BRIDAL MAKEUP INSPIRATION

Make sure you have your trial at least three weeks, but no more than 5 weeks, before your wedding.

Emphasize your eyes by brightening any darkness under them with corrector and concealer.

Wear a white t-shirt if you’re having your make-up test in a store so that you can see how the make-up looks against a pale colour and take a picture of yourself in day light (with no flash) to see how it looks before you go for it.

Bring references to your make-up trial. Start looking for images of make-up that you really like, take them with you on the day. Try to identify what it is you like about the make-up in the image and take into account that if you have the skin colour of Lupita then the make-up of Kim Kardashian won’t necessarily translate onto you.

Don’t let a make-up artist hijack your look. I’d I’d advise real caution here; you don’t want to surprise your intended at the altar by turning up looking like like someone else.

Don’t finish your make-up off with a highlighter shade on the browbone to make the eyes really pop. Instead, go for a light matte shade, and pat onto the outer corner of the brow bone so subtly draw attention to this area of your face.

Remember that bridal make-up needs to have enough colour to compensate for the whiteness of the dress. There’s a big difference between everyday clothes and a wedding dress, so there should be difference in your make-up, too. Start by making sure your skin looks even and smooth, and then add colour to your cheeks and lips to give them a glow.