Wedding Makeup: Face Product Recommendations | These are some recommendations and product suggestions for those looking for specific products for their wedding or special occasion makeup. Products marked with a * means it is Temptalia tried, tested, and approved.
Liquid Foundations (without SPF)
SPF30+ with moisturizer | These are products that have SPF 30 or higher and are also meant to hydrate the skin (so a two-in-one product).
philosophy 'shelter' tinted spf 30 sunblock ($20.00) contains:
Lancôme...
SPF30+ | These are products currently available that offer SPF 30 or higher but do not fall into the category of water-resistant or moisturizing (at least not marketed as such).
Prescriptives 'All-Weather Friend' Daily Sun Protection SPF 40 ($26.50) contains:
SPF30+ and Water Resistant | This is a look at some of the products available with SPF30 or higher that are marketed as water-resistant. Remember that water-resistant doesn't mean you can swim for six hours and not worry about it! Re-application is crucial. If you're in the water for more than 30-45...
Spray on SPF | As beauty mavens, we are pretty good about layering on SPF somewhere between moisturizer and foundation, but what about when you're out all day and need to re-apply? Sometimes spray-on is a chance to re-apply without having to re-do your makeup completely as well.
Decléor Protective...
Protecting yourself from the sun is essential. With as much research out, it is no longer an optional step in your beauty routine. Most of understand that anti-aging creams are not nearly as effective as taking preventative steps that reduce aging rather than attempting to reverse what has already...
The Eyes | The eyes can be the window to the soul, so help your peepers shine on your big day with some of these tips and advice! Remember, you can do your own makeup or hire an artist--it's all in what you want and what works best for your event. When hiring a makeup artist, make sure you know what...
The Skin | This portion of our series on wedding makeup features perfecting the skin from a makeup standpoint. Please make sure you check out our general tips for brides-to-be!
The Tools
Common Beauty Fixes for Bridal Disasters
Dark Circles
It is important to know what you are trying to counteract; if you opt for something too light, you may get a gray cast to those dark circles you're trying to conceal. I often find that color correctors are an absolute necessity to really...
Many of us use only one facial cleanser, but is it doing a good job? Put your favorite cleanser to the test! After using it, take a cotton pad with a liquid makeup remover on it (like Lancome's Bi-Facil), and see if your cleanser left any makeup behind. Now, look at the cotton pad: what do you see?
If...
