Put Your Best Face Forward: Wedding Day Makeup Must Haves

       As much as we love Pennsylvania weddings, the weather can be unpredictable. Summer and spring can be hot and humid, while fall and winter have high chance of heavy precipitation of all kinds. Nothing is worse than stepping outside in a full face and the weather washing it away. So, here’s a curated list of products to help you look and feel your best all day long on your special day

        The most crucial part of any routine is the skin prep beforehand. These 4 steps will help keep your skin plump, makeup smooth and locked in all day long.  

1. Night Before Lip Prep 
   • Vaseline, Aquaphor, or an overnight lip mask applied before bed will prep your lips for any products applied the next day.
2. Tone - prepares skin for moisturizer and balances the pH 
   • BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner
   • Rhode Glazing Milk
3. Moisturize - Locks in hydration and plumps
   • CerVe Moisturizing Cream 
   • Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream
4. Prime - A sticky base to grip onto the makeup and keep it in place   
   • NYX The Face Glue Primer
   • Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer

These face products can help create a wide variety of looks to help you feel your best. Whether you prefer a natural look or a full beat these anyone can use.

1. Complexion Booster - add extra glow under your foundation 
   • E.L.F. Halo Glow 
   • Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter
2. Foundation - creates an even base for the rest of the makeup 
   • L'Oreal Paris true Match Super-Blendable Liquid Foundation 
   • NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Full Coverage Foundation 
3. Concealer - hides blemishes, imperfections, and brightens your look 
   • L'Oreal Paris Infallible Full Wear Concealer 
   • NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer 
4. Bronzer and Contour - creates depth and definition to carve and snatch your natural bone structure  
   • NYX Buttermelt Bronzer 
   • Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour 
5. Blush - adds color back into your face 
   • SHEGLAM Color Bloom Liquid Blush Makeup for Cheeks Matte Finish
   • Morphe Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio 
6. Highlighter - adds sparkle and defines cheek and brow bones more 
   • OFRA Cosmetics Highlighter 
   • Benefit Cosmetics Highlighter 
7. Setting Powder - locks your concealer into place and brightens under eyes  
   • L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder 
   • Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder 
8. Setting Spray- keeps the whole look in place   
   • L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Up to 36HR Wear Setting Spray
   • ONE/SIZE On 'Till Dawn Setting Spray 

A few favorites to help enhance your natural beauty. These eye products will make your eyes pop all through the day.

1. Mascara - lengthens and volumes eyelashes
   • Maybelline Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara 
   • Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara 
2. Eyeliner - define, shape, and enhance eyes
   • NYX Epic Wear Waterproof Eyeliner
   • Too Faced Killer Liner 36-Hour Waterproof Gel Liner 

A special lip combo never fails to complete any look. Here are some liners, lipsticks, and glosses to mix and match and find your perfect fit.

1. Line - brings definition to your cupid bow and outer corners 
   • MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner Creamy 
   • Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner 
2. Stick - full coverage color that pops 
   • Maybelline Color Sensational Lipcolor
   • Chanel Rouge Longwear Satin Lipstick 
3. Gloss - light and buildable color 
   • Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Peptide Lip Treatment 
   • Dior Addict Lip Maximizer

There are so many choices when it comes to makeup products. The best part is there is no wrong answer, everyone has products that works best for them. Hopefully you feel at your best on your special day with these recommendations. If you've decided doing your own makeup isn't for you check out these vendors here for other options.