Wedding and Festive Makeup Checklist: Long-Lasting Looks

Weddings mean long hours, heat, lights and lots of photos. Makeup that lasts is mostly about prep, layering thin, and setting.

Prep the day before

• Exfoliate gently and use a hydrating mask — not a new product you've never tried.
• Sleep with lip balm on.
• Swatch your foundation and lipstick in daylight to be sure.

On the day

1. 1Moisturiser and a primer suited to your skin.
2. 2Thin layers of foundation and concealer, set with powder where you get oily.
3. 3Eyes: shimmer on the lid, kajal or liner, and waterproof mascara.
4. 4Lips: line, fill with lipstick, blot, apply again.
5. 5Finish with a setting spray.

Your touch-up pouch

• Compact
• Lipstick and a lip liner
• Blotting papers or tissues
• Kajal
• A small perfume