By Kristen Klein for Bridal Guide

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Your wedding is one of the most photographed days of your life. Look your best in all those pictures by avoiding these common makeup mishaps.

"I think brides get too caught up in that it's their special day and end up doing more than they would normally do, and it ends up being too much," said beauty expert Sonia Kashuk. "It is your special day, and you want to look like you - only better. When you're walking down the aisle, the person on the other end wants to see you!"

One way to save money while experimenting: Seek out free makeover events. Nordstrom is hosting beauty trend events across the country right now, where you can meet one-on-one with an artist for a free makeover.

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Also, wear white to your trial - it'll help you get an idea of what your makeup will really look like on the wedding day. And don't forget to take pictures! "Sometimes people like the look in person but not in photos, or vice versa," said Melisa Imberman, owner of The Event of a Lifetime, Inc.

Another reason to forego the gloss: "If you're going to have a veil that covers your face, the veil will stick to your lips," said Liz Fuller of Makeup Artistry, Inc. "The same goes for long hair - if a bride wants to wear her hair down on her wedding day, hair can get stuck to the lips."

Whatever you do, steer clear of anything with glitter. "Glitter and sparkles have the unfortunate effect of reflecting back light towards the camera. This often results in white spots across your skin in the images," said photographer Johanna Jacobson, owner of Ambientimage. These spots can then turn green, orange, or fuchsia in post-production, depending on the color balancing and effects your photographer uses. "The only way to get rid of these spots is by costly retouching and individually cloning out each spot or reflection."

"Shimmery is different from sparkle because a shimmer doesn't have particles - or flecks - that cause a flashback at the camera," said Fuller.

Smoldering eyes tend to look much better in person than they do in photos; "Eye makeup looks that are too smoky can cast a shadow around the eyes in photographs," said Levy. "Instead, opt for soft and subtle eyes." And be sure that you're choosing shades that will enhance your eye color. Makeup artist Chelsea Hernandez recommends bronze for green eyes, mocha for hazel eyes, navy and dark brown for blue eyes, and purples and grays for brown eyes.

Also, opt for a cream shadow rather than a powder as your base color. "Cream lasts longer, making it better for your lid color," said Hernandez. Use powders in your crease and to highlight underneath your brows.

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If you choose the more traditional false eyelashes, opt for individual pieces rather than strips. "Tears can weaken the glue at the inner corners of the lash, causing them to lift and look crazy," said Rebecca Perkins, co-founder of makeup salon Rouge New York. "A gentle coat of waterproof and a generous application of individual lashes will withstand a torrent of joyful tears on an emotional day." Individual pieces will also give you a more natural look than strips: "You can build up the lashes to the desired thickness," added Cohen.

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Also, consider using black eyelash glue rather than clear; Gabbard says it'll blend better with the rest of your eye makeup.

Also, never apply your foundation with your fingers. "Using your fingers brings bacteria, germs, and even sometimes fingerprints," said Nicole Zerafa, owner of Original Diva salon. "Using a sponge or brush will give your foundation a more natural look and will blend it more evenly into the skin."

Worried about it wearing off before the big day? Giannoni recommends placing an "emergency touch-up appointment" on hold for the day before the wedding in case you end up with any streaks from your previous sessions.

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If you don't regularly get facials, don't get one right before the wedding. "Beginning too soon before the wedding will encourage impurities and therefore pimples and blocked pores to come to the surface and spoil wedding day skin," said Cohen. "It takes a few weeks before they are eventually cleared, so I always advise my brides to begin the facials at least three to four months in advance so that by the time their wedding day comes, their skin is totally clear and glowing."

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"I can't tell you how many brides, bridesmaids, and moms show up with skin that is not exfoliated or moisturized," said Fuller. "It is extremely difficult to apply makeup on to skin that is dry or flaky." And if you have a breakout before the big day, leave those pimples alone. "Pimples that have been picked and are scabbed over on the wedding day - yikes! It's easier to cover a pimple than it is to cover a scab."

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