Wedding Tips
10 Biggest Beauty Mistakes Brides Should Avoid
Sep
All eyes are on the bride on the wedding day, right when you arrive in time for your bridal walk to the altar up to the final toast for the newlyweds at the reception. As it will probably be the most photographed day of your entire life, make sure to look your best and bring on the glam by avoiding these bridal beauty blunders and following these helpful beauty tips from Giftware Direct.
Going DIY on bridal hair and make-up
Yes, it is common for brides to think they can do their own wedding day look especially if they have been doing their own face for every corporate event and each friend’s wedding. No matter how much you have practised and how many times you have done a trial at your home, it is still different when it comes to the big day itself. With everything you have to attend to and all the emotions adding to the chaos, it would be best to get a professional in doing your hair and make-up so you get to take another task off your shoulders. If there is one day in your life that you’ll have to be all glammed up professionally, it definitely needs to be your wedding day.
Trying on a new product or regimen
Brides would want that extra glow up for the wedding day but trying on a new product is just too risky. Even going for a new beauty treatment or a new skincare procedure is discouraged because it might do you more harm than good. Getting skin allergies, skin irritations, and breakouts right on the day itself can simply make your wedding photos a nightmare you would not want to remember. Only use products which you have tried and tested for more than a month to be sure that you’ll have smooth, flawless skin on the big day.
Skipping on the hair and make-up trial
Too busy to do a bridal hair trial? No time left as you picked a make-up artist last minute? Skipping on the trial is just a big no-no for brides. Not only will the makeup artist have a hard time deciding the perfect colour foundation to suit you, but you both will be winging the look and hoping for the best. Getting to have a makeup trial lets you and the artist go straight to work on the look you have approved on without any delays or mistakes.
Not giving enough time for hair and make-up
Same with skipping the make up trial, missing that appointment will lead you to only guess the amount of time you’ll need to get ready. Without any idea on how long a braided updo will take, the chances of being rushed to finish prepping up are huge and it could eventually eat up precious time that you might have allotted to photos with the family or having a first look with your dad.
Getting a hair cut a day before the big day
We get it, you’d like to shock everyone with how beautiful you look like the gorgeous bride in all white. But getting a haircut to close to the wedding day is a risky move. Not only will there be no time left to re-do your hair in case it doesn’t work out the way you imagined it, but you should have also left time for your hair to be accustomed to the new length. What’s worse is that you’ll get dozens of photos to remind you of that single bad hair day all over social media. Yikes!
Not having a bridal robe or buttoned shirt to wear during the preps
Those white bridal robes do have a purpose and it is more than just a costume for the photoshoot. Wearing a robe or a buttoned shirt helps keep the makeup and hair safe as you get into the wedding dress. No lipstick stains, no collar marks, and no loose hair strands!
Not using waterproof mascara
Especially for brides who seldom cry or are not on the emotional side, passing on waterproof mascara is such a huge no-no. If you don’t tear up right when the celebrant announces your newlywed titles, you are sure to get teary-eyed when the toasts and speeches come in. Waterproof mascara, and pretty much all waterproof makeup, will be your best friend when it comes to outdoor weddings and humid summer weather. So, make sure everything stays in place from the ceremony to the reception with the help of waterproof cosmetics.
Getting a tan too close to the wedding day
If you are opting for spray tans, leaving a couple of days for the colour to set and blend will prevent the dye to bleed into the white dress. For natural sun tanning, the redness might not look too flattering on photos and in videos. Better to schedule tanning sessions a week before the wedding day to be on the safe side.
Going overboard on shimmers and glitters
As the shining star of the wedding day, the bride doesn’t have to overuse glitters especially in the wrong places and the wrong way. Too much shimmer in the face might not register well in the photographer’s camera and you also would not want randomly having glitters stuck all over your veil, your hair, and your dress all day long. Use these moderately and, if possible, steer clear during the humid warm months.
Following make-up trends and fads
Only stick to make up looks which will last you a lifetime, as your photos will forever be displayed at your home or office desk. Yes, highlighters and bronzers might be all the craze today thanks to the Kardashians but stick to classic beauty looks that will gracefully age with you for a lifetime. No regrets!
