“Your wedding-day look will depend on how your makeup is applied and what color palette you choose,” she says. “For spring brides, I always go with dewy, luminous skin in a natural palette, bronzy-gold to accent eyes and shades of pink for lips.” Pecoraro prefers to use a pink that’s very close to the bride’s natural lip. Here are a few of her tried-and-true tips:

1. Carefully select a makeup professional based on references, testimonials and actual photographs.

2. Resist the temptation to be trendy. Always choose a classic style.

3. Be specific about what you like and don’t like. Pull images from magazines like this one.

4. Be realistic. Light-skinned blondes can’t mirror Kim Kardashian’s look. And brunettes can’t pull off Cameron Diaz.

5. Consult with your artist several weeks before your wedding so that, together, you can assess your skin and agree on a color palette.

“Every bride has different taste, but each bride’s final objective is the same: to be fresh and flawless—to look like yourself, only better,” says Pecoraro.