Doing my own wedding makeup

[Giggling Squid]

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

I hadn’t really thought about this, not sure now I feel about not being able to have a trial (we’re a 5 hour drive away), there’s a salon close to one of our venue options though so I’ll have a look…

thank you!

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.

I think if I had foundation I liked I’d wear it more, I do get a bit conscious of it being quite uneven… but eBay samples is a great shout!

 

[Taetae95]

Hope you have a lovely wedding!
I'd just say maybe take lots of photos from different angles/in different lighting if you're practicing on yourself so you can see what you like

 

[Everybody]

I would suggest use this website

https://findation.com/. If you type in foundation shades from the brand you own, they’ll match you to similar of other brands. Then maybe go to the department store and request a sample of ones you like to try at home and how they show up in photos

 

[disneys]

I recommend the Charlotte Tilbury magic foundation !

I did my own wedding make up at our micro wedding in October 2020 and I watched a few tutorials and in the end went for a really subtle sparkly eye and used the Charlotte Tilbury walk of shame palette and MAC Faux lipstick .. my advice don’t do too much out of your comfort zone , focus mostly on getting your skin right !