Preparing for your special day
A little guide to help you with your makeup and skincare for your special event. We all have different budgets and skin so please do what works only for you. Xo
The Preview
First things first, book in your preview. This can either be booked well in advance of your wedding day or at the very least 3 weeks before. Allow plenty of time for your preview. I allow 2 hours for your preview makeup. At your preview, I will:
consult with you on your desired look for your wedding,
you can show me images of any makeup inspiration you’ve saved,
images of your wedding dress, hair style, flowers, anything about your planned wedding.
I prepare a look for you and we make any tweaks to the makeup you like.
Changes can still be a made to the make up to the day of the wedding.
Other tips for your preview makeup:
It's best to have your preview makeup done during the day when there is daylight (natural light) outside. Natural light ensures a better match of foundation to skin colour.
Wear a white or ivory coloured top to the preview. This will give you a better idea on how the makeup will look with the colour of a wedding dress.
Create a Pinterest board of inspiration pictures of makeup looks you like. When doing this, make sure to find images of someone who has the same skin tone and hair as you.
If you’re planning on having a spray tan for the wedding, make sure you have the same tan for your preview to ensure the best colour match of foundation.
Skin Prep
Drink plenty of water in the months leading up to the preview and wedding day. At least 2L’s a day. Water really helps to hydrate your skin assisting in a natural glow.
Invest in monthly facials starting about 6 months out from the wedding day. The last facial should be at least 2 to 3 weeks prior to the wedding. When booking facials, do your homework prior to booking them. Your skin should glow, look and feel great, not be red or look and feel bad. Just like when we cleanser our skin morning and night, our skin should feel fresh not dry.
You can also purchase face masks from Mecca, Sephora, Big W, Woolworths, Coles or Adore Beauty which work wonders providing your skin with the hydration it needs before the big day.
Cleansing & Moisturising:
If you aren’t already in a good routine, establish one now. Ensure each night before bed, you take off the day’s makeup. All of it including mascara.
A good facial cleanser and warm water morning and night is a great step towards fabulous skin for the big day.
At night, clean and hydrate the skin with a nice, rich night cream. These assist to hydrate your skin while you sleep. In the morning after cleansing the skin again (yes, we should cleanse in the morning too, to remove the night cream and any dead skin cells from that night) moisturise with a hydrating day lotion. If you’re going out in the sun its good to have a day lotion that include an SPF to protect your skin.
Another tip, exfoliate once a week in the lead up to the wedding day. For the face, be gentle and try something that isn’t going to be harsh on the skin. After exfoliating make sure you moisturise. This can also be applied to the whole body.
Eyebrows tinted/shaped: Getting your eyebrows done can be a little uncomfortable and it could result in some swelling or bleeding so I recommend having them done at least a week before. I recommend Brows By Mel or The Lab for eyebrow tinting and waxing in Canberra.
Last tip
Think about a touch up kit for the wedding day. These can contain anything from nail polish, makeup, eyelash glue, deodorant, mints, phone charger, sanitary items and comfortable shoes.