It is one of the most beautiful days in life: getting married surrounded by family and friends. Not only must the setting be perfect (hello dream beach/baroque castle/cozy ski lodge), on the most magical day of all days, the look must also be right. Whether a lavish ruffled dress or rather classic elegance à la Meghan Markle, choosing the right dress is at the top of every bride-to-be’s to-do list. But not only the dress, the wedding makeup is also something that needs to be carefully considered and planned in advance.
Unlike daily makeup for the office or clubbing with friends, perfect bridal makeup requires very special criteria: it should be full coverage but not cakey, glamorous but natural, expressive but not too distracting. Quite a few demands for wedding makeup!
The spring and summer months – and thus the wedding season – are just around the corner – are you also planning your wedding and want to look absolutely beautiful? Whether you do your own makeup or plan to hire a makeup artist for your wedding makeup – here you will learn what to consider for the perfect bridal makeup and how to apply your bridal makeup correctly. By the way: it’s not only important for the bride to focus on the perfect wedding makeup: as a bridesmaid, we also want to look ethereally beautiful without stealing the bride’s spotlight….
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1. Bridal Makeup – what it is and how it should be
A bit like from another world, elfin, elegant, and glamorous – wedding makeup should be many things at once. While at parties we make a sexy impression with bold eyeliner, smoky eyes, AND red lips, completely different standards apply to bridal makeup.
While clubs or concerts are usually dark, weddings take place during the day. Dark smoky eyes and black eyeliner make us look anything but fresh and create an unwelcome contrast to the white dress and white veil. Ideally, the wedding makeup should perfectly integrate into the overall look without being the sole eye-catcher. Since we also want to look wonderfully unchanged all day long, bridal makeup must withstand quite a lot, including tears of joy.
While for a relaxed office look we usually do not rely on long-lasting products like primer, lipstick base, and setting spray, there is no way around them for enchanting wedding makeup.
Perfect bridal makeup: these products you need.
Bridal makeup does not differ significantly from other makeup looks. It just has to last XXL-long! Whether foundation, lipstick, or eyeshadow: when buying products for your bridal makeup, make sure they promise extra-long wear. So-called long-lasting products are highly pigmented and generally last significantly longer than other products.
It forms the start of every makeup and is an absolute must for enchanting bridal makeup: the perfect facial care. Only on a sufficiently moisturized complexion do foundation and co. really look good. In addition, good moisturizing care prevents unsightly settling in fine lines.
The right preparation is also essential: a primer makes pores disappear and ensures that your bridal makeup lasts better. A foundation that matches your skin type and skin tone provides an even complexion, and applying a concealer makes blemishes and dark circles vanish. Your eyeshadow, applied over a special eyeshadow primer (also called eyeshadow base), should emphasize your eyes but have nothing to do with the party makeup you like to wear at the club or on festive occasions. Two different, delicate shades add depth to the eye and create a radiant look. Even though you should skip daily application of waterproof mascara for smooth and healthy lashes, waterproof mascara is essential for your wedding makeup.
Delicate blush in rose or apricot tones gives the skin a youthful glow, a bronzer contours your face and makes you look sun-kissed. To extend the longevity of your bridal makeup, you absolutely need transparent loose powder. Also, a setting spray misted over the face as a finish can significantly extend the lifespan of your wedding makeup.
2. Step by Step: How to apply perfect bridal makeup
Applying a wonderful bridal makeup? With a little practice, it's not complicated at all. Here's how:
Base work: Primer, Foundation, and Concealer
A primer is a relatively young beauty product but has quickly established itself firmly in the beauty cosmos due to its valuable services. Basically, you have the choice between a silicone- or water-based primer.
A silicone-based primer is recommended if your skin is rather oily and shows enlarged pores and you want a perfect Instagram complexion on your wedding day. A water-based primer is an option if you have dry skin that can never get enough moisture.
