Why I ignored the magazines and turned to YouTube instead of a makeup artist for my wedding
When we were planning our wedding, one of the bits of advice that I read everywhere was that I should definitely hire a professional to do my hair and make-up. But, while many people feel uncomfortable without makeup, I felt uncomfortable with it. I desperately searched for the right look that would make me feel beautiful and like a bride, but I just couldn’t find it, or that feeling. So I decided that I had time to learn to do it myself…
Wedding hair inspiration: Black floral crown
Let’s take a break for a little wedding hair inspo! I love me the rare and beautifully shocking black wedding head piece. In fact, this entire look — red hair, dark matte lips, and smokey cat eye — is perfect for your Fall wedding style.
Why I will not be wearing an ounce of make-up at my wedding
Based on how many people have asked “where are you getting your make-up done?” — without ever pausing to consider the possibility that I won’t have it done professionally — it’s clear that choosing to have no wedding make-up goes against what many people think a “normal” bride should do. On my wedding day I will not be wearing an ounce of make-up. Why?…
The best sunscreens for weddings
Over on Offbeat Home, we are featuring a new series of posts from Tania of Makeup To Go — a makeup artist for the entertainment industries and friend of the Empire. But we’re taking a quick break from make-up to talk about the best sunscreens…
These 14 wedding makeup tips could help you save face… literally
We’ve seen offbeat wedding makeup run the gamut from vintage-styled to barefaced to natural and glowing to masquerade masks and Halloween makeup to offbeat groom makeup. So what advice can we impart to help keep your makeup plan less stressful and more BLAMMO? Here are our favorite wedding makeup tips for Offbeat Brides.
Vintage-style makeup and hair tips from a burlesque performer
I’m a recently retired burlesque performer, so I have a lot of beauty products, and also some skills from years of gettin’ fancy. Here’s my vintage-style makeup and hair tips for a burlesque-esque wedding day look…