wedding makeup
Look Beautiful on Your Wedding Day
We spend a bomb on our wedding day outfit. How about spending some time and effort on the face that could be the real deal-breaker...A cliche but it's true, every girl has dreamt of being a blushing bride on her wedding day.
Loud make-up, flashy jewellery, gaudy ensembles and tasteless accessories often leave the bride resembling a vulgar and ostentatious tent, even more so when both have been colour coordinated to suit the 'theme'.
If pristine innocence and beauty is the ultimate goal, then it's better to go au naturel rather than shamelessly done up.Don't let make-up artists bully you into looking all caked up, or let newly acquired aunties and distant siblings coerce you into looking like a wannabe princess from some long forgotten fairy tale gone bad. If one could choose role models then make it a mix of many, get the innocence of Princess Diana, the charm of Jacqueline Kennedy, the elegance of Grace Kelly, the simplicity of Aishwarya Rai and the youthfulness of Katie Holmes. These ladies kept their attire and make-up chic and simple, whether they were marrying a prince, a president or a star. It's a fact, on your wedding day you are the celebrity, but try and be yourself rather than look like an aspiring star.
Lifestyle gets Lakme skin and make-up expert, Sushma Khan, to style six keys looks for the season, one for every occassion during the run up to your big day. She also gives out skincare and make-up tips on getting it all right. "Care is better than cure, the natural look is really in and thus skin care and a healthy complexion is very important." Follow the 'Five golden rules':
Cleansing, toning, moisturising, sunscreen and weekly facepack. The face pack should be applied in a professional salon according to skin type, as normal face packs can cause dehydration, breakouts and dryness.
Monthly facial by a professional is important to remove dry and dead skin and keep the skin glowing. Face massage is a must, as it makes the skin plump, removing stress and stress lines.
Professional guidance is better than home remedies. Use tried and tested products. Drink lots of water and eat fruit, including fruit and vegetables rich in vitamin C and E.
Bold eyebrows create a frame, use a brown pencil instead of black for a soft effect. White liner applied inside the eye makes small eyes look bigger. Bright shadow on the inner corner of eyelids widens out close set eyes. Use shadows like lilac and purple that are soft. Avoid coloured contact lenses.
Apply lots of balm to keep lips moist and plump. Juicy colours are a big hit this season, use colours like orange, citrus and peaches.
Use a base that matches your skin tone and that blends well with your skin type. Compact is important to keep the skin non greasy. Foundation should be well blended. Lastly use blush to enhance your bone structure and get that natural flush.
For hair care one should regularly apply oil and conditioners. Also avoid excessive hair treatments. Stick with natural hair colour and don't make any drastic changes like cuts, perm or colour, stick to simple styling.
Brides-to-be should ideally opt for trial make-up sessions, so that they can see what suits them and there are no last minute blunders. The complete look should be planned ahead of time, including coordinating the make-up, hair and ensembles. Dress in outfits that are flattering and complimenting, there's no point being skinny and then adding pounds in a thirty kilo lehenga or turning glowing skin into pancake.
