Doing my own wedding makeup

[Giggling Squid]

We are planning a tiny wedding (eloping, possibly with 2/3 guests), and have a fairly limited budget. So, I’m considering trying to do my own makeup… I know that after buying products, I doubt it’ll cost much different to actually paying someone, but I will have the makeup so it feels like a more valid way of spending the money. Also, we’re planning the wedding quite far from where we live so trials etc would be logistically challenging…

so, I’m after some advice. I wear makeup pretty much daily but nothing more than a bit of powder and some mascara Most of the time. I also have very freckley, pale skin so I never wear full coverage foundation and I’m not sure I want to- but have never found a decent sheer foundation that is Matt, but also sheer

so, two main questions:

1. Can anyone recommend any sheer, good quality foundations (and or primer/foundation/setting combinations) that will stay all day, not hide my freckles making me look really washed out, and won’t look shiny in photos
2. Any other tips for doing my own makeup.

 

[Very traditional]

Congratulations!

Recently I've been wearing less heavy make up and I've really liked the Fenty range, in particular this skin tint. I'm a freckly girl too with some redness and this just makes me look fresh and evened out but doesn't cover my feckless or look cakey at all -if I apply with my fingers it's super sheer but if I want to look a little more done I apply with a stippling brush and work it in to my skin.

 

[justheretoread99]

Foundations I would recommend - Mac Face and Body. Nars sheer glow. Nars natural radiant longwear foundation.
The one that will hide freckles and won’t budge all day is Estee Lauder Double Wear. It’s full coverage so might not be what you’re after but it’s the best to cover up any blemishes.

My only advice for doing your own makeup is practice, practice, practice. There are thousands of tutorials on YouTube. Watch as many as you can and really get to know your face shape, skin type and texture. Do your research on brands, products and especially tools. (Brushes, sponges, blender etc) it’s a HUGE market and can be overwhelming but just research and practice as much as you can.

Good luck and congratulations x

 

[Scotsgirl26]

Mac face & body is amazing. I would go in store to ask them for a demo but once you are shown it is easy to work with. So natural, a lot of celebrities use it as it’s really light & flawless

 

[Giggling Squid]

Foundations I would recommend - Mac Face and Body. Nars sheer glow. Nars natural radiant longwear foundation.
The one that will hide freckles and won’t budge all day is Estee Lauder Double Wear. It’s full coverage so might not be what you’re after but it’s the best to cover up any blemishes.

My only advice for doing your own makeup is practice, practice, practice. There are thousands of tutorials on YouTube. Watch as many as you can and really get to know your face shape, skin type and texture. Do your research on brands, products and especially tools. (Brushes, sponges, blender etc) it’s a HUGE market and can be overwhelming but just research and practice as much as you can.

Good luck and congratulations x

Thank you! I’ve got a sample of the Estée Lauder double wear, I tried it this morning and despite having a tan at the moment I looked like a ghost with all my freckles covered

will definitely try and get a sample/test of the mac and fenty ones that have been recommended too.

I am such a makeup novice, I’ve started trying to research and haven’t a clue where to even start… I feel like there is a lot of YouTube in my not too distant future!

any YouTubers, blogs, etc that anyone can recommend would be very welcome!

I also need to work out a decent skin care routine but that’s another issue entirely….

 

[Youonlyliveonce]

I'm a Bridal Makeup Artist and some key products I'd recommend are:

Embryolisse last creme concentrate-this doubles up as a primer and its amazing!

Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder is a beautiful light foundation. You could then try the new Maybelline Super stay concealer for any areas you need more coverage.

Revolution do a great creme contour palette-i use this to add some warmth to the skin.

Set everything with Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder in translucent.

Eyeshadow wise I use the beauty bay Evolve palette alot and also the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow talk range is beautiful for Bridal-lipstick/eyeshadow/creme shadow pot etc

Ardell wispies lashes are lovely and light and not too OTT


Hope that helps a bit!

 

[Lollypad]

Not a make up artist, just have bought a lot of products over the years. Would recommend a good base primer (I like YSL, but check reviews everywhere) and if you’re not looking for full full coverage would 100% recommend the Nars tinted moisturiser. Softens and takes down any redness, with a little light glow. Shows my freckles without making them grey.

 

[Saddlesoap]

I've just succumbed to the IL Makiage adverts. Honestly I'm not good with makeup, but it's great. Even a friend said my makeup looked good last night.

