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Top Five Tips for Wedding Day Beauty Prep from DC Freelance Makeup Artist KiKi L?Italien
| Posted on August 1, 2008 at 4:51 PM |
Hi everyone! Love is in the air and I have weddings booked through the end of the year as a result. Consequently, I have weddings and wedding-related beauty questions on my brain lately, so I thought I'd share my Top Five Tips for Wedding Day Beauty Prep. These are not the things you need to do the day of, but rather those things you need to start doing in advance of the wedding, so that your canvas is ready for the artistry of your bridal look on the day of your wedding.
# 1. Pay attention to your skin! Because it takes more than a day or even a week to make your skin replenish itself, you should start thinking about your skin care regimen as soon as you are engaged! It takes 21-28 days for new skin to completely restore itself so you will want to start taking care of your skin at least one month before your wedding day.
#2. Brush your teeth! One of the signs of youth, strong healthy teeth will do wonders for your overall appearance and will affect the way the rest of your face looks. Start using a teeth whitening agent at least a month before your wedding day.
#3. Beware of Sun and Irritants! Avoid facials or long days in the sun at least two weeks before your wedding day. Why? Facials can irritate the skin (before making it better) and nothing is worse for your makeup than having sunburn or peeling skin. As your skin repairs itself, it will create more oil to replenish what was lost from the sunburn. As a result, pictures will show you as being oily (no matter how much powder you try to use). Be careful!
#4. Bow to the Brows! See a qualified eyebrow specialist with a good reputation two months out from your wedding and then for subsequent visits for shaping. This is a wise investment because the eyebrows frame your facial features and can make a dramatic effect on your overall look.
#5. Practice Makes Perfect! Finally, you should make an appointment for a trial makeup run with your makeup artist a month before the wedding. You will want to discuss what your vision is and try a couple of different looks so that you will feel 100% confident when you are getting ready to walk down the aisle.
If you follow these tips you will definitely have the kind of start you want on the big day. Good luck!
# 1. Pay attention to your skin! Because it takes more than a day or even a week to make your skin replenish itself, you should start thinking about your skin care regimen as soon as you are engaged! It takes 21-28 days for new skin to completely restore itself so you will want to start taking care of your skin at least one month before your wedding day.
#2. Brush your teeth! One of the signs of youth, strong healthy teeth will do wonders for your overall appearance and will affect the way the rest of your face looks. Start using a teeth whitening agent at least a month before your wedding day.
#3. Beware of Sun and Irritants! Avoid facials or long days in the sun at least two weeks before your wedding day. Why? Facials can irritate the skin (before making it better) and nothing is worse for your makeup than having sunburn or peeling skin. As your skin repairs itself, it will create more oil to replenish what was lost from the sunburn. As a result, pictures will show you as being oily (no matter how much powder you try to use). Be careful!
#4. Bow to the Brows! See a qualified eyebrow specialist with a good reputation two months out from your wedding and then for subsequent visits for shaping. This is a wise investment because the eyebrows frame your facial features and can make a dramatic effect on your overall look.
#5. Practice Makes Perfect! Finally, you should make an appointment for a trial makeup run with your makeup artist a month before the wedding. You will want to discuss what your vision is and try a couple of different looks so that you will feel 100% confident when you are getting ready to walk down the aisle.
If you follow these tips you will definitely have the kind of start you want on the big day. Good luck!
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