If you’re planning your wedding day, I’m sure you have bigger things to stress about than make-up. ‘I’ll just do it myself!’ you may be thinking. But as you’ll only be a beautiful bride just this once, it really is important to plan every aspect of your bridal look – even the details that may appear petty. Here are a few pointers for getting your wedding make-up just right…
Go Professional
If possible, hire a make-up artist for the day. Planning to do your own make-up is a big risk – nerves and the bustle of other arrangements could mean you rush or fumble the application, leaving you looking slightly worse for wear throughout the ceremony. With a professional, this will just be one more load off your mind. However, remember to direct them carefully and refuse any wild suggestions – it’s still your style and your day.
Go Research
Now you’ve got the professional lined up for the day, come up with a brief of what you want from them, a bit like you would before going to a hair salon. Search the style magazines for looks that you’re fond of and want to try, whilst also making sure that everything matches what you have in mind for hair and dress styles.
Go for Subtlety
However, make sure you don’t go too over-the-top. This is not a night out on the town. As a bride, an innocent and natural look is favourable, and in line with this it’s best to keep make-up as subtle as you can, using it to simply enhance and bring out your natural beauty. Avoid lurid colours and overly-bright lipsticks.
Go as a Team
Another advantage of having a professional there on the day is that they can make-up your entire wedding party. This will mean the make-up is all done by the same hand, in the same style, making the spectacle of the ceremony and all resulting pictures absolutely perfect. If your bridesmaids are still dating Liverpool men they will certainly appreciate the attention, especially if they’ve got their eye on someone in particular at the ceremony.
Go for Top Ups
If you can afford it, keep the make-up artist around all day for top ups. This will mean your make-up will stay as perfect as when you left for the church, despite the inevitable disturbances of proceedings. You won’t have to worry about crying or smudging or cake-smearing with your professional near at hand.
Whether you met your partner on eHarmony or on holiday, make sure you look perfect for them on your wedding day, make-up and all.