1. Upper Canada Keep your hands, elbows and legs well smooth and nourished with this pressed-olive-and-avocado lotion from Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers. Free of parabens, mineral oil and synthetic dyes, this fast-absorbing lotion is a treat to tired hands after an evening of addressing invitations or an afternoon of putting together favors. www.UpperCanadaSoap.com

2. Michael Kors for Estee Lauder Get ready for your close up with Estee Lauder’s California-inspired collection, Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection. Featuring lip, cheek and nail colors in pinks, blushes and golds, and dramatic eye shadows, this collection brings the Hollywood glam to your rehearsal dinner or wedding day. www.EsteeLauder.com

3. MAC From the thousands of product options to the Viva Glam campaign, there are so many things to love about Mac Cosmetics. Schedule a makeup session at one of their many counters to get a sense of how you want your wedding-day make up to look. www.MacCosmetics.com

4. Revolution Organics What’s not to love about a line of lip glosses and versatile beauty balm (that can be used on lips, eyes and cheeks) that’s 100 percent natural and contains 85 percent of organic ingredients? We’re smitten! www.RevolutionOrganics.com

5. Stuck-Up You’re not stuck up, but on your wedding day, you certainly want your hair to be. This mega-hold hairspray provides superior hold and volume, and you can still run a brush through your hair without wrecking the do. www.WhiteSandsProducts.com

6. Footzy Rolls Dance the wedding night away in the comfort of beautiful ballet flats. These rollable, foldable flats fit neatly in your wedding-day bag, and are stylish enough to complement any wedding dress. www.FootzyRolls.com

7. Urban Decay Smoke Out Smoky-eyed brides (and bridesmaids) will want to have this handy Smoke Out eye kit from Urban Decay in their wedding-day bags. Kits are available in brown/neutral, black/grey and deep green and include eye pencils, mascara and smoky-eye instructions. www.UrbanDecay.com

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mo Lewitt

Hire a professional.
If you can afford it, by all means use a professional make up artist. Many resorts and chapels offer makeup services or have several artists they can recommend. This is your one special day, but makeup artists make a career of applying makeup for brides. That is a lot of brides! Makeup artists know which foundation is right for your skin color and which colors will appear best in photos. Enjoy their expertise; it’s one less thing to worry about on your big day.

Do a trial run.
Many professional artists offer special packages that include a trial makeup session. I strongly recommend a trial run for both your hair and makeup. The trial is the best time to address any concerns you may have about your look; you may even want to bring a picture in so the artist can have an idea of a look you want to achieve. Remember, it is only an idea. And always remember that makeup artists are not magicians! Just because you are with a professional does not guarantee you will enjoy working with them. If you do not feel comfortable with your artist, it is perfectly acceptable choose someone else. In this fashion you can feel totally confident you are going to love the way you look on your wedding day.

Schedule facials early.
Getting a facial a day or two before the day of your wedding is a BIG no no! Facials are very beneficial to the skin and are also a wonderful way to relax, but the main purpose of a good facial is to improve the skin’s quality. This often means pulling away any imperfection and blockages to the surface of the skin. A facial can also leave the skin red and blotchy temporarily. I recommend having a facial no sooner than two weeks before your wedding day. This allows the skin time to heal and look its best for the big day.

Use an airbrush to apply makeup.
Digital photography has become the trend in the wedding industry. Often times with digital photography the picture quality is at its highest resolution, which means even the smallest details are captured. One of the features of airbrush makeup is that it sprays tiny pixels that can be layered over a person’s face. With the proper technique an absolutely flawless finish can be achieved. Say goodbye to the cake-y heavy feelings of some traditional foundations! Most women tell me they don’t feel like they are wearing anything at all when I do airbrushing. Brides who have problems such as acne or scarred skin, often find this technique provides the best coverage while being very hygienic since no part of the airbrush touches the skin. Airbrush makeup normally doesn’t move or smear once it has been applied. A very good thing for a bride who is going to be hugging and kissing guests! The last thing you want is to leave shades of your face everywhere.

Put foundation on your lips, too!
A great lip-tip to make lip color last longer is to first apply foundation over the lips, use lip liner to define them and then apply the lip color. Wait a minute or two, then dab the extra color off with one touch of a clean tissue, and then reapply the color, touching it up with a sealer and possibly a dot of shimmer in the center of the lips. Using a long wear lipstick is a great choice too. Just be sure to apply the long wear lip color to a completely clean and dry lip. You may use a little lip liner after the color has set and then you can use a gloss to blend.

Photos by Nichol Engle Photography

Celebrity makeup artist Maura ‘Mo’ Lewit is best known for starring in the new Lifetime reality competition TV series “Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.” Over her career span, Mo has worked with Cirque Du Soleil, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, Rachel McAdams (“The Notebook”) and Omorosa Manigault-Stallworth (Donald Trump’s NBC show “The Apprentice) and Norma Strait for the Country Music Awards. Her regular clientele include actress Jennifer Tilly and author Lucie Venture. She is currently the head makeup artist for the Las Vegas-based cable television show “In My Corner” starring Rasheeda Ali.