Formal Makeup Idea
Formal makeup ideas will give you some help in choosing the right makeup for any formal occasion. Many people try to make both the eye makeup and lip makeup a focal point. This is a common mistake; you need to decide which you wish to have as the focal point to make the most of your features.
Eye makeup should be applied after the foundation or base makeup as you will need to blend the foundation up over and underneath your eyes to give a smooth flawless finish. If you have dark circles under your eyes do not be tempted to apply the foundation too thickly, instead use a good concealer and blend it into the foundation.
Pretty bronzers which have a subtle shimmer is ideal to sweep over the cheekbones to give definition to the face, this can also give the illusion of making the face appear slimmer. Again, do not be tempted to apply too much blusher or bronzer.
If you have decided to make your eyes the focal feature of your face there are different designs to choose from. For a really chic and elegant formal makeup idea go for a natural eye makeup look, use a light beige and brush it over the entire lid and up under the brows. Then use a slightly darker beige or very subtle golds to sweep over the entire eye lid blending the two colors together where the lid creases.
A fine line of brown or black eye liner on both the top and lower lid will create a stylish frame to the eyes. To complete the natural formal look apply two coats of mascara to the top and lower lashes. Lipstick should be a delicate subtle color which is only a shade or two different from your own lip color.
If you have chosen to have the lips as the focal feature, eye makeup should remain unobtrusive.
Begin by applying a lip liner which is a shade or two darker than the lipstick. Carefully apply a fine line around the contour of the lips and allow it to dry completely before using a lip stick brush to fill in the colour. It may be helpful to use small up and down brush strokes and then blend the lip stick to avoid an unsightly streaking effect. Lip liners are brilliant from stopping lipstick from bleeding into the corners of the mouth. Finish by gently blotting the lips and apply a lip gloss if required.
For a more intense formal makeup ideas use glittery or shimmery eye shadows in colors which either compliment your eye color or match your outfit. Smokey eye effect makeup can look stunning for formal occasions.
Chinese wedding tradtions include incorporating the color red into their marriage ceremonies, it is customary for the bride to wear red lipstick which is applied skillfully to accentuate the shape of the lips. Eye makeup shoulh be kept subtle on the eye lids with dark Khol liner used on both the upper and lower lids and swept together at the outer corner to bring the eyes alive and make them appear larger.
The theme of red should also be used within the wedding invatations as red is believed to signify love, happiness and prosperity by the Chinese.The wedding invations should have gold writing to provide a truly Chinese feel.