Left: Lynette, the makeup artist; Right: Jen, the beautiful bride
We’re here in the bridal suite getting ready! I’ve been picking the makeup artist’s brain (Lynette) for wedding makeup tips and she’s been great!
Highly recommended…
Yours truly…
These things rock!
Wedding Makeup Tips
- Lynette prefers matte blush over shimmer because, she says, “mattes look more natural and shimmers
look oily in pictures.” - Recommends L’oreal Original Voluminous mascara because “it goes on thick and isn’t
clumpy, and thickens and lengthens the best” out of all the mascaras she’s used for weddings. - For photographs, she loves Cinema Secrets cream foundation in the pan
and Cinema Secrets pan concealer because “it covers everything and looks great in flash
photography.” - To get a soft look with your eyeliner, “apply powder shadow dry to the lower lash line with
an angled brush.” - If you have very oily skin, “try using a mattifying gel addition to primer.” Try OC
Eight Mattifying Gel 8 Hour Control. - Definitely look for Ardell InvisiBands (semi wispies) false lashes. They look natural in photos
“because they have tiny hairs,” and they’re very easy to apply. - Lipstick can look heavy in photos, so try using a mix of lip liner and gloss instead.
- To help your makeup stay in place better on your wedding day, “do a clay mask before you apply anything.”
Reporting live from Jen & Michael’s wedding in Boca Raton… 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Lilan says
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:26 amGreat tips, Karen!
And kudos that you can find time to blog – I’m sure if it were me I’d be running around like a chicken with my head cut off, LOL!
Hope you have a great time at the wedding, you all look so gorgeous!
PS – I’m glad to hear that your mother in law is doing well, we’ll keep her in our thoughts until she’s 100% 🙂
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Shiny says
November 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pmCan’t wait to see the photos of you and the bride with your hair and makeup done!
Brittany says
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pmWow, she looks so calm! I think I’d be going crazy. I totally agree with the matte blush thing. I love shimmery stuff, but I have oily skin and shimmer does not look good on my cheeks after awhile.
Can’t wait to see more pics 🙂
Glosslizard says
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:39 pmWow, a clay mask! That makes so much sense! Thanks for sharing all the tips, I can’t wait to see pics of how gorgeous you all look! 🙂
Anna says
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:44 pmWow, such a beautiful bride…and bridesmaid as usual 🙂
Cant wait to see more pictures Karen and thanks for the tips !!
Have to try the clay mask one out !!
Ellery says
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:04 pmOoooh, good tips! You guys look amazing, I can’t wait to see more pictures!
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kaylin marie says
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:43 pmThe ardell 101 and demi wispies are the best lashes ever, don’t know what I’d do without em.
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Tekoa says
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:19 pm*thinks about her future wedding* Mush!
Lehea says
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:02 pmI actually hold true to 2 of the 8 tips you got from Lynette (the Voluminous mascara and wearing lipgloss with lip liner). I’m on the lookout for those Ardell lashes though. I have yet to put on a pair successfully. Loving the fierce pose as you get ready for the wedding. Can’t wait to see the pictures!
Daya says
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 pmI wouldn’t have thought of the clay mask tip! Good to know 🙂
Florida looks great even if it is cold there! Thanks for showing us the scenery.
Can’t wait to see the pictures!!
Monika says
November 23rd, 2008 at 4:23 amThese lashes look amazing! Gotta have it. And the tip 8 is so true. I always do that.
Marisol says
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:30 pmGreat tips!
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Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:43 pmHi Lilan,
It was kinda hectic but so much fun!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pmHi Shiny,
🙂 We both ended up with up-dos. I didn’t get a shot of the back of my hair though.
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pmHi Brittany,
Yeah, I’ve learned the hard way to stay away from the shimmer. 🙂 What are your favorite matte blushes?
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pmHi Glosslizard,
Thank you! It was such a fun day!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 pmHi Anna,
🙂 Thank you! I have to try the clay mask one, too. Let me know if it works for ya!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pmHi Ellery,
Thank you!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pmHi Kaylin Marie,
I must find those! I am getting obsessed with false lashes. They are so fun! Do you have a favorite lash glue?
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pmHi Tekoa,
AWWW! Are you done with the planning yet?
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:45 pmHi Lehea,
I am on the lookout for those lashes, too. I’ve heard great things about them from professional makeup artists.
Hope you had a nice weekend. Did you do anything fun?
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pmHi Monika,
I never thought of doing that before… now before big events I am so adding that to my routine!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pmHi Marisol,
Thanks!
Karen says
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:48 pmHi Daya,
You’re welcome! That one is new to me, too. 🙂
Lillybeth says
February 24th, 2009 at 3:16 pmKaren. how would a clay mask help if it were then followed by (perhaps) sunscreen and then primer and moisturiser? Surely that would eclipse the matt. absorbing properties of the mask??
Kely Costarica says
December 24th, 2010 at 3:16 amKaren thanks for your valuable tips…….
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