Having taken the plunge myself back in 2005, I know one of the happiest days in a girl’s life doesn’t always arrive inexpensively. With costs of flowers, dresses and incidentals adding up, some brides feel the urge to cut corners, especially with their facial care/makeup application. This can be risky and sometimes result with a disappointed, stressed-out even teary-eyed bride minutes before she has to walk down the aisle.
Achieving the look you want can be so easy! All it takes is a little preparation and care. Below I’ve listed some very important tips and products that can guarantee to help you be your most beautiful and love the face that will be captured in your wedding photographs forever.
SKIN Preparation
Your skin is your canvas. As a painter does before he paints his masterpiece, his canvas must be well prepped. First of all, determine the overall health of your skin. Am I dry or oily? Do I break out often? If you decide you do have problem skin, rosacea, acne, eczema or scarring, start up a combative treatment AT LEAST two months in advance. Facials should be done at least two weeks prior to the wedding because accidental scarring or breakouts could occur and you will need time to heal. Also. Start drinking water! Water will keep you hydrated, flush out impurities in your body and give you a refreshing glow all the way to your wedding day.
Day of Wedding Suggestions:
1. If you happen to wake up with a pesky stress pimple or red spot, no problem! A product such as Face Atelier Transforming Gel, which has cucumber extract to sooth the skin and horse chestnut to reduce redness, will alleviate the redness in a flash.
2. Photographs and weddings go hand in hand. A foundation with long-lasting excellent coverage is key to a perfect picture every time. For brides, an outstanding foundation is one which is silicone based. Silicone provides unbeatable coverage with a natural satin finish. Face Atelier’s Ultra Foundation is a favorite to numerous professional makeup artists (even Lady Gaga, Fergie, and Rachel Ray are fans) and provides a flawless, youthful radiant illustrious look. No primer needed!
3.Where there are weddings, there are tears (of joy!). It is super-important that you use mascara that is waterproof and smudge-free. Face Atelier Sculpt mascara is a great products that will do the trick while conditioning and strengthening lashes.* If some tears do happen (as they always do) NEVER WIPE them away. Keep a tiny handkerchief or tissue with you and blot blot blot. Wiping will remove all the other layers of makeup around the eye and leave you puffy and red.
4. Neutral tones look great in photos as well as pastel colors. AVOID glitter, frosty makeup and sparkly shimmer makeup at all costs! You will end up looking like a disco ball instead of a beautiful bride. Recommended- Face Atelier Eye shadow with Vitamin E and Silica to absorb excess oil in the eye area.
5. With your friends, relatives and new husband, you are going to be kissing up a storm. A well-pigmented, long-lasting lipstick is key to keeping your lips beautiful all day. Choosing your “right” color is very important. A hue that is too nude or pale can make you look washed out (especially if you have very natural eyes). Face Atelier has twenty-seven hydrating and moisturizing lipsticks to enhance your lips from wedding to reception. Use Face Atelier’s LipLock after applying lipstick to double the wear time of your lipstick.
6. Finally, after the makeup is done, you are dressed and almost out the door to becoming betrothed, quickly spray some Face Atelier’s Face Finish, a light, hydrating, refreshing, alcohol free cucumber scented mist all over your face. Hold about 6-8 inches away and lock your final bridal look in place.
Off you go and smile! You are a radiant, beautiful bride!
Amy Zdunowski-Roeder is a Pro Makeup Artist for FACE atelier. She has worked as part of America’s Next Top Model Makeup Team, is a regular on movie sets and has credits in People Magazine, Womens World, NYLON and OUT Magazine. She also frequently writes make up tips and articles for Star Magazine, People Style Watch.com and Lifetime.com.
