Wedding Makeup Tips

The key to a picture-perfect wedding day look is to choose simple and fresh-looking makeup that highlights the bride’s natural beauty. During long celebrations, heat and moisture can cause heavy makeup to run and bleed, leaving the bride looking less than lovely in photographs meant to last a lifetime. Smart, modern brides use the right types of cosmetics to create a gorgeous, natural wedding makeup look that lasts all day and enhances her unique features.

A sheer foundation is the best choice to even out the bride’s skin tone, as oily formulas can be shiny in photographs and heavy powders and creams may crease. A cream blush in bright pink can be blended onto the cheeks to give the bride a youthful, sunny look. Lip gloss will give the bride all day wear that easy to maintain while conventional lipstick may run, crack and rub off.

Eyes should be the focus of wedding day makeup. Natural shades such as warm brown, taupe and pink add depth to the eyes without being too distracting. A liquid liner will remain in place longest and is easily applied. As the bride may find herself overcome with emotion throughout the day, a non-clumping and waterproof mascara is among some essential wedding day makeup tips. Of course, eyebrows should be well-groomed by a professional in order to best feature the bride’s eyes.

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To add glamour to wedding day makeup, a light shimmer can be dusted onto the cheek and collar bones for a special glow. For an indoor or nighttime wedding, shimmer may even be added at the temples and along the hairline to create an otherworldly appearance.

Brides may want to keep a small makeup bag on hand on her wedding day – complete with extras of their favorite makeup products. This way, the bride can be sure to look her best throughout the entire day’s events with quick touch-ups here and there. This will eliminate stress and worries and allow the bride to be happy, relaxed and beautiful while enjoying her special day.