Make-Up and Your Big Day!

July 23, 2010

Today I thought it would be great to get some tips from a professional make-up artist to help you with the look for your big day. Tamra Marie works in the Bay Area, CA doing bridal make-up professionally. I have asked her to contribute a few tips to help all the brides out, and believe me, I have my paper and pencil out and taking notes! Every bride wants to look her best on her wedding day but don't stray to far from your usual look. I’ve had minimalist makeup wearers request a red lip vintage look for their trials and had brides who normally wore heavy eyeliner ask for a natural look, but neither usually feel's themselves when it’s done. I’m all for playing around with makeup, but your wedding day isn’t the day to do it. If you want to try a smokey eye for the first time, save it for your bachelorette party!

There are a few tips that you should really take into account on your big day to make sure you are camera-ready.

Pre-Wedding Beauty Basics:

· Facials should be scheduled one week prior

· Avoid using Retin-A products or any other strong skin treatments

· Avoid salt, carbonated drinks, and alcohol. They can cause puffiness throughout your face and body.

· Plan to get your eyebrows and body waxed at least 3 days before; Redness can be tough to cover, and some people stay slightly swollen for a couple days post-wax.

· Drink eight to ten glasses of water for at least five days before

· Get a massage a day or two before the big day

· Have a long, leisurely bath the evening before, and get a good night’s sleep

Source: Tamra Marie

Wedding Day Looks

May 26, 2010

Let's talk make up for a second! The options are truly endless, but there may be a few things to consider when doing your wedding day make-up! Generally you are going to want a look that isn't far too trendy. In 30 years from now you may not want to look back on a wedding photo regretting a fad you were rocking at that time. Keep the look classy and timeless, but by no means says you have to be boring!

The smokey eye may be a bit too harsh for the wedding day, but try one of these blended smokey eye looks. The drama of the eye is still there but it is blended to keep the look on the mild side. I personally love this look, especially with golds!

Here are pinks and oranges to create a more of a glow as opposed to a more dramatic look. This definitely screams fresh and clean. Just gorgeous!

Gobs of foundation paired with gobs of Mascara is never a good look. Of course you know that, but how much is too much? Obvisouly you will be wearing more make-up than you would on a given Wednesday but be sure your look enhances your features instead of covering them all up.

Photos by: All Dolled Up

Now here is the question-do you feel comfortable experimenting with your own wedding day looks, or are you planning on handing that pjob over to a professional??

What look are you planning on doing for your wedding day?