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 CHOOSING A MAKE-UP LOOK FOR YOUR WEDDING is as important as picking out your dress, and should be done well in advance of your big day. Whether you have a professional apply your wedding day makeup or you do it yourself, it is best to have your colors picked out and tested before hand. Although you may want to wear the latest looks and show off the latest trends, most beauty consultants agree that it is best to choose a classic, natural look and stay away from anything too trendy. You need to choose a look that will stand the test of time.
Ideally, you should make an appointment with a beauty consultant several weeks before your wedding, and you may want to include your attendants and bridesmaids in this session to ensure that everyone looks their best. A beauty consultant or make-up artist will help you with color selection and application tips at your appointment and the following are helpful guidelines to keep in mind.
If your wedding is in the morning, you should wear a make up that is soft and pretty. To help your face retain a natural appearance go light on the powder. Choose warm and soft shades for lips and eyes. Define your eyes well at the lash line to help them stand out, and avoid any dark or bright colors, which will look harsh in the morning light.
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- Matte finish foundations photograph better. Keep a powder compact close at hand for touch ups.
- Extend the wear of your eye color by using an eye primer and powder on your eyelids as a base prior to applying eye colors.
- For glamorous eyes, false eyelashes are a great option instead of heavy eyeliner.
- Keep your lips photo-ready by applying concealer to the entire lip area, line and fill in your lips, then apply a soft color and finish with a dot of lip-gloss in the center of your lips. Be sure to keep a lipstick a lip gloss handy for touch ups.
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For a late afternoon wedding, you can add a little more drama. For best results with photographs, use a foundation with a matte powder finish. If your photographer will use a flash, avoid looking washed out by using a bronzing powder to contour your face and add a warm glow. An eye color with some shimmer to it will look great, but make sure to balance it with a mid-tone or contour shade that has a matte finish. Because the late afternoon light is so forgiving, an afternoon bride can get away with a richer lip color than a morning bride.
For the evening wedding, glamour is the rule. Because flash photography will be used on all of your photos, you will want to makes sure all of your features are well defined. You should wear foundation and powder and top it off with a bronzing powder to give your skin a glow and to help you avoid looking washed out in photographs. An eye color with shimmer in it will work well at night, but make sure at least one of your eye colors has a matte finish to keep your eyes from looking too shiny. False eyelashes are a must for evening weddings, and you may want to try a sultry, smoky eye for a sophisticated look. Just remember that if you go for the sultry eye, you need to balance it with a soft lip color.
FINALLY, remember that beauty starts on the inside. If you are confident and happy, it will show. Selecting and practicing your make-up look in advance will give you confidence that you look your very best on your most important day.
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