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When getting ready for weddings, many women think the bigger the event, the bigger the makeup. Well not so. Below is a list of the most common mishaps innocently played out at the hands of excited event-goers.

1. Too much makeup—yes, the wedding is a big celebration but try not to make your face as grand as the excitement. Less is more.

2. Stuck on trends—okay, unless you’ve been asleep for the past few years, you know that glitter is big. But 5 years from now you want to look at photos that have a timeless, classic and neutral face. Don’t date your photos with super shine! Go with matte, neutrals.

3. Makeup that isn’t you—If you never wear a stitch of makeup, don’t walk down the aisle or show up at a party looking like you lost a fight with a Drag Queen. Look like you, only fresher.

4. Look-a-likes—gone are the days when bridesmaids all resemble big matching rosettes atop a cake. Let your wedding party keep their individuality and wear looks that suit them. Don’t give everyone bright purple eye-paint to match the purple dresses. Work with a range of harmonizing colour families.

5. Forcing the unwilling—classic are the Moms of brides and grooms who go “under the brush” to please the bride, only to be upset that lipstick feels funny on their usually bare lips. Don’t force anyone to be made up for your event; you’ll create needless stress for yourself also.

6. Changing routines—too many brides rush out and get facials, tans and teeth whitening a week before the wedding. Skin erupts, gums flare up, and tans can peel off like wallpaper the morning of the nuptials. Stick with your regular skincare, eat well, exercise, have lots of water and sleep, and less caffeine.

7. Forgetting supplies—any makeup artist who tells you your face will last the whole day of your big party with NO touch-ups is selling a dream. You will need blotting papers or powder to control face shine before photos, lipstick to reapply and maybe sealer to prep for all those celebrations, a little liner or eye shadow to refresh after tears, and always waterproof mascara.

8. Wrong look—many people take pictures out of magazines and request a look that doesn’t suit them or is too sultry for their Victorian theme (the smokey eye and the pale JLo lip are common requests.) Match your look to the feel of the event and to suit your face.

9. Over-dew!—Stick with a little highlighting on cheekbones or eyes, but not whole face.

10. Gloss crazy—leave the gloss for calmer events. Big events mean you kiss a lot and dance like mad. You end up with your flying hair stuck to you, and your mouth stuck to everyone else. Keep lips creamy or matte.

ChaiWala

ooh yeah i know what u talking about..!

my cousin ki jab marriage huwee thee, to she was looking like a white bhoot..! lol literally..!!
she hardly wore any makeup before that day..!! and the beauty parlour did a wonderful job of scaring the hubby and the rest of the people..!

man if parlours do that, I would gladly do the makeup myself.. even if it is just a few dabs here and few brushes there..!

btw.. i know a bit of makeup as my sis did some course in beauty thingy.. so..

Blonde Baji

CW makeup kertey hain ;hehe;


yeah i'm not a fan of makeups either

sara

CW seems to know so much about make-up

Same here!

ChaiWala

well.. my sis did a beauty course.. and I was kind of the guinnea pig for a few of her experiments.. ((dont ask ))

but i dont like heavy makeup.. simple and very light is good.. it brings out the simplicity in the person..
and i actually like no makeup or very light makeup..

and I dont do makeup on myself.. I can do on another person..!! make them like a joker.. hehehe

sara

Don't tell me she used to practice by experimenting on you
You don't like heavy make-up? On a female or yourself ?

ChaiWala

Sara.. dont dabaying my dukhti rag.. even though I am elder..!
ohh and to clarify.. no makeup on mee..!! it was on my long long zulfain... I was like 16 maybe.. and didnt like her cutting my hair..
bus mom keh wajah say baithna parta tha..
but now she is good... and i still dont let her touch my hair. evil..!! muhhaahah

yesh.. on girls kuriyay.. not on myself..! duh..!

sara

Seems CW has a habit of noticing ladies' make-up

ChaiWala

I also notice makeup on animals.. yup.. like pink colored dogs, or jewelery on cats.. yesh !!

I do notice a lot of things..I have an artistic side in me.. so I notice all types of art. and I can tell by just one look in the eyes if its lens or real. or even the makeup gives you an idea on how that person is feeling..!

But jaha peh koi extra tareef wali nazar aayay, waha peh Allah ki tareef karta houn keh Us nay kitnay achi aur khoobsurat duniya banayi hai.

and no.. I am not like those peeps who stare at girls..

sara

Sure ?

Blonde Baji

lolllllzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
same here
ewwww

rotfllllllllll

hehe
behney r shoo cute na

*ahem*ahem*

CW
*ahem*

ChaiWala

Sara.. yeh I am sure. woh alag baat hai keh larkiyan mujhay stare-ti hain

BB.. I know, and weirdly I miss that too.. but that was like when I was an old teen..!
may to nanha sa chota sa pyaara saa bacha houn

sara

I again repeat,mou miyaa mithou

ChaiWala

nope.. not apnay moun.. doosroun keh moun..!

this is what i hear from others that me telling ya.. warna i am a masoom larka jo keh kissi keh bhi pinjaray may aajayay