Monday, January 5, 2009

Wedding and Bridal Makeup Tips

By Makeup Girl

All women want to look their absolute best on their wedding day. Since that day will be one you'll want to remember, you will definitely be getting your picture taken throughout the entire day. You may get bridal pictures taken prior to your wedding as well. For both occasions, you will need to have your makeup done just right. When it comes to photography, your makeup will need to be done a little differently so that your pictures turn out the best way possible.

One rule to keep in mind is to always apply your makeup more heavily if you are going to be photographed. The first reason for this is because you will likely be wearing white. To avoid looking washed out, you will need the extra coverage to prevent yourself from looking washed out. The second reason is because the flash from the camera can cause you to look pale and ashy if you don't have enough makeup on. This happens especially with powder finish makeup. So, you may want to try using cream based products when planning your bridal makeup. When you finally get to see your wedding photos, you'll be glad you went a little heavier on your makeup.

To plan out your bridal makeup look, you could try going to a department store makeup counter and letting them try a few different looks on you ahead of time. These makeup consultations will allow you to try some different products and will also give you a chance to choose the colors and looks that you like the most. Most counters will even do the makeovers for free. Most of these places will also offer tips on what would look best with your hair, skin and eye coloring. As professionals, they can really help make your best features stand out. If you love their work, you can usually hire that same team to do your bridal makeup on your big day.

In case you decide not to hire a makeup artist, you can still take the advice you received from the makeup counters and use it to practice your bridal look on your own. After stopping by many of the department store counters, you will most likely have been given some excellent advice on colors, products and looks. Choose the products you will use for your big day and then start practicing! Once you have your wedding look down, you will be well-prepared to create the look on the day of your wedding.

If you are doing your own makeup, you might want to invest in some good foundation. The right foundation is very important to help create and even glow to your skin. Since you will be wearing white, you really dont want makeup rubbing off on you all day long. And even though it might be necessary to touch up your makeup at least once during the long day, you dont want to have to be worried about it all day long. The right foundation can help keep everything set without giving you that oily look.

These bridal and wedding makeup tips can help you create the bridal makeup look you've always dreamed of. The right look will allow your pictures to remain timeless and help you remember your wedding for the rest of your life. - 16083

About the Author: