Make-up tips for a summer wedding

There is nothing that sounds more beautiful than the idea of a summer wedding. What is not pretty, however, is the melting makeup, especially if it’s your wedding day.

Since the summer season has started, experts compile a list of tips for makeup that does not suffer a meltdown.

Foundation: Get the basics right!

• Apply an anti-shine product on your face just before applying the foundation.
• Hydrate your skin with lightweight essence or serum. Moisturiser cream is also great for giving a dewy look and provides a great texture to the skin
• Use a spot concealer on areas with blemishes, under the eyes or around the corners of your nose. A spot concealer stays longer than a foundation.
• Always double-cleanse as your skin produces a lot more oil and sebum. Oil cleansers are extremely beneficial to let the skin cool off first and then use the cleansing product.
• The final touch - After the application of foundation, powder your face with a brush.

Blush: For the blushing bride

• Exfoliate the skin thoroughly- excess oil leads to more dead skin cells. For ensuring a fresh face for any outdoor celebration, sheet masks are very useful as they remove the excess impurities.
• Go for powder blushes instead of creamy formulas that will make your skin appear oily.
• The beating sun will add an extra sheen to your face anyway, so use a bronzer that does not have too much shimmer.

Eyes : Smoky eyes or the classic look?

• Apply the concealer you have used on your face, all over your eye-lids to maintain uniformity.
• Eyeliners are a popular choice to make your eyes appear big and beautiful.
• Waterproof your eyes- Use a great eye base, then use a smudge-free eyeliner and a water-proof mascara. This will prepare you for the moments when you want to let go of yourself in the moment by shedding a tear or two.
• Finally, use a powder eye shadow and dab two layers of it, from the lash line to the brow.

Lips: Let your lips do all the talking!

• Pick the classic summer colour according to your skin tone. Shades of pinks and nudes work best in a day wedding.
• Colour in your entire mouth with a lip pencil so your lip stick does not bleed in the heat.
• After applying the lipstick, blot it with a tissue. Apply a touch of gloss on the lips so they do not appear chapped.
• Finally, apply the lipstick concealer to seal the deal.
• Conclusively, sunscreens are a must for day events. High SPF reduces the burning and PA+++ reduce dark spots. Hence using a sunscreen that is suited to your skin is crucial.

Shinjini Chawla, wedding make up expert at UrbanClap.com and Komal Kapoor, founder at Koko Glam