If you want to avoid several hair and makeup artists hovering around you on your big and special day then DIY wedding makeup could be a solution. However, it’s important to get it right and you cannot possibly go about doing your own wedding makeup without any tips! Well, that’s what we’re here for. Lose the entourage and embrace courage to create a makeup look for yourself that you feel most comfortable wearing. Here’s how you go about doing it…

While it's important to look your best on your wedding day, it's also important that you look like you! You should consider your style and the look you like to achieve regularly. On the big day, you should still feel like yourself but pump it up because it's a special day and there will be a lot of photos taken.

Stay away from very dark black shadows and anything that can look too heavy in photos. Also, consider your wedding location, it’s important. A more natural makeup look might suit a beach wedding better. Focus on brightening and opening up your eyes, sculpting your face with highlighters and go for rose or nude lips to keep it looking timeless.

This holds importance especially for those brides who don't wear too much makeup often. This is the best way to figure out what you want and to avoid stress on the big day. We recommend doing the trial two months before the wedding and taking lots of photos so you can review them later and decide if you want to make any changes. Again, keep in mind location!

Do your hair first so it can set while you apply your makeup. Also, remember to not stain your clothes with makeup whilst putting them on. Set aside a little more than an hour on your big day to do your makeup and ask a friend or a family member to be around so that you can get any help you might need. Lastly and importantly, when you think you've blended, blend some more. It always helps!