glamorous eyes

The illusive smokey eye-every girl wants it but can;t always get it exactly right. Even if you follow the pictures, showing you exactly where to shade from dark colors into light, it still isn't always perfect. That's because you have to pay more attention to the actual shape of your eye, your bone structure, and the colors that go best with your skin tone. Start with light, slightly reflective colors on the inside point of your eye. Gradually move this color towards the center of your iris and pull the shadow towards the outside of your eye as far as it will go. This will create a dramatic, sweeping effect that looks more natural than if you dabbed on the color. Then, grab your darkest shade and start at the outside corn and do a similar sweeping motion towards the inside of your eye. Use a thick, soft brush to blend in the middle and get a natural toned eye! Sweep a bit of the lighter glamorous shade towards the underside of the eyebrow for an extra lift!

camera makeup secrets

Always play up your makeup slightly more than you normally would for the camera. Apply shades deeper and darker (but avoid that "cakey" look please!) Thick bold lines work great for eye liner to really pop your eyes, and the blush (whether you normally wear this or not) will keep your skin glowing all day. Warm tones always look more inviting and natural than cooler tones. If you are doing your own makeup, practice the look your want before your wedding (at least a week before to avoid acne and breakouts). And while you're practicing, take a picture of yourself to see how the camera picks up on your features to determine whether you need more or less.