A wedding can become very expensive, with all the costs of the reception, the caterers, the dresses, the tuxedos and the flowers. A lot of brides, in an effort to save money for their wedding try to do their makeup themselves or ask others such as their friends to do it. Although some fortunate brides end up looking the way they intended to, some brides walk the aisle with makeup that looks as if a child put it on them. Moreover, if you are a low-maintenance bride without any stash of makeup at all, you might end up spending more on makeup rather than going to the salon to have it done. Saving on wedding makeup is not a hard task, listed below are some of the makeup wedding tips to help you get your wedding makeup done on a budget.
1. Check the newspapers and websites of stores that carry makeup and stock up on their coupons. Places that offer discounts on makeup can give you the greatest deals and will even allow you to not spend a single cent with extreme couponing. Once you have gotten the makeup that you need, experiment at home with several looks or ask a friend who knows how to do makeup to help you out.
2. Visit a cosmetology school for a free makeover. You can get your wedding makeup done here without the cost. Makeup artists in training are required to do certain number of makeovers before becoming real makeup artists. Thus, you are actually doing them a favor. Moreover, you will able to get your wedding hair done here as well.
3. Most beauty consultants at cosmetics counters offer free makeovers of their customers. Just make a small purchase from one of them and schedule an appointment with the consultant. You will be able to get your wedding makeup done at just a price of lip gloss which you can use all throughout your wedding day.
4. Throw makeup parties with Mary Kay and Avon and get the chance to receive free makeup gifts based on the amount of sales during your party. This will allow you to avail some of the makeup you need without spending a cent.
5. When trying to do your makeup yourself, there is no need to buy new makeup products. Make use of what you have. Your makeup kit is probably more than enough for your wedding makeup needs.
6. If you really wish to buy something you don’t have a new shade of lipstick or a different kind of mascara, borrow it instead. Ask your mom, your sister, and girlfriends to bring their makeup kits.
7. Having your makeup done at salons can be very pricey especially if you are the bride. The price of a bride’s makeup is twice the price of a bridesmaid’s. Thus, when booking for an appointment at a salon, tell them instead that you are a bridesmaid. Moreover, salons hike up their services’ prices when they know that it’s for a wedding, if they do not ask you what the occasion is, just keep mum about it so that you get a better deal.
8. If all else fails, just go for your natural look or for the no-makeup look. With a simple tinted moisturizer, under eye concealer, mascara and a swipe of lipstick, you will look beautiful, polished and radiant. This look especially works best if your wedding venue is situated where there is a natural setting. Beach weddings and garden weddings give off a natural setting.
