You want to look and feel like a princess on your big day. Your smile will be shining bright so you want your makeup to make your entire face shine. Not every bride wants to hire a makeup professional. No one knows your face like you do, so take control and create your own wedding day masterpiece. Here’s the tips and secrets to the perfect wedding day makeup.

Practice
Practice makes perfect. Don’t jump into the deep end of the makeup world on your wedding day. You may end up looking more like a clown or a ghost instead of a princess if you don’t try all the different colors a few times. Gather up your favorites as well as a few new hues and play with your face. Watch YouTube videos about getting the perfect contour lines and blending the perfect eyeshadows together. Once you play with the makeup two or three times you will probably have the best look for you. Make sure you are pleased with how light or dark the makeup is on your face. If you still feel like an amateur, make an appointment with a professional so you can see how they do it and take notes of their tips and secrets.
Go Waterproof
You may think you’re a steel magnolia without emotion on your wedding day, that is, until you see your fiance standing at the altar or your Maid of Honor gives you her sugary sweet toast and you fall to pieces. You don’t want black streaks running down your pretty face. Use waterproof mascara and eyeliner so you aren’t worried about looking like...