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Wedding Do's and Don'ts
Brides to be ... Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Wedding planning is a fantastically challenging process and there are times of utter confusion when making certain decisions. Bridal makeup and hair styling is definitely one of them! You love to be in the know of the latest makeup trends, follow tutorials on blogs and video sites, always stop by a makeup counter to try out a new launch, but you still feel like you are at a loss when it comes to your wedding day look. While working with brides for over 15 years, one thing has always been consistent in my interaction with my brides. They want to look flawless and natural, but glamorous and not caked-up. Here are some guidelines on how to achieve this goal.
Do's
1. Do start looking for a professional artist at least 6 months before the big day, especially if your wedding is on a Saturday or a long weekend.2. Do get comfortable with your artist's style. This includes reviewing their portfolio, considering recommendations from their previous clients,and a
one-on-one consultation and trial hair and makeup session.
3. Do set aside a budget for the trial sessions. Remember that the artist is investing time and talent to help finalize a look that looks exquisite on you.
4. A black T-shirt will not represent your wedding day outfit and therefore will not be able to fully translate the impact of the final look!
5. Do take pictures as reference, but remember that every look will have to be translated to reflect your features, hair, and skin tone.
6. Do be open to your artist's recommendations. They do this for a living and know how certain colors and intensities will turn out in pictures.
7. Do try out different styles of eyelash enhancements - extensions, individual lashes. They look spectacular and mascara is no match for what they can do for your eyes!
8. Do remember that colors look different in different lighting situations. If you get a trial session done for an evening event that is going to be in the mood lighting of a hotel, don't judge your makeup by looking at it in sunlight as it will look too bold.
Don'ts
1. Don't attempt to do your own hair and makeup. The bride has an enormous amount of nervous energy during those last few hours leading up to the wedding.2. Don't ask a best friend or aunty to do it either. Yes, your friend does an amazing job with makeup when you go out to party, but can she make it work for different lighting situations and for professional photography? Does she have an array of professional grade tools and products on hand to do emergency fixes for stress related acne that just showed up or really dark circles that reflect the sleepless nights of the week preceding the wedding?
3. Don't show up at your consultation and trial session without taking care of grooming. Out of shape brows, facial hair and peeling skin will never let the flawless, perfect look come into play.
4. Don't keep your hair all down for if you want to dance the night away. The energy, movement and passion of the moment will make you sweat and your hair will stick to your face and neck ... not very pretty!
5. Don't take too many suggestions from multiple friends and family after a trial session. Everyone has their own taste and viewpoint which may end up frustrating you. Let this be your decision and work with your artist until you discover the look you love! Stay Beautiful!
6. Don't go with an all out shimmery look to replicate the look you see on magazine cover shoots. It will make you look like a disco ball! Instead, keep the shimmer and sheen for your eyes with just a tad bit on your cheekbones.