The over-styled, uber-sculpted cheeks and brows and plastic-haired celebrity wedding look is dead, with natural beauty, simple elegance and classic styles back for good. We are all channelling fairy tale weddings, dreamy beach scenes and secret country gardens. The only question remaining is how to get this look right.
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1. Do makeup for your guests, not the
photos
This essentially means you need to think about all the people who will admire
you on your big day rather than the photographer taking light readings off
your face. Too many brides step out in too much makeup. Not only is this
obvious to your guests but also it is a look we now recognise in photos.
Concentrate on a fresh-faced and dewy glow with well-defined eyebrows and
avoid the sculptured look.
2. Get the balance right
If you have long, flowing, dream-like wedding hair designs in mind,
highly-defined cheekbones and eyebrows are a definite no-no. This was a
classic 80s mistake that we all should have learnt from; however, it
unfortunately comes sneaking back in at weddings. Natural-looking hair needs
natural-looking makeup.
3. Think friends, not siblings
You naturally want your bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup done; however,
for the wedding party look and the photos to work, their style has to be their
own. Avoid matching hairstyles or lipsticks. The beauty of the photos will be
in the collective look.
4. Pick the right outfit for you and
your guests
When thinking about hair and make up it is important to match your style with
the clothing you choose and the same goes for your bridesmaids and
guests. If you have a certain style in
mind that you want your party to wear you could ask them to look for their
Wedding Guest Dresses online and one option is https://www.axparis.com/collections/wedding-guest-dresses/.
5. Don’t reinvent yourself
If you normally wear your hair down, style it down for your wedding. If you
usually wear it up, look at up-dos. Your wedding day is not the time to try
something new. Consult resources such for traditional and contemporary ideas.
6. Incorporate hair jewellery
Getting the balance for wedding day jewellery right is hard. Too much
jewellery will crowd out your face, while too little will leave you looking
underdressed. Now is a great time to think about hair jewellery, which adds a
little glamour without taking the focus away from your face.