Wedding tips
Wedding tips: hair and makeup
The questions brides ask most, answered calmly from the experience of preparing weddings on the Costa del Sol.
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Makeup
Matte or creamy wedding lipstick: how long each one lasts
Bridal makeup hygiene: what a portfolio never shows
Soft glam bridal makeup: between natural and full glam
- Matte or shimmer eyeshadow for hooded eyes
- Foundation for brown skin: the most common mistake
- Brides with mature skin: the preparation before the makeup
- Bridal makeup for oily skin: the mid-afternoon shine
- Natural or full glam bridal makeup: where the difference lies
- The wrong foundation shade: the mistake that shows most in wedding photos
- Setting powder on bridal makeup: where it goes and where it does not
- Tear-proof bridal makeup: how far waterproof goes
- Covering a tattoo with makeup for the wedding: the thin-layer technique
- A tattoo and a wedding dress: cover it or let it show
The trial
Before the trial
At the trial
After the trial
Pre-wedding care
Skin and hair in the months and days before the wedding.
A facial before the wedding: how much time the skin needs
Why three weeks to a month ahead is best, what to do about a breakout the week before the wedding, and why self-tan is best left to a professional.
Mother, godmother, bridesmaids and guests
The wedding day
Before it starts
Getting ready for the wedding: how much time each person needs
During the wedding
A wedding in Spain from abroad: how makeup is organised at a distance
Contact
- Phone
- WhatsApp Message on WhatsApp
- Instagram @wallisbridal
Makeup and hair are never planned apart: they are built together so the same face holds from the ceremony to the last dance.
Frequently asked questions from brides
What happens at the wedding hair and makeup trial?
At the trial, the makeup and hairstyle you have in mind are built step by step. Very often the result is right the first time, and when there are doubts or the idea is not yet clear, the proposal is adjusted as many times as needed, until you feel completely comfortable with it.
Will waterproof wedding makeup last all day in hot weather?
Makeup and hair are designed to last the whole day, because skin and hair are prepared specifically for the conditions of each area: mainly the heat inland, and the heat as well as the humidity on the coast. No makeup or hairstyle is infallible, but with this preparation it lasts far longer than a conventional service.
How does destination wedding hair and makeup work?
Brides planning a destination wedding from abroad are the majority of clients: around eighty per cent of weddings are destination weddings, couples who live outside Spain and choose the Costa del Sol to marry. Everything, from the first references to the trial, is arranged flexibly around your trips to Spain.
What skincare routine should I follow before the wedding?
In the weeks before the wedding, it is best to keep to the skincare routine you already follow, without introducing new products or having abrasive treatments or invasive procedures. If you have no routine, you can start one, but at least six months ahead, to rule out any allergy or reaction in good time. A routine with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C helps makeup look much brighter and fresher.
How does beach wedding hair hold up on a windy day?
The updo is prepared to withstand the conditions of a beach wedding: salt water, humidity, heat and wind. Even so, hair always moves a little in those conditions, and that is worth expecting. A well-built hairstyle moves with it and stays beautiful throughout the celebration, evolving naturally over the day.
Who pays for the family's and bridesmaids' hair and makeup?
It is a very personal decision, and it is yours. Sometimes you wish to treat your family and friends, sometimes a relative gives it to you as a gift, and sometimes each person covers their own. What is recommended is to collect the total for all the services before the team arrives, by bank transfer or in cash, so a single person handles the payment and the morning runs without interruptions.