How to go about your bridal makeup?

Let’s be honest to ourselves, if not all, at least more than half of the girls imagine how will they look on their wedding day, it becomes one of the sources of excitement and anxiousness. Many of us go through this when anticipating the big day. Whether it is perfecting show-stopping Youtube inspired looks or sticking to a bridal beauty timeline, prepping to be the bride is a process of sheer joy.

Needless to say, having anxiety about you will look on your big day is only normal but don’t forget, you don’t have to look like anyone but yourself only! After all, your significant other fell for you… planning your bridal makeup thoughtfully can help in relieving some of the jittery. To calm your nerves down we are here to help you with a few tips that will make you look amazing on your wedding day!

Your bridal makeup has to be dictated by your personal style. Without a doubt, your wedding day is solely about being and presenting the best version of yourself (according to you!). It is entirely okay if you don’t want to force yourself in the traditional bridal look (innocent pops of blush, demure rosy lips), you don’t have to typically gravitate towards it, be comfortable in your own skin. If your go-to look is the striking cat-eye, begin with that design and makeup around it. Cannot stand false lashes? You can just sway the thought and don’t feel pressure to have them on.

Remember, at the same time, you will be going down the memory lane and see your photos for decades to come so maybe you just might want to eschew something too trendy. In discreet words save the rainbow highlighter for your bachelorette party.)

Look out for your wedding dress, hair, and theme.

Now start considering the other numerous elements of the wedding itself, including your hair and dress, as well as the wedding venue and them and aiming for the aesthetic coherence. Let’s say, if your dress is delicate and vintage-inspired, with tender line of linen clothing to keep it soft, a subtle feminine makeup may complement it best. If your dress is minimalist and sophisticated—and you are planning to rock a sleek ’do—perhaps a classic red lip will be your best bet. Does your wedding have a rustic vibe? Capture that whole spirit with an earthy pink lip and richly-hued eyeshadows.

Get inspired!

Now for the truly fun part! Browse and go through magazines (both non-bridal and bridal), Pinterest, and wedding sites Brides, and The Knot for your beauty inspiration. Instantly save any picture or video that makes your heart skip a beat. Your bridal makeup vision can be mixed and match ideas to suit your overall look.

Decide who will do your makeup.

• Hiring a professional makeup artist is a wonderful choice if you’re nervous and uncomfortable doing your own makeup or you just simply want one less thing to worry about on the big day. If you plan onto to take this route, seek a makeup pro who has a professional experience working with brides. Their portfolio will give you a clear sense of their style and whether or not it would be a good fit for you.
• Doing your own make-up can be an experience of its own and great joy! People love curating their bridal makeup, testing it again and again, and watching hours of YouTube tutorials to master the perfect application. The wedding day would be full of nervousness, especially about doing your own makeup (a professional is always a great relief) but the experience which you will get will be special—your makeup will look like "you." Applying make-up yourself is a good choice if you feel confident and competent in the beauty department and are very picky and particular about how you want it to look. Not to forget It’s also a budget-friendly option.
• Another alternative can be that you hire a makeup artist for proper guidance and consultation. He or she can give you thorough advice about techniques and products you can use in your bridal makeup plan.
• Or, you can smoothly go to your trusted, makeup-savvy friend to help you in prepping you for the wedding makeup. Undoubtedly, a friend is more likely to have really good know-how and sense of your personal style and will want to help you look your very best.

See your budget.

Although doing your makeup yourself is a wonderful opportunity to keep your pocket hot, but don’t forget those trips to Sephora can add up! When and if possible, request samples of a product before going all in with full swing. If you are trying makeup on in a store, try to wear it around for the whole day before committing to buy it. These strategies will minimize your budget and cut down your buying of multiple tubes of mascara/ foundation/lipstick unless and until you find your perfect pick.

Talking about your budget, you might have to weigh getting your makeup done vs getting your hair done.

When it comes to your budget, you may have to weigh getting your hair done versus getting your makeup done. This decision depends on how comfortable you are doing your own hair and makeup (or if you have a trusted friend who can do one of these for you free of charge). If you feel good about doing your makeup yourself, you may decide to skip hiring a makeup artist and spend the majority of your beauty budget on a high-end hair stylist.

Schedule a trial ahead of time.

Whether you’re having a trusted friend to do your bridal make up or you are doing it yourself, or hiring a professional, strictly follow a scheduled trial run. It would be ideal if it can be on the same day when you go for a trail run for the hair, this will make you have a perfect sense of how it will add up altogether. You shouldn’t have to ask for it but still nag your friend to take pictures of your makeup from various angles that too in natural lightening. If you are working with a professional be open in giving constructive criticism, even she wants you to feel your very best and should be willing and open to changes (should you want them).

Don’t forget you will be photographed; you need to look dapper!

Karla Norman is a Marketing Expert at Invictus Studio, a custom logo design company in Dallas Texas. She has been in the digital marketing for the past three years and has a good command of content writing, SEO and digital marketing.