Home Venues Barns Rentals Caterers Officiants Planners Limos Bar Photographers DJs

CONSIDER CLIMATE BEFORE APPLYING MAKEUP in Charlotte NC Especially for brides getting married in warmer climates, consider using as many oil-free products as possible - primer, moisturizer, foundation, etc. - and keeping oil-free blotting sheets on hand. PLAY UP YOUR MAKEUP FOR PHOTOS in Charlotte NC "Another general rule for brides," Alex says: "The camera will blow you out in photos. Put on a little more makeup than you would apply normally, more than you think you need, since the camera and lights will tone down your makeup." USE A PRIMER in Charlotte NC "Especially with brides," Alex says, "you want to make sure you cleanse and really moisturize the skin before you start applying your makeup. Then, after you moisturize and before you put on your foundation, there's a really important step - primer. It'll make your makeup go on smoother and last a lot longer. You're going to have a long day ahead of you, and you want your makeup to last you all day and all night." Alex recommends using Laura Mercier primer. "It's one of my favorites," she says. "It's really great because it comes in all different formulas for all different skin types." ALWAYS APPLY YOUR FOUNDATION WITH A SPONGE OR BRUSH in Charlotte NC "Certain foundations work better with a sponge or brush," Alex says, "but definitely use either one or the other - never your fingers. The less you can touch your face, the better." (Bacteria, dirt, etc., can be left behind.) Your fingers can also leave behind fingerprints, "so the look isn't as smooth and finished-looking." If you use a sponge, apply foundation by stippling the sponge, not swiping it across the skin. This gives your foundation a more natural look, and blends it more evenly into the skin. PUT ON CONCEALER AFTER YOUR FOUNDATION in Charlotte NC "Your moisturizer, primer, and foundation are already going to even out skin and cover imperfections," Alex says, "so doing it before your foundation could leave you looking cakey with too much product." She also notes that it's important to use a different kind of concealer for your eyes than for your face. "It should be something very creamy and emollient - not necessarily oil-free, like you'll use on your face - so it doesn't get dry and cakey throughout the day," she says. "You also want to use something peach-based so it contrasts the the blue and purple tones of your eyelid."
Charlotte Lot for Sale