5 Bridal Makeup Tips

by Kristen Calderaro

http://makeupbykristen.com/

#5 Facials. Start getting facials 1 year before your wedding or special event. This will ensure your skin is in prime condition for your big day! Skin care is really the key in making your makeup look its best. Do not start facials the week before your wedding due to reactions you may have… that makeup cannot cover!!!

#4 Trial run. I often get asked “Do I need a trial run?”  My answer is always YES! My idea of natural and dramatic may be way different than your idea of natural and dramatic. The trial run allows you to get to know me as your makeup artist and it ensures you get the perfect look for your wedding day. 

#3 Airbrush. If you do not like the feel of makeup…ask for airbrush foundation! It is lightweight, covers as little or as much as you want and gives you a flawless complexion!

#2 Lashes! Even if you have a lot of lashes there is something about false eyelashes that just finish the look (even natural looks)…at least try them at the trial run appointment. I would say 99% of my brides that try them at the trial run get them on the day of their wedding or event.

#1 shape your brows! Start at least 3 months before your wedding. Your last appointment should be 5-7 days before your wedding (makeup will not stick to freshly waxed skin…so this goes for the lips too!) Do not start waxing too close to your wedding…you may have a reaction or you may not like the shape!