WEDDING MAKEUP 101
with Elizabeth from EB Artistry
What makeup should I wear for my wedding?
How do I choose my wedding makeup style?
How do I prep my skin for my wedding?
I’m not a makeup person - I don’t know where to start!
If any of those sentences sound like something you’ve said or googled recently, this blog post is for you!
I interviewed Liz from EB Artistry live on instagram, and she shared so much good information I had to turn it into a blog post for any of you that missed it.
Liz (first photo) and I (second photo) met at the very end of the wedding fair in January!
Here’s a quick recap of the live video answering questions (:
Liz’s Introduction:
I’ve been doing makeup professionally for 10 years! I’ve worked at a salon, doing hair, and also for MAC cosmetics in Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, and now Alaska. I started doing makeup for weddings specifically 5 years ago. At first I was scared but once I got into it, I LOVED it. And that’s when I started EB Artistry!
I realized that makeup for weddings was so different and got specifically trained in airbrush. (Rachel: AIRBRUSH IS INCREDIBLE.)
Rachel’s Two Cents on makeup for when you’re being photographed :
As a photographer, I generally tell my clients to just go a little bit darker, a little more dramatic than they usually would because it won’t be as dramatic in camera as it is in real life.
I don’t think it’s because you aren’t already beautiful, or need to look like somebody different - makeup is just going to help your already lovely natural features show up the way that you see them in real life and help your eyes pop on camera. You’re adding depth to your face because the camera flattens natural depth.
Liz: Yes! The basic rule of thumb is to do your normal makeup but take it up a notch and focus on making your eyes pop!
Scroll down for the Q&A!
First steps for people who don’t usually do makeup:
Find a good makeup artist who will make you feel comfortable and help answer all your questions.
Start with a good mascara and eyebrow powder.
For skin, especially if you aren’t ready to jump straight to foundation, find a good BB or CC cream (slightly heavier tinted moisturizer). Perfect for people who don’t wear a ton of makeup!
For WEDDINGS, airbrush hands down. It evens out your skin on camera, it’s super light and not cakey, feels like your own skin, lasts forever. Airbrush, airbrush, airbrush.
What should I be thinking through when trying to pick my makeup style?
People feel the most beautiful when they feel confident and comfortable and like themselves.
Go to the edge of your comfort zone. Find the balance where you feel comfortable but also like a special occasion.
Pinterest is honestly an incredible resource - bridal makeup look, natural bridal makeup, dramatic bridal makeup.
Based off of what you generally wear for like an everyday look, or your going out makeup look, let’s just go one step farther than that.
Pump it up for that WOW factor but not so much that you don’t recognize yourself! Example: if you don’t usually wear winged eyeliner, don’t do a wing for your wedding look.
Is a wedding makeup trial important?
Yes! Trials are SO important. Your trial is when you get to see not only how your makeup is going to look - did it stay all day, did it look like I thought it would on my face - but also, did my makeup artist show up on time? Listen to what I wanted and help bring it to life? Make me feel comfortable, taken care of, and beautiful? I also personally take care of payment and everything on your trial day if you want to, so that’s another big thing that you don’t have to worry about on or closer to your wedding day!
What skin care routine do you suggest to prepare your skin?
The better shape your skin is in the less makeup you will need for sure!
DRINK. WATER. Cannot emphasize this enough. The minute you book your wedding date, start focusing on drinking half your body weight in ounces of water and even more if you’re working out.
Make an appointment with an esthetician to get more specific input on your type of skin!
Do a masque (that you have done before - DON’T try anything new once you’ve hit 2 weeks out from your wedding!) the week or a few days before your wedding!
Get your facial skin/eyebrows waxed! Go to someone you trust and do it a few days before the wedding.
Final thought from Liz:
If you do your best with the preparation, your day is going to be so good.
Thanks so much to Liz for taking the time to give us all this helpful information. Share this with your bride friends (or anyone that needs skin care tips, honestly)! The next instagram live wedding vendor interview will be on the topic of wedding hair - come hangout on instagram if you want to watch and ask questions live! Rachel on Instagram
And if you have more questions for Liz, head over to her facebook page at ebartistry.com or instagram at @eba907 (:
