Beauty problems have no respect for even the best-laid wedding plans. In case you run into a snag or two before you get to say "I do," don't panic. Makeup artist Laura Mercier, for Laura Mercier Classique and Edward Tricomi, for Warren Tricomi Salon in New York City give advice on some wedding day makeup 911 calls:
Here are a few quick solutions for wedding day emergencies.
Q. Help! It's my wedding day and I just woke up with an ugly blemish!
Let nature take care of the blemish -- it's just your job to cover it up. Makeup artist Laura Mercier, for Laura Mercier Classique, advises brides to try a very thick, non-oily, waterproof concealer. Choose something that's highly pigmented and saturated in powder. Put a dab on your hand first to warm up the product, apply some with a lip brush, then precisely patch it into the area with your finger. Finally, set the concealer with a dusting of translucent powder.
Q. I stayed too long at last night's party and now I have puffy eyes. What's best?
Brace yourself -- Mercier recommends this foolproof plan: Fill a sink with lots of ice and cold water. Splash the icy water onto your face at least 20 to 25 times. Goodbye, puffiness!
Q. I have a hard time maintaining a matte makeup look. How can I avoid "shine?"
Just because it's your wedding day, don't saturate your skin with makeup, warns Mercier. Lightly apply an oil-free foundation because it will tend to "grease" less. When done, fix the foundation with colorless, translucent powder that won't add pigment to your own skin tone. Constantly touch up with powder during the day. For more of a glow (not shine), choose a powder that contains a bit of shimmer.
Q. What an emotional day! I can't worry about my mascara running. What to do?
Obviously, a waterproof or water-resistant formula (it's less drying, says Mercier) is a good idea on your wedding day. The right technique? Apply it thickly at the roots to really enhance eyes and only lightly at the tips-which will also help with smearing if you do shed some tears.
Q. My lipstick is already fading away! How can I get it to last all day?
Try this simple trick, says Mercier: Line and fill lips with a pencil, then apply your lipstick. Next, hold one ply of tissue over your lips and dust them with face powder. Apply more lipstick for a fixed matte look. And, if you're going with some gloss, apply it ONLY in the center of your lips.
Q. The humidity went sky high and my hair is going frizzy. How can I fix it fast?
Stay calm, advises Tricomi, (who, of course, recommends having a trial run one month before the wedding to avoid most surprises). To get hair smooth again, simply apply an anti-humectant grooming product. Conversely, if rain or humidity causes your locks to droop, try a volumizer spray at the roots for an emergency lift.
Q. I just tore a freshly manicured fingernail! What now?
Since there's no telling when a nail will tear or break, the pros who make SallyHansen nail products recommend having a repair kit at home. Their "No More Cracks" kit quickly fixes a tear. Simply cover the area with nail bonding glue, top that with bonding powder and buff with the emery sponge. Also, be prepared to patch up the color with your nail enamel, if necessary.
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