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Bridal tips for a picture-perfect face

Here are 10 helpful beauty tips from makeup artists Steve Moore of The Moore Agency in Atlanta and Deanna Rene of Scottsdale, Arizona.

1. Blend, Blend, Blend. You can use your everyday makeup, but use more than you normally use every day for full coverage. If available, airbrush makeup is recommended because it is lightweight, waterproof, and gives flawless coverage.

2. Sometimes Less Is More. Use less makeup for a day wedding and more for evenings. You can get dramatic with eye makeup.

3. Don’t Skimp On Concealer. Use a moisturized concealer on the thin, sensitive skin under the eyes. If your concealer isn’t moisturizing, blend it with a skin cream. For blemishes, first treat them with a natural or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory, and then cover with concealer. (Don’t Panic! I can digitally remove/touch up any blemishes that are present.)

4. Do A Makeup Trial Run. It’s the only sure-fire, stress-free way to make certain your makeup will look beautiful. Many makeup removals tend to irritate the skin which may result in red patches.

5. Not All Mineral Makeup Is Created Equal. Titanium dioxide, a chemical used in sun block, can reflect flash, giving the bride a ghostly appearance. In 2009 makeup artist Annie May launched a line of mineral makeup especially formulated for photography called Advanced Mineral Makeup. May promises it won’t white-out the bride under a flash.

6. Use Waterproof Makeup With Staying Power. You don’t want to spend your reception in the bathroom reapplying your makeup. Foundation, eyeliner, and mascara all should be waterproof. And in case you cry (and you probably will), have a tissue or handkerchief handy to gently blot your tears right at the eye.

7. Keep Your Lips Moisturized And Colored. Dry lips look dreadful in photos. Have someone carry your lipstick for you and touch up often. Matte and gloss lipstick both photograph well, and be sure to use blended lip liner for enhanced definition.

8. Don’t Forget The Groom. If the groom is red faced due to too much sun (or drinking the night before), a little powder can help. Most men would be repulsed at the idea, but don’t worry guys: it doesn’t make you less of a man! That goes for shiny heads, too. And it’s a good idea to slip a tube of Chapstick in the groom’s pocket for his dry lips, as well as a handkerchief to dab well-wishers’ makeup smudges off his suit.

9. Don’t Sprinkle On Glitter. In photographs, it tends to look like little white spots, as if there’s something wrong with the camera.

10. Remember: to apply foundation and powder to your neck, shoulders, and décolletage –
you want your head to look like it belongs to your body!

Experts also recommend that you don’t go to the tanning booth or use a spray tan right before the wedding.

These tips can be found in the March 2010 Edition of
Professional Photographer: The Wedding Issue

Courtesy of
Katrina Serene Photography