10 bridal makeup tips for the perfect bridal look

Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life! Paying a photographer to capture the best moments is basically a waste if you don’t look like the belle of the party. Your makeup needs to be applied and set to work perfectly with the lights on camera or the kiss of the sun. Make sure you’re ready for your close-up! Here are some tips:

Hire a professional or DIY?

You have hired a caterer, baker, florist, stylist, planner, and many other wedding professionals. Why would you leave the best part to an amateur? Hire a professional makeup artist. They will know how to apply your makeup in the way that best defines who you are. If you stayed up very late the night before visiting family or going out with friends, a makeup artist can erase all evidence of the night before. If you plan to leave this part out of the budget, there are a few things you probably didn’t know you needed to know. Here’s a list of steps to take to ensure flawless makeup, whether you’re doing it yourself or a friend or hired a professional.

Practice makes perfect

Be sure to practice your makeup application before the wedding. This gives your makeup artist a chance to get to know you and what works best for you as well. It also gives you a chance to hone your skill if you do your makeup that day.

Solid base

Do not apply the foundation on bare skin. A moisturizer or foundation primer will protect your skin and give your foundation a better chance of evening out your skin tone and going on smoothly.

Airbrush or hand brush

Airbrush makeup has staying power and feels very light on the skin. However, without much experience, the artist can make you look a bit worn or over the top. Hand-brushed makeup is so much more artistic, and in the right person’s hands, the brush can produce results similar to the models in all those wedding magazines you’ve been reading.

ready and set

It is very important to understand matte vs highlighting primers and foundations. If you’re getting married outdoors, a sweet glowing face is best. Make sure your primer or foundation has a chemical and not a physical sunscreen if you are going to be outdoors. Physical sunscreen reflects light from camera flashes and can make you look like a ghost! If your ceremony and reception are indoors, try a matte primer for great photos with less reflection from camera light.

awesome colors

Think Awesome! Even romantic. Colors for today’s bride are rich and even bold. Whether you are having a themed wedding or a traditional ceremony, your makeup should reflect your everyday look and style, but times 10. If you wear no makeup or only wear natural colors, then you should go for neutral colors. These colors will be within your comfort zone, but applied correctly they will enhance your features and define your face. If you have chosen a themed wedding, such as a pin-up wedding, have your makeup match that theme.

eyebrow power

Having sharp, shapely brows on your wedding day is important, but don’t head to your local wax bar less than a week before your big day. This allows time for any redness, bumps, or swelling to dissipate and even for hair to regrow if the epilator was watered down a bit. And of course, don’t forget to fill them in and define them with pencil, powder or gel on your wedding day.

delicious eyelashes

Plan to have false eyelashes or get extensions! False eyelashes make your eyes look bigger, brighter and luscious long eyelashes are so romantic. When you look at your wedding day photos, you’ll be glad you have them on. Extensions don’t require mascara, so you won’t have to worry about waterproof mascaras or those unseemly black smears sliding down your face. The false lash strips will be applied on your wedding day and can be removed when you are ready.

I love your lips

Using a lip liner on the lips is a must for the final step in applying color and down the aisle. Lip liner used to line and fill in the lips will give any color or gloss staying power. Try to stay away from all day lip colors as they usually dry out the lips or flake off. You need full, kissable lips for that stamp at the end of your vows!

Close the deal

Always be sure to protect your final look with a finishing powder and spray. Finishing powder is basically airbrush correction in a jar. Soften your entire look and hide your pores creating a smooth and flawless finish. The finishing spray is a light mist that protects your masterpiece and even has skincare benefits and anti-aging effects.

Everyone deserves an amazing moment on the most important day of their lives, and we sincerely hope that our 10 Bridal Makeup Tips for the Perfect Bridal Look will help you achieve the wedding of your dreams.