For your wedding, you need make-up that will last the day and will never look dated on photographs . . .

Wiil you go for the natural look for your big day?

Whether the wedding is a big celebrity-style bash or a low-key knees-up in the local pub, every bride wants to look and feel her best. There’s nothing worse than a bride tinted an unflattering shade of orange or wearing garish lipstick – especially when she’ll be preserved for posterity in photos for years to come.

While some brides want to look very natural and others want to be very glamorous, they all want make-up that lasts all day and looks great in photos. The trick is to use primers under the foundation, anti-shine lotions, radiance boosters where necessary, lightweight talc-free powder, waterproof mascaras and eyeliners, so your make-up still has a radiance to it.

Even if you feel confident about doing your own make-up, having someone else to apply it will give you time to relax and be pampered. Be wary of putting yourself in the hands of a friend though – both your face and your friendship might be better off if you enlist a professional.

An experienced make-up artist will listen to what you want to look like and recreate your perfect look. As the bride must be absolutely comfortable with the make-up and feel confident, have a trial beforehand to ensure you get a look that you are happy with.

If you see any pictures in magazines of make-up you like, then tear them out and show them to your make-up artist at the trial.

Have a trial run about six to eight weeks before the wedding – and don’t forget to factor in things like getting a fake tan. Because different fake tans can suit different skin types, it is worth knowing in advance of the big day which one is right for you. Coincide your trials for hair, make-up and fake tan as this will give you an idea of the overall finished look.

Make-up guru Bobbi Brown has plenty of helpful advice for brides who want to create their own wedding day look.

“If you’re a bride-to-be, my biggest advice is to go for a makeup look that enhances your features so you look like yourself at your most radiant,” she says.

“Your wedding day is not the time to experiment! You’ll be showing off your wedding album for the rest of your life so keep your look timeless. Stay away from anything trendy or complicated and stick to classic shades.”

Bobbi advises starting with getting your concealer and foundation perfect.

“Choose a shade of concealer that is not too white or too light since it can wash out your face, especially when wearing a white dress. For natural warmth, choose a yellow-toned foundation and face powder that complement your skin tone. Face powder is a must, so set concealer and foundation with powder applied with a powder puff.”

To make your eye make-up last, Bobbi suggests use an eye pencil to line eyes, then applying shadow in the same colour on top with an eyeliner brush.

“My personal favourite is gel liner, which gives you the dramatic look of liquid liner but is infinitely easier to apply,” she says.

“And definitely wear waterproof mascara in the shade of blackest black you can find.

“To make lipstick stay on, line and fill in lips with a lip pencil, then layer the lipstick over it. If you want to give your lips a pouty look, dab a touch of gloss on the centre.”