How High Altitude Affects Bridal Makeup at your Colorado Wedding
The majestic mountains and pristine peaks of Vail, Colorado are a coveted backdrop and pristine spot to tie the knot!
Whether your BIG DAY destination is mile-high Denver, or further up the slope in resort towns like Vail, Aspen, or Telluride, you’ll love what Colorado provides.
But you’ll also want to keep in mind that the high-altitude climates of Vail, Breckenridge, or Denver, Colorado, will affect your bridal makeup, so you can plan accordingly and still achieve the wedding day look of your dreams.
"Loss of hydration, stronger UV rays, fluctuating temperatures, intense wind, and thin dry air are just a few of the challenging characteristics that come along with the otherwise breathtaking beauty of Colorado."
If you come from a humid climate such as South Florida, your skin is accustomed to having moisture constantly, so when you raise your elevation, it sucks up most of the remaining moisture to compensate, leaving no additional reserves to replenish.
This can cause what seems like even dryer skin than normal…and makes focusing on pre-wedding skin prep all the more important. Check out our detailed list of suggestions in our blog article, here!
Skin Prep Tips for Your High Altitude wedding
In addition to those, here are a few more tips specifically regarding high altitude climates such as Vail, CO:
- Drink lots of water
- Moisturizing sheet masks
- Depending on skin type, apply face oils in the days preceding the wedding
- Stay out of the sun
- Use heavier moisturizer and sunscreen
Speaking of the sun…
It’s important that you understand how SPF works (many people don’t, so it’s okay!). The “Sun Protection Factor” number is not necessarily the strength of protection—it’s the number of minutes it works before reapplication is required.
(We often recommend One/Size by Patrick Starrr as a setting spray with SPF.)
Especially if your ceremony and/or other festivities are outside, you might consider carrying a white parasol or umbrella—functional as well as a subtle esthetic touch.
Of course our wedding makeup artists in Vail will use a specific formula of high-end luxury skincare based on your skin’s needs on wedding day for skin prep, and we can give further advice during consultations in the weeks and months leading up to it, but just make sure you take all proper precautions to ensure ample skin and makeup protection from sun, wind, dryness, and all the dynamic variables that make Colorado such a sought-after destination for the wedding of your dreams!
