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1;To ensure that your foundation lasts the whole day, using a primer as a base is essential. It prepares the skin for make-up and creates a protective base that foundation can 'grab onto'. Award winning make-up artist Sarah Brock Artistic Director for make-up at Daniel Sandler promises 'skin will remain shine-free and any pores or fine lines will be erased, leaving a smooth and perfect surface'.
2;Choose foundation to match your skin tone
The key to finding the perfect foundation to match your skin tone is to check the colour in natural daylight. After all, on your wedding day you are most likely to spend a large proportion of it in natural light. Remember to always check a foundation along the jaw line to guarantee you don't leave a tide-mark and extend it towards the neck. Any make-up artist will tell you the only way to apply foundation correctly is with a foundation brush, so invest in one before the big day.
3;Don't forget concealer
Although foundation will definitely give you the coverage you need to even out any blotchiness, concealer is still a bridal beauty must to get rid of any unwanted shadows that might persist after foundation application (for all the beauty sleep you get in the lead up, the night before might be a different story). Use a small concealer brush to erase dark circles.
4;Use powder to set foundation
It may seem like more make-up than you are used to, but remember that for photographs and all-day longevity, powder is essential to set the foundation and concealer. Sarah Brock, Artistic Director for make-up at Daniel Sandler says: 'Your foundation and powder should be identical shades. Use a large powder brush and dust lightly onto the face.'
5;Apply blusher
To avoid looking washed out for photographs, make sure you apply a subtle blusher to the apples of your cheeks. Smile in the mirror to ensure you pinpoint the apple exactly and gently blend the blusher upwards towards the hairline. Sarah Brock, recommends the Daniel Sandler watercolour blush (£11) to give a subtle, dewy look.
6;Use light eye shadow as base
Begin on your eyes by applying a light eye shadow all over the eyelid. This is the best way to open up the eye and make them stand out more in photographs. Then you can apply the colour of your choice from the upper lash line to the crease of your eye. Blending is the key to good make-up, so be sure you don't leave any harsh lines.
7;Opt for darker eye shadow for dramatic look
Some brides go for a darker eye shadow shade along the upper lash line, worn as close to the lashes as possible, you can also bring this shade to the lower lash line if you wish. To up the drama stakes, apply a dark eye pencil in the inner rim of the eye.
8;Go for two coats of mascara
Follow the eye shading by curling your lashes for a glamorous look and then apply two generous coats of waterproof black mascara.
9;Use lip liner that matches your lipstick 
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There are no hard and fast rules over whether to opt for a lipstick or a gloss on your wedding day. Some simply prefer one to the other. Whichever you veer towards, be sure to use a lip liner similar to the colour of your choice and blend using a cotton bud to prevent the lipstick or gloss from bleeding.
10;Blot your lips
When applying your lipstick, blot your lips with a tissue after one application and then reapply to guarantee a more lasting effect. If you want a helping hand to achieve the perfect make-up on your wedding day.
The style of your hair adds beauty and style to your face for a long time, the shape of your face is a factor while choosing the hairstyle. Get beautiful wedding hairstyles for women.
A hairstyle can go a long way in enhancing the best features of a person. Most women choose either the latest hairstyle or a celebrity hairstyle. Jennifer Aniston's layered hairstyle is a rage with teen hairstyle fashion trends. So is Meg Ryan's short hairstyle. Many women sport a short hairstyle or medium length hairstyle. Some go in for an easy hair cut style that is non-fussy and can be an ideal summer hairstyle. Teenage hairstyle fashions could range from a curly hairstyle to a punk hairstyle.
You could go through a hairstyle gallery before choosing either a short hairstyle or medium length hairstyle. Choose a hairstyle picture from a hairstyle gallery and then consult your stylist. A new haircut done in a style that flatters you can then be suitably styled as a formal hairstyle or wedding hairstyle. A curly hairstyle would spell disaster in hot and humid weather. Using the right hair cut style products will allow your new hairstyle to look gorgeous. A soft perm will give volume and bounce to the latest hairstyle, either as a curly hairstyle or a medium length hairstyle.
The shape of your face is a deciding factor in choosing a hair cut style. A soft-layered hairstyle will suit a long face beautifully. A medium length hairstyle with bangs on the forehead will go well with a round face. A man hairstyle can be decided taking into account the bone str
ucture and body type. A man hairstyle can be selected from a celebrity hairstyle gallery picture.
Black Hairstyle/ African American Hairstyle/Asian Hairstyle
African American hairstyle varies from the hair cut style done on Asian hairstyle. One always associates African American hairstyle or black hairstyle with lots of braids decorated with colorful beads. Asian hairstyle patterns keep in mind the medium length hairstyle or hairstyle with long hair that they prefer.
