Should Bridal Makeup be Heavy? Everything you should know FROM AN INDIAN BRIDAL MAKEUP ARTIST.
Makeup artists get asked all the time if their bridal makeup should be heavy. The answer is no! Your bridal makeup should look like your natural skin. The point of bridal makeup should not be to make you look like a brand new person; it should serve as an enhancement for your already beautiful face! You should look like the best version of yourself on your wedding day, and with the help of a makeup artist, they are going to do just that. For the brides that do not wear a lot of makeup on a daily basis or do not know exactly what you want, make sure you have conversations with your makeup artist before your wedding day. Explain to them that you want more of a natural/light glam. It is also important to do a trial before your wedding day so you can see the kind of work the makeup artist does.
How do I make sure the makeup does not appear heavy?
For the most part, makeup is very buildable. You should always start with a thin layer of foundation and then either add more or stop after a thin layer. Make sure you are satisfied with the first layer before continuing to add. You can always add more, but you can’t go back. Less is always more! With that being said, if you have a blemish or something that you would like to cover up, your makeup artist should absolutely do that. It is important that you are confident on your big day.
How to make bridal makeup look flawless
Barbie Patel’s final makeup look done on Jenna Modi. Image taken by Maggie Marguerite Studio.
Now that you are totally informed on why bridal makeup is not heavy, it is time to provide you with 4 tips on how to keep your bridal makeup looking flawless all day.
Tip 1: Start with a fresh face.
It is crucial to apply makeup to a clean surface. Makeup glides onto your skin more when it is clean. Cleaning your face right before doing makeup allows you to get rid of any built up oil or dirt that was previously on your face. This will allow you to have more of a natural look rather than having a cake appearance. A clean face Alsop increase the longevity of your bridal makeup.
Tip 2: Use primer!!
Primer is important on your wedding day because it is the key product to increasing the longevity of your look. Primer will also make your makeup appear fresh throughout your whole day of pictures!
Tip 3: “Stippling”: What it is and why we do it.
To make the foundation appear like your skin, we use a tactic called “stippling.” Stippling is when the makeup artist take a cream or liquid foundation and you press it into the skin with small dots. To ensure that you are only using a small amount of foundation, it is important that to wipe your sponge or brush in between dabs. Stippling is to serve as a way to give you an airbrushed look. It presses the foundation into the skin instead of just sitting it on top.
Tip 4: Lock your look in with a setting spray.
Barbie Patel applying setting spray to one of her gorgeous brides. Image taken by Maggie Marguerite Studio.
Setting spray is the final step when making your makeup look flawless. This will keep all of the products in place as you dance the night away!
What Cinderella Bridez has to offer!
We offer a variety of different hair, makeup, and skin services for our clients. Our services can be requested individually or as a package depending on what you are looking for. We also offer a series of touchups and light makeup for our grooms as well. Be sure to check out our website and click the link above to read more in depth about our packages if you or someone you know is in the wedding planning process.