No Make Up at Wedding

You should feel comfortable and like yourself. your attracted your fiance with no makeup so if that's how you both like it then go for it

Ok, so first off, the young woman I see in your avatar is far from ugly! Don't put yourself down like that. Too many other people will put you down in your life, don't give them a head start.

Furthermore, if you don't like makeup, then don't wear anything, or go as neutral as possible. You could do a powder the same color as your skin to reduce shine in your pictures, clear chapstick/lip gloss to give your lips some definition, sweep neutral blush across those lovely high cheekbones I see (incidentally I would KILL for!), and if your FIL wants "bling" (insane over rated), brush some sparkle eyeshadow across those pretty eyes.

But if you try that and hate it, wear no makeup! Fiona, it is YOUR day. You don't have to be a Bridezilla in order to be firm.

But for the record: You are a very pretty girl. If you feel confident in the way you feel on your wedding day, no one will even notice that you aren't wearing makeup. A confident woman is a beautiful woman, not the other way around.

I would say go for no makeup but having a little makeup on can really help just enhance your features in photos. If you do decide to go with makeup, I'd hire a makeup artist (if it's in your budget) and explain to her that you just want minimal makeup to help enhance your features for photos. You don't ever wear makeup and you want to look like yourself. If it's not in the budget, I'd say a little mascara and a little cheek color can go a long way in photos.

If you're not concerned....go makeupless! As the above poster said, you are far form ugly and I wouldn't let anyone make you feel less than your best. If wearing makeup makes you feel uncomfortable then don't! You don't want to look back at your pictures in 20 years and think "I really don't look like myself, I wish I would've just gone makeup less"

Either go makeup less as you feel most comfortable or just a little as some have suggested like a tinted moisturizer, mascara and blush just enhance your already there features.

There's no reason to have super glamorous makeup if that makes you feel uncomfortable. I'm doing my own makeup because I'm afraid of how glammed out they'll make me look, and I'm afraid of not looking like myself at the wedding.

It's not a matter of bling, it's a matter of how you will look in your photos, which tend to really wash us out. You don't have to look like a stranger, but a little makeup done by a good pro will make you look like you on a fabulous day, which it is.

Thank you for your responses, everyone. I should add I am not young, I am nearly 45, and that pic was taken hmmm about three months ago when I had a few good nights' sleep (mums have many sleepless nights LOL).

I think I will try and go makeup-less. My teen son isn't keen on my wearing make up at all, nor is my partner, and they are the most important people in my life; so long as they are happy, I will be happy.

Thank you for the polite comments about my looks, but I know I am not good looking at all. I happen to have a wonderful man in my life who thinks I am beautiful but love is blind hehe and we both believe that it is what is inside that counts in any case.

Once again, many thanks.

I would do the bare minimum. You are beautiful and definitely do not need it, but you may want something to reduce the shine. Ben Nye Luxury powder is amazing. It's velvety soft and costs like 8 bucks off camerareadycosmetics.com

Fiona, if that's how you are most comfortable than I say do it.

DAMN girl you are almost 45?! You look so much younger than that, and I'm not just saying that.

And I agree, you don't need makeup. And since that's the way you and your family love, I say rock it!

I won't even get started on a lecture about how you are not ugly, because simply, you are pretty. And that is my honest opinion. take it or leave it.

What?! First off, when I read your last post I thought you were going to say that the picture was taken years ago, not months! You do not look 45!!! And secondly, from what I can tell you have a nice complexion, a pretty smile, and perfect eyebrows.

As for your question, forget what people "want"-- it is your wedding! Generally, yes, you do want at least a little bit of makeup to keep you from looking " washed out", but if you really hate it, then I would say talked to your photog and see what he/she thinks. There may be ways for them to manipulate light to accomplish the same affect as makeup, or ways for them to correct the pictures during editing.

Thank you again, everyone. All your advice is incredibly wonderful, and I appreciate it so much.

I should add I don't think there is going to be a photographer. Neither of us like having our photograph taken anyway, and we haven't discussed photography at all.

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Meet with a pro and tell her about your concerns. A professional will know exactly how minimal she can go, while still keeping you natural, yet radiant for the photos.

I myself HATE HATE HATE fake eyelashes.... BUT they made my eyes look great in pictures... And I didn't use airbrush makeup because I felt painted on.

Bottom line. Do what makes you happy. Obviously you are a beautiful woman, and your FH loves you for you!!

There may be a make up artist who can make you feel different about it, but if not, that's ok!!!

I'm with you-- I NEVER wear makeup, don't like the feel (neither does my husband, when he kisses people with lipstick), nor did I like the look when I had it done 'just to try'. While it's possible I could have looked *better* in my wedding photos, I certainly look like me, I was comfortable, and I was happy I made the decision to go 'au natural'.

If you dont wear makeup then dont worry about it. Youll look beautiful on your day as long as your comfortable

I think its great to not have to wear makeup. But your wedding is one special day of your life. possibly If you don't wear a little make up it may show in the photos. I think you may just need it for a little enhancement even if its just light powder or foundation for even skin and glow a little mascara and light lip color can make the different without making you feel you're wearing heavy makeup.

But more power to you! you are braver than me. I only wear makeup to go out to special events and don;t wear any on a daily basis, but I would NEVER dream of attending my wedding without makeup LOl. Thats too much of a bold step for me

You might pull it off though. I guess the pics will tell

People will be taking photos. And you will look better in them with makeup that is done by a real professional.

In the end seriously, you should be the one that feels happy and comfortable! My day-to-day look is minimal make-up and I'm going to enhance that a very little bit for the wedding, only because of photographs. To me, it's just part of feeling "dressed up" for my big day But I'm not overdoing it because also, it is ME and I want to feel myself.

P.S. You're gorgeous, don't let anyone tell you differently!

Usually a good airbrush will look light and not over done but more like an enhancement if done by the right person. But if you don't want to wear make up that's fine. I would do photo's even if it's just pics of the day and not posed pics. Our memorize fade over time and so it's nice. Plus it's something for future generations to have. Last, work on your self esteem because you are a beautiful lady. Like they say the worse critic you can ever run into is yourself. Don't be so hard on yourself.

You're adorable! I can't believe you're 45!! You don't look it at all!!

I am not a makeup wearer either - I only put it on for job interviews and for special occasions, and mostly because I want to look my age (most people tend to think I'm several years younger than I am).

If you want a little makeup just to be different, you don't even need foundation. Just put some tinted moisturizer, powder and blush on. Maybe add a little bit of mascara and eyeliner to make your eyes pop. If you use a lip stain it will color your lips without feeling like you have anything on them.

If you want to go without makeup, do it. Who cares what your FMIL wants? It's not her wedding and she cannot force you to wear makeup. You want to feel your best, and if you feel best w/o makeup, then go for it! Don't worry about letting anyone down - your FH loves you for you, with or without makeup.

PS - you're my date twin!! I haven't seen one yet!!

I am glad to see so many people being so kind. I recently put a similar posting up and got barraged with people saying I was making a terrible decision and really over-the-top concerned I would look terrible and washed out in my photos. What is funny is that I am not concerned with either of those two things and feel I will look fine. So I am so happy to see that you have some people being very supportive and nice to you. I say no make-up. Have fun. Be yourself! Foundation sucks anyways. ;P