Wedding Day Hair and Makeup Tips - Guest Blogger - Amador Makeup Artist - Jenny O - (Amador Wedding Photographer)

Hi, I'm Jenny-O. I'm a hair and makeup artist in Amador County. Over twenty years of work in show-business, the movies, and with brides like you, I’ve compiled some tips and tricks that help ensure my brides look and feel their best on their wedding day. Keep these in mind as you book your artist and prepare for your big day.
 
Wear Sunscreen
This is a daily choice that will make you look great for years to come, but the importance of wearing sunscreen for an entire season before your wedding day is paramount. Bathing suit and goggle tan lines are distracting on a bride and will stand out in photographs. 
 
DO:

• Wear at least SPF 30 every day on your face, décolletage, arms and hands. 
• Reapply every two hours. 
• Put it on your man too! Raccoon eyes and sunglasses tan lines aren’t becoming on men. 
• Ask your makeup artist to even-out accidental tan lines and uneven tones on your face, décolletage, and shoulders. 

 
Spray Tans
Having a touch of color on your wedding day is great. It makes cellulite and stretch marks disappear. It helps to hide imperfections, but it does can make you look over-saturated in photographs. It’s difficult to fix in photos where you’re posed with your groom, maids, or guests. 
 
DO:

• Ask for a medium or a light option.
• Get your tan two days before your rehearsal dinner to give time for it to fade slightly. 
• Exfoliate before spray tanning to ensure even placement of your tan. 
• Consider a body foundation instead. Good products won’t transfer to your wedding dress. 
• Remember, you’ll need to book extra time for body makeup. 

 
Glowing, Not Sweaty
In this day and age of high gloss and contrasting contour, we can get carried away with the sparkle. Too much shiny, sparkly, or shimmering make up around your eyes, cheeks, décolletage or shoulders can make you look sweaty and spectral in photographs. 
 
DO

• Opt for a shimmer instead and ask your artist go have a light touch as they apply. 
• Consider sticking with matte eye-shadows, blushes, and powders. 

 
Facials
A gentle facial is a relaxing way to start getting ready. Facials are the perfect anchor for makeup to adhere to and the best face to wear makeup is one that isn’t thirsty, is ph balanced and glowing. Perfectly moisturized lips will look soft and supple in dry climates. 
 
DO

• Opt for a high frequency facial that can de-puff under your eyes, prevent stubborn acne, flatten cystic acne, and reduce fine lines.
• Skip the extractions. 
• Top it off with a mask. 

 
Timelines 
Time management on your wedding day, especially while getting ready, is important. You need ample time with your photographer for your bridal portraits and portraits with your family and bridesmaids.  
 
DO

• Book a hair and makeup artist who is confident in their ability to finish on time. 
• Ask your makeup artist if they need assistants to help with makeup for your family and bridesmaids.
• Be realistic in your expectations. Everything takes longer than expected.
• Plan with your photographer when you’ll need to be done with hair and makeup and set a time to put on your dress with your photographer present.
• Your entire party should be ready 30-45 minutes before your photographer’s arrival. 
• Have your maids bring 2-3 pics of hair and makeup that they are attracted to. If they aren’t sure, a selfie or a filtered photo where they felt pretty works. 

 
Taking a few considerations when preparing for your hair and makeup on your wedding can make a big difference in the way you look on your big day and they way to look in your photographs. After your wedding, you have three things: a new husband, your photographs, and they way you looked in them. 

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