You’ve
got the guy, the dress and the flowers, but don’t
overlook the one detail that will make your wedding: your
face.
Basic Skin Care
A solid regimen of skin and nail care is the best way to
get that 'total look' you are after. Talk to a beautician
regarding a skin and nail care plan. This may mean regular
facials starting two months before the wedding. Also don't
forget your nails.
Choosing a make up
artist
The skill of the make up artist comes with experience. Talk
to the artist about where they trained. A make up artist
should know about highlighting and shading, and how lighting
affects the make up and how to apply make up for photography.
Ask what they have done in the past and if they have photos
of their work to show you.
At the Trial
Have pictures from magazines to help your make up artist
design a look for you. Also have your head bridesmaids with
you to give her opinion of the make up. Talk about:
What make up brands they use?
Mention
if you have any skin problems e.g. sensitive skin or allergies.
Colours that you have chosen as the make up should compliment
the dress and flowers.
Warm neutral tones create a natural look, which is often
advisable.
So you've chosen your dress, the flowers and the cake, you
even chosen the perfect hair style what about your make
up?
Things to avoid
Bright coloured lipsticks eg. fuchsia, blue-reds and burgundy
these colours will appear dark and some times black in photographs.
Frosted eye colours as they can be too reflective and flare
at the camera, although modern shimmery looks are okay if
applied correctly
Pre wedding Treatments
I feel it is a nice idea to have a facial a couple of weeks
before the wedding. No closer than this because of the toxins
which come out during and after the facial may cause pimples,
which we don't want on the day. You might also want to consider
having a manicure on the day or just before.
On the Day
Plan and keep to a schedule. Make sure that you eat and
brush your teeth before the make up is applied so not to
damage the application. You should allow approximately 30
mins. Where possible, the hairstylist and the make up artist
should alternate between people to save time.