 

[Halliestar]

Wayne Goss on YouTube is a good person to watch for advice on makeup! He shows you a lot of good products and how to put on without looking heavy/cakey x

 

[BegDavis]

Congratulations! I can honestly say, in hindsight I should have done my own make up, as I’m good at doing it and had to touch up anyway!

I cant recommend Nars sheer glow enough, perfect coverage and gives a glow. Use a translucent powder to set to ensure it doesn’t oxidise and go orange colour. Setting spray from Charlotte tilbury I is incredible! Charlotte Tilbury also has a lovely lip colour range too perfect for wedding day. Stila do a cream blush range which looks gorgeous too!

Avoid Estée Lauder double wear it doesn’t photograph well and makes you look very pale, also sets quickly.

The demi wispie lashes are lovely too, practice a few times before and use thin tweezers to apply them!

 

[Giggling Squid]

I've just succumbed to the IL Makiage adverts. Honestly I'm not good with makeup, but it's great. Even a friend said my makeup looked good last night.

Ooh I’ve not heard of IL Makiage… tell me more!

Wayne Goss on YouTube is a good person to watch for advice on makeup! He shows you a lot of good products and how to put on without looking heavy/cakey x

This sounds right up my street, thank you!

This is all so helpful, thank you!
Normally I’ve got a couple of friends who I rely on for makeup related questions but with the whole eloping/tiny wedding thing, we’ve not told anyone and they definitely aren’t in the couple of people who would make the guest list if we do have guests

Who knew eloping was this hard

 

[Saddlesoap]

Ooh I’ve not heard of IL Makiage… tell me more!


This sounds right up my street, thank you!

This is all so helpful, thank you!
Normally I’ve got a couple of friends who I rely on for makeup related questions but with the whole eloping/tiny wedding thing, we’ve not told anyone and they definitely aren’t in the couple of people who would make the guest list if we do have guests

Who knew eloping was this hard

Not sure if I can share links. Give it a Google.

I kept getting adverts for it on my Instagram. You can do a quiz to get your shade. 60 day money back guarantee. I had contemplated it for about a year until I just decided to go for it because I knew I should throw all my old makeup out.
Ended up buying the foundation,primer and concealer and got a free eye liner as well. Which was great cos I love my eye liners.

 

[Grejaha]

If you’re looking for little coverage I swear by the ordinary serum foundation. And for £6 you can’t go wrong

 

[Base2019]

Another vote for nars sheer glow… amazing! Also Giorgio Armani luminous silk foundation sounds like it would literally tick all your boxes… really stunning foundation and not really heavy or thick. My mum wore it for our wedding as she doesn’t ever wear make up and everyone commented how nice and natural it was

Laura mercier translucent setting powder.

Get a decent eyebrow thread and tint and eyelash tint if you can.

Mac mineralise dainty blush - photographs very well

Mac peach blossom lipstick - gorge on fair complexions for wedding day make up also low maintenance and handy to top up without a mirror

Invest in a setting spray also - cant go wrong with Mac fix plus xxxx

 

[slabber]

I know you want to do it yourself and it's maybe not ideal as you'd have to go in store on your wedding day but.. MAC do your make up and you get the cost of it back in products at the end. So you pay £30 to get your make up done and then choose the equivalent in products.

 

[Giggling Squid]

I know you want to do it yourself and it's maybe not ideal as you'd have to go in store on your wedding day but.. MAC do your make up and you get the cost of it back in products at the end. So you pay £30 to get your make up done and then choose the equivalent in products.

I had already looked into this, unfortunately there are no MAC stores anywhere near the Lake District!

 

[Rocknrolla]

Salons local to me offer a learn your own face make up lesson, it would be also a chance to see what products they advise.

 

[Lollypad]

I had already looked into this, unfortunately there are no MAC stores anywhere near the Lake District!

Most dept stores (Fenwicks/ Browns as well) have beauty counters which will do the same

 

[1001 others]

We eloped, and I arranged - ahead of time - for my hair and makeup to be done in the town we went to (I just found a salon in the Yellow Pages [online wasn't a thing back then]).

Just throwing this in as a possible suggestion

 

[The Devils Arse]

You can buy little samples pots of foundation on ebay for a few quid, saves having to splurge on a foundation you won't wear very often.

I'm another pale girl with a bit of redness and love the nars tinted moisturiser.

Wayne Goss and Lisa eldridge are 2 fantastic make up artists.