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Summary: Foundation will prepare the perfect canvas for bridal makeup. Learn how to apply foundation in this free video on wedding day makeup.
Sonja Gjokaj is a Boston-based makeup artist with experience in makeup for production assignments as well as individual on-site makeup services. Some of Gjokaj's most recent clients...read more
"The next step is the foundation. To test the color and make sure that Shaina here is not wearing she's wearing a mask. There is a pretty safe trick that I recommend. Always test your foundation in the most natural light that you can find. And also test it on the jaw line. So this is sort of a stripe test that I'm doing. And so if you look at the jaw, there should be basically be no difference between her jawline and her neck. So this works out perfectly. So I'm just going to apply this liberally in the t-zone, and then just blend it with a foundation brush. Foundation brushes are usually synthetic because you are dealing with a oil-based or cream product. You want to stay usually away from products that have too much shimmer or highlights in it because when the photographer will take the pictures it often reads as looking a little bit too, just simply sweaty and we certainly don't want that. "
eHow Article: Apply Foundation for Bridal Makeup