Tying the knot soon? If reports are to be believed, it is estimated that over 10 million weddings are celebrated in India every year. So, you will probably be one of the many brides walking down the aisle on your big day. Now, why are we telling you that? This means you are not the only anxious bride scouting online makeup tutorials as the countdown to her big day begins. After all, exchanging promises with the one you love is nothing short of a monumental life event— which is why you mustn’t compromise on looking your best.
The way we see it, getting your beauty sleep along with all the peace you can is the first step towards looking fabulous on your D-day. So, sit back and relax as we give you a sneak peek into our specially curated list of bridespiration looks.
Bridal Eye Makeup Looks
Here’s a lowdown on the best Indian bridal eye makeup looks organized by your favourite color. There's one for every bride.
1.Pink Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Start with a blend of waterproof primer, concealer and foundation to set the base.
Step 2: Define and fill in your brows with a brow pencil. Then, using a smudge-proof liquid kumkum, gently craft the red and white motifs along the brows.
Step 3: Apply Nykaa Matte to Last! Metallic Liquid Lipstick and Eyeshadow - Thank U, Next over your lids and flick out towards the brow bone to create a winged-out eyeshadow look. Don’t shy away from dusting some shimmer powder and blend it towards the crease.
Step 4: Stroke your lash line with Nykaa Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner - Super Black 01 and then continue the drama by attaching falsies to your eyelashes.
Step 5: You’re almost there. Finish off with a generous swipe of dark pink hue across your lips and your wedding eye makeup is now complete.
2.Golden Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Prep your skin with primer, concealer and foundation. Opt for waterproof formulas, to save your makeup in case emotions run high.
Step 2: Dust the Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Glitter Single – Toasty over your lids and blend it with a contrasting matte black hue at the edges. The color transition must come off smooth so blend well with PAC Blending Eyeshadow Brush – 203.
Step 3: Using a black eyeliner, create the winged eye look. Count on intense falsies to tune up the drama.
Step 4: Rosy cheeks are non-negotiable. Get it by gliding Kay Beauty Matte Blush - Tickled Pink toward the high points of your cheek.
Step 5: Seal the deal with a swipe of nude lipstick on your lips.
3. Green Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Begin with a blend of primer, concealer and foundation to achieve a smooth base.
Step 2: Sweep Daily Life Forever52 Pressed Sparkles Eyeshadow over the lids and then dab the black hue on just your crease and blend it outward. Smudge with your fingers to create a smooth transition.
Step 3: This is the key bit. Glue on a pair of NYX Professional Makeup Wicked Lashes - Tease/Tanquinerie to your lashes for a dramatic effect.
Step 4: To make ‘em cheeks pop, gently glide pink blush over your cheekbones. Don’t go overboard with the color, they key is to achieve a subtle glow.
Step 5: Keep your lips muted with a swipe of Nykaa Wonderpuff Cushion Liquid Lipstick - Own the Townsville.
4. Black Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: First things first, opt for a blend of waterproof primer, concealer and foundation to ensure a makeup base that doesn’t budge.
Step 2: Sweep Coloressence H.D. Matte Eye Shade – Black all over your eyelids and towards the brow bone.
Step 3: Now for some extra fun. Pick up your favorite kohl-mate and glide it along the upper and lower lash lines. Apply a second coat if required for more intensity.
Step 4: For a chiselled finish, define the highpoints of your face with your trusted highlighter and get that just-pinched glow for your cheeks with a red blush.
Step 5: Finish off with a swipe of Nykaa Paintstix! Lipstick - Love Mashup 27.
5. Red Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Start with a full-coverage base including primer, concealer and foundation, in that order. We recommend going for cream based products to avoid the cakey look.
Step 2: Groom sparse brows with a brown eyebrow pencil. Then, using a water-proof liquid kumkum gently draw the red and white motifs between the brows.
Step 3: Using a flat eyeshadow brush, sweep Daily Life Forever52 Pressed Sparkles Eyeshadow - PS017 all over your lids. Gently blend in a black smokey shade along the outer corners of the eyes.
