From the captivating Disney love stories to the sweet tales of our grandparents' old-school romance, it's almost a given for each of us to daydream about that stroll down the aisle.
Now, if this specific fantasy doesn't match your teenage daydreams, let's be honest. Who hasn't stood in front of the mirror, put on some red lipstick, and created a simple veil using their fresh white bed sheets? We've all done it.
Makeup artists are a thing, but just in case you planned your wedding yesterday (randomly, because you’re so full of love), so you didn’t have time to book one, I got you. You’ll do your own makeup with twice as passion, anyway. Now let me guide you through this article and advise you on what your bridal makeup look should be like (I’m screaming in second-hand joy and happiness).
Skin
The key makeup products:
toner,
moisturizer,
primer,
foundation,
contour,
concealer.
Let me get started with this one.
I might sound a bit selfish, but your skin is just as important as your wedding day. It is important that besides looking good; you are also feeling good beneath your skin. First, make sure you tone and moisturize your skin well. After doing so, you start spreading your primer, and then you apply foundation, the perfect amount of it, and the perfect shade for your skin tone. We don’t want to look oily.
Based on your face shape, you do the contouring technique by directly taking your contour makeup product and putting it on your nose, jawline, cheekbones, and the temples of your forehead. You blend it thoroughly, right after placing concealer next to the contour lines you just made. Don’t skip your under eyes, they need to be super bright, especially today.
Now you’re a sculpted bride, a goddess even!
The Eyes Of The Beautiful Bride
The key makeup products (depending on the eye makeup look you decide to go for):
An eyeshadow palette with neutral tones,
shimmer and dark colors,
eye pencil,
mascara,
false lashes,
tape.
Natural Bridal Makeup: Your eyes are already remarkable on your wedding day. You’re just adding some extra spice.
Start by choosing the most neutral tones out of your palette. Not too dark, not too shady. I’d prefer the nude and would start with that. Then, by slowly picking two to three eye shadow colors that match together, you end up creating a beautiful cut crease. On the lid of your eyes, you can put shimmer, but be smart about it, because you are definitely not allowed to stick to an old-fashioned color of gold shimmer.
Brush your eyelashes with your mascara. Give your eyes a lifted look by gluing on false lashes that suit your eye shape. Choose an eye pencil to create a subtle eyeliner look.
Full Glam Bridal Makeup: The smokey eye look is the right move for a glamorous bridal makeup look. First, get a tape and align it on the right angle, take a nude shade for your eyelids, and spread it slowly with your brush. From the outer V of your eye; to the teardrop, you start sweeping a really dark brown shade.
On your lower lash line, you apply the same dark brown shade. If the color you created occurs to be black, choose silver shimmer to put it on your lid, but if it’s more of a brown shade, pick a beautiful shade of gold shimmer.
You don’t need to do eyeliner on this one, your eyeshadow already creates the mirage. The fake lashes are optional; because a waterproof mascara will do the wonder enough (yes, waterproof, you might shed some genuine tears today).
Embroidered Eyebrows
The key product is the eyebrow gel, nothing else.
Before I get way too hyped up for being creative with the names, let me explain.
Believe me when I say brushed eyebrows are a trend that will be following us in the years ahead. And we’re here for that. A trend that is spontaneous yet so alluring. I named them “Embroidered Eyebrows” because they look way too superior to just call them brushed eyebrows, they truly look like they were carved by an otherworldly touch.
Brush them precisely with your eyebrow gel, the one that matches your hair color, and please don’t add too much color, especially at the beginning of your brows. Allow them to appear natural and avoid creating a noticeable distinction between your eyebrows and the rest of your face.
The Lips
The key makeup products:
lip balm,
lip liner,
matte lipstick,
lip gloss.
First, make sure your lips are moisturized and hydrated, no matter the makeup choice you’re going to make. Apply lip balm or vaseline.
Natural Bridal Makeup: Start overlining your lips with a darker shade of brown and go sharp in the corners and in your cupid’s bow. Take a shade of matte lipstick that matches the lip liner and spread it right below the lipstick line you previously made, and after doing so, you get a lighter shade of brown and put it on your lower and upper lip. To complete this look, apply a nude or even a baby pink lip gloss on top. I assure you, the colors will blend seamlessly.
You’ll get an illusion of fuller lips. A red bold lip can also be an option for natural bridal makeup looks. You'll achieve the illusion of fuller lips. Consider a bold red lip as well for a natural bridal makeup look. Just be cautious about going too dark, unless your wedding is a winter wonderland miracle on New Year's Eve.
Full Glam Bridal Makeup: You pick an almond-like lip gloss shade and match it with the lip liner. It complements the smokey eye decently.
Cheeks
The key makeup products:
blush
highlighter
In both natural and glamorous makeup looks, the goal is to achieve cheeks that appear genuine. After all, your natural blush from within will work its magic.
The right formula of the blush would be peachy, containing hot pink undertones. The natural bridal makeup look requires a powder, shiny blush, whereas the glamorous one asks for liquid blush; since the energy on here is luxurious (your skin texture also plays a huge role). On your cheekbones, you should put some highlighter for some flavor.
And now, you’re good to go and live your own fairytale!
Imagine rocking that white dress, your face glowing with the prettiest glam, surrounded by your fabulous bridesmaids, and there it is—the love of your life right in front of you.
Sure, your partner fell head over heels for your spirit, but let's spill the beauty secrets—makeup is like one of those infinite universal love languages. And you know what they say about universal love languages—they keep spirits filled with dreams to chase.
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