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Wedding Planning > Hair
& Beauty
Wedding
Day Makeup
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Can you tell us what "high
performance products" means?
High performance products are those professional products
that are long lasting, have high pigmentation and blend easily. The newest products have
built in "healthy" ingredients (i.e. antioxidant vitamins, moisturizers, etc.)
so that they treat the skin as well as define the features.
Colors should compliment the wedding attire. Keep in mind
that flash photography makes any blue-toned colors darker. So warm, neutral shades create
the most natural-looking visage. In general, it is advisable to avoid the following:
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Lipsticks that are too bright - fuchsia, blue-reds
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Highly reflective, frosted cosmetics (the sheer, luminescent
textures of the '90s are fine)
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Avoid skipping concealer and foundation
If you are going to do your own
wedding day makeup, what advice would you offer?
First, I don't advise doing your own bridal makeup.
However, even if you feel more comfortable doing your own, consult with a professional
makeup artist for a private lesson to learn some of their specialized techniques.
In designing your wedding day look, first assess your skin
condition (i.e. oily, combination, normal, dry, etc.). Look carefully at the anatomy of
your facial features (close-set eyes, thin face, wide forehead, etc). Determine the
undertone of your coloring (warm or cool). Finally, design a color palette that
compliments your coloring, considers the lighting variables under which your pictures will
be taken, and use products that are compatible with your skin condition.
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