By Jenn Sinrich, Brides
Whether you’re a makeup junkie with her own YouTube channel or a bare-faced beauty who wears nothing but mascara, your wedding day is not the time to leave makeup matters up to chance.
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Months
before your big day, you are tasked with something very
important—deciding what sort of wedding makeup look is right for you.
More than anything else, you’ll want to feel like yourself, totally
comfortable on your big day, which is why experts typically recommend
choosing a look that complements your personality.
Here is what they prescribe, based upon your style, attitude, and individuality.
For the Fun-Loving, Wild-Child Bride...
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| Photo by Jennifer Boomer |
If
you’re fun and fearless, chances are you’re not afraid to express
yourself through makeup. This makes you a favorite customer among makeup
artists, like Brandy Gomez-Duplessis, founder of Entitled Beauty. Fresh, dewy skin is what she recommends starting out with, which can be achieved by using a lightweight foundation
or even a tinted moisturizer, like Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Broad Spectrum, which comes in 14 color-matching shades. Of course, a
wild-child bride can’t go without a pop of color on the lips.
Gomez-Duplessis recommends Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm,
which moisturizes and protects lips from that first wedded kiss, all the way through the after-party.
Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20, Laura Mercier available at Sephora; Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm, Dior available at Sephora
For the Unique and Rebellious Bride...
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| Photo by Gianni di Natale |
If you break a few harmless rules now and then (maybe one or two during your bachelorette party),
the fierce and smoldering smokey eye was designed for you. “You’ll want
your eyes to pop in every photo, even hours into your special day,”
says Vinnetta Scrivo,
a celebrity makeup artist who’s worked with Martha Stewart. “I love a
bold eyeshadow with lots of individual lashes layered to complement the
bride's particular eye shape.” She uses a careful combination of both
browns and blacks layered on top of one another to create a feathery
look. If you’re feeling the need for a little extra oomph, she adds, a strong cat eye can add some extra edginess, while still maintaining charm and glamour.
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For the No-Fusses-Given, Easy-Going Bride...
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| Photo by Carlie Statsky |
Oftentimes
this type of relaxed and nonchalant bride prefers a lower-key makeup
look, says Gomez-Duplessis. “The goal is to give the appearance of
effortless, natural beauty without enhancements,” she says. This means
incorporating a lot of beiges and subtle rose and pink shades on the
skin, lips, and even eyes. Gomez-Duplessis swears by the Urban Decay
Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette, which comes with six matte neutral
shades from light peach to dark charcoal. “On the cheeks, colors like
rose, peach, and mauve are stunning.” Her fave to use on easy-going
brides is NARS blush in Orgasm. She suggests sticking with a neutral lip
that’s long-wearing, so the bride won’t have to be retouching
throughout the day and night, like Entitled Beauty Liquid Lipstick In
the Nude.
Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette, Urban Decay; Orgasm Blush, NARS available at Nordstrom; In the Nude Liquid Lipstick, Entitled Beauty
For the Type-A, Perfectionist Bride...
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If
you’re the kind of bride who calls all the shots, first things first:
Make sure you’re 100 percent comfortable with the look you chose during your trial(s). Scrivo’s recommendation is to keep it classy—think Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn.
“These are the icons I pull ideas from when working with a bride who
wants perfection,” she says. “It consists of classic makeup, lashes,
liquid liner, matte shadow on the eyes to create a feminine yet classic
look, and perfectly lined lips.” A classic romantic color in red or pink
brings the look together. “I would go easy on the highlighter and only
add a soft, not too shimmery, cream highlighter high on the cheekbone to
give it a modern feel.
[post_ads_2]For the Innovative, Creative Bride...
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As
artists themselves, makeup professionals love working other
creative-minded folks. “Imaginative people appreciate the artistic
process, so we can really collaborate on the look and explore so many
options,” says Scrivo. “You can really play with color and beautiful,
feminine embellishments like Swarovski crystals on the face or body.”
High-glam is the way to go for this kind of out-there and
open-to-anything bride. “Often the focus of the look can be multiple
features, so her color scheme can range from basic to bold and even
extend to shocking and untraditional shades, like stark blue,” says
Gomez-Duplessis. A stunning effect on this bride requires the perfect
cat eye, for which she uses Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid
Eyeliner. “Because she’s a creative bride, I’d recommend going with a
powerful shade of red, like the blue-red hue of Pat McGrath Labs
MatteTrance Lipstick in Elson.
Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, Stila available at Sephora; MatteTrance Lipstick in Elson, Pat McGrath Labs available at Sephora
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For the Stubborn, Do-It-Herself Bride...
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Even for the bride who likes it done her way or the highway, Scrivo recommends that brides “leave it to the professionals to alleviate stress,
add support, and help you enjoy the few hours of relaxation and
pampering before you put your dress on and start the party.” The best
thing for this bride is to keep things basic and simple. If this is you,
show your makeup artist a photo of exactly how you'd like your makeup
to look, and instruct them clearly on the do's and don'ts (i.e., only a
short cat eye and no fake lashes) for the best results.
