Need simple make-up and hair advice for my daughter's First Communion

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My daughter is making her First Communion in 4 weeks and I've just realised all the other mums will be getting professional hair and make up done. I stopped wearing make up years ago and have never been able to do it properly, when I did wear it, it was foundation, mainly to cover my bad skin, and a bit of mascara and eyeshadow, neither of which I think I applied properly. I might wear a different colour eyeshadow in the evening, but otherwise it was same make up for work and a night out. I'm clueless.

I'd like to make an effort on the day. I will see if I can find anyone local who could do my make up, but how does that work? I'm guessing I'd need a trial session before the day to check I'm getting something I like?

If I end up needing to do my own make up, where do I even start with tutorials and buying products etc? It feels like it could get expensive, and I work and look after my kids and elderly parents so I'm time poor too 😥

Is it worth attempting something with my hair myself too? Again I'm useless at that. I have wavy hair and probably look like I've been dragged through a hedge most days.

I'd just like to look half presentable on the day and not let my daughter down.

From what I remember of my daughter's FHC, there were only a few photos of parents and nobody was professionally made up. There would have been laughs of disbelief at the idea. The parents were smartly dressed but not in a dressy way because attention is on the children.

I am an atheist now, but this is a profound moment in a child's relationship with God (if you're a believer.)

Op, in a few years your child will say ‘but everyone in my class has a phone!’ and when you talk to parents in the class, no, it’ll be around 8 kids have phones. Same with this. Also how do people find time to actually get their hair done that morning, I’m generally running about trying to get things together and get everyone ready!!

Hair, moisturise, perfume, nice outfit. Remember it’s a spiritual holy occasion. If you don’t wear make up, don’t wear it. Just be yourself. But a slightly more polished version.

I’m laughing at some of the comments because yes it absolutely is a thing for mothers to get dressed up. It’s a big day for the family . Communion season is in full swing and most salons around here will open at 6am to get everyone fitted in for appointments as the ceremonies usually start at 11ish and the appointments will have been made back in September. OP it’s lovely to have the rare occasion to dress up. It doesn’t mean that you go ott you can still have a lovely natural look.

Where are you @SparkyBluethat the salons open at 6am ? 😮😮😮

I’m in Ireland and communions are full on over here .

So am I.
In Dublin.