If you've decided to hire a makeup artist to apply picture perfect makeup for your wedding, it’s important that you have a trial a few weeks before.  A trial will ensure that the makeup artist knows exactly how you want your makeup applied for your wedding.  Don’t be surprised if you are charged a fee for the trial.  You shouldn’t pay the same rate that you’re paying for your wedding day, but rates from $50-$150 are common.

 

Also, it’s a good idea to take a photo of yourself after the trial so you and the makeup artist have something to refer to.

 

If you're planning on doing your own wedding day makeup, make sure that you practice putting on exactly what you think you want the month or so before your wedding.  Make sure you have enough concealer, bronzer, foundation, blush, shadows, liners, mascara and lipstick in your makeup bag.  You don’t want to find out the morning of that you ran out, or don't have enough, of something you really need.

 

Makeup Guru Bobbi Brown has created a Bridal Beauty Kit, filled with everything you need to apply your wedding day makeup.  It includes:

 

• Exclusive Ivory Eye Shadow
• Black Ink Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
• Black No Smudge Mascara
• Pink Sugar Shimmer Lip Gloss
• Short Handle Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush
• White Cosmetic Case

The Kit, which comes in the white case shown above, retails for $75 and is available now at BobbiBrown.com, and in April at all Bobbi Brown department store counters.

 

If you are doing your own makeup, here are Bobbi's wedding day tips:

 

1. Flash photography emphasizes pink tones, so be sure to even out skin with a yellow-toned foundation. Start around the nose and mouth where there’s redness, then blend out to the rest of the face.
2. Set concealer and foundation with Sheer Finish Loose Powder to make them longer-lasting and to ensure that skin looks matte in pictures.
3. If your dress has an open neckline, be sure to warm up your neck and chest with a dusting of Bronzing Powder.
4. Use a water-resistant liner that can withstand tears; try Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner applied with the Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush. If you prefer to line with shadow, make it longer-lasting by applying it with a slightly damp Eye Liner Brush. Finish with a water-resistant mascara like Lash Glamour.
5. After applying all your eye makeup, finish with a highlighter shade on the browbone tomake eyes pop. Rub your finger in a light matte shade and pat lightly on the outer corner of the browbone.
6. For a pretty flush that lasts, use two shades of Blush. First, apply a neutral shade on the apples of cheeks, blending up into the hairline, then downwards to soften. Then apply a brighter shade just on the apples of cheeks.
7. Neutral and pale lip colors look washed out in photographs, so choose a lipstick that’s one to two shades brighter than what you normally wear. Pinks, roses and plums are great choices for brides.
8. To make Lip Color last longer, line and fill in lips with Lip Pencil before applying your lipstick.
9. Carry a touch-up kit with concealer, pressed powder, lipstick or gloss, lip liner, tissues, mints, and a mini sewing kit (for emergency clothing fixes like a dropped hem or popped button).
10. Have fun!