Great Wedding Info

Dazzle ’em, knock them out with your drop dead looks, it’s your day after all. You will be the centre of attraction on your wedding day. Of course, you’ll need to use some make-up on your wedding day. Make-up can conceal blemishes, dark circles and any other flaws and enhance your natural beauty. There is no reason to be conservative and simple, you want everyone to remember how pretty you looked on your big day and have the photographs confirm it.

Select a good beautician who knows how to highlight your strong features and draw attention away from the not so positive features. The make-up must also last for a few hours without melting away or looking cakey. Remember, the dancing, kissing and camera lights can mess it up. Insist on a trial a month before the wedding to ensure perfection on the actual day

Skin

Water is essential to hydrate your skin. Drink at least eight to ten glasses of water at least for a month before the wedding.

Avoid the sun as far as possible to have minimum tanning, blemishes and freckles.

Get your beauty sleep. The wild partying can be saved for after the wedding. An exhausted bride with dark circles doesn’t make a pretty picture.

Chapped and dry lips are not very becoming. To have soft and moist lips use a lip balm or moisturizer regularly. Your lipstick application will also look neater and smoother. The groom must be eager to kiss the bride so lips need attention. Go ahead and get that lovely pout.

Do not experiment with any harsh products particularly if your skin is oily. You might have a break out of acne. Do not forget your cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine and use products suitable for your skin type.

Try out all the products, brands and colors that you wish to, well in advance. Unless you try it you will not know if it suits you. Maybe a peach blush-on will look charming with your off-white wedding gown instead of the usual pink.

If you have been having facials regularly, have the last one a week before the big day. If you haven’t been having them, don’t have one in the last month.

Smart women have been known to hide a handkerchief in the bouquet to wipe lipstick off the groom’s mouth or better still, use kiss proof lipstick.

Base

Now that you have healthy and clear skin, try to have a flawless look. Wash your face with a good face wash and moisturize as usual. Use it at least half an hour before you start applying make-up. The foundation layer will be smooth on moist skin. Apply a dark circles’ concealer under your eyes. You get oil based ones as well which will last even if you shed a few tears. Dot your face with foundation and spread it with a slightly damp sponge. A good quality foundation is usually oil based and will not wear away soon. Coat it with face powder.

Cheeks

For blushers, stick to the powder based ones for lasting effect. The bashful bride has to blush for effect.

Eyes

It’s your eye make-up that can bring about the look you desire. You can try the wide-eyed innocent look or sexy look with kohl liner. 

Eye brows should never be plucked on the wedding day. You could have a rash and spoil the entire look.

Eye shadow should be applied over a base of eye shadow primer. Use a lighter shadow as a highlighter on the outer edges of the eyes, slightly higher. One of the tricks to have bright eyes is to line the inside of the lower rims with off-white eye pencil. Eye liners with a glittery look may be used for the reception.

Mascara must be waterproof so that it does not smudge with a few tears. You can use it only on the upper lashes if you think you might cry.

An eyelash curler gives you curly lashes. Some brides even perm their lashes for a come hither look.

Lips

When the minister says “you may now kiss the bride”, the groom will reach for your lips. But you don’t want to leave lipstick smears all over him, do you? Use kiss-proof lipstick or at least the long lasting variety. Also remember, brush your teeth well. Use a mouthwash and make sure your breath is sweet smelling.

Choose a color that goes well with the color of your hair, eyes and attire. Use a lip liner and first outline your lips. Then fill in with long wearing lip color using a lip brush, blot with tissue paper and reapply the second coat. You may slightly dust with powder between two layers. Use a lip lacquer as a final coat to seal the lipstick. Have a make-up remover handy to wipe off lipstick if it leaks outside the liner or if the color is not right. Removing lipstick stains off fabric is also a tough job.

Perfume

When you are ready from head to toe, don’t forget to spray on some perfume. Use a light floral fragrance for the day and the headier fragrances at night. Spray it on your pulse points.

Test Your Make-up

Have a trial make-up session a few weeks prior to the wedding. Leave it on for a few hours to see how well it stays. You could even have a meal and spray some water as mock tears to test the make-up. If it lasts you are ready for the big day. Now the only thing you need to wear is a brilliant smile.