Okay ladies, let's chat about wedding makeup again-- specifically about how makeup looks in person and how it shows up through a professional photographer's lens-- I just got some gorgeous photos back from a Glam by Jeet Summer 2016 Bride and immediately had to write about this topic because it is so important to me! This bride was also one of my most popular brides on Instagram and Facebook so it was only appropriate to show her off some more :)
Sometimes, even as a makeup artist, it is really hard to articulate how a professional makeup application enhances your features in photos, especially when some of you don't wear makeup regularly. The thought of wearing prosthetic lashes can be terrifying, as well as the amount of time it takes to apply makeup for a special event. I totally get it! In the end, it is important to realize that your wedding vendors are all about details. They are creating your vision by working on everything from your venue to your hairstyle.
As far as makeup goes, your artist is hiding details about your face that you don't want showing in your pictures (blemishes, redness, dryness, or sparse eyebrows for example), and enhancing the details you do love (eye color and shape, cheekbones, pouty lips) with the photographer in mind. Simple things like full brows, dark lash lines, and pronounced cheekbones create the artistic effect you're looking for in your pictures- so although you may feel "overdone" or see a huge difference in the mirror compared to your day to day makeup, it is important to trust the process and your makeup artist because everyone is working toward the same goal for your big day! We all want you to look your best, feel your best, and capture your unique beauty all in one go.
The bride that I am featuring in this post is a simple bronzer and lip gloss kind of girl- and she is GORGEOUS that way. For her wedding though, she wanted a glamorous Great Gatsby theme. Her makeup had to match that level of drama and grandiosity, so we brainstormed a few looks during her trial and came up with a sultry smokey eye using the Too Faced Stardust palette with Urban Decay's Heavy Metal liner in Midnight Cowboy! I know you're dying to see the look but hold on a second...
She was very concerned about how her fiance would feel about makeup on her face because he never sees her with makeup on. She was worried about all the layers that go into a polished makeup look. She didn't know how to feel about false lashes and glitter because she was worried about how both would look and feel on her eyelids in the end. All of these things are valid concerns and come up often during a trial.
I cannot stress how important it is to trust your makeup artist because in the end, it is his or her job to make you look flawless, according to whatever your definition of flawless is. Everyone is different. Some of you love your freckles, others hate them. Some of you want your lips to look a little bigger, others like to understate them. Some of you like a matte finish instead of a dewy finish. The list goes on!
There are ways that we may apply or set makeup that cater to what you're looking for- regardless of whether you want a natural look in the end or something out of a Vogue runway shot.
At Glam by Jeet, I am lighthanded with powder and big on using a beauty blender to pick up extra product that may settle into fine lines and wrinkles. I love a natural, dewy finish on the skin and use special primers and setting sprays to achieve that look. I blend heavily and don't like to leave harsh lines anywhere on the face (except for liner when a bride wants a sharp wing). I don't apply multiple concealers and highlighters because I have found products that do both at the same time and the end result is amazing! The point is, I have my own tips and tricks that I use to achieve that flawless finish without making the final look feel heavy or "caked on". I am very big on listening to what you want and trying my hardest to provide that for you. Trust me, your pictures are going to come out amazing!
Speaking of pictures, by now, you have noticed a pattern in my portfolio. I love getting a picture of each makeup look with eyes opened and closed to capture all of the details and shading! I also love when my clients allow me to take a before and after picture- although this is way more rare. I have been using my Iphone 6s Plus for portfolio pictures and it's pretty decent but not nearly as precise as professional photographers' fancy cameras. I also don't have the same editing software that photographers use to enhance light and details, but you can still see a lot of the details that I work hard to accentuate through my work. Here are my photos from this wedding party:
We were slightly crunched on time- so I did not get a shot of this bride with her eyes closed :( She is absolutely stunning! Look at those eyes!
A special thanks to Beauty by Samantha for helping me out with this pretty lady's makeup!
Thanks to Beauty by Samantha for helping out with this bridesmaid also!
Some of the makeup may seem dark or very pronounced... but are y'all ready for the professional shots? Everyone's eyes stand out, cheekbones are chiseled, and lips look plump and pigmented!
I can't wait for more pictures to roll in from all my other Glam by Jeet brides. The before and after effect is the same every time! I love you all so much and am very thankful to be a part of your special day.
I hope that this post has put you at ease if you're worried about makeup looking different or overdone compared to when you do your own every day. Know that the techniques I use to enhance your beauty focus on minimizing feelings of heaviness and discomfort in order to create a very positive experience. Your pictures will look amazing and all of the details that need to shine surely will!
Please contact me at 301-518-8082/
glambyjeet@gmail.com/
Glam by Jeet's Facebook page for your bridal trial appointment! Feel free to jot down all your concerns and discuss them with me. I am so happy to talk to you about anything you'd like!
Looking forward to meeting all of you and sending lots of love- Jeet
