Natural wedding makeup: step by step instructions

Every girl deep down dreams of fulfilling her white dream and wearing a wedding dress. When you already have an engagement ring on your finger, it's time to properly think about what your makeup will be like on the big day. 

Planning a wedding takes a lot of effort. For the bride, first of all, it is important what her image will be. Beautiful makeup on day X can be created from without the help of a makeup artist – the main thing is to plan in advance how you will look. Pick a make-up that you can not take your eyes off! And we will share little tricks that will help make it even more natural and flawless.

Practice and more practice

A few days (or better weeks) before the wedding, when you have already decided on the idea for your image, start make-up training. “Practice, practice, practice until you get the look you want," says professional makeup artist Liz Fuller. The efforts spent will certainly bring the proper result, and at the same time you can find out in advance how the face will look in the photo by taking a few selfies at the beauty rehearsal. 

Don't waste your money on facials

Perfect skin is the best canvas for makeup. “If your budget allows, start doing beauty treatments every month – you need at least three or four sessions before your big day,” says top makeup artist Hillary Kline. Cleansing and care will refresh your complexion, giving it a radiant look. Do not forget also about the skin around the eyes: be sure to use patches and masks for this area. 

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Find a secluded place

“In order to do beautiful makeup, you need not only time, but also a calm environment,” says makeup artist Beke Bo. Given the national traditions associated with the ransom of the bride, finding a suitable place will not be so easy. But, believe me, a calm environment will give you your due: eye makeup will look more spectacular, and lipstick will lie more evenly.

Use a primer

After you have moisturized your skin, be sure to use a make-up base. “The primer will act as a temporary corrector, fill in enlarged pores, and also smooth out fine lines and some deeper wrinkles,” says Jo Levy, makeup expert at Jo Levy Makeup. A matte foundation will help prevent oily sheen, while a radiant foundation will instantly get rid of your dull complexion. By the way, for the eyes it is also necessary to use a special primer – apply it to the entire moving eyelid before shading the shadows. 

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Choose the perfect foundation

According to Hillary Kline, the right foundation will do half the battle, that is, it will properly emphasize your beauty. “A foundation with a matte finish will last longer on the face and also help to avoid oily shine in the photo,” says Kline. 

Do not use white finishing powder

And this is not at all because you will look pale – as a rule, transparent powders are invisible to the eye, however, until a flash hits them (remember those ridiculous pictures of stars from the red carpet?). If you want to avoid the “clown mask” effect, choose classic beige textures or iridescent powders aimed at color correction. 

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Emphasize the shape of the eyebrows

Expressive eyebrows are another accent that will help draw attention to the eyes. Highlight your natural shape with a pencil, and then fix the hairs using a transparent gel. 

Choose waterproof mascara

Your wedding is sure to shed a lot of tears of happiness, so in order for the mascara to last the proper amount of time before your eyes, opt for a waterproof formula. 

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Invest in a fixing spray

Liz Fuller claims that a fixative spray will be your key to long-lasting makeup. “Some formulas last from 4 to 6 pm,” says Fuller. They will not only help to avoid unplanned disappearance of decorative cosmetics from the face, but will make your makeup waterproof, which means it will protect you from sweat and bad weather. 

Put on more makeup than usual

“Makeup for photography is very different from what we use in everyday life,” says Rachel Rubin, owner and founder of PARLR Studio. Despite the fact that in the end you want to get the most natural makeup, in the first place, you need to think about how it looks properly in the frame. Therefore, Rubin advises to apply lipstick in several layers and add a little more blush than usual. After all, the beauty captured in the photo will remain with you forever. 

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