Hair and makeup for your wedding are a few things that can vary greatly in cost. You can get either or both done at a salon, or you can get a beauty savvy friend to help out. Depending on where you live and what you're getting done, plan to budget anywhere from $30-100 to get your hair done professionally, and $20-$50 more for make-up. You can definitely save money by doing your own, but you'll also have to invest in tools and products if you don't already have them. For example, I spent a little over $100 at Sephora on the make-up products I used. In retrospect, I probably should have used less expensive drugstore brands or just had it done professionally, but at least now I do have a supply of quality make-up I can use whenever I need to. I do recommend buying the best quality make-up you can, just because it is going to have to stand up to a lot of scrutiny and stress throughout the day. Generally, a higher quality make-up will last longer and photograph better, so you won't have to worry about touch-ups in the middle of your day! I used the LORAC PRO Palette for my eyes, and it worked great! However, it definitely was bigger than I needed because I only used 4 of the colors so I would suggest picking what colors you plan on using and buying a palette or set with only those. Also, I recommend using a HD or photo-ready foundation that doesn't have SPF because it photographs best and ensures you don't look washed out from the white tint that SPF foundations can have.
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When I bought my make-up at Sephora, I had an employee show me what would look best and how to apply it, but lately I've been watching beauty tutorials on Youtube and I have been learning so much more! If you already have the make-up products and tools to use and are mostly adept at using them, it can be a fun and memorable experience to do your own hair and make-up with your bridesmaids. I definitely recommend having all your supplies well in advance and practicing until you can achieve the look you want without any trouble! You want your wedding day to be as stress-free as possible, so full practice runs for your hair/make-up are essential!
wedding, but I've since learned a lot of techniques that I really wish I had known before hand. I think my make-up looked pretty good, but it would have looked even BETTER if I had known to use some of the tips I've found on Youtube and Pinterest. One Vlogger that has really good beauty tutorials is Jaclyn Hill. I really love her foundation and contouring videos, like the one above
