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THE LOOK
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Making a match
As brides plan their dream wedding, the actual “day of” can seem so far away that details such as what type of makeup she is going to use can fall into a background of ower arrangements and guest lists. There are important things to consider, such as whether to use traditional makeup or airbrush makeup. Does a pre-wedding makeup trial need to be scheduled? And if the answer is yes, when do you schedule it?
Stay Hughes, certi ed makeup artist with Belle Cheveux, recommends asking questions as a bride decides between airbrush or traditional makeup.
“Do your research, and ask a lot of questions when you’re look- ing for a makeup artist,” she said. “Consider the time of day you’re getting married because that will determine what kind of makeup or coverage you’ll need.”
Melody Burgener, makeup artist and owner of Melody’s Skin Care, is an advocate for airbrush makeup.
“Airbrush makeup provides full coverage,” she said. “Airbrush makeup will not transfer onto clothing, and it is waterproof. It also stays on, so touch-ups are never needed.”
And don’t forget about the neck and shoulders.
“We apply airbrush makeup to your neck, décolleté, arms, shoulders and hands. It smooths and covers imperfections, such as acne or scars, and we can use it to cover tattoos.”
Burgener encourages brides to be mindful when hiring a profes- sional airbrush artist. “As with everything in life, there is the ‘real
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deal,’ and there are ‘imposters,’” she said. Burgener advises brides to make sure the airbrush artist has the best professional equipment, a full-color range of airbrush primers and foundations, and consider- able experience applying airbrush makeup on actual clients.
When looking at traditional makeup, Lizett Marin, stylist and makeup artist at Belle Cheveux, recommends grabbing a few makeup samples to test. “You can even get professionally color- matched and use the samples to see how the makeup looks on your skin throughout the day,” she said.
Regardless of what type of makeup you choose, a pre-wedding trial is recommended. Burgener recommends that brides “schedule a pre-wedding trial three to six months in advance so you can strat- egize with your makeup artist to attain your perfect look.”
“If you have speci c things you’d like to use or test, bring them to your trial run so you can see what works best on your skin,” Marin said. “A lot of brides do their makeup test on the day of their bridal shots. Also, this is a great option so you can see how your makeup looks in photos.”
Whether you choose airbrush or traditional makeup, take the time to do the research, and test the makeup before your wedding day.
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“Take control of what you want your bridal party to look like on the day of the wedding. You’ve picked out beautiful dresses and jewelry, and you’ve spent time and money nding the perfect location and photographer — so don’t neglect your bridal party’s look for the day of the wedding. Hire a makeup artist to do everyone’s makeup, or pick out one color palette for all of your girls to use. You want your bridesmaids to be taken care of and have a perfect nished look.”
— Melody Burgener, MELODY’S SKIN CARE