Let’s face it: your wedding-day makeup is arguably just as important to your overall look as your wedding dress is. If you’re planning to do your own makeup on the big day, there are a few key considerations to take into account –aside from making sure to take part in a few practice-runs ahead of time. Not only should your look be reflective of your personal taste, but it should also feel comfortable on your skin, pass the mandatory flash-photography test with a solid A+, and of course, it should be long-lasting and transfer-proof.
Summer weddings tend to come hand in hand with plenty of beauty’s biggest adversaries: tears, relentless heat and humidity, plenty of dancing, champagne toasts (and maybe even an open bar), and of the post “I do” smooch. With that being said, it’s absolutely crucial that your makeup lineup can hold up against the elements and the emotions. Absolutely no one wants to look back at their wedding photos only to find melted face complete with a raccoon eyes, a smudged lip, or foundation transfer on the groom’s tux. So, we consulted with a few wedding makeup artists to pick their brains about their favorite long-wearing makeup products that they use on their clients to keep them looking fresh through the ceremony to the reception, and even the after party. Here’s a roundup of pro-approved picks. Ashley Rebecca
After 17 years of experience in wedding makeup (she also has impressive portfolio of edito...