MANY people choose to get married in the Summer; there is less chance of it raining on your wedding day, for one. But, this does mean that you're in the spotlight, literally, all day long.

Just ensure that your make up is as permanent as your smile on your big day. First of all, be sure to choose a good foundation to begin with. Partying the night before the big day may have seemed like a good idea, but those dark circles tell a different story. A good quality foundation that matches your skin colour will do wonders to hide those tell tale signs. Max Factor's Second Skin Foundation will do the trick, for £12.99. However, just to be sure, apply a good concealer once the foundation has dried, and if need be, apply yet another layer of powder on top of that. Just be sure that the powder is more yellow toned, and not pink, as yellow is closer to the natural skin colour. I know it sounds like a lot of make up, and it is, but layering the make up means it will cling better to the skin, and will give you a flawless complexion that lasts throughout the day.

As we all know, the bride is the star of the day. You're going to be in a lot of pictures, so every feature must look its best. Especially the eyes. To ensure that your eyes stand out, apply a light shade as base on the eye-lid, and then apply your colour of choice on top of this. This way your eyes will appear luminous and dazzling, and if white is the colour of your dress, then a choice colour of beige, brown or a light grey won't look out of place. However, if drama is what you desire, then opt for a darker shade to really bring those eyes alive. No 7 have a range of eye shadows in their Stay Perfect Trio collection to suit both the drama queen and the neutral beaut, for £10 from your local Boots or Superdrug.

Of course, it goes without saying, that waterproof mascara is a must for all those tears you're going to be shedding, so pile that on in at least two layers. Depending on whether you're a lipstick lady or a gloss girl, you'll want to buy a lip-liner that almost matches the colour of your lipstick. This way the colour won't run and will stay firmly on the lips right up until that blissful kiss.

Of course how you wear your hair and make up is all down to you at the end of the day, but really you need all the hints and tips you can get; you want to look perfect, after all. So whether you're planning on doing it all yourself, or are having a make up artist pamper you on your wedding day, make sure you get it right. Kate won't be the only one looking like royalty when she gets hitched this Summer.