Make up for brides are often done at home or in the hotel room just before the dinner. While that helps the bride look dewy-faced and fresh, there is sometimes the danger of ending up with slightly off make up as the light in her room is different from the one in the ballroom.
Even the best make up artists cannot predict what the light in the venue is without seeing it and might end up over compensating or under compensating your make-up, which means you end up looking a little pale or a little too bright. How can you avoid this? Read on below for great bridal make up tips.
Try To Make Up At Your Venue
As much as possible, try to make up at your venue itself. This is especially important for brides who are hosting their dinner in a restaurant. Request for a small room for you to do your make up in as the lights there will likely be a closer match compared to the lights in your house.
Check The Lighting
If possible, try to ask your make up artist to check the lighting in your venue beforehand. If he or she is an experienced make up artist, they might have done a similar wedding in the same venue before and will have some idea of what the lighting is like.
With some little pre-wedding work, you can be assured that your make up will look beautiful for your reception!
With Love,
Elle