Proofing Your Wedding
Day Makeup
By Lori Richardson
On a day
where it’s absolutely essential to look
your best, finding makeup that stays put is
critical. You’ll be eating, repeatedly
kissing your new husband, and possibly even
crying tears of joy (potential "tear times"
include the ceremony, the father/daughter dance,
and the touching toasts).
Amidst all
this, you’ll need to look your best without
running to the powder room every few minutes
to insure that your lipstick hasn’t smudged
or your mascara hasn’t streaked down your
cheeks. And remember the photographer; he or
she will be at your side practically every minute
of the day. I guarantee you won’t want
any makeup mishaps forever caught on film.
The most
problematic makeup areas are the eyes and lips.
Lipstick quickly disappears and eye makeup adheres
only under the best of conditions. To remedy
this problem, you’ll need to find makeup
products that are advertised as "long wearing",
"extended wear", "kiss-proof",
or "waterproof."
Most importantly,
I urge you to test these products before the
big day. The same product can produce different
effects on another person. For example, one
person might describe one brand of mascara to
be perfect, while another thinks it’s
too clumpy.
Personally,
I’m a minimalist. If I can purchase one
product that will do the job of five, I will.
That’s where "makeup sealants"
come in. Makeup sealants are clear lacquers
that are used under or over makeup, depending
on the sealant.
Quite by
accident, I found the sealant I'll be using
on the day of my wedding. I originally purchased
the sealant because my eyeliner had a way of
moving with the force of gravity, causing me
to look like I had two black eyes (or whatever
color eyeliner I happened to be wearing).
The salesperson
swore that the product would work to prevent
the meltdown I was experiencing, so I tried
it. I was surprised to find that when I used
it, my makeup simply did not budge. The sealant
even held my eye makeup in place during a bout
of crying at a sad movie!
The product
I bought came with several makeup brushes, including
a lip brush and a mascara wand. I knew it "froze"
my eye makeup, so one night I experimented to
see if it would seal my lipstick through dinner.
I applied
lipstick, blotted with a tissue, then painted
the sealant on, followed by another coat of
lipstick (to counteract the "tacky"
feel). Lo and behold, the lipstick color was
intact even after a particularly messy chicken
dinner!
I’m
proud to say I’m confident knowing which
product will increase the staying power of my
makeup on the day of my wedding. I urge you,
too, to find the ultimate makeup for your wedding
day by allowing yourself plenty of time for
trial and error. Good luck!
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