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Even a naturally pretty face can be
enhanced by the services of a professional hair and Make-Up artist.
Most ladies have a favorite salon to which they go for regular hair,
facial and manicure maintenance, but for this special occasion you
will want to hire an expert who knows how Make-Up professional knows
how facial Make-Up will photograph and how it will hold up during a
long day and evening of being “in the spotlight”
Hair and Make-Up for a wedding will be different than for other
occasions, but it should not be overpowering or unnatural. Most
brides wear a veil, hat or other sort of headpiece. All the more
reason to seek out a specialist who knows how to incorporate the
headpiece into the facial imagery and show you how to remove certain
items (e.g.a blusher veil or long train that is attached to the
headpiece) without destroying the hair-do. Some brides will want
their stylist to remain available at least until the reception to
assist them.
Begin your search for a professional artist months before the
wedding. Experiment often with styles that you will like best. Ask
for tips and obtain whatever items needed for retouching and
repairs.
To get that glowing, fresh-faced
look, there are a few things to consider a few weeks prior to your
wedding day. A skin and nail care plan should be started about 6
weeks before the wedding. Talk to your beautician about having
regular facials and manicures.
Don't get too much sun before
your wedding. Sunburns and peeling skin shouldn't sabotage your
wedding day. Consider Spray-on-tanning , a 100% natural way to
achieve a tan. Ask Cristina about Golden Tropics Spray on Tan.
2. Body-Mind-Spirit
Don't forget the importance of
Body-Mind-Spirit. What's going on inside is just as important to
looking good. As you know preparing for a wedding is very stressful
and if you are not looking after yourself by not getting enough
sleep or not eating properly it will without a doubt show on your
face!
If you are really stressed out
consider having a relaxing massage once a week for a month and also
a day before the wedding. Burn some relaxing essential oils around
the house to help calm your nerves.
If you are having trouble
sleeping try Valerian tea before going to bed, available from most
health food shops
3. Trial
When you have chosen a make-up
artist, organise a trial around 1-2 months before the wedding.
It is a good idea to have your
bridesmaids with you to give their input and also advise what kind
of look they want themselves.
Have pictures from magazines to
show the make-up artist various looks that appeal to you.
Mention if you have any skin
problems or allergies etc or if there are any particular ways you
wear your make-up.
If you are having a day-time
wedding it is ideal to organise the trial during the day as this
will give you a better idea as to how the make-up will look
4. Have pictures and swatches of wedding dress
and bridesmaid's dresses
Having pictures of the dresses
will give the make-up artist a starting point for designing the
perfect look for you and your bridesmaids.
Fabric swatches of the wedding
dress and bridesmaid's dresses and a description of the flowers will
also help when choosing colours. The colours should compliment both
the dress and the flowers.
5. What look to go with
The style you choose for your
wedding make-up will ultimately depend on your personal preference,
but there are some other factors to consider:
The time of the ceremony -is it a
day or evening wedding? A lighter, more natural look is more suited
to a day wedding and a more dramatic look is suited to an evening
one.
What time of year is your
wedding? If you are having a Spring/Summer wedding, go for bright,
pastel colours. Warm, deeper shades will lend themselves well to a
winter wedding.
Your skin tones and hair colour?
There are two colour palettes- warm or cool .
If you are Blond or fair skinned,
cool tones of grey, blue, soft pink and lilac are ideal.
If you are brunette or olive
skinned, warm neutral tones of brown, taupe, burgundy & red are more
suited.
Remember your make up should be a
little more dramatic than your everyday make-up as you can tend to
look pale and wash-out in photos if your make-up doesn't stand out.
6. Your Face
Foundations with yellow
undertones work best with flash photography.
Keep away from shimmer
highlighters as this look will not show up well in photos and give a
reflective shine.
Use a light dusting of
translucent powder to prevent any unwanted shine.
Ask your make-up artist to use a
bronzing powder to warm your skin tone and give a natural glow.
Place on areas where the sun would naturally hit e.g. Forehead,
cheeks and bridge of nose.
Blush- use more than not enough.
7. Your Eyes
The eye-area should be soft and
natural with no heavy, dark lines.
Keep away from up to the minute
eyeshadows and make-up trends as you will regret it when you look at
your photos in years to come!
Use a brow pencil slightly darker
than your hair colour and avoid heavy, dark shadows.
8. Your Lips
Use a lip-liner the same colour
as your lipstick and avoid a noticeable or dark lip line.
The colour on your lips will
depend on whether you are a warm or cool colour palette (see tip 5).
It is more flattering to define
one area i.e. If you want dark, defined eyes, go for a lighter lip
shade and if you want dark/bright lips go for natural, light eyes.
9. Timing
Ask your make-up artist to arrive
as early as possible and allow plenty of time to get the job done.
The last thing you want is to be rushed on your wedding day.
10. Touch Up Tips
Ask your mum or one of your
bridesmaids to carry a powder compact, tissues and lipstick for
touch ups during the day.
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