“Even if you weren’t born with a perfect complexion, good skin care, a series of facials, and well-matched foundation will help you achieve a healthy even tone. To look great in person and in your photos, you’ll want makeup that will last the whole day without caking or smearing.”

Lilly's emphasis is on flawless foundation. “Makeup applied with a conventional sponge easily rubs off on clothes and hands, and it frequently needs touch-ups,” explains Lilly.

For a natural looking, light-weight alternative she uses “Airbrush Makeup” on Evelina. With gentle circular motions, a fine mist of non-comedogenic, oil-free foundation is applied with an airbrush sprayer. “It’s long-wearing, so it won’t wear off with sweat or stress,” says Lilly. “It holds under any weather conditions and since no additional concealer is needed, no makeup seeps into fine lines and wrinkles. There are absolutely no drawbacks — you’ll have a great looking complexion with photographic perfection!”

To add color and warmth to Evelina’s impeccable foundation, Lilly uses a pink and plum palette on the lips and eyes. Glimmering pink shadow is applied for luminous lids, followed by lavender in the crease and warm chocolate in the corners. For a touch of glamour, artificial lashes are applied in dark brown. “Black lashes are often too intense for blondes,” says Lilly. Finally, the lips are polished with a natural pink gloss, and the cheeks are completed with a rosy blush.

For complementary hair, BridalGal stylist Jorge creates a sophisticated asymmetric upsweep with free flowing curls.

Lilly Rivera of BridalGal
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