Wedding Hairstyle/ Bridal Hairstyle/ Bridesmaid Hairstyle
The wedding hairstyle is an important part of the complete look of the bride. Consider the bridal hairstyle keeping the bridal party in mind. The bride can consider getting a new hairstyle before the wedding party. A bridal consultant will suggest a suitable wedding hairstyle for the bride as well as the bridesmaid hairstyle. A bridal gown can be complemented with an appropriate bridal hairstyle. The bridesmaid hairstyle can also be planned accordingly. Hairstyle gallery and hairstyle magazine features can provide a bridesmaid hairstyle. Tiaras and jewels go well with an elegant bridal hairstyle. Pins and hairgrips with sparkling gems can do wonders for a wedding hairstyle. Care should be taken to see that the bridal veil complements the wedding hairstyle.
Child Hairstyle
Getting a child a hairstyle is similar to a hair cut style for an adult. Keep in mind the thin and baby soft texture of the kid's hair while selecting a suitable child hairstyle. Let the child hairstyle be simple, as tangles are traumatic for the child. Whether it is a short hairstyle or medium length hairstyle, keep it an easy hairstyle. Go for a curly hairstyle or short hairstyle depending on the child hair cut style.
Hairstyle for Long Hair
When choosing a hairstyle for long hair that is straight and manageable, you can experiment with braids, knots and elaborate styles for a more formal hairstyle. Let the stylist guide you for an appropriate hairstyle for long hair, depending on whether it is a prom hairstyle for a formal hairstyle.
Summer Hairstyle
A summer hairstyle should ideally be an easy hairstyle. Go in for a new hairstyle to usher in the summer months. A short hairstyle along with a subtle hairstyle color can give you a summer hairstyle that really does wonders for you.
Medium Length Hairstyle
A layered hairstyle goes very well as a medium length hairstyle. Medium length hairstyle can be an easy hairstyle or the latest hairstyle on the fashion scene. A medium length hairstyle can be suitably combed and dressed for a prom hairstyle or formal hairstyle.
Hairstyle Color
You can enhance a new hairstyle with color. Discuss the right hairstyle color with your hairstylist. Using highlights, you can play up the latest hairstyle to suit your face and personality. Hairstyle color should complement your skin tone and eyes. Choosing the right hairstyle color for a layered hairstyle will give it the sun-kissed look and bring a depth to the hair cut style.
Always choose a hair cut style that suits your personality, be it curly hairstyle, medium length hairstyle or short hairstyle. A black hairstyle or Asian hairstyle needs special attention. Teen hairstyle ranges from prom hairstyle to punk hairstyle or simply the latest hairstyle. With sunny days around, stick to an easy hairstyle, a summer hairstyle either for a women's hairstyle or child hairstyle.
Many South Asian brides have the misconception that their makeup needs to match their outfit, but how many of us really look good in red-orange lipstick?” says Khan. desi-bridal-beauty-5.jpg Left: Soft, natural makeup by Afsana Karim. Right: A flawless look by duo Ather Shahzad. Vasisht agrees: “The trend is for the entire look to blend and be of same palette, not the colors of the outfit.” For instance, a red or bright magenta lengha can be worn with gold and bronze eye makeup and plum lip gloss. Softer outfit colors, like peach or pink, are complemented by pearly or coral eyes and rosy shades of pink for the lips, she says. And you don’t have to stick to the reds and golds, adds Raza. Branch out by considering greens, blues or purples. One color desi brides usually miss: Pink. “I never see Indian brides in pink, and it’s so flattering on our skin tone,” says Vadhera. Try her Global Goddess “Chowrasta” blush; for deeper skin tones, use the “Sattva” blush shade.
Makeup is surprisingly often an overlooked item when planning your dream shaadi. Brides always focus on planning their o
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Makeup is surprisingly often an overlooked item when planning your dream shaadi. Brides always focus on planning their outfits, jewellery, hair and mehndi but don't realise that, to look amazingly stunning on their wedding day they really need to have good makeup applied by a professional. Bridal make up by its very nature is a unique requirement and your make up regime for the big day needs careful thought and consideration. Our bridal beauty consultant, Lubna Rafiq, of Art Of Beauty shares some of bridal beauty insights with you… My personal approach to make-up for brides is one of corrective, subtle make-up that enhances the bride's best features and makes her look naturally radiant and beautiful on her big day. The first thing people notice when they look at a bride - is how stunning and radiant she looks, not her makeup itself. In fact make - up that is too obvious can look overdone and artificial so understated and sophisticated elegance is the name of the game! When it comes to applying bridal makeup, there is a correct sequence and technique to follow as well as a preparatory stage to ensure that you will be looking your absolute best. Selection and advice on the best and most appropriate products, colours and styles is also imperative. What works for you in your day to day use or for other special occasions will not necessarily make you look your best on your big day! This kind of in depth knowledge can only come from a beautician experienced in the nuances of bridal makeup.
