Bridal make-up is an essential part of a successful look as a bride. It emphasizes your natural features and can make you shine even more on your wedding day. It is especially important that the makeup looks great and suits you all day long, from the ceremony to the party. You can find out how to achieve this, helpful tips and simple step-by-step instructions here!
Wedding make-up: What you should consider
When it comes to make-up for the bride, these things are especially important:
- The make-up must be particularly long-lasting
- It should suit you
- You have to feel comfortable with it
- It should match your complete look with wedding dress and hairstyle
Normally, the make-up artist also pays attention on not applying too much make-up to the bride in order to create a natural, feminine look. After all, your natural beauty should not be hidden on such a special day, but only highlighted.
For your wedding, it is entirely up to you whether you want to have a professional do your make-up, whether someone from your family or circle of friends does it, or whether you simply pick up the brushes yourself.
Professional bridal styling definitely has the advantage that you have less stress on your wedding day and can sit back and relax on the wedding morning. It will also be done with high-quality, high-end products and by someone who much more experience and knowledge.
Of course, professional wedding make-up also has its price. As a rule, the complete bridal styling, i.e. make-up and wedding hairstyle, costs an average of around 200 euros.
So you should consider several months before the wedding whether it is worth the extra cost. Because with a few practiced steps you can of course do the make-up yourself. Further down in the article you will find helpful instructions and other tips!
The basis for a stunning look
Skin is an important factor when it comes to how good we feel. Impurities, a pale complexion and the like can be easily covered with make-up, but clear skin is a great boost for your self-confidence.
To ensure radiant skin on your wedding day, it's worth addressing small skin concerns and problems several months in advance.
Put together a suitable skincare routine for yourself - with active ingredients that gently resolve small problems. In our shop you will find a large selection of effective skincare products - feel free to browse through them!
Especially for acne and blemishes, it can be particularly effective to have a facial treatment on a regular basis. This allows the skin to be professionally cleansed.
But: Please note that the skin may still look red and stressed days after the treatment. You should therefore make your last appointment no more than one week before the wedding so that your skin can recover in time.
In addition to skin, your eyelashes and eyebrows are crucial to your look. Long, curved eyelashes create a great look that will immediately captivate your loved one. Expressive eyebrows also frame your face and can drastically change your look.
If you want a natural eyelash and eyebrow glow, 12 to 6 months before the wedding is the perfect time to start using strengthening serums.
This will allow you to take your natural eyelash and eyebrow look to the next level over the coming weeks. Our favorites are the RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner and the RevitaBrow® Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner.
Of course, an even tan looks particularly beautiful with a white wedding dress and will make you shine on your wedding day. You can of course sunbathe regularly beforehand to build up a beautiful, natural tan.
Here, however, you have to make sure that your dress does not leave any bikini marks and that everything looks even. Be sure to use sunscreen to avoid getting completely red and, above all, to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Alternatively, you can of course use self-tanner and give yourself a great holiday glow in just a few hours. Test your self-tanning routine in the weeks before the wedding to practice applying it.
Tip: Use a tanning mitt to apply the self-tanning formula particularly evenly.
Instructions for a beautiful wedding make-up
For your wedding makeup, it's best to use products that are particularly high-quality and long-lasting. They should also suit you - take plenty of time to find the right shade of foundation and concealer.
In our Foundation Finder Guide you will find many important tips on choosing the right foundation for you!
A flawless complexion
- Use a primer that suits your skin type to make your look extra long-lasting.
- Apply your favorite foundation with a make-up brush or sponge. Work it in well and blend it towards your neck and ears.
- Apply your concealer to blemishes or your eye area to better cover them.
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Radiant details
- Apply some bronzer to your cheeks and temples to give your complexion a sun-kissed glow.
- Place some blush on your cheeks and add some highlighter to the highlights of your face. If you want, you can also use a body highlighter and add great highlights to your collarbones, for example.
- Blend both products one after the other so that no sharp edges are created.
- Remember to use only a small amount of product at first and build up the result gradually if desired.
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Beautify your eyebrows
- Fill in your brows with a thin eyebrow pencil by drawing fine, hair-like lines.
- Fix your eyebrows with a suitable eyebrow gel.
- If you wish, you can create a fluffy brow look and gently brush the hairs up.
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4Emphasize eyes
- Apply a soft eyeshadow shade, such as a light rose, beige or light brown, to your eyelid and blend it into your crease.
- If you wish, you can also apply eyeliner to skilfully highlight your natural eye shape.
- With an eyelash curler you can give your eyelashes a great curl.
- Add length and volume with a waterproof mascara to make your eyes look beautiful.
- Fake lashes are a no-go for weddings – use individual lashes instead, which look more natural and can withstand wind and weather.
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Make sure your lips are kissable
- Apply a moisturizing lip balm to keep your lips soft and supple.
- The lip look is entirely up to you: with lip gloss or lipstick, you should definitely use a matching lip liner.
- Be sure to use products that are kiss-proof so that your loved one doesn't get any marks.
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The finishing touches
- Finally, use a translucent powder with a powder puff to remove excess shine from your face and give your complexion a soft, smooth finish. Pores will no longer be visible!
- Spray your face with a hydrating setting spray to fix your make-up for extra long-lasting wear.
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Professional styling tips for your bridal look
- Test your entire makeup routine before your big day.
- Pro tip from our PURISH hair & make-up artist Lucie: Test your make-up under real conditions - wear it all day and ideally go out partying in the evening. This way you can see what you can still improve.
- Have your photo taken with a flash when you try on the product – sometimes the concealer or foundation can be too light and reflect the light too much.
- When re-powdering, you should always use a brush and not a powder puff.
- Eyelash glue is a must-have for your wedding day: use it to attach your jewelry to your skin so that necklaces and the like don't slip.
You should pack these must-have products
Your makeup is done and you are ready for the most beautiful day of your life. To ensure that your look looks beautiful all day long, you or your maid of honor should pack a few essentials so that you can make any necessary touch-ups later.
These essentials should not be missing:
- Blotting paper
- Powder brush and powder
- Mascara
- Your lip products
- Fixing Spray
- Refreshing, hydrating spray like Liquid Hydration by Geek & Gorgeous
- Eyeshadow brush with your eyeshadow
- Powder blush
- Powder highlighter
We hope you have fun trying out make-up and all the best for your special day! Let us know if you have any questions or feedback.
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