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Make-Up Tips for Weddings
First and foremost when it comes to beauty is the skin, it’s not often thought of as the most alluring feature on a woman but if you think about it your make-up can only be as beautiful as the skin underneath it. Dry skin means your foundation can have an orange hue, not taking the correct action with oily skin and your make-up will slide off as soon as your body temperature rises even a little. Therefore it is necessary to recognize the importance of cleansing, toning and moisturizing two times a day and using a mask once a week or exfoliation depending on your type of skin. It is not advisable to make any changes to your skincare routine the week before the wedding.
For the actual makeup you plan to use on the big day, you should always practice and do a full rehearsal it beforehand with the make-up artist of your choice at least several weeks before the real wedding day. The artist you hired can provide consulting services on a wide range of areas like colors that suit you as well as dress styles that will match the overall look you are going for. They are also very useful in getting the look right for the bride’s coloring and also for the style of the dress. The purpose of a full dress rehearsal is of course to sort out any issues identified as early as possible so that the main event will go ahead without a hitch.
Now it’s important to note that the make-up used for brides is quite unique and is different from regular every day makeup in that bridal make-up means you will often wear white or shade thereof from top to bottom. Not your typical everyday look (at least for most of us). Due to this make-up also needs to be selected and worn appropriately. Don’t forget – the final make-up once applied must last for the entire wedding as well as potentially many hours during the reception as well. With that in mind you need to do a really professional job with the application lest photos you treasure all your life of the special day become an embarrassment. Read the rest of this entry »
Wear MAKE UP the Natural Way
Many days we wake up unsure of what to wear whether heading to work, school or just meeting up with friends. It might be legal to go wrong with the color of our outfit, but we are born with features and a specific skin and hair color that limit our options, which is why every woman should know what works best with her eyes, face, and hair (color/shape).
A great way to know what works for you is to experiment, first with natural tones of eye shadow, lipstick and blush, which usually works for all women. For example, a duo eye shadow combination of slight shimmery beige and light brown placed on the outer eye edges, with a rosy natural blush and translucent red tinted lipstick, add some black mascara to that and you get a natural day make up. Most men prefer this look, when not much color is added to the face. You want your make-up to lift and enhance, not flashy and obvious. Make up is meant to make you more comfortable with your features, blur away the imperfections and highlight your areas of natural beauty.
No girl wants to hear the renowned, “She wears all that make up because she doesn’t look good without it,” even if that was the case, you can still use make up for your benefit in looking both natural and gorgeous (or at least better than when you had just woken up). Here are a few tips that have proven their effectiveness for several friends and of course, myself:
First, start your day by washing your face with water only, tap dry, and follow that by using a light moisturizer with SPF15. For people with oily skin use a skin tightening Serum with a light moisturizer if needed. Read the rest of this entry »