Swiping on the perfect makeup look is one way to look incredible as a bridesmaid.
While the bride will provide instructions for your wedding-day wardrobe look, you’ll need fresh and fabulous makeup that will last throughout the ceremony — and well past the bouquet toss.
To create a beauty look that is wow-worthy and able to withstand flashing camera bulbs, your wedding day wedding-day makeup should complement your skin tone, be shine-free and not too heavy.
Prep for Hot Temps
For bridesmaids attending weddings in warm and balmy weather, keep your makeup melt-proof with the right products. For all-day coverage, use an oil-free primer and foundation with silicone.
Non-oil based silicone makeup products will keep eyeshadow and foundation from sliding off your face. Ditch powdered blush and swipe on cheek stains that are long-wearing and give a gorgeous glow. Prevent streaky raccoon eyes by wearing waterproof mascara.
Get Eyes that Wow
To avoid a matchy-matchy eye and bridal dress look, select eye palettes that complement both your eye color and the time of day. When considering the perfect eyeshadow color, remember opposites always attract.
For example, if your eyes are blue, sweep your lids with golden brown, gray-brown or purple-colored shadows. For daytime weddings featuring light-colored dresses, wear muted, earthy shadows; for evening weddings, a smoky eye complements black, chocolate and purple frocks best.
High-Definition (HD) Makeup Tips
High-definition (HD) makeup formulations contain light-scattering ingredients such as crystals, mica, and silicone to help hide skin blemishes and flaws. To avoid looking washed out and too pale in your photos, apply an HD foundation to your face — and blend the product thoroughly along your jawline and neck.
Because sunscreen products reflect flash in your photos — and make your skin appear white, avoid SPF-tinted foundations and moisturizer formulations containing titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. To stay sun-safe, swipe on sunscreen at least 30 minutes before applying an HD foundation to avoid a white cast on your skin.
Photo-Ready Makeup
Prep your eyes for flash photography by filling in sparse brows with a powder or pencil and wearing a pair of false lashes. Also, cover any blemishes and darkened under eyes with a light-reflecting concealer. To be picture-perfect, skip brown and taupe lip colors. Instead, wear matte peach, pink or dusty rose lip shades with a light shimmer.
Finishing Touches
Before and after the ceremony, apply translucent powder to set your makeup, brighten skin and absorb any oil. To refresh makeup before the reception, pack a small makeup bag with lipstick, concealer, cotton swabs for runny eye makeup and a compact filled with translucent powder.
If you have oily skin, stash away blotting papers in your makeup bag to fight oil slicks. Allow at least 45 to 60 minutes for your wedding day makeup application to ensure that you’re picture perfect.