The Knot We talked about hair yesterday; let’s talk a little about makeup today. Yesterday, we said don’t make any drastic changes to your hair before the wedding. The same holds true for your makeup.
Don’t change how you do your makeup for your wedding. If you never wear a lot of makeup, don’t wear a lot on your wedding day. I know some people think you need more for pictures, but this isn’t true with today’s cameras. So there is no need to pile the makeup on for the wedding day. You want to look back at your pictures in twenty years and see a classic elegant bride. Stay away from trends and bright colors. Save the blue eye shadow for the club, not the wedding.
The one thing you do need to look out for is shine. A shinny face drives photographers crazy. Be sure to blot your face and skip the shinny foundation or eye makeup.
I always suggest my brides have someone do their makeup that knows how to do it for photographing. This is not the same as getting it made up for just any day (hence the shinny info). A good makeup artist will know how to apply the makeup for a fresh dewy look that stands up to the heat and excitement of the day.
If you are having someone else do your makeup it goes without saying to have a test run done. Many brides chose their portrait day as a good day for this. This way you get to see the makeup with the dress and veil on. Also, you will know if the photographer is having any problems photographing it.
Remember, right before the wedding is not the time to go have a facial, or to change to a new brand of makeup. Make any changes at least a month before the wedding, so if there is any breakout or redness it has time to clear up before the big day.
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