Makeup Consultation Do's and Don'ts

Since weddings are revving up again and makeup consultations are in a BRIDE to BE’s immediate future, here are some of my Bridal Makeup Consultation Do’s and Don’ts!

Do have Bridal Makeup Inspo pics to show your artist.

Do wear the color of your dress to your appointment so you can see the makeup against the color.

Do try and schedule your Bridal Hair Consultation on the same day as your Makeup Consultation.

Do try to have makeup consultation appointment on day that something special is planned like a Bridal Shower!

Do come to your consult with a clean face.

Do tell your artist if you have any skin sensitivities.

Do tell your artist if you will want any body makeup or covering of tattoos.

Do bring any makeup products that you would like to show your artist if you feel more comfortable in doing that. For eg. if you want to use your mascara, then that is definitely ok to do!

Do tan if you plan on doing so about 3 days beforehand, to see the coloring before you commit to it on your wedding day. Also, the artist will have to match the color which can be done on the day of but it’s still better to see the whole picture.

Do take pictures afterwards to see what it looks like and if any modifications are needed.

Do voice your opinion and give feedback, remember this is Makeup not brain surgery. We want to make you happy!

Don’t get waxed the day before as your skin may still need some time to calm down before a makeup consult.

Don’t get a facial the day before, as your skin’s texture may be way different and slippery. Your skin will need to balance out for a few days before a makeup consult. I suggest a week in advance. Think of washing your hair right before curling it, most hair will not curl when it’s super clean and slippery.

Don’t show up with lash extensions that are literally on their last leg and are falling out. This will not give you a great finished and polished look at the end of your makeup consult.

Don’t be afraid to change your mind if you would like a different lip color or something to that effect, just let your artist know ahead of time and they will make any necessary adjustments the day of for you.

Don’t wait til last minute to schedule your consult. Give yourself and the artist at least 4-6 months prior to wedding date to book it. This gives plenty of time for any rescheduling or if the artist needs to acquire assistants.

Don’t show up to appointment from another makeup consultation!

I hope these Bridal Makeup Consultation Do’s and Don’ts help! Share it with a future Bride to BE!! If you have any other helpful tips, please add in the comments!!

Book a Makeup Consultation today with Makeup the Bride!

PRIDE MONTH!

PRIDE month is here and I have to give it up to my LGBTQ+ community out there! You are trailblazers and hold a very special place in my heart! I see you and want to celebrate you!

Here are some fantastic resources for PRIDE events in Los Angeles!

Love In Every Color events at Santa Monica Place! They have a great rainbow lantern installation there which is amazing!

More events here!

Artists and Activists to follow and look out for are:

1. Niecy Nash Host/Actress

2. Rapper/Songwriter Little Nas X

3. Elliot Page Actress/Activist

4. JoJo Siwa YouTube Personality/Singer/Dancer

5. Bowen Yang Comedian/Saturday Night Live

All of these LGBTQ+ advocates are paving the way for themselves and for others with courage and a sense of belonging. Of course, these are just a few…there are a million more that help in representing this community and instilling LOVE is LOVE !

Here are some LGBTQ+ Beauty Ambassadors to watch and follow.

Neon MUA aka @neonmua #ColourpopMEBLACK

Khai aka @blackbirdkhai Shapeshifter

Myla aka @pradaolic Graphic Liner Queen

Dylan Davis aka @dylandavii A colorful soul!

LGBTQ+ Beauty Brands to Follow and Support!

Trixie Cosmetics

Non Gender Specific

 KIMCHI CHIC BEAUTY

FLUIDE

I hope this BLOG post sends up Rainbow colored heart emojis into the sky and into the universe! The more LOVE we spread around the better! Hopefully this week I will post a PRIDE inspired makeup look so stay tuned and watch for it on my Instagram page and while you are following all of these talented humans, make sure you give a follow to me @makeupthebride which houses all of my bridal and my beauty work!! Thank YOU!!

Memorial Day Weekend Sales on Beauty!

Memorial Day Weekend has always been the official kick off to Summer, right?! And what better way to get this party started than SALES SALES SALES on BEAUTY!! Do I have your attention yet? It is on people ;))

Sigma Beauty is hosting a customer appreciation event so get up to 30 percent off site-wide from 5/28 through 6/1. They also have a SALE category on their website that has some fantastic deals! I personally use and own SIGMA eyeshadow palettes and several makeup brushes that I absolutely LOVE!!

Nudestix is one of my faves and I own some of their cheek sticks and lipsticks but the best thing about these products is that they can be used anywhere on the face! Through Memorial Day Weekend, Nudestix will be offering free shipping on all orders, and when you spend $35+ you’ll get a free Nudestix concealer which is worth $28! Woohoo!!

Kate Sommerville is offering a free full sized Exfoliate Cleanser which is worth $40 through 5/31 with the code EXFMAY21 if you spend $80.00!! Yeah :)

Lancome will give 25/30 percent off site wide through 5/31!

Pacifica Beauty is giving 20 percent off on site wide through 5/31. They are 100% vegan and Cruelty Free!

Enjoy 20-percent off sitewide on pacificabeauty.com through 5/31.

Algenist has 30 percent off site wide through 5/31.

Coola is offering 25 percent off and free shipping on orders over $50 when you use SUMMER promo code from 5/28 to 5/31.

Flower Beauty is Drew Barrymore’s brand and is offering 20 percent off site wide from 5/26 to 5/31. It’s cruelty free as well! I own one of her Shimmer Brick Blushes and love it!

100% Pure in the Topanga Mall in Canoga Park is offering a huge kick off to Summer sale from 5/26 to 5/31 and the entire store is discounted! 5 items get 25% off, 4 items get 20% and 3 items get 15%.

