Wedding Beauty 911’s do happen and most can be fixed easier than you think. Here are some tips to avoid and correct them. The wedding photos are your memories that last for life.There are only two options for wedding makeup. Hire an artist or do it yourself. Try to budget in a professional makeup artist. The photos will outlast the flowers and makeup should be placed into the budget.
Your hair and make-up team need to start very early on wedding day. They tell you how much time is needed for the bridal party. Your hair and make-up will take the longest and, let’s be honest, it’s the most important. This is your special day and you deserve it to be perfect.
Here are a few ideas to make you look stunning on that special day;
It is expected that you will cry on your wedding day. Check the label on your mascara and make sure it is waterproof not water resistant. If it does not say waterproof then it is not. Remove a smudge with a Q-Tip and eye makeup remover. Follow up with under eye concealer, powder and loose power.
Lack of sleep and wedding stress can cause a breakout. Make sure to get enough rest and proper nutrition during the month before the big event. Workouts are great for that honeymoon body and stress relief. If a pimple or breakout starts a few days before the wedding, schedule a cortisone injection with a dermatologist.
Waking up the day of the wedding is a little different. . Do not pick or rub the area, doing so will irritate the skin and make it harder to cover. Use regular tooth paste not gel and apply it to the pimple when you wake up.
There are may causes for swollen eyes. including lack of sleep and allergies. Here are a few tips to help smooth the eye area. Drink a glass of warm lemon water and place metal spoons in the freezer. Wrap frozen peas in a sandwich bag and cover with a cotton towel while relaxing sipping the lemon water. Peas will conform to the shape of the eye and provide relief. If you need to apply the frozen spoons, do so wrapped in a paper towel with the scoop side up.
If you have oily skin, blotting tissues are your best friend. Press; never rub them on the skin. Shiseido and Mac cosmetics both make excellent papers. Alert your makeup artist to this issue during your trial session. Using a special foundation and anti shine primer will help with oil control.The only thing that needs to shine is your ring!
The ring needs to sparkle in the photos. It is important to have your nails professionally done but accidents do happen. Use only light shades, pale pink or clear polish. If you do get a chip, it won’t be as noticeable. Have your nail tech provide you with a bottle of your shade. Paint lightly over the chip to fill in. Don’t layer color, it will look thick in the photos.
