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Make Me
The dress is a huge decision, but your makeup
for the big day is also important. Makeup expert
Kelly Bilimoria from Paparazzi Black talks us
through achieving your perfect look.
The summer wedding season is now in full swing and
all brides-to-be are dreaming of that picture-perfect
look for their special day. But do you do your own
makeup or do you call in the professionals? If you
choose to do it yourself, here are my top tips.
Though most opt for the “natural look” on their wedding
day, it’s really one of the hardest looks to create, since it has
to perfectly accentuate your features. For that reason, hiring
a professional makeup artist is more often than not your ticket
to looking and feeling your best.
HIRE LIKE A PRO
Makeup artists are trained not only to find colours that suit
you, but to recreate a look that complements your dress, too.
If your dress is romantic, for example, they may opt for a softer
look. They should also understand how different factors such
as climate and lighting will affect your final look.
GET THE FACTS
• What’s included in my package?
Check if it includes everything fromprimer, hydration
and mattifying creams to false eyelashes.
• Do you require a deposit or a contract?
If the makeup artist or company is professional, this
will be a standard procedure. Deposits in Singapore
can be minimal or up to 50 percent.
• Who will be doing my makeup?
It’s highly possible that your makeup on the day
will be done by someone different from your trial,
especially if you book through a studio or a hair
salon. Make sure you lock in the same person who
did your trial makeup.
• Howmany events will mymakeup artist be doing
on my wedding day?
Most artists will work with a number of brides, so
make sure that you are top priority and that another
wedding won’t interfere with yours.
DIY TIPS
• Accentuate your eyes or your lips, but not both
at once – If you pick a bolder or brighter lip colour,
keep your eyes relatively light.
• Opt for waterproof and sweat-proof – Make sure
you use waterproof mascara and eyeliner; this will
allow you to have your “moments” without the worry
of ruining your makeup.
• Define your brows – After getting the perfect
tweeze or wax, make sure your eyebrows don’t get
lost under the foundation and with the photography
flash. Lightly fill them with a pencil; even if
you’re wearing minimal makeup, they contribute
tremendously to the polished final look.
• Exaggerate colour – Remember that the camera
drains colour from your face (especially if you’re
wearing white!), so pick a lip or eye colour one or
two shades brighter than you’d usually wear.
• Keep a touch-up kit on standby – Have a
bridesmaid or a friend carry your lipstick, a
highlighter and mattifying powder or spray.
I advise expat brides in Singapore to try makeup artists
outside of photography studios and hair salons. Avoid
wedding-day disaster by hiring someone fully trained in
application for Western skin types. Remember to also book
in for a trial, so you can make a well-informed decision.
In Singapore, there’s a cultural difference with how brides
like to look on their wedding day. Make sure that the person
you’ve chosen understands your needs and desires and can
perform them.
For EL readers, all bridal trials with Paparazzi Black are
currently priced at $65. Pre-book your wedding makeup
and receive a complimentary goodie bag worth $150.
What’s more, if you book makeup for your bridal party,
you’ll receive a complimentary makeup service for the
mother of thebride. Tobookor formoreenquiries, email
call 9822 2203.
BRIDAL PROMO
Makeup and hair by Kelly Bilimoria, kellybilimoria.com