Bridal Beauty

"'Why bother?' is something I hear a lot when it comes to older brides," says Susan Gill, chief makeup artist of Vancouver's Total Image by Susan.

"It's tough out there for people who aren't twenty-somethings. They don't know where to go ... the makeup artists at the counters are all so young."

With all there is to do for your wedding day, your makeup may be the last thing on your mind — that is, until you remember how much you're paying for those photos.

Every bride and groom want to be their best on the big day, but you shouldn’t rely on wedding-day magic to make all of your dreams come true.

The dress was beautiful. You got through the ceremony and reception without a hitch. By all appearances, your wedding was perfect — and yet when your pictures come back, you look awful. What can you do to make sure that your photos are as beautiful as your memories?

A year of wedding planning looms ahead — it’s time to kick some booty in pursuit of bridal beauty. Ideally, you’ll look your best without going off the deep end. What beauty tricks offer the best return on your bucks?

When getting ready for weddings, many women think the bigger the event, the bigger the makeup. Well not so. Below is a list of the most common mishaps innocently played out at the hands of excited event-goers.

What information do you start from when pulling together your "total wedding look?" Your face shape can reveal more than you ever thought -- and help you pull it all together.

When it comes to pulling your total look together for your wedding day, your choices seem infinite -- and also really confusing. But the truth is, they're really not. Here's how to narrow down your choices while making key elements of your look work together.

When it comes to planning their wedding day, it's no surprise that women want to look their absolute best. According to a recent survey of women, looking fabulous was a top concern -- beat out only by getting through the actual vows.

Don't be afraid to glam it up: it's your only wedding day! Use some sparkly additions you wouldn't normally wear, like false lashes or hair extensions.

For a lower-stress wedding, don’t put off plans for your skin, nails and hair.

Whether you plan to marry on a beach at noon or at night under the stars, by keeping your makeup simple, you're bound to look and feel great.