As we enter 'Wedding Season', a lot of brides will now be debating about how they're going to have their hair and make up. Both are extremely important as, along with your dress, the way you wear your hair and make up is an extension of your style and personality. As well as this, they will be photographed a million times, and those photographs are the ones that will be shown to children, and grandchildren. Whether you decide to do your own make up, or have somebody do it for you, it is important to know what kind of look you want to achieve. Here are some are some tips and tricks from me on how to achieve a flawless bridal make up.
I always stress that the make up be as timeless as possible. Anything that can be defined as current 'trend', should be avoided. Trends such as strong brows, pink cheeks or super long lashes all fall into this category, as they will look very dated in the future. There are some beautiful examples of flawless and timeless make up from the past, such as Grace Kelly, or Princess Margaret, who both wore immaculate make up on their wedding days, but yet, still looks beautiful now.
Of course, if you wear your make up in a certain style, then it would be advisable not to veer from it too much, as you still want to look yourself, but adjustments can be made so that you still have pink cheeks, or so that your lashes are still defined, but still look classic and timeless rather than trendy. A perfect wedding make up is one that you cannot pin down to any decade or era but what that simply enhances the brides natural beauty.
Often, their wedding day is the only time in a girls' life that they will have their make up done. Therefore, it is important to trust the artist that you are hiring for the job. Look at their pictures, website, portfolio, anything that you can get your hands on. Make sure that they are offering a decent service, and come with recommendations. Usually, artists are passed through friends or families. This is also why trials are super important when it comes to your bridal make-up. This is the time when the artist will pick you to pieces - what your style is like, how you usually wear your make-up, what your skincare is like, if you have anything that you want to focus on, how you will wear your hair, shimmer or no shimmer, the list is endless. This is the sign of a good artist though, not just a nosey person! Usually the best artists are those who just charge one price, which includes the trial. They have the experience and the clientele to have the confidence to just charge one price, as they are usually always booked by their clients after their trial. They usually require a deposit at the time of the trial. BEWARE - you should never give a deposit before a trial. You haven't a clue what the artist is going to be like and so therefore shouldn't hand over any money until the trial.
Do not be put off by high prices. A good artist will charge you for their time and expertise, and will often include lashes in the price. An artist will be coming out twice for the trial and the day and will usually hang around until everything is ready to begin - to make sure that any necessary touch ups are made. I always say that you pay for what you get. This is an experience which you may never have again and the right artist can make you look and feel amazing. They often make their service really luxurious by using the best products and brushes.
That is not to say that you cannot achieve a beautiful make up if you are doing your own. But once again, preparation is important. Have a practice, try out different styles and products to see which ones work best for the look that you are trying to achieve. Lots of professional make up artists offer lessons, in which you learn how to create a stunning look for yourself. These are perfect for brides who are getting married abroad. MAC offers lessons which are also redeemable in product, which is brilliant as you are learning how to use the things that you are buying.
REMEMBER - its not just your wedding day but it is also in essence a photoshoot. The camera usually removes about 20-25% of the make up so it is important to take photographs to see how it looks against the flash. A make up artist will know all the correct products and application techniques to ensure that you have a flawless photographic look on your big day!
Here are some beautiful examples of gorgeous timeless make up, the top one being Ivana Trump sporting beautiful make up on her wedding day, and the last two being from my own portfolio.
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