Step 4: Stroke your lash line with a black eyeliner and then meld Kingdom Of Lashes Twinkle Lashes into your lashes for a dramatic effect.
Step 5: Pucker up your lips with a swipe of transfer proof red lipstick.
6. Blue Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Prep your face first with a primer and then follow it up with concealer and a liquid-based foundation.
Step 2: Using Chambor Eyebrow Pencil, amp up your light arches to make give them shape and definition.
Step 3: Starting from the inner corner of your eyes, sweep Coloressence H.D. Matte Eye Shade - Navy Blue halfway along your eyelids and then swipe a faint amount of black hue at the edges. Blend these two shades for a seamless transition.
Step 4: For an effortless glow, dab a cream based highlighter on the bridge of your nose, your brow bone and along your cheekbones. Blend it out.
Step 5: Swipe your pout with.
7. Purple Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Begin with a blend of waterproof primer, concealer and foundation for a smooth base.
Step 2: Dab some highlighter on the inner corner of your eyes. Sweep Kiko Milano Smart Colour Eyeshadow - 20 Pearly Iris all over the lids and blend towards your crease.
Step 3: Using a smudge-proof eyeliner, draw a cat eye. To further perk up your eyes, count on Nykaa Lash Talk Super Sizer Volumizing Mascara
Step 4: Ain’t no party without the blush! Dust a pink pigmented bush powder on the apples of your cheekbones. For a luminous finish, apply Swiss Beauty Drop and Glow Liquid Highlighter on the highpoints of your face.
Step 5: Finish off with a swipe of dark pink lipstick on your pout.
8. Yellow Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Prep your skin with primer, concealer and foundation, in that order.
Step 2: Sweep the Miss Claire Single Eyeshadow – 0661 over your entire eye lid. Blend it with a black hue above crease and towards the brow bone. The goal is to ensure softer edges.
Step 3: Using L'Oreal Paris Super Liner Gel Intenza 36H - Profound Black, draw a killer stroke along your upper lash line. Follow it up with intense falsies for hypnotic peepers.
Step 4: Score a sculpted finish with an illuminating highlighter. Dab and blend the formula on the high points of your face.
Step 5: Apply generous coats of MyGlamm Manish Malhotra Hi-Shine Lipstick - Fuchsia Fantasy to complete the look. Follow it up with a layer of lip lacquer for a glossy finish.
9. Silver Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: Begin with a blend of primer, concealer and foundation to achieve a smooth base.
Step 2: Dab some highlighter on the inner corner of your eyes to add dimension. Then sweep generous amounts of PAC Pressed Glitter Eyeshadow - 01 Starry Night over the lids and along the crease and brow bone. Merge it with a black hue at the edges.
Step 3: Next up, create a winged eyeliner with a smudge-proof formula. Continue the drama with thick coats of Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara Black on your lashes to up the hypnotic eye game.
Step 4: No bridal look is complete without a luminous glow. Get it by gliding Wet n Wild MegaGlo Hello Halo Liquid Highlighter on the bridge of your nose, your cupid’s bow and along your cheekbones.
Step 5: To ensure your pout game is on point, swipe a creamy formula of red lip shade.
10. Orange Eye Makeup
How to get this look:
Step 1: For a clean slate, start off by applying a primer, concealer and foundation, in that order.
Step 2: Sweep Incolor Flirty Eyeshadow – 18 over the lids and then dab the black shade on just your crease and blend it outward. Smudge with your fingers to create a smooth transition between the two hues.
Step 3: Line your eyes with Nykaa Wing In A Blink Eyeliner Pen - Dark Knight 01. Still seeking some drama? Opt for a pair of lightweight fluttery beauties to add to your lashes.
Step 4: What’s a makeup without a blush? Use the Biotique Natural Makeup Starstruck Matte Blush to make your cheeks look flushed without doing a number on your wallet.
Step 5: Finish off with a swipe of orange hue on your pout.
