Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Bridal season is back with an unexpected bang—albeit in the form of ‘virtual’ or ‘small intimate’ weddings; and while your dream wedding might have taken an entirely different course (thanks to the 2020 lockdowns), it doesn’t mean you can’t primp and prep as you would have planned for! Now that you have chosen your bridal attire, it’s the makeup you need to think about. Should you go to the salons or call your go-to MUA home? We say none of the above and trying your hand at doing it yourself instead!
Fret not, because your desired bridal look can still be easily achieved with a few online makeup tutorials, several trials and finally, THE perfect products that will make you stand out from the other ‘Zoom Brides’ of the year!
To make your life easier, we’ve narrowed down the most rocking bridal colors of the season for your 2020 makeup look. Ready to stand out?
1. Simply Nude
What: Smokey eyes paired with brown matte lips and dewy skin is a match made in heaven.
Get The Look
Face: Start off with a primer and follow up with a concealer & foundation that matches your skin tone like Colorbar Perfect Match Primer, L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD and the L'Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation.
Eyes: Start by swiping on a beige shade all over your lids; follow with a medium toned brown on the crease. Next, apply a dark brown hue to contour the outer half of your lids, blending in as you go. You can use Faces Canada Ultime Pro Eye Shadow Palette - Nude 01. Use a kohl pencil to highlight your lash line and diffuse it using a brush.
Cheeks: Apply a bronzer (closest to your skin tone) such as the Rimmel London Natural Bronzer SPF 15 on your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose.
Lips: Round off the look with the Faces Canada Weightless Matte Finish Lipstick - Buff Nude 05.
2. Get Set Red
What: Forget overdone cakey-up makeup, because red lips, red bindi and sultry brown eyes will make a statement wherever you go!
Get The Look
Face: Prep your face with a primer and concealer.
Eyes: Fill your eyebrows with the Nykaa Brow Chika WOW Eyebrow Pencil - Coven Cocoa 01. Then, use a set of two eyeshadows from the Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow 10 Pan Palette - Nude Awakening – a medium brown and a gold shadow to get your eyes poppin’. Lastly, line your upper lashline with the Nykaa Gel Eyeliner - Jet Black. Finish off by applying kohl on your lower lashline.
Cheeks: Contour your cheekbones using the Wet n Wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette - Dulce De Leche. Blend in Too Faced Papa Don't Peach Blush on the apples your cheeks.
Lips: Finish with a classic red lipstick like the Maybelline New York Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick - Siren In Scarlet and a small, round red bindi to match.
3. Pink Love
What: A pretty pink eyeshadow accentuated with voluminous lashes and a matching pink lip color can make you look stunning!
Get The Look
Face: Perfect your base with a primer and foundation.
Eyes: Use a set of three shades for your eyes – a baby pink shimmer for your brow bone and inner corner of your eyes, a blush pink on the lids and a darker pink/rose on your eye contours. Try the Lakme Absolute Infinity Eye Shadow Palette - Pink Paradise. Next line your upper lashline using the Colorbar All-Matte Eyeliner - Matte Brown 002 and add a set of falsies for some extra drama.
Cheeks: Dab in a pink blush such as the Maybelline New York Facestudio Master. Blush Color & Highlight Kit to add color to your cheeks.
Lips: Round off the look with a creamy matte rosy hued lippy such as the Lakme 9 to 5 Primer + Matte Lip Color - MP17 Rosy Mind.
4. Aqua Magic
What: Pop on your mind? All you need is some aqua hued eye makeup complemented with soft pink lips.
Get The Look
Face: Create a dewy base using a light-weight primer and a gel-based foundation.
Eyes: Using the L.A Girl 35 Color Eyeshadow Palette - Born Exclusive start by applying a shimmery pale blue/turquoise eye shadow on your lids. Follow with dark blue shade on the crease and then blend it outwards with a brown shadow. Using the Kay Beauty Liquid Eyeliner - Exotic Indigo draw a line across your lids. Finish up with a blue mascara such as the Kiko Milano Smart Colour Mascara - 02 Electric Blue.
Cheeks: Apply a cool-toned highlighter such as the Makeup Revolution Highlight Reloaded - Set the Tone on the bridge of your nose and cheekbones.
Lips: Opt for a classic pink lipstick such as the Maybelline New York Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick - 630 Flaming Fuchsia to balance out the look.
5. Dipped In Gold
Looking for a look that is anything but basic? Turn to shimmery gold & cheery yellow hues that has taken the beauty world by storm.
Decode The Look
Face: Ace a perfectly dewy look with a mix of primer, foundation, and a strobe cream.
Eyes: Apply a light cream-colored, shimmery base for your eyes from the Lakme Absolute Spotlight Eye Shadow Palette - Sundowner. Follow this up with a yellow chrome shadow for your crease. You can also blend in a dark gold hue to enhance the gilded effect. To add some depth, blend in some dark brown shade outwards. Finish off with a dark brown eyeliner and a set of falsies to make ‘em eyes pop.
Cheeks: Dab on some gold highlighter such as the Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter - Molten Gold on your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose.
Lips: -Complete the look with the Kiko Milano Jelly Stylo - 502 Natural Rose.
6. Mysterious Mauve
Who doesn’t love this rich, royal hue? Make heads turn with dark smokey eyes, contoured cheeks and a velvety mauve pout to match! Va va voom.
Decode The Look
Face: Create a flawless base using a primer, concealer and foundation.
Eyes: Start by swiping on a mauve eyeshadow on your lids. Next, apply a mix of plum and dark eyeshadow on the crease of your eyes, blending outwards to create a soft, smokey eye. Try Nykaa Eyes On Me! 10-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette and the Kiko Milano Bright Duo Baked Eyeshadow - 09 Pearly Emerald - Metallic Violet. Don’t forget to line your eyes with a black liner. Lastly, dab on a pale gold illuminator on your brow bones.
Cheeks: Using the Wet n Wild MegaGlo Contouring Palette - Dulce De Leche, contour your lower face to highlight the cheekbones and jawline.
Lips: Apply concealer on your lips to create a base and avoid feathering. Next, draw the perfect pout with a mauve pencil liner. Fill in your lips with the Faces Canada Weightless Matte Finish Lipstick - Flamboyant Plum 12.
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