Getting Made Up On the Big Day

I would say the vast majority of brides get their hair done on their wedding days by a professional stylist, but when it comes to makeup, it's more of a personal decision.

Many girls feel comfortable only in their own makeup. They like to put on their own foundation and eye makeup in a certain way and feel beautiful in the colors they use on a regular basis.

I hesitantly decided to get my makeup done by a professional at BJ Grand Salon on my wedding day. I say hesitantly because I'd never had my makeup done professionally, and I was afraid I would hate it.

But there is a reason these people are professionals: they do it every day and they know what colors look good on certain skin tones and eye colors.

Looking back, doing my own makeup would have added a little extra stress to my day, not only applying it myself but having to touch it up throughout the day. As it was, I didn't touch my face once, except to apply fading lip gloss occasionally.

My makeup artist asked me to close my eyes as she applied foundation and powder, which I could barely tell she was putting on. The makeup they use is top of the line and left my skin feeling natural.

She then worked on my eyes, using very neutral colors which I helped to select, and by the end, I thought my makeup looked gorgeous and natural, not overdone or distracting.

I look back at photos, and I can barely notice a change from the beginning of the day, at 11 a.m. when my face was finished and at 11 p.m. as the reception was winding down.

For some girls, I can definitely understand wanting to do your own makeup, but I encourage you, if you are nervous about letting someone else make up your face for your big day, to do a trial run and see how you like it. It may be a little extra expense, but it will certainly reduce some of the stress on your wedding day knowing that your makeup will look beautiful throughout the entire day.