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Many look in the mirror after having their makeup professionally done and think: Who is that?
Photographed by Dina Litovsky
Jessie Heyman, aVogueeditor andrecent bride, can relate.
I got my makeup done for aMet Galaone year, Heyman says.
When I ran into a friend in the hallway, he literally didnt recognize me.
Westman applying the Vital Skincare concealer
I felt like the makeup was wearing me.
The goal of your wedding-day look is to enhance your natural beauty, Westman says.
It will emphasize what you have and make the very most of it.
Heres what Westman taught thisVogueeditor about DIYing her own makeup for her weddingbrides-to-be, take note!
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Doing makeup on your wedding day should be a marathon, not a sprint.
Your face isnt just one color, Westman says.
Westman applies a highlighter-blush combo to accentuate the cheekbones and add depth and dimension to the face.
In a dream world, owning two different shades of a product like concealer will help create this effect.
But if thats not an option, it can be done with just a handful of products.
Instead of going for a foundation-shellacked face, try spot treating areas with an exact-match concealer shade.
Thats how you avoid the skin from looking makeup-y, she says.
Thats where a highlighter (and even a powder) comes into play.
Dewy and matte skin add natural definition to the face without getting into the world of contouring.
The first step is going matte.
Its annoying on any normal going-out beauty routineand devastating on the day of your wedding.
Take your foundation brush, and just dab over it to gently erase, Westman says.
Its also the secret to not looking washed out on your big day.
This isnt the time to get experimental with blush placement, Westman says.
On Heyman, that meant apples of the cheeksand Westman shares her secret face-lifting tip too.
Heyman, in full wedding glam, is all smiles next to Westman.
Extend the blush up to the middle of the ear, basically where your sideburns start.
Its not too high up, but will give a slight noticeable lift to the face.
From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voila, instantly perky skin.
Heyman, in full wedding glam, is all smiles next to Westman.
