A quinceañera is not a few hours of celebration. It often begins with a mass, moves to portraits, and ends many hours later on a dance floor. Her makeup has to look soft and respectful in church, photograph beautifully outdoors, and still be in place after the vals, the surprise dance and every song after that. Here is how I build a look that carries a quinceañera through the whole day, and how you can help it last.
Start with the plan for the day
Before I choose a single shade, I want to know the shape of the day:
- What time is the mass, and is the church bright or dim?
- Are there outdoor portraits, and at what time?
- How much time passes between the ceremony and the reception?
- Is there a surprise dance or an outfit change?
- What color is the dress, and what accessories is she wearing, such as a tiara, a crown or statement earrings?
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- Start with the plan for the day
- One look for the church and the dance floor
- Skin prep: where long wear begins
- A base built in thin layers
- Color that stays: cream first, powder second
- Eyes made for a long day
- Hair that holds through the vals
- Lock it all in
- The touch-up bag
- For the court and the family
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Wendy Nicole is a makeup and hair artist in New Jersey with more than ten years behind the chair. About Wendy
