I need some help with make-up application

Vikki- I just realized I never PM'ed you back!!! I am so sorry girl! Let's chat sometime and maybe get a drink and talk about the stress of planning a wedding!!!!

My other suggestion, once you go get your makeup done, is to PRACTICE!!!! If you aren't used to wearing makeup, especially things like face makeup/foundation, you need to work on putting it on correctly. Same thing with eyeshadow, liner, etc. Whichever counter you go to, they should give you a "map" of what color they put where.

I just got my face done at the Chanel counter by some superstar makeup artist - this dude was AWESOME!!!! I cannot even believe how flawless he made my skin look! he did amazing eye makeup too, but i couldn't look at it and tell what he did, so I had them map it for me. Soooo helpful. And I will practice....and go to MAC and Bobbi Brown before I'm through!

I agree with jerseykitten!!!

I'm a make-up artist myself, and the first thing I tell my clients that are doing their own make-up (or hair) for a big event, is to PRACTICE! With make-up you might want to write down what you did, because on the day of, your nervous might kick in and you will sure to forget something.

Also for sure go to MAC, etc and pick their brains a bit!

Yeah, like clarisse mentioned just be careful of shimmery (and some even say mineral) makeup which can make your face look lighter in photographs. I was researching good makeup to wear during a wedding and almost all sites said this.

There are some great ideas and tutorials on youtube if you are interested!

Oh this is great.....I had no idea that shimmery make-up washes you out in pictures. Damn!!! I love shimmery make-up too! When it gets closer to the date I am going to do a make up session at MAC. MAC can be expensive so I think I will just get the foundation and stuff there and get similar eye shadow at a less expensive place. Oh and the lipstick too!

Another thing too is to know how to apply it, Mary Kay has different shades for different places on your eyelid so its so easy to apply and it always looks great- I have been applying my makeup like that forever and so many people ask me how I do it! - Also if you go to the makeup counters have them not only put the name but have them actually put the makeup on a face card for you that way you can match when you are at another store!

Oh and for warm humid weather I love maybeline mousse and all over color sticks (you can use both on eyes/cheeks and lips)