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B E A U T Y , H E A L T H & F I T N E S S
Wedding days are the stuff of dreams, full
of perfectly dressed people, sun-kissed
lighting and high-wattage smiles. For
brides, keeping up the pretense of beauty
with budge-proof makeup is a challenge on
a highly choreographed day where’s she the
star of the biggest show of her life.
To maintain that flawless face, here are
some tricks of the trade from beauty
experts.
PREP THE SKIN
Your pre-production is where it starts.
Begin with a pure face. Apply the holy
skincare trinity of cleanser, toner and
moisturizer before any makeup touches the
skin to create the smoothest foundation.
When you think of moisturizer, stick to
one that’s free of sunscreen. A little less
SPF on your special day ensures better
photos. Photographers note that sunscreens
can cast a ghostly glow upon subjects in a
photo.
Wedding specialists advise sticking to
products that you know. This isn’t the time
to invest in fancy, triple digit-priced lotions
and potions lest they make you break out or
dry out your skin.
People shouldn’t deviate from their typical
skincare for their wedding day. This isn’t
the time to try something drastically new
that a friend suggests or swears is amazing.
It may not work so well on your face.
PRIMER IS YOUR FRIEND
Use a priming cream, gel or powder after
your moisturizer to prepare your skin
for your makeup, giving it something to
hold onto throughout the day. If you’re
getting married in a glamorous locale like
Hawaii or Mexico where the weather can
turn humid and hot, primer can help that
makeup stay put.
Makeup artists also know that primer is
a must for eyelids and even eyebrows. It
creates a base so eyeshadow doesn’t sink
into eyelids and appear true to color. It
helps create a blank canvas so your skin
undertones, which could be reddish or
bluish, don’t impact the eyeshadow color.
FOLLOW THE PATTERN
Now that the canvas is set, apply your base
makeup in this order: Start with liquid
foundation, move on to concealer for
undereye circles and blemishes and set it
all with HD pressed powder. The lowdown
on HD powder is that it helps blur, smooth
and reduce your skin’s shine for extensive
matte coverage.
Wedding Makeup
That Lasts All Day
– And All Night
How to achieve a flawless and lasting makeup look for
your big day
By Nola Sarkisian-Miller
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