Cakey Foundation
Caking on your foundation, whether its using too heavy a base or having it
airbrushed on like a mask is the ultimate sin. No one should want a base so
heavy you can’t see your real skin underneath it all. It’s not a good look and
at the end of the day you still need to look like you. So many brides choose to
wear such a heavy base it looks like stage make-up or like a mask. You may look
glamorous for those first few hours, but wearing that many layers in the heat,
damp, cold, and with all the emotions of the day; it’s going to crack. A few light layers are
best, Start with a primer then your base and then a concealer for any areas
that need any extra coverage. Try a BB/CC cream if you don’t normally wear
foundation. Tinted Moisturiser for a bit more coverage or liquid foundation if
you want full coverage. See below for my recommendations.
Primer: Smashbox
Photo Finish Primer (Clear) or Benefit’s Porefessional.
Base: Dr Jart BB Platinum Beauty Balm Cream, Pixi’s
Illuminate Tint and Conceal or Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua.
No Powder/Heavy Powder
Here’s the thing. You need powder. It sets your base in
place. If you don’t have it you end up with highly shiny patches across your
face. Too much and you can end up looking like you’ve put your face in a bowl
of flour. It’s about choosing the right one. My two favourites are either MAC
Mineralize Skinfinish or Pixi’s Flawless Beauty Powder.
Heavy Eyeshadow
If you wear this normally and and you want to have some
continuity to your look this is fine. The worst thing to ask for as a bride is
a heavy smokey eye because you think it’s the glamorous thing to do. It can
look great on a night out, on your wedding day it can just be over the top –
particularly for a daytime ceremony. However smokey eyes don’t just mean black
and white shaded together; you can use
alternative colours such as bronze, purple and light greys, and they can all
give that smokey sultry look without overpowering your entire look. Classically
bronze and browns looks great on blue eyes and really make them pop. Violet,
lavender and other shades of purple bring out the green in your eyes and charcoal greys suit most. My favourite shadows
are from the Pixi Eye Glow Cube or Smashbox’s Colour Pop Palette. Whatever you
go for, make sure you (or your MUA) uses an eyeshadow primer to help it last
all through the day and into the night.
Not enough Make-Up
I know if you don’t wear much or any, it’s a scary thought
having someone put make up on you. However you are going to be photographed all
day, from every angle and these photos are an everlasting memory of your big
day. At a minimum you need a base, blusher, mascara and a liptint. Any professional
worth knowing, knows how to give you that “no make-up make-up” look. Embrace
it.
False Lashes (When you’ve never tried them)
Wearing lashes on your big day is only something you should
do if you are comfortable wearing them. The first time you wear them, they can
feel heavy and can irritate if you aren’t used to them. They are going to be on
for a minimum of 8 hours. You need to be totally comfotable in them. You can’t
take them off after a few hours (well not without destroying your eye make-up).
Have a trial run- wear them for a night out, or a girls night in.
Secondary lash crime: Theatrically heavy false lashes. This
is your wedding day. You aren’t from TOWIE and you don’t need lashes that touch
your eyebrows when you open your eyes. At their worst you end up with a droopy
half asleep, drunken look. A simple set that add extra volume and a touch of
length is all you need. I actually really like Naturalites from Eyelure. They’re
easy to wear (and apply if you are doing them yourself).
Doing half the make-up yourself
You’ve hired a make-up artist. Unless they’ve collapsed in a
heap on the floor or have broken all their fingers in their hands. Let them do
their job.
Counter make-up
Going to the make-up counter the morning of the wedding.
Because your day isn’t stressful enough? Going to a counter and getting a
random person to do your make up with no trial. Good plan. Not all counter
staff are professionally trained make-up artists. Do you want to take that
risk?
I haven’t used pictures for this post as it’s not fair to
pass judgement on particular photo’s I’ve seen... but now you’ve read this, you
may just recognise some of these crimes in others ;).
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