Morphe is having their 30% off Memorial Day Sale with code GIMME30 this week only.

And an Easter egg from Makeup the Bride…book a Virtual Makeup Class from 5/28/21 to 5/31/21 with the code MDW15 and receive 15% off!!

Get it while the gettin is good!! Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Be safe and have fun!

Tinted Moisturizers with SPF!

It’s getting warmer outside as I am sure you have noticed. Going for a tinted moisturizer with an SPF just might be what the doctor ordered. Let’s get into some of the benefits of what this type of product can do for you in the upcoming hot Summer months.

First let me break down what a Tinted Moisturizer is for you. It is of course a hydrating moisturizer but with a slight color tint to it that enables you to have a very light wash of color on your face which allows your skin to breathe. It’s your skin with a touch of enhancement! These products really are complimentary to your own skin texture and it may look so natural that no-one would be the wiser to think you were actually wearing any face makeup at all. It’s a dewier finish overall.

During the hotter months of the year, alot of people don’t want the feel or look of wearing alot of a foundation, they want their skin to be able to come through especially if it’s sunkissed. Having a tinted product with an SPF is a great option because you are not only creating a more natural glow with a tinted moisturizer but you are also protecting your skin as well in the process. There are tinted moisturizers for oily skin that are non-comedogenic and oil free as well.

You can try a drug store brand or something a bit more high end, the choice is up to you. Some tinted moisturizers with SPF to take a look at are :

Smashbox Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 25

Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 20

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector SPF 20

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Get that healthy glow this Summer! Try a Tinted Moisturizer with SPF out and let me know what you think! Of course, like any SPF product you may want to reapply every hour or so if you are in direct sunlight!

Makeup Brush 411!

Applying makeup should be fun. The process can be learned and enhanced always but the tools of the trade are such an important piece. Makeup brushes are essential to achieving that winged eyeliner or that graphic eye. They can be the difference between too much or just right. Here is my breakdown of MAKEUP BRUSH BASICS to help you feel inspired for your next makeup look!

Cruelty free or Natural Hair makeup brushes are very sustainable for the planet. They are made from animal hairs that mimic real hair like pony, goat, sable or squirrel hair. Don’t worry, there are special brushing farms for this to be possible. No animals are harmed. These type of brushes are best with powder products because they hold onto powder better. Think softer bristles hold less pigment and give a smoother look while firmer brushes made out of Goat hair can push product into face with a more opaque feel. Goat and sable brushes can be used wet as well. Some feel that natural makeup brushes spread products more efficiently and are easier to use.

Synthetic brushes are technically becoming better at mimicking natural hair. These may not be as good for the environment due to the fact that parts are not bio degradable. Use these brushes with wet or creamy products and for spreading and blending. Special effects artists use synthetic brushes regularly because of the glues and ingredients used to do their magic. Natural hair brushes would be too delicate.

If a brush bounces back to shape when wet…YOU want this!

Length of Hair Bristles…

Short=more pigment and the more control you have .

Longer=a softer pigment payoff and a sheerer wear of color For eg. a stippling brush which has duo fibers (short and long) this helps in the application of tinted moisturizers, cream blushes and liquid highlighters without messing with products underneath.

Shape…

Square or Straight=when you want to make a straight line or more a defined edge.

Chisel Cut…tapered or round shape is good for blending out colors on the face.

Kabuki Brushes which are round and dense are great for fuller coverage applications for face and body.

Foundation Brush…this brush looks like a paint brush of sorts with a rounded tip but flat and dense. You paint on your foundation so to speak to avoid harsh lines or edges.

Concealer Brushes…a brush that is a smaller version a foundation brush. Ideal for zoning in on smaller areas to cover blemishes or to help with the under eye are.

Powder Brushes…depending on the area you would like covered, these brushes come in varying sizes. They are usually dense, large or fluffy. Use these to set your foundation with loose setting powders.

Bronzer Brushes...this brush has long and fluffy bristles and a dome shape top to evenly apply powder pigments. The fluffier it is, the less product deposited.

Contour Brushes…this brush has a slanted tip with which makes it easier to blend your contour along your cheekbones, jawline, and forehead.

Highlighter Brush…a brush that is usually long and tapered with long bristles for a more diffused finish.

The Fan Brush…bristles on this brush are fanned out and flat and give it a very obvious look and feel. Use this to gently get rid of any powder residue, to apply highlighter or use a smaller version to apply mascara.

Eyeshadow Brushes…these come in all different shapes and sizes. More dense bristled brushes are for more opaque shadow applications and looser bristles will have a softer effect. These brushes can be flat with a rounded tip, can be slanted at the tip to get into your crease, can be domed shaped and fluffy to act as a blender for your transition colors. Pencil brushes and smudging brushes are also apart of this group and can be used for precise application or to smudge out a color or liner. These are all multi-taskers!!

Lip brushes can be similar to Concealer Brushes. Then there are angled straight edged brushes that can be used to apply a winged liner or used to fill in brows. The bristles are dense and usually stiff.

This gives a brief overview of what kinds of brushes there are and what they are made to do! But with that being said, makeup artists are known to use brushes in different ways than what their main task is…but for our everyday usage, this guide helps you get comfortable with learning the basics on makeup brushes!

It’s important to note that cleaning these brushes are of the utmost importance! Use a good disinfecting solution to clean your brushes so no bacteria builds up and ends up on your face! I suggest you do this at least once a week! Real Techniques is a good option for makeup brushes and using Cinema Secrets brush cleaner is a great disinfectant for brushes!