Weddings the Island Way

Your wedding day is approaching, and fast!  With all the small and many details you already have to worry about in planning your wedding, why should your makeup be one of them?  On your wedding day every kiss, caress, and loving stare will be photographed hundreds of times. Whether your pictures are being taken by a professional photographer or by family and friends; here are a couple of tips to make sure you look absolutely  flawless in every single shot!

• Take some time out to look through some magazines and find makeup styles that you like. You may like the lipstick on one photo or the eye makeup on another. Be bold! Don’t be afraid to do a little mixing and matching!  Check out some of the many bridal makeup tutorials available on YouTube!

• If you plan on doing your own makeup, make sure to do a trial run. Play around with all different types of looks, colors and schemes. Let your imagination run wild!  As a general rule, bridal makeup is applied a bit heavier than your everyday makeup so that it will show on photographs; but sometimes rules are meant to be broken! Do whatever you feel most comfortable with. Invite your bridesmaids to join in for a day of beauty and fun! Be sure to take some photos of your practice run so you will have a feel of what your photos will look like on your special day.

• If you are planning on hiring a makeup artist, take a little extra time to research and schedule a consultation before your wedding. This gives both you and the makeup artist a chance to perfect your look for the big day!  Be sure to take examples of the look you would like to recreate as well as your dress.  Having pictures makes it easier for you to explain what you would like the final product to look like and just as easy for the artist to recreate.