Skin & Eyebrows The first thing to get right is your skin and eyebrows…I would recommend a series of facials in the run up to your wedding (that is if you don't already have regular facials) Start a few months before the wedding as it is common for your skin to break out and get worse before it gets better after a facial if you haven't had one for a long time. (Something to do with getting all the impurities out) Treat yourself to one a month for four months before the big day…your last one should be at least a few days before your wedding, to give your skin time to settle down. Eyebrows should be kept in shape regularly and shaped the day before the d-day if possible. On the morning of your wedding, make sure your skin is well moisturised about ten minutes before applying your make-up. I always recommend that you have your hair done after your Make-up. The next stage is to have your foundation applies. Remember that for the photographs you must take extra care when using light reflective foundation and concealer. A lot of brides pile on layers of foundation underneath the eye, in the misunderstanding that it is a concealer, when actually, it's job is to "put light" in to dark areas…Don't do it! You may look good to the naked eye, but it will show up too white in your photos and you could look like you have puffy eye bags! I'm not saying to steer clear of subtle light reflecting foundations; in fact they are great for giving the appearance of dewy, youthful skin. Steer very clear of shimmery bronzers and blushers though…If you want to use a bronzer, use a matt one and use it very subtly, softly over your cheeks, bridge of your nose, top on your forehead, where you would naturally catch the sun…bear in mind that your neck should not be too different in colour to your face. (Don't be tempted to try putting bronzer all over your neck…you'll just end up staining your lengha!)
Eyes For your eyes, you can't go wrong with matt makeup with slight shimmering shadows. I usually use a combination of colours to compliment the Brides outfit. A soft black eyeliner, (No browns) use black mascara for your wedding day, even if you're very fair and usually go for brown - it'll show up better in your photographs, smudged close to the base of you lashes on your upper lid will make your eyelashes appear thicker and, in conjunction with a little grey or dark brown eye-shadow applied with a thin brush at the base of your lower lashes, will subtly define your eyes perfectly for the photos. I use black WATERPROOF mascara on just about every bride that comes to me, and make sure I curl the lashes before applying it. On some occasions I even consider using false eyelashes as this gives more definition over the eyes and looks quite stunning in photographs.
Lips
For the bride's lips, I like to use a colour that will not clash with the bride's eyes and dress and of course her Bouquet…Bearing in mind you have already primed your lips when you applied your foundation and powder by putting a suitable balm or moisturiser on them after you have done your base. By the time you are ready for lipstick to be applied, your lips will be in perfect condition…-Always leave this to the very last. I use a "Nude" lip pencil over the entire lip before applying the lip colour as it gives extra staying power, apply lip-colour then blot with a tissue and reapply lipstick with a touch of gloss or a more shimmering colour to enhance the shadow of your bottom lip and a slight touch over the top lip.
And Finally... The most important tip is to allow yourself a good three hours to get ready as this gives your beautician plenty of time to work her magic and make you look stunning. More importantly it will give you some all-important chill out time away from your interfering aunties. Before you make an entrance, a quick check and powder before you leave for the ceremony, and your Dulha will be totally bowled over PLUS you will look fantastic in the photos of your dream shaadi!
You're going to want to look beautiful, so take into consideration if your wedding is scheduled for a day or 
night event. If your wedding takes place in the daytime hours, your make up should look natural. When the night falls and the party begins, touch up your make up with darker shades if you like.
Wedding photo Makeup is often overlooked when planning your wedding, people always remember their hair, but don’t realize that, to look good in your Wedding Photos, you really need to have good photographic makeup applied…what you may not notice with your naked eye will be captured forever by the camera, possibly belying the beauty of the blushing bride…
Morning wedding On the morning of your wedding, make sure your skin is well moisturised about 10 minutes before applying your make-up. I always recommend that you have your hair done before your Make-up. Foundation Follow my directions in “Makeup" (article) and remember that for the photographs you must take extra care when using light reflective foundation and concealer. A lot of women pile on the YSL Touche Elcat, in the misunderstanding that it is a concealer, when actually, it’s job is to “put light” in to dark areas…Don’t do it! You may look good to the naked eye, but it will show up too white in your photos and you could look like you have puffy eyebags! * Consider having your makeup applied by a professional. Schedule a trial run. * Exfoliate your skin and follow up with a toner. * Your foundation should blend in with your skin tone. Blend it into your neck to avoid embarrassing lines.
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