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Do's and don't's for your big day.
On your wedding day, you want to look fabulous-but remain true to yourself. You don't want to look like a stranger in your wedding photos.
- Don't usually wear makeup? Bend your rule just a little. At the very least, your skin should look flawless and glowing.
- Take a tip from the film industry: before applying foundation, apply a transparent gel or "primer." It forms a barrier between your skin and makeup, so makeup stays on and colors stay true. It also keeps makeup out of your pores.
- Define your eyes, aiming for a natural look:
- Shape eyes softly with eyeliner - smudgeable powder liner works best. Avoid a harsh line.
- Curl your lashes. Hold the curler against dry lashes for five seconds, then apply 2-3 layers of mascara (waterproof, of course).
- Working with a professional? Have her add individual false lashes in the outside corners for impact.
- Shape eyes softly with eyeliner - smudgeable powder liner works best. Avoid a harsh line.
- Choose your eye shadow carefully!
- Avoid trendy colors. (Although blue is in right now, photos will look dated later.)
- Avoid bright colors-they scream out of photos.
- Stay away from gray; it makes skin look ashy.
- Choose a true color. Neutrals are best.
- Avoid trendy colors. (Although blue is in right now, photos will look dated later.)
- Make the most of your lips:
- Lip liner frames your lips and holds color in. But choose a natural color - nothing too dark.
- For best results, brush your lipstick on. Add a small amount of gloss, applied to the center of your bottom lip, for a special glow.
- Avoid pale, pale colors-your lips will fade into your dress.
- Keep a balance between your lips and your eyes.
- Lip liner frames your lips and holds color in. But choose a natural color - nothing too dark.
- Love to tan? Go easy-too much tanning looks artificial and harsh in photos.
- Have your wedding makeup professionally applied. The difference in front of the camera is startling.
- Take a few days off from makeup before the wedding-give your skin a rest.
- Sleep, sleep, sleep (if you can)! Nothing helps your skin more.
Elise Brill is president of www.Leesib.com, an online make up company. As a make-up artist specializing in weddings, she became obsessed with the idea of making high-performance makeup available at affordable prices - and thus after two years research she come up with her product line, Leesi B. Cosmetics. She features over 200 products created by the same manufacturers who make the best-known designer cosmetics - but at a fraction of the cost.
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