Doing own makeup for a wedding

[Mrs.Beagle]

I'm in a wedding next weekend. The bride is getting her makeup professionally done, but for me it would be $75.

I'd like to do it myself, but I'm not sure what to do for my eyes. Also, right now I have tinted moisturizer and mineral powder foundation, but I don't know if that's going to provide enough coverage for the day.

The dress is David's Bridal horizon.

Any tips, products you'd recommend, etc?

[Deleted]

I'm not sure what specific products to recommend for eyes. As a bridesmaid, I prefer to stick with pretty simple neutrals, maybe just with a slightly more dramatic touch. If your current TM/mineral powder works well for your skin, I see no reason to change it up. I wore tinted moisturizer for my own wedding.

[Mrs.Beagle]

This is the dress, in that color:

I will check out that tutorial, and I'm glad to hear I probably don't need to get foundation.

Now to get rid of my obvious tan lines....

[Deleted]

you can also touch up your makeup if you choose, I always bring a bag of makeup with me when I am in a wedding.

Eyes need to be louder and more emphasized for pictures. I'd absolutely wear more than you usually do for everyday. That being said, neutral colors are best. I used NAKED last time I was in a wedding.

[mfluder]

I like that dress!

If your skin is fine, I see no need for anything more than TM and powder. You could consider a primer for all day wear, if there is one you lilke.

I feel with that dress you could do a smokey eye (say, with a grey), or you could do the dramatic eyeliner with neautral shadow (if you do this, I'd just make sure to add some emphasis in the crease/outer V as well). Both relatively easy.

Also, make sure things look a little more dramatic than you normally would, or you'll looked washed out in photos. I'd do a bronzer contour, blush, and highlight.

[ejpint]

I like to do a setting spray - I use UD All Nighter, it helps keep things from fading or straying.

[Mrs.Beagle]

Thank you thank you!

I'm going to the mall on saturday, so stopping at the Sephora to pick up some things, including that setting spray.

Any excuse to shop at Sephora!

[Deleted]

YES YES I love the UD spray.

[Deleted]

I would highly recommend Loreal HIP eye liner in the little pots. It stays on better than anything else I have ever used.

And definitely use primer on your eyes. I like the Urban Decay stuff. The original one in the purple tube.

[KaraOrNot]

Maybe something like this:



makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-smokey-eye-purple-bronze-makeup.html

or this:



makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/2011/01/everyday-smokey-eye-makeup-easy.html

[KaraOrNot]

I found another one that I really like:



makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/2010/09/ud-naked-palette-tutorial-smokey.html

[Mrs.Beagle]

Thank you! I might have to pull this thread up on Saturday, because all the bridesmaids are helping each other with makeup.

[neko]

I'm more of a MU newb than anything but I do remember one tip I read back when I did my own makeup for a wedding. Foundations w/SPF in them tend to reflect when hit with a flash and can make your face look washed out/white in pix. So just remember to avoid that and maybe mention it to the other bridesmaids. I never would have known had I not read about it.