Wedding day beauty tips

Undereye circles

To cover up undereye circles, select a concealer that is a shade lighter than your foundation. Concealer tends to enhance wrinkles around the eyes. Therefore, if you have fine lines or wrinkles, apply a primer first to fill in the wrinkles before applying concealer.

Use a small, flat brush to apply to concealer to the dark areas. Do not use too much and make sure to blend well. Add a light dusting of translucent powder before applying your normal foundation. You may also consider buying a yellow concealer stick, which will help correct the blue color of undereye circles.

Blemishes

Many brides get blemishes near their wedding day, due to stress. If you wake up with a big pimple, don't freak out. Don't be tempted to squeeze or pick. Wash your face normally and apply a topical acne treatment. A little ice should also help reduce inflammation. Your best is to get a cortisone injection from a dermatologist if you have time. Use a green concealer stick before applying makeup to help combat the redness.

To try to avoid blemishes as much as possible leading up to your wedding day, drink plenty of water and get eight hours of sleep every night.

Cold sores

If you feel a cold sore coming on right before your wedding day, the best bet is Abreva. This topical treatment is available at drug stores and online retailers. And though it's a little more inexpensive than other brands, it is well worth it. It helps to heal cold sores and reduce swelling very quickly.

On the morning of your wedding, apply ice to the cold sore to reduce swelling. Fortunately, plump lips are in, so likely no one will notice the inflammation but you!

Wedding day makeup

Every bride should use waterproof mascara, even if you think you won't cry. You should also avoid shimmery makeup products, which will be show up too white in flash photography. Select matte powders and eye shadows instead. And don't overdo the eyeliner.

It's best to keep wedding day makeup simple and classic. What's trendy today might not look so great 20 years from now when you look back at your wedding day photos. Therefore, it's best to keep things basic.

Whether you are using a makeup artist or not, be sure to have a practice session a few weeks before your wedding to get your makeup just right. Take a few pictures of yourself in the test makeup to make sure that you are getting the look you desire. Wear your practice makeup for several hours and see how it lasts. You wedding day makeup needs to stay put for 10-12 hours.

The most important thing to remember about wedding day beauty blunders is not to stress out about them. Think about the big picture - you are marrying the man of your dreams and he loves you just the way you are!

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