A primer conceals small imperfections, redness, and enlarged pores, making the makeup not only look more even but also last longer.
Apply the primer for your bridal makeup best with a brush to your facial skin, ears, and neck. Use it sparingly and hurry, as the primer tends to dry very quickly. Not a fan of primers, and your motto for your wedding makeup is also: less is more? If that's the case, you should at least use an eyeshadow primer or eyeshadow base that makes your eyeshadow last extra long and keeps your eye area looking perfect for many, many hours.
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Foundation, Concealer, Powder, and Blush
A foundation must always match the skin type. While a dry skin type urgently needs a moisturizing foundation, a liquid product makes oily skin appear even oilier and more uneven. Especially if you do not usually use foundation, you should definitely look for a suitable product in advance and, if necessary, get advice.
Anyone expecting to glow with joy like a firefly on the most beautiful day of their life should opt for a foundation with high coverage for their wedding makeup. This usually also has longer staying power than thin and watery textures.
Apply the foundation generously to the face, neck, and ears with a rounded brush, making sure to distribute it well, especially around the nose and ears. To carefully distribute the foundation in the lower eye area, it is advisable to work with a smaller, angled brush.
You achieve an especially even result with a so-called Beauty Blender, a makeup sponge shaped like an egg. It not only provides a very smooth airbrush effect but is also perfect for reaching difficult areas. Another advantage of the Beauty Blender is that it can apply both very liquid and solid textures equally well. However, restraint is also required here: to avoid a mask-like look, you should start with a small amount of foundation and gradually increase it during application.
Wedding without dark circles: Concealer
A concealer (English conceal = to hide) is a coverage cream that masks dark circles, pimples, or slight redness. A concealer is usually more pigmented than a foundation and therefore offers more coverage.
A concealer is useful for your wedding makeup because it reliably covers unevenness and dark circles. The eyes appear more awake, and the complexion looks younger and more radiant overall. Concealers are now available in every skin tone, and application is made easier either by an applicator with a small brush or a narrow mini sponge; the concealer itself can also be shaped like a thick, short stick.
No matter which concealer form you choose: apply the concealer in dots to the under-eye area and then gently tap it in with your fingers. Instead of your fingers, you can also use the Beauty Blender, which makes thorough application especially easy thanks to its pointed shape.
The base work is now done; the face is shaped thanks to blush and bronzer. Whether a little delicate blush in rose or apricot tones on the cheeks is enough for you, or whether you dare to try the new techniques Contouring and Strobing, is entirely up to you.
While contouring with a bronzer emphasizes cheekbones and facial areas extending beyond the oval, and raised points like the bridge of the nose, temples, etc., are highlighted with a highlighter, strobing exclusively applies highlights that instantly create a youthful, radiant complexion. Learn how here.
This eyeshadow technique ensures a radiant look and long-lasting wear.
A primer or eyeshadow base is the starting point for eye makeup. Even if you never use these products otherwise or have possibly never applied them before, it is advisable to take advantage of the benefits of these little miracle tools for your bridal makeup: They not only extend the wear time of your eyeshadow by many hours but also ensure it stays where it is. Settling into the crease or smudging is almost impossible with a primer as a base.
Apply the primer carefully from the lash line up to the eyebrows with a flat, angled brush. For a delicate but radiant look: brush a light, shimmering eyeshadow over the entire lid up to the brow bone with a thicker, rounded brush. Applying a dark rose or mauve tone to the outer crease and the eyelid fold opens up the gaze and gives the eye depth.
Now draw a line as close as possible to your lash line with a pointed but soft dark gray eyeliner pencil. Also draw the line under your eye, close to the eye, extending about halfway along your eye. Soften the lines with a narrow brush or a cotton swab.
Then coat your lashes thoroughly with waterproof mascara and, if necessary, apply false lashes. These, available in strips or individual clusters, thicken the lashes and create an intense eye look.
