Is this makeup heavy enough for wedding?

[Gloska]

Getting married in Summer

I have quite a specific make up look that I like. Just wondering if you think it is appropriate for wedding day? Will I need more makeup in order to show up for photos?

I’m 29, have clear skin and luckily am considered pretty.

Do I need more makeup?

I always think mumsnetters are very practical and make points I never even think of.

So thanks in advance!

I wish!

I'm always intrigued by this idea that the bride needs more make up so she shows up in the picture. Nobody says that about the groom. Os it just because brides tend to be wearing a pale colour (in which case do your make up tests on something a similar colour) and they might look washed out. Or is it just that we are so conditioned to see women with make up on.

I would say this is close to my everyday make up - ie nude pink lips, slight definition around the eyes, with liner/powder, thick brows and a dewy finish. I am sending inspiration pics to my make up artist and will get her input.

I hate anything too matte.

I don’t mind that lived in look - just after I have had my pics taken!

I agree with this. It looks pretty natural to me, and the brows aren’t even ridiculously OTT, which is the main thing that will date make up from nowadays, along with pulling silly pouts!

I don’t wear foundation often, but did on my wedding day. Although I agree that you don’t need particularly heavy makeup for the photos- unless you’re having especially staged, lit up photo shoot type photos.

Just wear what you want op. If you don't feel comfortable the you'll keep coming back to it and wishing you'd done something differently. I think that looks like really heavy makeup, but that's me, not you. If you're comfortable, then it's right

I don’t want to waste my wedding makeup trial so really want to nail down what I want beforehand

There is no minimum level of make up appropriate for a wedding

Interesting. See themake up to me is definitely heavier than everyday but I wouldn’t consider it event makeup. Maybe makeup to go for a special dinner?

Don’t think about wasting your make up, think about enjoying it.

I think this is a lovely, made-up but fairly natural look. If you are part Indian with strong brows and lashes, your features are unlikely to fade away in photos - think this is more of a concern for pale brides with very light brows and lashes.

If you think you need further definition for photos I would consider adding some (brown not black) eyeliner. Definitely not heavier on the lips.

Definitely agree with a primer and/or setting spray. Urban Decay setting spray is supposed to be the best by a long way. Primers there are a few good ones around.

Nah. I don’t wear foundation but would definitely wear it on my wedding day. Who gets married wearing “light touch mascara” and a lipgloss?

Maybe I could go slightly heavier on the eyes?

(not a fan of the lip colour in this image - at least it wouldn’t suit me. I need more pink)

I wanted to look like myself on my wedding day. I've been to some weddings where I almost didn't recognise the bride and know a few brides who regretted using a make up artist.
Whatever "look" you decide on make sure you try it out first and are happy.

I didn’t wear any makeup on my wedding day - the photos still looked good. I didn’t want the photos to look like someone I wasn’t.

Scrap my last message. That is way too much eye make up for me.

@CatrionaBalfour

eh? What makes you think this look will go out of date really quickly? It’s hardly something out there and really high fashion

@CatrionaBalfour

everybody’s skin could look better with foundation, it’s literally what it’s designed for!

@Parker231

lol do you think women who wear makeup don’t look like themselves? I can tell you now - they do, just their feature and enhanced. So you absolutely could have worn makeup and still would have looked like yourself.

I went to two weddings for the same bride and groom a couple of years ago. First one was super formal and the make up artist railroaded the bride into layers of make up and lashes. The photos were great but she felt hot and miserable - and it showed in her eyes.
Her second wedding was less formal - photos were amazing because she looked happier, natural and more comfortable.
No point to this really, but just make sure you feel happy in your skin (with as much make up as you can put up with)

I wouldn’t have felt like me with make up covering up my skin, eye lids,etc.

Do not go heavier if you don’t usually wear a lot of make up! A good make up artist will be able to give you a very natural look that still photographs well.

I don’t wear foundation everyday so I was very specific about how light I wanted the make up to be last summer for my wedding. And in turn the make up artist was honest about how much needed to go on for it to photograph well.

Basically you absolutely CAN have a natural make up look, look bridal and photograph well. I was so worried if I went too heavy I wouldn’t look like me, and I’m so glad I ignored other people’s opinions (other than MUA) because it was stunning on the day. Dewy and flawless, but very much still looked like me.

When I go to the office/dinner/coffee with friends I definitely wear make up.

To me it’s considered light - semi sheer foundation, blush, mascara, eyeliner, lipstick and some lip balm as gloss.

@Parker231

it doesn’t cover it up though? Foundation is supposed to match your skin tone so it’s imperceptible, just looks like your skin but better. So again, you could have wore makeup and you would have looked like you

A few things to consider: primer and setting spray will be really important if you want any the make up to last.

Be really careful not to use products with spf in them - they can have a weird mineral effect under the camera.

In terms of whether or not to wear heavier make up - there’s nothing wrong with wearing the kind of make up you’d normally be happy with, as long as it’s set well. You may just want to add a touch more bronzer and eye liner to define your features for the camera.

If you use a make up artist then I recommend buying whatever lipstick and concealer they are going to use so you can touch them up yourself as the day goes on.

ignore the people saying “WELL I WORE NO MAKE UP AND A SACK TO MY WEDDING” - it’s one of those weird things that mumsnet is strangely competitive about.