Summer
brides
As it’s summer I thought I would dedicate this article to all the brides-to-be!
Perfect hair and makeup is every bride’s
dream. Your wedding is the most exciting
and beautiful event in your life, so it’s
imperative that you should not only feel
good but look good too. It’s no secret
that the bride is the princess on the day
and every compliment and every bit of
attention will be dedicated to her. Whilst
your dress is the main feature, it is your
makeup and hair that completes the
whole look.
As it’s such an important day, it is highly
recommended to book a professional
makeup artist. This way you can not only
relax, but save lots of time and nerves
on the day and not get stressed about
little things, like what eye shadow colour
Do:
• Have your makeup trial 2-3 weeks
before the wedding. Wear a white top
to the trial so you can see how your
makeup looks against a pale colour.
Always take some pictures with and
without a flash to see how you look in
a natural light and to see what needs
to be adjusted.
• Bring examples to your trial of makeup
that you really like. Remember that
every person is unique and something
that you like might not suit you.
• Get a good night’s sleep. It is
important that you rest and look good
in the morning. No one wants those
puffy eyes on the wedding day.
• Eat your breakfast! It will give you
some energy and trust me you will still
fit into your dress!!!
• Remember there is a big difference
between the clothes that you wear
everyday and a wedding dress.
Your makeup should be different
too. It should have enough colour
to compensate the whiteness of
the dress otherwise you might look
washed out in the photographs.
• Use professional makeup. It
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would suit you best or what lipstick colour
to wear. We are here to help and to take
your stress away so you can enjoy your
big day to the fullest. However, whatever
your choice, I have included some useful
tips in this article in case you decide to
do your own makeup on your big day.
When it comes to bridal makeup, every
detail is important: time of the year,
location (abroad), indoor or outdoor, time
of the ceremony, wedding colour scheme
etc. Your makeup artist should ask you all
these questions.
Here are some things that you should
and shouldn’t do both before and on your
wedding day.
should last you throughout the day
and night. Choose long lasting
formulations, waterproof eyeliners,
long lasting cream eyeshadows
and of course waterproof mascara
is a must for all those emotional
moments!
• Go for individual eyelashes. They look
beautiful and natural and they will
definitely give you that brilliant and
subtle look. They will also look great in
the photographs.
• Take care of your skin way in
advance of the wedding. Beautiful
skin is a must on the wedding day
so remember to take good care of
it. Makeup artists can only do so
much, the rest is your responsibility.
I recommended Charlotte’s Magic
Cream, it is absolutely amazing. You
might find something else for the big
day that you like as her makeup range
is great. (charlottetilbury.com)
• Apply your makeup in thin layers and
blend well. This is super important!
Your makeup will last much longer if
you “build it up”.
Don’t:
• Try to look like someone else on your big
day. You should look a better, beautiful
and more polished version of yourself.
• Choose a trendy makeup style. Keep
it classic as you will have those
photographs forever. Trends come
and go, so looking at your pictures
in 10 years time you might be very
disappointed.
• Apply makeup to your face only. Don’t
forget to cover your ears and behind
them, your neck and your shoulders
if needed. Everything should look
uniform to create that natural look.
• Experiment with any new products.
You might get an allergic reaction. If
you decide to have a facial, do it 1
month before the wedding.
• Rush. Allow up to an hour for makeup
application on the wedding day.
• Use lots of fake tan, spray tan or
sun bed. The bridal look should
be soft, gentle and natural, make
sure you don’t over do it. Don’t go
sunbathing just before the wedding
too, especially if you choose to get
married abroad. The red lobster
look, complete with stripes on your
Bridal makeup tips:
• Use a primer as a base to ensure
that your foundation lasts all day.
Your skin will remain shine free and
any pores or fine lines will be erased.
It will prepare the skin for makeup
and will create a protective base that
foundation can “grab onto”.
• Choose a matt foundation to match
your skin tone. The key is to check
the colour in natural daylight. Always
check a foundation along the jawline
to guarantee you don’t leave a tidemark and extend it towards the neck.
If the colour is right for you it should
blend in seamlessly. Invest in a good
foundation brush or a beauty blender,
your skin will look flawless and that is
your aim! Try to avoid high SPF on the
day as it reflects the light.
• Don’t forget concealer. It is still a
bridal beauty-must to get rid of any
unwanted shadows that might persist
after foundation application. Use a
small concealer brush to cover any
redness around your nose, chin or get
rid of dark circles under eyes.
• Use powder to set your foundation and
concealer so it doesn’t “travel” on your
face. It will keep everything in place and
will prevent your face from looking shiny.
Use a large powder brush and dust
lightly onto your face and under eyes.
• Don’t forget that blusher. To
avoid looking washed out on the
photographs apply a subtle blusher.
You will look fresh and beautiful and
your face will “blossom” instantly.
• Eyeshadow primer is the key for long
lasting makeup, so don’t skip this step.
It will even out the lid and prepare the
base for eye shadow application.
• Use light eyeshadow as the base all
over the lid. This is the best way to
open up the eyes and make them
stand out in photographs. Remember
blending is the key to good makeup
so make sure you don’t leave any
harsh lines.
• Apply a darker eye shadow colour
as close to your top lash line as
possible. It will make your lashes
look fuller and your eyes will stand
out. You can also bring it to the lower
lash line if you wish three quarters
of the way.
shoulders won’t be one you will
treasure for long.
• Go for light-reflecting products,
especially under the eyes. Artificial
lights and flash will pick it up so keep
it where it’s needed on the browbone
and cheek bone. Avoid shimmery
powders, you don’t want to look like a
glitter ball ether.
• Forget to have a compact powder,
lipstick, blusher and concealer with
you for touch ups, or make sure one of
your bridesmaids has it for you.
Don’t forget your groom. It is important
that he looks his best in the photographs,
so make sure your makeup artist
powders his skin so he doesn’t look shiny
on camera.
Finally, if you are getting married
abroad, book a makeup lesson before
you go away so you are confident with
what to do on the day.
I hope you found that useful ladies, if you
are still looking for a makeup artist for
your big day, please do visit my website
and get in touch. Congratulations to all
the brides; have a lovely wedding, enjoy
every minute of it and be yourselves!
By Asta Perkins
astaperkins.co.uk
• Curl your lashes, it will open up
your eyes and apply a few coats of
waterproof mascara.
• Use lip liner that matches your
lipstick shade and blend using a
cotton bud to prevent lipstick from
bleeding. Choose moisturising satin-y
finish lipstick as this formula will
wear off most naturally and evenly.
Blot your lips after the first lipstick
application and then re-apply. Use
a lip brush, this way you will be able
to apply thin layers and distribute it
evenly on the lips. Apply a shimmery
lip gloss right in the centre of your
lips. It will reflect the light nicely and
your lips will look bigger.
Photo credit: Albert Pocej
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