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By Lei Lydle
Founder and Editor
Last Updated: 12/23/2004 7:51:54 AM |
Makeup that is applied incorrectly can ruin your wedding photos. If at all possible, hire a professional makeup artist to do your makeup for your bridal portrait and your wedding day.
I asked my makeup artist for some camera-ready makeup tips for those of you who prefer to do it yourselves. I have outlined her suggestions below:
For Color Photos
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Apply foundation with a clean sponge applicator for an even skin tone. |
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Use neutral eye colors, such as grays and browns. Avoid pastel shades and frosted shadows. |
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Define the eyes by applying a smoky eyeliner all around the eyes. Keep it light though! |
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Tweeze stray eyebrows and brush them into place with an eyebrow brush. |
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Highlight your cheeks with a blush that enhances your skin tone. Smile and apply blush lightly - don't overdo it! |
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Line your lips with a neutral lip liner and fill in lips with a neutral shade. |
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Michelle from Gainesville, FL says... |
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I will be having my wedding in the dead of summer: heat and humidity galore! I also have a problem with sweating profusely during summer, particularly in the T-zone area (oddly enough, my upper lip is the most problematic). Besides oil blotting papers and powder, is there anything else I can do to control or minimize the sweating? I don't want to be drenched in sweat in my wedding pictures!
Wedding Date: July 2005 |
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Posted: 12/23/2004 7:51:54 AM |
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BR from Hampton, GA says... |
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I am a photographer and thought I would offer a few tips. Some may be similar to some of the other tips so far.
* Focus on the eyes ... use a brush on type liner not a pencil. (it does last longer and keeps a sharp line) Apply liner to entire outline of the eye (you know just above the lashes, on the lid and under eye) and use a waterproof mascara. Earthy neutral tone shadows are best, use shades a little darker that you normally wear but do not over do it.
* Line lips with a natural looking liner slightly darker than your natural lip color then fill in with a slightly lighter lipstick or just use a tinted gloss.
* As far as lotion or moisterizer, I have never had a problem with the flash reflecting thing. If you wear a foundation that properly matches your skintone, I don't see there being a problem.
* use soft blusher that enhances your cheek bones and adds a hint of color to your face, but again, don't over do it.
* Bring touch up supplies, especially powder and/or blotting sheets!
Best of luck :)
Wedding Date: Aug. 2005 |
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Posted: 9/5/2004 1:06:52 PM |
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Alexis J. Williamson with Images Originales from Chicago, says... |
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This tip was given to me by the National Make Up Artist for Estee Lauder.
TIP: Do not apply any lotion to the face with an SPF. The SPF when photographed in a flash situation reflects the light and makes the bride's face appear whiter than the neck shoulders or anyother exposed skin.
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Posted: 9/3/2004 4:29:12 PM |
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amy spagnoli from glenview il says... |
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i strongly suggest oil blotting papers or a trans powder that does not doposit any color but only takes away the shine espcially in the t-zone area. i am a makeup artist at wttw and nothing is worse than a shiny face. also eyeliner with a brush and cake liner or shadow is less likely to move and lasts longer than pencil. |
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Posted: 7/20/2004 4:23:11 PM |
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