Applying Bridal Makeup

Applying Bridal Makeup and Choosing a Stylist for Day or Night Weddings for Professional Looking Results

 

Choosing a Make-up and Hair Stylist for Your Wedding Day

Hiring a makeup artist to first conceptualize your wedding look and then applyyour makeup on the day of the wedding is a smart move. If you can afford thetime and money, having the entire bridal party done by a professional will makeyour bridesmaids and your mom look their best for the photos, too. TraditionalIndian weddings involve painting the hands and feet with henna as well asapplying cosmetics and dressing the bride in her wedding sari: in the past, thewomen in the family readied the bride for her wedding, but with more familiesliving far apart, brides are opting to bring in experts to help the wedding gosmoothly.

Plan ahead to get the right professional bridal make-up artist

Choosing a stylist is a little tricky and shouldn't be done at the last moment.If you don't already have a favorite stylist, don't just pick the first one youmeet unless you have an instant rapport. Shop around: ask to see theirportfolios, talk with them about your ideas and the styles you are planning toevoke at your wedding. Look for someone who has similar taste and who wants tosupport your dreams on your wedding day. Equally important is reliability: askfor references and call the stylists' old clients to ask a few questions. Didthe stylist show up on time? Was he or she prepared, having brought the toolsneeded to get the job done? And was the bride comfortable with stating herwishes and getting what she wanted from the stylist?

Have a mock-up or trial run with the professional stylist before making a final decision

Once you've narrowed your choices down to two or three (having already made surethey aren't booked on the date of your wedding), visit the stylist and have atrial run of the makeup you want to wear for your wedding. Talk about thelighting where the ceremony and reception will be held, and the look you wantfor your photos, which should influence the cosmetics you use. Are you lookingfor a dramatic look or something natural and fresh? Will your hair be up ordown, and what sort of hair accessories or veil will you be using? Coordinateyour makeup with your hair style, jewelry and gown.

Consider the time of day and wedding setting: Night, Day, or Weddings Outdoors

If your wedding is during the day and outside and the reception in the eveningand indoors, you may want to schedule a second makeup session between theceremony and the reception. You may need makeup that's lighter for daytimeportraits, but for evening revelries you may want to go a little heavier on theeye makeup. Darker eye shadow, deeper blusher and shimmery lip color may beperfect for nighttime, but in the daylight you may need more natural eye shadowcolors and a matte lipstick. Work out the details with your stylist so all yourportraits come out showing you at your very best.

DIY Bridal Makeup Still Requires a Little Advice from a Professional

If you decide to do your own makeup or have a friend do it for you, it's stillworthwhile to get tips from an expert and then practice your makeup before thebig day. Then, prepare as a professional would with towels to wrap around theneck (and over that gorgeous gown), brushes for applying makeup so your handsdon't get stained (or worse, stain your clothes) and a bottle of spot removerstanding by. Don't let a wayward mascara brush wreck your ivory lace veil!