Wedding Blog

Fake lashes!!! I have long lashes as it is but I just want the extra fullness that you get with fake one. MAC has the best because they dont look fake or silly.

I got Tarte’s Loving the fast stain kit from sephora which has a cheek tint that’s similar to what you got, and also lip tint w/ a plumping gloss. It’s great for me because I don’t generally wear much makeup, so I wanted things to look natural.

I totally agree with you about the Nars blush in Orgasm, its ok, but not orgasmic as far as a blush goes (but then what is?).

I splurge on concealer for undereye redness and puff. The one from Benefits is really good and so is the Fresh concealer. They’re like $30-$40.

Fake lashes. I’ve never worn them before but in my head I must have them on the wedding day.

My other thing is purple shadow as eyeliner. I have hazel eyes and this makes all the colors pop. It’s funny sometimes I do my makeup in the middle of the day and people actually stop me to comment on my eyes. It’s all in the shadow as eyeliner (although it sounds a bit tacky).

I looove the Benetint! I’ve had it since college so it’s been like 6 years and I’ve only used half a bottle. I’ve actually got it lost recently and it’s old anyways, I’m planning on getting the smaller version this time!

I love Benetint! I’ve been using the same bottle for over 4 years now and the only reason I only have 1/4 left is because I spilled some =( But it gives the perfect rosy cheeks without having to apply to much. I think it looks a lot more natural than powder too. I’m not really a lipstick or lipgloss person but when I feel like I need a little color I add some on my lips to get a subtle change.

Benefit has some really good products. Other products I like are Dr. Feelgood and Dandelion. Dr. Feelgood is a light foundation that works for all skin tones (I’m pretty tan and it works for me) and makes your skin look really smooth. I even got my mom using it! Dandelion is a light pink all over powder and gives a really soft look.

Concealer! The stress and travel induced skin breakout blotchiness, the reminders that it’s impossible for someone like me to go through a decade of life unmarked by a scar, the ill-rested blackend shadows under eyes? All unnoticable.
Concealer (aka primer), Foundataion (aka base coat), then the makeup (aka the masterpiece). For me, she suggested false eyelashes, shaping my eyebrows, dark eyeliner on both lids, and a light lip color. I wasn’t up for the first (but after applying mascara, she understood why), okayed the second, asked for the third just on the outer half of each eye, and a medium lip color.
While I would have looked good (at least until the false lashes went flying — I never could make them last), I felt much more comfortable with how I looked with the changes I requested.
As a suggestion/reminder: wear a button-down shirt for the day-of makeup, so you won’t smear by pulling something over your head. Also, if you’re doing your own make-up, get a cheap white t-shirt and practice. Repeatedly. Sometimes things that look fine when you’re wearing color don’t look so good when you’re wearing white. And if you’re practiced, you’re less likely to be shaking too badly to put on eyeliner on your wedding day.

oh you should show us pictures of how it looks on you before and after!

I really like my Nars blush in Orgasm. In the winter it’s just the right colour for my really pale skin. I have to say though - in the summer when I have a tan it can be too light.
For products - I change my products all the time. I am a real make-up lover. I love Benefit stuff. My favorite products are Bad Gals Lash mascara and their eyeliner in tuxedo. That colour is so flattering for blue eyes!
I also just got this make up set from Stila. I think it’s called Stila on the go. The colors are really sweet and perfect for a wedding.

I have Benefit’s She-Laq and it does keep your makeup on, but it makes me feel really stiff in the areas where I apply it. I’ve tried it a couple times and have never really felt that comfortable with it on.