But beware: False lashes do not withstand tears of joy or nervous sweating and are not a reliable beauty support for a long-lasting perfect bridal makeup!
For a truly glamorous yet natural eye look, it is advisable to start using an eyelash serum about two months before your wedding day. For example, the Jeuxloré eyelash serums Superlative Lash and Lanox Fleur support the natural growth of eyelashes while providing care. For your wedding makeup, the lashes only need to be shaped: an eyelash curler adds curl, and several layers of waterproof (!) mascara add extra volume. The advantage? Even with a flood of tears of joy, sweating from excitement, or dancing at the wedding, the lashes remain wonderfully long, dense, and excitingly shaped. Then just shape the eyebrows with a gel or brow powder and you’re done.
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Kiss the bride! How to make your lipstick last extra long
Smudged lipstick on your wedding day? Absolute no-go! Perfectly made-up lips that can withstand a kiss or two are essential for bridal makeup.
However, the tone should not be too bright and should harmoniously blend into the overall look. Delicate, creamy rose, nude, or pink tones set a subtle highlight on the lips without drawing too much attention and are therefore ideal for bridal makeup.
For a defined lip contour, it is also advisable to use a lip liner in the same color as the lipstick. Practice your bridal smile while applying the lip liner: this tightens the lips and shows exactly where to apply the liner (and where better not to). Start at the outer corners and trace slightly outside the lip edges. The lips immediately appear fuller and more symmetrical.
For even more durability, you can also fill in your entire mouth with the lip liner and then apply the lipstick over it with a lip brush. Creamy lipstick textures and lip glosses add volume and flatter every lip shape but do not last particularly long. Matte lipsticks last significantly longer, but their tough, dry textures often dry out the lips unpleasantly.
This variant represents a compromise: After applying the lip liner and the matte lip color, dab a bit of creamy, glossy lipstick or some gloss onto the center of your lips as a shiny highlight. This not only makes your lips appear fuller and more even, but also seals the lipstick, making it last even longer.
Your bridal makeup is now almost finished: As a finish to your wedding makeup, apply loose transparent powder generously to your face with a large, rounded brush. The powder not only prevents unpleasant shine but also makes your wedding makeup last extra long. So-called blotting papers in the bridal purse, which absorb excess oil by pressing onto the skin and thus prevent annoying shine, are THE secret tip for everyone who struggles with shiny skin after a few hours.
Have you ever heard of a setting spray? This transparent spray is misted onto the face at the end of every makeup session and makes the makeup not only last especially long in no time but also ensures it doesn’t smudge due to oily skin or heavy sweating.
3. Bridal makeup – do it yourself or rather by a professional?
You are torn between whether you should take your bridal makeup into your own hands or rather let the expert take over?
Doing your own bridal makeup – Advantages:
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At the end of the day, YOU know best what suits you and what makes YOU feel comfortable. Nothing worse than a bride who looks like a princess but clearly feels uncomfortable with her wedding makeup look.
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You save money. Professional bridal makeup costs between 150 euros and 300 euros depending on the location. Often hairstyling is not even included here, and a visit to the hairdresser or booking a hairstylist is an additional cost.
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A wedding is an exciting day where you are the center of attention all day, surrounded by many people. Many women therefore love to do their makeup themselves calmly before the big hustle and bustle begins.
Doing your own bridal makeup – Disadvantages:
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A patchy foundation, white ghostly powder spots, or smeared lipstick on the wedding photos? That is impossible with professional bridal makeup. The expert ensures that your bridal makeup is perfect and stays that way all day long.
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The wedding makeup experts not only have enough experience for long-lasting and smudge-proof bridal makeup, but are also skilled at staying calm even in stressful situations while still delivering magical results.
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A wedding is exciting and you are busy with many impressions on this day. Keeping a steady hand for the wedding makeup in the morning can be stressful (especially for makeup beginners). With professionally applied makeup, you can (briefly) relax and look forward to an ethereal wedding makeup look.
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