Bridal makeup - Dark skins

edrushuk

Hello

I wonder if anyone can help

I am getting married in August and I am finding it difficult to find an affordable makeup artist that is familiar with afrocaribbean skins.

So I feel I will have to do it myself. As I rarely wear makeup I am just looking for some tips. I am already looking on afrocaribbean forums and you tube, but wondered if anyone had any tips.

I am thinking of getting some eye lash extension, not a full set but partial. I would like a natural look, so bright eyes, even skin, and glossy lips.

So I am looking to buy, a primer, foundation/powder, blusher, eyeshadow and lipgloss.

I don't really like those makeup ladies as I feel they make me look like a clown.

I live in Leeds, and willing to purchase online, so should have access to most brands.

Any tips?

Thank you

Susanna

arbrighton

Have you thought that if you don't often wear make up, you may be more comfortable and relaxed without makeup?

edrushuk

Hi arbrighton,

I would do if there wasn't any photos taken, but unfortunately if i did not wear make up I would look like a new penny, round, brown and shiney. I dont think I would like to have those photos around me.

Susanna

Relocationrelocation

A lot of the make up counters (such as mac) will do a make over for you you, giving you tips on how to apply and what colours will suit you best, it costs about £20 which then can be redeemed against any products you buy. Mac do a great selection of colours for darker skin, plus if you buy the products you can practice yourself a few times before the big day and maybe take some photos so you can see what the make up looks like.

Relocationrelocation

Also, I have read some horror stories about eyelash extensions, so perhaps it's worth a trial run for these too, to make sure you are comfortable with them. A friend had them and they ended up taking off her real eyelashes with them.

minerva_windsong

I know you said you didn't want to go to a makeup counter but I'd definitely consider going to Bobbi Brown if there's a counter near you. Their bridal make-up lesson is free, no hard sell and they do a mix of shades to cover all skin tones and ethnicities. Plus I have always found the staff on that counter really nice, unlike MAC who can be a bit snotty if you don't look like someone who's going to spend a lot of money there.

edrushuk

Thank you ladies, will give Bobbie Brown a go.

Susanna

alisonofagun

Lancome just won an award for 'Best Make Up for Black & Asian Skin Tones' so may be worth a visit to their counter too... I seem to remember they are quite generous with foundation samples

stellamartin673

I would say that try to put light make light make-up.. What ever you will do that will look good but light make-up will works.

edrushuk

Thanks,

Both Bobbie Brown and Lancombe are at House of Fraser Leeds, so I will go and have a word and see if they have any offers coming up.

Hello Stella, yes planning to keep my make up light, I would like to recognise myself in my photos.


Susanna

Si_Clist

edrushuk wrote: »

I would do if there wasn't any photos taken, but unfortunately if i did not wear make up I would look like a new penny, round, brown and shiney. I dont think I would like to have those photos around me.

Two thoughts from a retired pro wedding photographer who's done a fair number of Afro-Caribbean and African weddings.

One is are you sure you're tried every possible way to find a good black MUA? I can't believe there isn't at least one in or around Leeds!

And the second one is that if your snapper knows what he's doing, he can do an awful lot to minimise the effect you're worried about. Normally that's only a significant problem if flash is used, and very few weddings indeed actually need flash.

(Note that I say very few weddings need flash. Sure, a lot of photographers use flash all the time at weddings, but more often than not, it's only actually necessary during the dancing - when most folk are very soon shiny anyhow!)

HTH