By Victoria Chan, Brides
We get it—all this prep can be overwhelming. In terms of your bridal makeup, we see two scenarios: One, you're not much for makeup
in general and have no clue where to start; two, you're a beauty girl
at heart but you're getting too in-your-head to choose the perfect look.
Either way, figuring out what kind of look to bring to your first
makeup trial can be downright nerve-racking. After all, the image you
choose to give yourself can sketch the entire vibe
of your wedding day. Timeline-wise, aim to have your first trial about
two to three months out from your date so that your makeup artist can
understand the palette she is working with.
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It's
always best to have an overall idea of what you want to look like—but a
good makeup artist will also understand that there's some room to play
and have some fun, since nothing is set in stone during your first
trial. Also very important information to relay to your chosen artist:
YOUR DRESS AND HAIR. In the end, everything should complement each other for a cohesive look.
We
worked with Lori Taylor-Davis, global pro lead artist at Smashbox, to
split your choices off into three of the easiest, most requested looks
for you to decide between.
"One thing I always request is for a bride
to come in with a visual reference—no fewer than two photos and no more
than three," says Lori. "The pictures should all be similarly focused
in the same vein; you don't want too many different ideas."
California Beach Babe:
This look is all about glowing cheeks and healthy skin. Think lots of
bronzer, super natural and pretty, nonstructured, and easy-going. Your
makeup artist will want to keep the skin mostly natural, defined with
warmer colors and lots of highlighter for a glow, and a softer, diffused eye and brows. The vibe is “I just woke up like this.”
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Kim K Glamazon Bride:
Could not be more different than the above. This focuses on a full-on
smoky eye, covered skin, and very defined features. Everything is
precise for this kind of look. The skin is polished to perfection and
contoured, the brows
are defined, and the eyes have plenty of smoke and full, glam lashes.
You'll want to keep the lips a balance of all of these other layers,
probably with a nude. The vibe is "I just left the red carpet to be
here."
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Katy Perry Look: Think: winged liner and a bold lip.
That's it. The rest of the face is underplayed to make the lip and eye
the main focus. "Your makeup artist should keep your skin a soft matte
because you want everything to have a sort of crispness," says Lori. The
vibe is "breathtakingly edgy."
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P.S.
Remember, bringing reference photos to your trials is helpful, but
definitely keep an open mind when you get there. Don't fall into the
trap of setting your mind on what you envision before you get to see
what different looks look like on you!
