Bridal Makeup
Preparation
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Beautiful bridal makeup starts well before you sit in my chair.
A little preparation can make such a difference in how your makeup applies, wears and photographs on your wedding day. You definitely don’t need perfect skin to have beautiful makeup, but keeping your routine consistent and giving your skin a little extra care leading up to the wedding will help us create the best possible canvas.
Below you’ll find everything I recommend to help you feel prepared for your bridal preview and wedding morning.
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In the Months Leading up to Your Wedding
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If you’re hoping to make changes to your skin before the wedding, start early. This gives your skin time to adjust and means you aren’t introducing anything new too close to the wedding day.
Keep your skincare routine consistent and focus on keeping your skin healthy and hydrated. If you have specific skin concerns you’d like to address, I recommend working with a qualified skincare professional who can create a plan specifically for your skin.
Avoid experimenting with aggressive treatments or completely changing your skincare routine immediately before your wedding.
Professional
Skin Prep
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If you’re interested in professional skincare treatments leading up to your wedding, I recommend starting early and working with a qualified skincare professional who can create a plan specifically for your skin and your goals.
Treatments such as facials, dermaplaning or other professional skincare services can be a great addition to your wedding preparation, but timing is important. Always follow the recommendations of your skincare provider and avoid trying a new treatment for the first time immediately before your wedding.
Your Bridal Preview
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Your bridal preview is our chance to create your wedding day look together, talk through all of the details and make sure you feel completely confident going into your wedding morning.
Please arrive with a clean face and your usual skincare completed. If you have inspiration photos, bring them along! They’re a great starting point for showing me the overall look, colours or specific details you’re drawn to.
If possible, I also recommend wearing a top in a colour similar to your wedding dress. This can make it much easier to envision how your makeup will look with everything together.
Your preview is also the perfect time to let me know about any skin sensitivities, allergies or specific preferences you have. We can make adjustments, try different options and make note of all the details we love for your wedding day.
THE WEEK OF Your Wedding
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The week of your wedding is all about keeping things simple and giving your skin a little extra love. This isn’t the time to completely change your routine or try something new!
Stick with the skincare products you already know work well for you and focus on keeping your skin hydrated.
Avoid trying new products, aggressive exfoliation or any new treatments too close to the wedding. If you have professional skincare treatments planned, always follow the timing and aftercare recommended by your skincare provider.
Try your best to stay hydrated and get some extra rest where you can. Wedding week can be busy, but a little extra care goes a long way!
THE NIGHt Before
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You’re almost there! Keep things simple the night before your wedding and focus on leaving your skin calm, clean and hydrated for the morning.
Gently cleanse and moisturize using the products you normally use.
Avoid picking at any blemishes. As tempting as it may be, irritated or broken skin is much harder to cover than a blemish itself.
Skip any last-minute treatments or new products. The night before is not the time to experiment with your skin.
Have everything ready for the morning so you can relax and enjoy getting ready without worrying about the little things.
And most importantly, get some rest!
THE Morning Of
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It’s finally here! A little preparation before sitting in the makeup chair will help keep the morning running smoothly and make sure we have the best possible canvas to work with.
Come with a clean face and no makeup on. Complete your usual morning skincare unless we’ve discussed otherwise, and avoid applying heavy oils or unfamiliar products.
Eat and brush your teeth before your appointment. This way we don’t have to worry about interrupting your makeup once we’ve started.
Wear something easy to remove. A button-up shirt, robe or pajama set is perfect so nothing needs to be pulled over your finished makeup.
Be ready at your scheduled time. Staying on schedule is so important for keeping the wedding morning relaxed and making sure everyone receives their full appointment time.
Have your inspiration or any special products nearby. If we’ve discussed a particular product you’ll be bringing or there’s anything specific you want me to see, have it ready for your appointment.
Then all that’s left to do is sit back, relax and enjoy getting ready!
A Few Final Tips
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Please let me know ahead of time about any known allergies, sensitivities or skin conditions that may affect your makeup application.
If you have a product that you know works especially well for your skin, or something you need to use because of an allergy or sensitivity, feel free to bring it with you.
And most importantly, don’t stress about having “perfect” skin for your wedding day. Texture, pores, redness and breakouts are all completely normal and nothing you need to worry about before sitting in my chair.
My job is to work with your skin as it is and create a look that leaves you feeling beautiful, comfortable and still completely like yourself.
I can’t wait to be part of your wedding morning!