Deep lip colors look wonderful on those with darker lip tones.
Avoid colors that turn ashy.
Latin Beauty
Skin tones vary from very fair to dark.
Use foundation with a yellow undertone that exactly matches skin.
Neutral eye shadows look best for every day. Try shades of navy, silver, chocolate, or gold for evenings or special occasions.
Accentuate natural lip color with lipstick. Choose brighter or deeper tones for evening.
Bronzers are great to add warmth and ensure foundation blends into the skin. Always finish with a pop of color.
BRIDAL MAKEUP
Bridal makeup should be special. On her wedding day, every bride should look like herself at her most beautiful. It is not a time to try a look that is very trendy or
radically different from her usual style. Wedding makeup must be long lasting, look amazing in photographs, and be timeless. Every bride should love how she
looks in the pictures ten years from now.
Makeup Rules
If possible, do a consultation and run-through of the makeup before the wedding day. Reserve an appointment for about four to six weeks prior to the wedding day
to design and practice the look. The wedding day is also special for family and friends, so consider booking makeup appointments for the whole bridal party.
Bridal makeup needs to have enough color to compensate for the whiteness of the dress. Remember, there’s a big difference between everyday clothes and a
wedding dress, so there should be a difference in the makeup, too. Start by making sure the skin looks even and smooth, and then add color to give cheeks and lips
a glow. Finish with eyes that are defined but not overdone. To avoid feeling rushed, allow forty-five minutes to an hour for makeup application on the wedding day.
Natural light is best for makeup application. If possible, set up your makeup station near a window, or use a superbright lamp.
Use a moisturizer that will prepare the skin for makeup. Avoid sunblocks and sunscreens that can give a “flash off” to makeup. They reflect too much light
under flash photography, resulting in an overexposed shot.
Emphasize the eyes by brightening any darkness under them with corrector and concealer.
Flash photography emphasizes pink tones, so be sure to even out the skin with a yellow-toned foundation. Start around the nose and mouth, where there’s
redness, and then blend out to the rest of the face.
Blend well, especially at the corners of the eyes, since cameras pick up visible makeup lines.
Set concealer and foundation with a sheer loose powder. Powder applied with a powder puff assures amazing wearability and reduces unwanted shine— a must-
have look for pictures.
If the wedding gown has an open neckline, warm up the neck and chest with a dusting of bronzing powder. It will ensure that the face and body have a balanced
tone.
For a pretty flush that lasts, use two shades of blush. Start with a neutral shade, and apply it on the apples of the cheeks, blending up into the hairline, then
downward to soften. Finish with a pop of brighter blush just on the apples of the cheeks. Balm or shimmer can be layered for a highlighting effect.