Bridal Makeup Tips

1) You are your best wedding day makeup artist.

2) When it comes to bridal makeup, more doesn’t mean better! This is the time when you want to go for a classic, not trendy look.

3) Go for a neutral look that consists of browns and some golds which will be beautiful on your eyes and bring out your eye color.

4) For blush, (first off, NEVER forget the blush.) go for a warm pink or peach shade.

5) Then for the ultimate perfect lips, go for a light color, a shade similar to your natural lip tone. Do not forget the gloss!

You are beautiful, and showing your natural glow on your wedding day is the best gift you can give to that special man in your life. Makeup is a part of most women's daily routine's anyway, so just take a little extra time on this special day to do what you normally do.

Foundation

There's nothing worse than spending time applying foundation, only to have it all wear off a few hours later. On your wedding day your bridal makeup needs to last as long as you do. One way to help foundation last longer is to make sure your skin is properly cared for before applying foundation. Moisturizer helps foundation go on smoothly and evenly which will make your foundation last longer.

It's also important to use powder! Use loose powder with a big, poofy face brush. Using a sponge to apply powder could remove some foundation and cause your bridal makeup to look caked on. It only takes a light dusting to set the foundation, and the results are well worth it.

Blush

Apply blush after using powder to set your foundation. Another bridal makeup tip for making blush last longer is to use a cream blush instead of a powder blush. Cream blushes blend into skin and allow the color to last longer. You can use a mild cream blush first and apply a powder blush over it. You'll be blushing all night long!

Eyes

Bridal make up tips to use with eye shadow: 1) Use a light color on your whole lid that acts as a buffer between your lid and the final color you want on top.

2) Mary Kay's Eye Primer™ applied under your eyeshadow is also a great way to have lasting eye color.

MK Signature™ Waterproof Mascara is one of the best tear-proof formulas and is great for brides, mothers of brides and women with allergies. It is smudge-resistant, flake-resistant and clump-resistant. This triathlon-tested formula stays on after swimming, bicycling, running and exercising. It is tear-proof, pool-proof, saltwater-proof and humidity-proof. For longer, thicker-looking lashes, reapply one or two additional coats. Let mascara dry between coats.

Lips

Lip color (or the lack of lip color) can make or break the rest your bridal makeup! Too bad so many of them wear off after a sip of water or a kiss. One of the best bridal makeup tips is Cover Girl's Outlast with stay true colors that lasts for hours. Before applying, be sure that your lips are moisturized by using some lip balm or gloss. This also helps the color go on evenly. The special lip moisturizer that comes with each lipstick helps to ensure a glossy finish and is less drying. Don't use Chap-stick or Vaseline as they actually prevent lipstick from lasting.

Plan on giving yourself an hour to do your makeup, that way if you stress out and need to do over, you will have plenty of time. Another bridal make up tip would be to apply your makeup after your hair is done; that way hairspray or gels will not interfere with your makeup. Give these bridal makeup tips a try before your actual wedding day. You will be confident in the application and your makeup will last all day!

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