Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 007 | Summer/Fall 2020

BEAUTY
6 THINGS TO
KNOW BEFORE
YOUR MAKEUP
TRIAL
Your goal is to look as beautiful as possible
on your wedding day, so it’s understandable if
your makeup is one of your biggest concerns.
Once you’ve booked your makeup artist, it’s a
good idea to schedule one or two trials. This
will allow you to work out any conflicting
visions, decide on the best products for you,
and decide on a final look.
Before you have your trial, you need to find
some pictures of what you want your makeup
to look like. There are a lot of different terms
for the same thing, so providing an image of
what you want (or don’t want) can be helpful in
avoiding miscommunication. Remember that
your makeup artist may have to make some
changes based on your wedding venue, time of
year, and your skin or face type.
Discuss any skin concerns you may have with
your makeup artist before the trial run. They
may have to make adjustments to the products
they’re using, plus they’ll be more prepared
to deal with any issues that may happen on
the day of. Take care of your skin leading up to
your big day by eating healthy, drinking plenty
of water, getting facials, and seeking
dermatological help if necessary. Makeup can
be used to cover up your skin, but it’s much
better when it’s used to complement it!
Ask your makeup artist how you should touch
up your makeup throughout your wedding day.
Write down what brand and shade of products
they use, and purchase these to have on hand
in case of crying, sweating, or kissing. Your
powder and lipstick are the most likely to fade,
so it shouldn’t cost too much to make sure
your look stays on all day.
your lipstick or mascara. It’ll be much easier
to make adjustments to accommodate the veil
before the day of the wedding.
You should look like yourself on your
wedding day. If you usually wear simple,
natural makeup, it would be a jarring change
to have a dramatic look on your wedding day.
Your wedding makeup shouldn’t be a drastic
change from your everyday makeup, because
you may not like how different it makes you
look (or feel). On that same note, your makeup
shouldn’t be dated. You may think you like
defined eyebrows or extreme highlighter, but
your tastes may change down the road, and
you don’t want to look back on your
wedding pictures with regret.
Obviously, you get what you pay for. Don’t
book a makeup artist just because they’re
cheap, because you’ll want to look back at
your pictures with a smile, not a cringe at how
unprofessional your makeup looks.
Remember that the price of trials may or may
not be included in the price you agreed to pay
for the wedding day. Also, keep your bridal
party in mind. If you’re paying for their makeup
to be done, ask for an estimate based on how
many people you have.
Wear a white shirt and bring your veil along to
the appointment so that you’ll get an idea of
the final look. It’s important to have your veil
there for another reason: some veils tend to
cling to the face and can smear or take off
Bridal suite at The Wildflower
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