Congratulations! You are now engaged! Your mind is probably spinning with so many ideas and questions about the details of your Big Day. I have created a simple guide to help you with choosing your Wedding Day makeup look. I regularly meet with brides-to-be for makeup consultations and trials. I find that ladies sometimes know exactly what they want. While others think they know, but need to see the look on themselves to be sure. Then there are the ladies who have no idea where to start. This guide is for everyone and is easy to follow.
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Where to begin...There are a few key factors to know first.
Where are you getting married? The location of your wedding and the time of day is very important in choosing your makeup look. Are you getting married in a garden at 1:00 pm or in a cathedral at 6:00 pm? For instance, a garden-style wedding usually has a softer, more romantic overall theme. Direct natural sunlight in a garden-style wedding also intensifies the look of your makeup. While a cathedral wedding tends to lean towards a classic, more glamorous style theme.
The season in which you get married may also influence your makeup look. The season may help determine the flowers you choose as well as the color of your bridesmaids' dresses. You want your makeup to complement you personally as well as the hues, tones and textures in your wedding.
The next step is to consider the style of your dress. There are so many gorgeous styles available. It is important that your hair and makeup work with the style of your dress to complete your look on your Big Day.
Next is to choose photo inspiration.
I always ask ladies to show me photos of themselves. It helps me understand what makeup styles they feel their best while wearing. I also recommend choosing photos of inspiration you may find online. Photos are imperative because they create a visual reference. For example, your idea of a smoky eye could be quite different from my idea. A photo provides that visual reference so you can properly communicate your preferences and ideas. There are a few things to keep in mind while choosing your photos. First, search for photos with similar coloring and facial features to your own. Also, you want to remember that most photos have been "enhanced" with photo editing, lighting and filters. It is important that you look beautiful in your photos and equally beautiful in person. Keep true to your personal style and be careful of following trends. This is going to be one the most special days of your entire life. You should always be able to look at your photos and feel the joy and love all over again. You don't want to later feel any disappointment for having worn a look that simply just wasn't you or is completely dated and out of style.
Final Touches
I highly recommend you schedule a consultation and trial for your makeup look. Of course, you want to see the finished look but also how it wears throughout the day or night, how your skin feels and reacts and how your look photographs.
This whole process should be enjoyable, fun and exciting!