Makeup for Weddings

Intro:
Your wedding day is a memorable occasion in your life and it is quite important that you look your very best on this big day. The perfect makeup can highlight your most attractive features and ensure that you shine. There is no room for any mistake with your wedding makeup, which is hwy a great deal of care and planning needs to go into it well before the big day comes.
Unlike other occasions for which you apply special makeup, there are several more considerations to take into account when it comes to your wedding look. Before we look at these, let us start with some simple pointers to achieve that perfect look for your wedding day.
Firstly, do keep in mind that wedding makeup should accentuate your best features and conceal flaws, if any. The objective is to look poised and elegant, not to show off how well you can do your makeup. Keeping it understated is a great idea, especially if this look is your best one. Also keep in mind that your dress and your hairstyle also deserve attention so do not use so much makeup or such dramatic colors that your makeup eclipses the rest of your look.
Wedding makeup should enhance your overall appearance not just make your face look beautiful. If you are not sure about your skills with makeup, avoid the dramatic look and go for the simple but pretty look that is easy to get right.

What to Consider for your Wedding Makeup:
Several things have to be taken into account to determine the kind of makeup look that will have you looking at your radiant best on your wedding day. The dress you will wear, your hairstyle, the time of the wedding is all key points here.

The Wedding Dress:
One of the most important things to consider for the perfect wedding makeup is your wedding dress. The style and color of your dress are both important factors that impact your overall appearance. Your makeup should complement the dress and 'work' with it to give you a picture perfect appearance.
If you are going with a classic white wedding dress, opt for light makeup which will have you looking fresh and radiant without taking away the splendor of the dress itself. If you want a bolder look, choose mildly contrasting shades for your makeup which will bring the spotlight to your face without making the makeup appear too overboard.

Style: Regal:
For a regal look, complete with tiara, you need to opt for the princess look. Begin with moisturizer and then apply the foundation to get a more natural, even tone. Eye makeup begins with soft pink base eye shadow over the whole lid, a deep rose for the contouring of the eye, applied over the outer edges of the lid. A snow white shade goes over the center of the lids right up to the brow bone for a princess effect. Line the upper lid with brown which brings out the rosy color in the ye shadow you have used so far.
Dusty pink powder blush can be applied to the apples of your cheeks and then enhance with a cream blush as well for better staying powder. You can choose a cream blush with a hint of shimmer. These shades suit a number of skin tones which makes this look ideal for nearly every bride.

Style: Trendy:
A trendy look gives you a captivating look that is young and pretty. The objective is to look hip yet elegant, casual yet no careless. A bronzer is used after the application of moisturizer and foundation to add a bit of glam to the captivating, trendy bride. For the eyes, the base color can be a honey shade whie the darker color is more brown or coffee color.
The eyeliner plays an important role in creating the captivating look. Choose colors that will bring out your eyes and make them pop, for example a deep purple. The liner is applied in such a way that it is quite viable. Finish with mascara on both top and bottom lashes. You can choose navy mascara instead of black if you have opted for deep purple or deep blue liner.
Deep rose blush adds a hint of color to your cheeks and then it's time for the lipstick. For the trendy look, the red lipstick is the right choice. Light skin tones look great with red lipsticks that have orange undertones while women with darker skin can opt for one with blue undertones. Use a brush to apply the lipstick so that you have greater control over the application. Add a touch of gloss to the center of your lips to complete the glamorous, captivating trendy bride look.

Some General Makeup Facts:
Matte looks are the best for the photographs and they look good on you during the event as well. This is especially a good look for women who have oily skin. Soft pink eye shadow shades and deep plum give you a classic look that goes perfectly with the white wedding dress. These colors look great on all skin tones. For a touch of glamour, choose your eye makeup in gold or deep brown.
An edgy yet elegant look is created by subdued silver metallic combined with black liner. This is perfect if you are opting for a smokey eye wedding makeup. The final touch is to define your lips with a natural shade of lipstick. Lipstick adds more volume to your lips and also gives it a richer, deeper color that goes very well with the regal look you want to achieve. It is very handy to gave a color gloss in your, or your bridemaid's handbag for touch-ups during the photos.

Hairstyle and Color:
When choosing your wedding makeup color palette it is also advisable to keep your hair color in mind too. The colors should complement your look and make you look vibrant and fresh rather than pale and washed out.
For a Brunette bride, pale foundation is a definite no-no since it will give you a chalky pasty complexion. In other words, if you're a natural blonde coloring your hair darker brown, then it is advisable to go for sunbed sessions or spray tanning. This will ensure that you don't have a plae skin color against your dark brown hair. When you are choosing the colors for the makeup opt for hues that are deep and that bring out the sheen and depth of the hair color. For example, a rich purple will enhance the bride's beauty and give her face a glow that will be enhanced by her dark hair.
Blonde brides should avoid colors and textures that give them a washed out appearance. For example, matte nude shades are a bad choice for blonde women. Shimmers are the perfect choice if you want to go for a color palette that is not too bright. Berry tones are perfect as they add a hint of color to the complexion. They look just as good on the lips as well.
Black haired brides can enhance their beauty with sheer plum shades especially if they have fair skin. For darker skin tones, jewel tones add a dramatic effect that is elegant and fashionable. Opaque plums aand deep reds are also a good choice.
Redheads can make a fashion statement at their wedding with a green palette for their eye makeup. Warms colors for the cheeks and lips; for example peach or cooper look great.

Daytime or Evening Wedding:
Makeup needs to be selected depending on the time of your wedding. Colors which will look elegant and dazzling on you in the night time can look overly bright during day and fun colors that will look great in the day can be simply too harsh for evening events. Foundation or powder may look different depending on the time of day too. These can look different under artificial lighting(as used for photography) so this is an aspect to consider too. The best way to go is to do a few trial makeup sessions and test it under different light.

Outdoor Wedding Makeup:
An outdoor wedding not only sounds beautiful but with the perfect setup will look magical. While wearing makeup for your outdoor wedding, you will have to deal with two problems: oily skin and heat. You will need makeup, which will last through the day and also make you look grogeous in photographs. It should be seen to that the makeup will not add sheen or oil to the skin.
Most of the times, when foundation is of the wrong color, or even applied too thickly; it gives a very 'masky' appearance to the skin. Remember using a concealer with a concealer brush before applying foundation. It is great for under eyes or any other area that needs coverage.

How to: Prepare Your Skin for the Wedding Day
If you are scheduling some per-wedding facials, make sure that you get them done several days before the big day. Some facials can cause irritation to your skin and this could affect your entire look if your wedding is the day after the facial. It may even cause breakouts and this can be disastrous. Eyebrow plucking is best avoided on the wedding day. You could end up with red, swollen brows if you do them right before the wedding. Make sure that you shape your eyebrows about two days before the wedding day.

A few tips to keep your wedding makeup look picture perfect:
No matter how well you apply your makeup or how long-lasting your makeup it, there is always the chance that you will need to do a quick touch up during the event. Waterproof products are the best choice since your makeup will need to last through tears and laughter versions of makeup products of your eyes. For example, waterproof mascara is a definite addition to your wedding makeup kit.
For that glamorous look, add a sparkly of eye shadow to your brow and eye lid. Pay special attention to the inside corner of the eye and extend the color to wrap around the corner to make your eyes look bigger and brighter.