How to Make Your Wedding Makeup Last All Day (and Night)

The goal: look flawless all day without looking cakey or overdone. Here are my best secrets as a bridal makeup artist:

1. Skin Prep Is Key Glowing skin starts with skincare. I work with you weeks before the wedding to recommend hydration, exfoliation, and masking routines based on your skin type.

2. Prime With Intention Every primer I use is tailored to the climate, your skin's needs, and how your makeup needs to perform (hello, tears and sweat!).

3. Layer Like a Pro Cream + powder combinations are my secret to longwear. Blush, highlight, contour—everything is layered for dimension and durability.

4. Touch-Up Kit I provide every bride with a curated kit: blotting papers, powder puff, lipstick, and more. Bonus: If I’m staying for touch-ups, you won’t lift a finger.

5. Setting Techniques That Work I use a combo of sprays, powder puffs, and brushes to lock in the look. Your makeup should move with you, not melt off you.

Your wedding day is a marathon—your makeup should be too. Let’s make sure you glow until the very last photo.