User post: My Spring Wedding-Hair and Makeup

Lovelies, as you know I got married in April (Mine was a week before MJ's, crazy small world right?). I finally am back to a regular routine and can blog out the wedding! (plus we got the pictures back so I can show too!) Our wedding was outside on a Saturday in the afternoon. It was a small intimate wedding with family, close friends, and bridal party. I didn't want a huge fuss with my or my bridesmaid's hair and makeup. So we all did it ourselves! As the day started creeping up, I wondered if this was the best way to go, but I didn't want to have to add extra cost to everyone at the last minute.

BRIDESMAID HAIR & MAKEUP

I only wanted a few things for my bridesmaids:

  • Amped up day makeup (a little smokier than usual!)

  • A small amount of pink lipstick (everyone ended up using the same one)

  • Same color of nail polish on fingers/toes! (I gave the color to them as part of their gifts)

  • Soft curly hair, mostly down! No Up Do's! (We all pitched in and curled/fixed each others hair!)

They all used their own makeup. Their hair was curled with a 1" barrel curling iron and pinned up depending on bangs, layers etc. We all had on Ulta Nail Polish in Sweetheart Pink.

BRIDAL MAKEUP AND HAIR:

About two weeks before the wedding, I went to Ulta and got a mini makeover. I told the make up artist what I wanted and she foofed me up, and taught me how to use the products I needed I got new base, eye shadow, and lipstick! I also picked up my water-proof mascara in case!! I went home and played! I did about 3 practice runs with hair & makeup. (THIS IS A MUST if you're doing it yourself!! Do NOT wait till your wedding day to experiment!!)

Makeup:

Benefit Some-Kind-of-Gorgeous (Foundation Faker)

Bare Minerals All-Over Warmth (Bronzer)

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends (Blush)

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil (Powder)

Too-Faced Natural Eye Kit (Eye Shadow)

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Sable (eyeliner)

Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Waterproof (Mascara)

Urban Decay Deep Pink Lip Stain

Hair:

Lots of my wedding was DIY, including my hair accessories. I found the flower bobby pins at Forever 21 and the rhinestone leaves at Hobby Lobby. Then I intertwined them. The night before, I sprayed my just-washed hair with Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Spray and let it dry overnight. Wedding day, I applied more Wonder waves spray to encourage more curl, then curled my whole head with a 1" curling iron. I pulled my bangs back in to a mini pouf. I pulled all the hair to one side of my neck and pinned it in strategic spots to look like a low side pony. Then I pinned in the flowers and sprayed with hair spray.


My hair and makeup stayed all day, and my lipstick never smudged (another reason stains are becoming a favorite!)


Soon, we'll breakdown the dresses and jewelry! Whoo-hoo! All images are from Treasured Moments Portraits (Pittsburg, TX)


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