Brides who are getting married in the afternoon should factor in that the Midday sun can cast shadows on your face. There are a few steps I recommend to help your make-up photograph well.
Foundation: Choose a light weight foundation without sheen. Dewy make-up is best for morning brides. Wear as little foundation as you can get away with as this is the time of day that it will show most. Blending is the most important step with foundation. Ensure your foundation matches collarbone. Bring the foundation on to your neck so your face and neck photograph the same colour.
Powder: Use a finely milled matte powder to finish the skin. It will keep your make-up on all day and ensure that your skin looks great in photographs. Some translucent powders contain Titanium Dioxide which tends to make the face look whiter in photographs. It is best to avoid these powders on your wedding day. Blending is key here.
Blush: Use a soft shade that compliments your skintone. Powder blush is best for oily skin whilst normal or dry skinned brides can get away with cream blush.
Eye Make-up: As the light casts shadow at this time of the day it is important that your eye make-up isn’t too dark. You could end up looking like your eyes are pieces of coal in photographs, not a good look. Use a highlight shade to open your eye (nothing frosty, shimmery is ok) I would recommend that you keep the lid shade and crease shade matte to avoid an over shiny eye in your photos. click here to read about what eyeshadows accentuate your eye colour
Eyeliner: If you decide to wear some keep it thin so it doesn’t take over. For a softer look press some eyeshadow into the lash line. Avoid lining the water line as this will close in your eye and it will dominate your look at this time of the day.
Mascara: Ensure you coat both sides of the lashes. People often forget the back of the lashes, this can look odd. Particularly if you have fair hair. False lashes look amazing on every bride. They can be very subtle but make an enormous difference to the size your eye appears. They also add a touch of glamour.
The most important thing is to blend, blend, blend.
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NEVER would have even considered the time of day when planning bridal make-up! Great tips!
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Hi Ms. Amy,
I’m getting married this September so I appreciate the very practical advice that you give here. Too bad I live in Texas, as I would have booked you to do my hair and makeup! Thanks again for all the great advice : ) Hope y’all have a great day!
Great article. I am thinking of doing my own makeup for my wedding. Do you think you could post some examples of the products you suggest. eg. Which brands? Thanks!
Certainly will Julia, I am doing a bridal series at the moment. They are listed on the right hand side of the blog. There are a few in the series so far. I will be adding new bridal posts daily.