Critique my wedding make up for my 55-year old face

[TheMaidofOrleans]

Please. All advice is that I should be using cream products for my age and I want to look the best version of myself - ha-ha. I am getting married in March and would love any tips, esp. regarding lipstick-do I need lip liner for my thin lips?) and blusher. Most bridal make up videos I have seen ( a lot) are a bit hideous to be honest - heavy bronzer/ contour ( face looks muddy) heavy eye shadow/ fake eyelashes and too much highlighter I am having a hydrating facial a few days before. So, products-

1. Charlotte Tilbury blurring primer including using on eyelids
2. Foundation? My skin is not bad so could I skip it, but I am not 21 or even 31! I got a sample of Victoria Beckham foundation drops which are lovely but not in shock in my shade.
3. Victoria Beckham corrective pen - I splashed out and seems a good match/ coverage.
4. Blush – ?? I struggle with this and have good cheekbones but end up looking like Aunt Sally. Liked the idea of a cheek & lip stain and purchased the benefit benetint, but it looked patchy on my tired old cheeks and lip coverage was not defined enough
5. Highlighter ?? Have a mini westman atelier highlighter in nectar- have the CT skin sheer glow stick to ramp it up
6. Natasha Denona’s dream eye shadow palette for my piggy eyes- don’t wear eyeliner.
7. Curl eye lashes and then tube mascara as I will cry
8. Lipstick – it does not last on me, so cream/satin texture as opposed to mat. Could a lip primer help? Looking at the MAC lip primer

10. Charlotte Tilbury airbrush setting power on nose/chin and forehead but leave the glow on cheekbones then CT setting spray.

Do I need bronzer? I don’t wear it usually. Any pointers / recommendations welcome.

Hi that sounds a lot of stuff, i follow Kate Hughes on facebook and instagram she is great for tips for maturer skin i have shifted to some cream products on her recomendation anyway look her up and if you comment on her videos she replies.

I agree about Kate Hughes, then take your time and practice, practice, practice. You need really good light, preferably daylight.

I got married last year and booked a make over at the John Lewis beauty counter a couple of months before. They're not tied to particular products which I liked and they gave me pointers on how to apply my blush and bronzer which I appreciated. My make up was similar to yours, the only extra was an eyebrow pencil from benefit.

I got married last year (57) and chose a makeup artist that was a similar age to me. So got I just wanted to look a slightly polished version of me.

Did a trial in advance. Toned it down a bit and I felt a million dollars on the day. All day.

I think the idea to get someone to do your makeup professionally and buy the products/follow their tips is next best thing.

Go to Bobbi Brown or Trinny London and have a lesson. But also you don’t need “bridal” makeup - you need whatever you think makes you look lovely - and that could be full slap or just a bit of mascara and a lipgloss!

Have you bought all of these already?

If you want a blusher, Nars liquid blusher is lovely.

I would suggest working on your skin leading up to the wedding - if you have time.

Lisa Eldridge has the most amazing wedding makeup video tutorial on her YouTube that I highly recommend watching.

Agree it's worth getting a professional to do a makeover, and copy what they do. You want to look like YOU, no need to have makeup trowelled on....and it needs to last for a full day too. Failing that, do a few trial runs.

From your description, I would add an eyebrow product (Benefit are good).

Re: blusher, if you look like Aunt Sally you are applying it too low/centrally - on faces of a certain age, move it higher onto the cheekbones for a lifting effect. I actually find Benetint really difficult to blend, so maybe try a good cream blusher. I rate Merit, but Elf have some nice ones. Boots No7 Pro Artist do really lovely two-ended blush/highlighter sticks, really blendable and not too loud.

Lipstick - there are lots of long-lasting ones out there - I just discovered Nyx Lip Lingerie which is still there at bedtime. Or Maybelline Superstay comes in both matte and gloss finishes.

Have a lovely day!

Agree with this. But don't mention it's for your wedding. They will probably charge more. I got Bobbi Brown to do my makeup the morning of my wedding 😬