No make-up?

leithia29_2

Hi all

I'm getting married in August and am really considering not wearing any make-up. I generally never wear it, just the odd bit of concealer on the odd occasion I get a spot. I can't help thinking it will only smudge and run if I get teary, or that I will smudge it and ruin the look as I touch my face a lot without noticing. I will have something done with hair though.

So, has any bride or bride to be done without make-up on the day?

SaLoGo

My opinion is that it's your day and you should wear what you like! I think a more natural look on a bride is much better than looking like you're off out clubbing!

If I was you, I'd use a bit of concealer to hide any blemishes, maybe a bit of lip gloss for the piccies (in a neutral colour).

I'm wearing the bare minimum: concealer, eye shadow, waterproof mascara and a bit of lip gloss

continualdiamond

The only thing I wanted different re make up for my wedding was for my eyes to really stand out.

I never wear eye shadow or lipstick, but eye shadow for me was just really important. I just wanted my husband to be to be amazed at how different I looked.

I always wear foundation, mascara and a bit of blush, but nothing else, its very basic looking.

So yes I did wear foundation, mascara and blush. I then had my eye shadow to really stand out and whilst yes I wore lipstick it was very natural looking with lipgloss over it.

Do what you want to do, just like I said for me my eyes standing out was the most important bit.

stir_crazy

If you're more comfortable without it then go for it. The only thing you should consider is that maybe you could look washed out in the photos. Or maybe your face could turn out shiny? I'm not brave enough to go without make up, but I'll be aiming for a natural look.

Robinred

I agree do what you want! You don't want to be stressed on the day about it running. If it was me I'd have a go with a few things like foundation, eye makeup, blusher, you could get them done free at a counter, and see how it goes, before your wedding. Maybe try taking some photos with and without. I never wore makeup til I was 25 and I'm pleased I tried it now, but it's horses for courses....

lauraaurora

I would book a trial with a make-up artist. Ask them to do your make up very naturally, but to just enhance your features. Take a photograph before, and then one after. Then, which ever photograph you prefer should help answer your question. Also, if you have it done around lunch time, you'll be able to gauge how long it stays on for.

I normally only wear mascara and nothing else. I was so pleased I had my make up done on the day for two reasons. 1) I though it would make me feel that little bit extra special on our big day by being made up by a make up artist, and 2) I felt I would look better in the photographs. As it turned out, I think I was right on both counts! Clive certainly agreed Oh, and mine didn't shift at all, it stayed perfect right until the end of the night when I took it off with a bundle of those face cloths. For natural-looking make up, it seems quite a lot can still get used!!

Oh, and ask for a tinted moisturiser rather than foundation. It's a lot lighter and nicer both on application and wear.

Dekazer

Hiya. I completely sympathise - I never wear any make up at all, but have felt quite a lot of pressure from friends and family to wear it for the wedding.. I am lucky to have a lovely friend who is training to be a make up artist, so I asked her to show me what could be done, as a compromise. I was fairly nervous, as she's the type who wears a lot of obvious make up herself.

Well, I'm a complete convert. I still don't wear it ever, but I'm going to have my friend make me up for the wedding. A tiny bif of foundation and some powder, a bit of mascara and tinted lip gloss really made me look glowing and healthy BUT still like myself..

Onto the next battle with friends and family; glasses versus contacts

VfM4meplse

Honey, this is your wedding day we are talking about! I seriously suggest that unless you are incredibly beautiful you have a good re-think. In fact, scrap that idea because no-one is born beautiful, they achieve the look with the right tools ie make-up. Generations that follow will see the pictures, the day is all about you and your HTB, and you have duty to look your best. IMO that is never w/o some kind of make-up.

For example, even the tiniest smidgen of foundation or powder will even out your complexion. I think if you tried wearing some you would be so impressed by the dramatic difference it can make, you'll be hooked. Get yourself down to the nearest make-up counter and ask for a subtle look, and enjoy the transformation!

lisajane8482

I have a similar problem, I mainly wear a smidgen of concealer, tinited lip balm and very occasionally some mascara unless I'm going out (which is very rarely). I used to wear make up all the time and never thought I would see the day I actually went bare but my OH prefers me without make up so I stopped wearing it. I'm going to go for a natural look, bit of concealer where needed, powder so I'm not shiny, natural lip gloss and for the eyes either a light natural shade or light silver but I do want fab longish eye lashes as mine are a little pants TBH. But absolutely NO foundation as I hate the feel of it and NO eye liner. At the end of the day it is your day and you should feel happy about the way you look, I would agree with the others and say have a trial with some natural make up and see how you feel. If you still feel like you want to wear no make up then do what will make you happy and not everyone else

sugarwalsh

I would seriously reconsider! I often go without makeup or a quick flick of mascara, but i wouldn't dream of not wearing any for my wedding day. Have a trial, purchase some basic stuff and have a play. A GOOD makeup artist will show you how to emphasise all your best bits and 'disguise' all your less perfect bits. They will show you how to create an even skin tone, disguise any spots (Bound to happen with the stress of a wedding!), emphasise your eyes and show you how tomake your lips look truely kissable. To me the sign of good makeup is when you can barely notice it's there, so you look like you, but onyour best day ever. If you own the makeup you can touch it up if required too if you are worrying about rubbing it all off.
Have a go, you may be really surprised with the results.
Megan

Maysie

I don't wear any as a rule. If i do its a very light foundation or tinted moisturiser. I am a convert to mineral powder which is so light and just covers those imperfections a treat. I only use a cheap brand elf mineral foundation with a large brush You put it on and its a little powdery then 20 mins later its soaked in perfectly and your skin just looks great but very natural. I got a waterproof mascara just a cheap brand natural collection from boots. I had a natural colour lippy from loreal that suited my skintone. My light makeup lasted all day well maybe should have retouched the powder for evening but by that point i really didn't care.

I think the idea to take a with and without picture is a good idea.