Although it may take a while for any bride to decide what she wants as far as her makeup looks are concerned, she certainly knows the kind of approach she intends to go with: subtle or full-on glamorous. So if you’re lucky and soon-to-be-hiqtched (oooh, congratulations!), then we’ve got bridal makeup looks with immense potential to be bookmarked.
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Scroll through our curated list of the best bridal makeup looks ranging from subtle to glam for your top three weddings functions: engagement, wedding and reception. So whether you’re looking for a simple bridal makeup look or a glamorous wedding makeup look, we’ve got you covered with bridal makeup step by step so you can spare yourself of the last-minute anxiety, right before your D-day. Already sounds relieving, right?
• Subtle Look
Get the Look:
- Start off your base makeup with primer and follow it up with concealer and foundation. Since you’re trying for a simple engagement makeup look, your best bet should be a light-weight foundation.
- Define and fill in your brows with a brown eyebrow pencil. The key is to natural-looking brows are small strokes.
- For a subtle pop of color, pick a rosy pink for the eyes. Dab in your crease and blend ntowards the outer corner of your eyes with the help of a brush.
- Next, line your waterline with a smudge-proof black kohl pencil. Then for the least theatrical look, draw a thin line along your upper lash line with a black eyeliner.
- Complete your look by applying a blush pink lipstick. For precision, you could first use a lip liner of the same shade.
• Glam Look
Get the Look:
- Prep your face first with primer and follow it up with concealer and a liquid-based foundation.
- Apply a glitzy illuminator on the high points of your face for an effortless glow. While you are at it, also dab a little highlighter on the brow bone and inner corner of your eyes to add some definition. Already glowing, aren’t you?
- Sweep a metallic pink eyeshadow formula all over your eyelids and blend well.
- No high-glam look is complete without a hypnotic pair of falsies. We recommend going in with triple-stacked lashes for some major drama.
- Complete the look with a smooth swipe of nude pink bullet across your lips.
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• Subtle Look
Get the Look:
- After applying a primer, start your base makeup by blending a liquid-based foundation with a beauty blender. Dot the problem areas on your face with a full-coverage concealer and blend it well.
- Once you’ve achieved an even skin tone, add a thin stroke with an eyeliner to your upper lash line. For a shimmer finish, sweep a little glitter over your lids for some subtle shimmer.
- Now for some ‘extra’ fun. Glue on a pair of lightweight falsies to your lashes to add a stroke of effortless drama.
- If you’re going to blush all day, you might as well look good while doing it. Pick a red blush with velvety finish and smoothly glide it over your cheekbones for a flus of color.
- You’re almost there. Keep your lips muted with a nude shade.
• Glam Look
Get the Look:
- Start with a blend of waterproof concealer and foundation. This takes care of your wedding makeup base just in case things get a little out of hand, emotionally.
- Focus on highlighting three main points, the top of your forehead, down the centre of your nose and your cupid’s bow. Opt for a liquid highlighter for a dewy finish.
- Pick the royal golden shade from your eyeshadow palette and sweep it over your lids. For a gentle smoky finish, trace over that with a dark shadow and smudge it.
- Stroke your lash line with a black eyeliner. Extend it for a dramatic wing. To bring to life your not-so-flattering lashes, perk them up with a very intense pair of falsies.
- For plumper lips, line them first with a nude liner. And then fill your lips with generous coats of a deep red lipstick.
• Subtle Look
Get the Look:
- A reception bridal makeup look is never complete without a full-coverage base. Opt for a concealer and foundation that gives your skin maximum coverage without the cakey finish.
- It’s time to fill in the brows because a bride does not underestimate the power of defined brows.
- Dab a dark shade powder from the color palette over your lids and sweep a lighter pink shade on the crease. Use your ring finger or sponge to merge the two colors.
- Apply thick coats of mascara to your lashes, to play up the drama without going overboard.
- Go nude with your lips. A swipe of pinkish nude tending would do the trick.
• Glam Look
Get the Look:
- Prep your face first with a primer and follow it up with concealer and foundation.
- The key to this look is contouring and following it up with highlighting to make your face look sculpted and defined. Opt for a cream-based highlighter and contour palette.
- On the crease of your eyes, sweep a silver shimmer liquid eyeshadow. Be skimpy with the coats on this one.
- Pick a liquid eyeliner and draw a dramatic wing along the upper lash line. Pull a thin stroke along the lower lash line until it meets the wing.
- Lastly, complete the look with a red coral shade on your lips.
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