Here Comes the BRIDE not Here Comes Ru Paul....

Hey there ladies! I was recently inspired to talk about the ways of achieving an amazing face for a bride's special day! There are some pretty important things to consider when ur preparing for such a high-emotion, once-in-a-lifetime (hopefully ;-P), getting photographed at every moment kind of day...  and sometimes, ppl make slightly questionable decisions.

1: always consider the style of ur dress, wedding and hair... these things should all be coordinated.
2: always have a trial run at least a few weeks before the big day so u can make an educated choice as to who will have the honor of beating ur face. this also gives u time to fit in more than one trial to weigh ur options
3: WATERPROOF!!! if ur a cryer, u don't want to walk around doing the dramatic fanning of the face to ensure that ur makeup doesn't run and, above all, u sure as hell don't want to look like a raccoon on ur wedding photos. there are waterproof mascaras, liners and eye shadows so that's something to ask ur MUA about at ur trial.
4: finishing spray... i don't think that finishing sprays are totally necessary on an everyday basis, but on a day as important (and loooong) as ur wedding day, set ur foundation with a powder and finish it up right.
5: the Eyes and Lips are seriously important! waterproofing ur eyes to keep ur makeup from running and setting ur face with a finishing spray go hand-in-hand.... as well as making sure ur pout is perfect. there's gonna be (or there should be) a lot of kissing at ur wedding and u don't want ur lips looking bare after a few smooches... u also don't want ur honey looking like the joker. to prevent this, u must first exfoliate ur lips and moisturize them well to ensure that ur color goes on smoothly. use a long-wear lip liner that won't smudge to keep ur color on ur lips and only ur lips and then use a long-wear lipstick.. preferably one that comes with a gloss because using any old gloss can counter the long-wear abilities. or, consider using a lip stain. they last a while too.
6: remember that even when wanting to look glam, u want to look like YOU pick colors that compliment ur skin and always keep in mind that u will look at these photos from time to time and u don't want to feel like u look like u were a contestant on Ru Paul's Drag Race. a smokey eye should be just a touch softer in color as well as application. instead of black, go for greys or browns, try sheers and pastels instead of bold, high pigmented colors on ur eyes. be sure that ur face is given a natural glow with minimal shimmer. u want the right features highlighted and no heavy contouring. this is y it's important to have a trial with an MUA so u can discuss what u want and then what u do and don't like about how they attempted to achieve what u wanted.
7: be sure to use primer! just to ensure that the makeup that is applied is even and smooth and there's no worries about creasing or blotchiness in ur photos.

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