it
is wise to take into consideration what time of year
you will be walking down the aisle. Perhaps you are
thinking about a beautiful bronzy makeup look, but
you realize the Big Day is in February (and not in
some tropical locale). Taking that into consideration,
you may want to reconsider your choice of makeup colors.
Many brides that get married in the winter months
tend to either choose a color palette that is deemed
"wintry" (silver, white, ivory, baby blue, light pink,
taupe, pearl, etc.) or a more romantic palette (red,
wine, cream, black, white, eggplant, sapphire, etc.)
especially if the nuptials are close to Valentine’s
Day. Same goes if you are getting married in the spring
and will have a garden wedding. Time of year, season,
time of day and whether the event will be more casual
or formal are all factors to consider when choosing
your wedding makeup palette.
Where do you plan on getting married?
If spring is in the air and so are your wedding bells,
you may have a slightly different look to consider.
You will probably want to keep the focus on your eyes
with a soft wash of color whether it is a subtle pastels
paired with dewy, radiant skin if a springtime wedding
is planned. Or perhaps your dream wedding is at the
beach with a breathtaking summer sunset as your backdrop.
A healthy, bronzy glow that carefully applied bronzer
topped with glimmering peach or toffee colored lips
may be the look that suits you best. Definitely take
your local in mind when choosing your look.
How exactly do you make these looks work for
you?
I usually stick to the rule of thumb that
if you are playing up your eyes, you will probably
want to keep the cheeks and lips more neutral and
toned down. Reason being, if you have gorgeous smoky
eyes with false lashes that just make your eyes "pop",
you don't want your cheeks and lips competing by wearing
a dark blush and vibrant lip color. It also looks
too overdone and (dare I say) old fashioned. To make
this all a little less confusing, I have compiled
a small guideline for you to create the perfect wedding
makeup look for your big day.
Popular Wedding
Makeup Styles:
Smoky Eyes
This generally consists of 3-4 eyeshadow colors that
are blended and "smoked" out to give the illusion
of more depth and definition to the eye. (Note: Contrary
to popular belief, “smoky” is a technique, not a color.
You can have a smoky eye with plum, navy or even emerald
shadows. Don’t feel that you have to stick to dramatic
black and charcoal.) It also adds a dramatic flair.
False eyelashes and black/dark brown eyeliner is usually
added to this look. Softly colored cheeks (think light
pinks and soft peaches) and barely-there lips are
what compliments this look perfectly. While this look
can work anytime of the year, evening weddings or
very formal occasions are the best fit and the look
can be adjusted to fit your features and complexion.
Bahama Mama
Bronzed, glowing skin and alluring eyes are what make
this look work. A cream or liquid bronzer can be mixed
into the foundation to make the skin look dewy and
naturally radiant. A highlighting product can then
be lightly applied to the face where the sun would
naturally hit (sides of forehead, cheeks and the tip
of the chin), giving the face an automatic “lift”
and added slimness. A light lip color in the bronze,
apricot, caramel and toffee family are used sparingly
and gold, brown and bronze shadows are mixed to give
an exotic yet refreshed look. False eyelashes may
or may not be used in conjunction with deep brown
or black eyeliner. June through August is the best
time of year to try this look, especially for a beach
or outdoor wedding.
Autumn Sun
Rich, jewel colored tones are used in this look. Eyes
come alive with shades of sapphire, emerald, onyx
or plum incorporated with soft neutrals to make a
bold statement. Lips and cheeks are given a soft focus
"flushed" look with lip stains and cheek tints, and
false eyelashes are almost always used to perfect
the look. September through November is the most popular
time of year for this particular look.
Snow White
This is where more intense lips and cheeks are the
focus by using reds, wines, burgundies or merlot colors.
The eyes are keep soft and neutral, and defined by
the use of black or dark brown eyeliner and natural
looking false lashes for added thickness. This look
is very popular with brides getting married in the
winter months, especially February.
Spring Pixie
This is a look that showcases healthy and refreshed
skin. The look is complimented with dewy peach or
pink colored blush and lips and beautiful pastel or
vibrant colors used as a "wash" on the eyelids to
give a subtle pop of color. Liner is used sparingly
and is not smoked out, while lashes are lengthened
and curled to give a "wide eyed" look of innocence.
A great choice for an outdoors wedding held in spring.
Still confused? If you are in the Southern California
area, Let the BridalMakeupArtists.com hair and makeup
team help you figure out a bridal look that fits you
perfectly. Call Rebecca at 562.480.1006 or for a free
quote, e-mail us using this
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