Getting ready in the lead up to your big day can, at times, be overwhelming, particularly if you haven’t been a part of many bridal parties. Being prepared for, and on, the morning of your wedding can really set the tone for your day. You want to enjoy this moment! being overwhelmed and frantically running around getting things together with a full face of makeup and/or hair done is really not a vibe. So sit back, relax and let me take you through some key things I’ve learnt after 10 plus years in the industry, providing services for hundreds of bridal parties… Literally.
Timelines & Schedules
Who likes being on time? I do 🙋🏻♀️ (pun intended). This is a passionate subject of mine, because while I realise that it may not be ideal to get up at all hours of the morning. Good, long lasting makeup and hair takes time and I want you to look and feel your best.
There are different ways that your makeup artist may create a schedule for you, for the morning. However the most common way is to work back from the photographers arrival time (if you’re a photographer reading this… no thanks needed 😂). For example a schedule might look like this
- Bridesmaid 1 6am - 7am
- Bridesmaid 2 7am - 8am
- Bridesmaid 3 8am - 9am
Beauty Prep
Having a consistent skincare routine suited to your skin type and skin concerns leading up to the wedding can drastically impact how makeup sits and wears on your skin throughout the day. Now, I am definitely not telling you to change your whole skincare routine and test a bunch of treatments before the wedding. However I will tell you to have a consultation with a beauty therapist/expert to address any skin concerns and conditions that may be present. The best base for makeup is great skin and as artists there are limits to what we can achieve solely using makeup.
This next treatment is a big no, no. Particularly if you are wanting false lashes applied on your wedding day. Please do not get a lash lift. I repeat. Do not get a lash lift. Lash lifts and false lashes are not friends, to be honest I wouldn’t even say they should be acquaintances. Lash lifts make it extremely difficult to apply false lashes (both strip and individuals) and honestly even if we can get the false lashes on, they never look quite right. False lashes sit very high on top of a lash lift and won’t mould to the lash line like they do with un-lifted lashes.
Trials & Inspo Images
Trials for my brides are not essential, however I would recommend them if you are unsure about the style of makeup and/or hair you’re after or if you just want to try something different. Do not leave it to the wedding day to experiment, you will be doing yourself a great disservice because sometimes what we envision doesn’t always translate in the way we imagine. A trial is also a really great opportunity to see how things wear on your skin for an extended period of time and to meet your artist!
