CLASSIC BRIDAL MAKEUP - the perfect wedding day look using warm colors

There are many ways of achieving a classic bridal makeup look. In reality, a classic look is soft and beautifully balanced. It consists of flattering colours that give a timeless look and reflects impeccable style.

Bridal makeup look using warm colors

It is definitely clean, timeless, neutral, sophisticated and polished.

You want to look at your wedding photos for many years to come without saying: "What was I thinking?"

The best way to avoid this is to choose a neutral makeup color palette that best compliments your particular skin tone, eye and hair color. Although many women suit cool colors best, you can easily wear warm ones too. Want to know how to differentiate between warm and cool colors? Click here . It's one way to keep things toned down and natural.

Also, be sure to coordinate your makeup to some extent with your wedding color theme and time of the year. If you have a fall wedding and have chosen a theme made up of warm fall colors, it's best to choose makeup colors in this palette. In other words, pinks and plums may not be the most suitable choice. Let these colors reflect your particular style and taste at the same time.

There are other ways of achieving a classic look as there are many various ways of applying makeup. You can modify this one to a different extent with your color selection and application intensity - it's a matter of choice. Use this guide as a base to your wedding day makeup application or follow it as is.

It can be a little overwhelming considering all of these factors to find your perfect bridal makeup look, especially if you're planning on doing your own makeup.

Want to make sure you pick the right colors for your bridal look? See my product recommendations at the bottom of each category.

COMING SOON....COOL classic bridal makeup look

This style can therefore look great on just about anyone. Of course, the makeup colors and application techniques can be modified slightly but it is in my opinion, the foundation to the PERFECT BRIDAL MAKEUP LOOK. Of all styles, this is my favourite one. I hope it inspires you.

Now, I will outline the basic step by step guide on how to accomplish this timeless look.

Before you begin makeup application, be sure to prepare skin properly.

- Before using your foundation, apply M.A.C Strobe Liquid. This formula produces a soft, natural-looking glow and leaves the skin looking healthier and more radiant. For an example of how your skin will look - see this photo.

- Next, apply foundation, tinted moisturizer or mineral makeup. Unsure as to whether you want to use foundation - read this.

Apply foundation all over face or in areas of interest only. If you need help with your foundation application technique, see the video on this page. Make sure you blend VERY WELL. If application is not flawless, this can easily show up in your photos.

- Apply powder in the same tone as your foundation with a large powder blush. Do this sparingly - you don't want a "caked" look. Plus, you will likely be building up your powder application throughout the day and night - you don't want too many layers.

TIP: Don't forget to apply powder to the neck and chest. This will prevent your face from looking lighter in your photos.



PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Applied like any other foundation (use a wedge sponge to even out) - THIS PRODUCT IS LOVELY - ERA FACE Spray On Foundation

***Before you begin eyeshadow application, make sure that you have applied powder to the upper eye area with a wedged sponge. This will prevent CAKING of your eye makeup.****

Base coat: Sweep a gold color eyeshadow ( Stila's Eyeshadow in "Prize" ) from upper lid to brow with large eye makeup brush. AVOID excessively shimmery products. Stick to those that are matte or that have a slight shimmer. See eyeshadow textures for more information. Lightly sweep this color under the lower lashes with a smaller eye makeup brush for continuous color all around the eye.

Crease: Add a cinnamon color eyeshadow along the crease and blend well. Need specific eye makeup application tips for your particular eye shape? Click here.
Now, line eyes from inner to outer corners with a dark brown or black liquid/gel eyeliner with an angled eye makeup brush. For step by step instructions on how to do this, click here. For your wedding day, I wouldn't recommend anything BUT liquid/gel eyeliner as it shows up SO NICELY in photographs. It really plays up the eyes quite nicely. See the bridal beauty tips page for one of my eyeliner product recommendations.

If desired, you can smudge the eyeliner with a matching eyeshadow. To do this, take your sponge tip applicator and gently rub over your eyeliner with soft strokes until you achieve the desired look.

Line the entire lower lid or outer third area (depending on your eye shape ) with your crease eyeshadow color with a small eye makeup brush.

To finish off your eyeshadow application, apply a light vanilla color (shimmer looks nice here) under you your brow bone and add to inner eye corners with a sponge tip applicator . This will give you a little extra sparkle.

Lastly, curl your lashes and apply 2 thick coats of black mascara.


PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Gold basecoat (as pictured above) - Stila's eyeshadow in "PRIZE"

Cinnamon crease color (as pictured above) - Skin Alison Raffaele Soft Shadow in "BRONZESHINE"

Highlighter color - M.A.C's "NYLON" -MY FAVOURITE!!!-(www.maccosmetics.com) or any other light colored shade

Want an all-in-one eyeshadow palette that will accomodate this look?

See LORAC's Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in "SUPERSTAR" or Bare Escentuals Minerals Meet The Nuts Wearable Eye Kit

EYELINER - Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner

Many women omit the use of blush on a day to day basis. For your wedding day, this is an absolute MUST!

The reason -

You need the added color for your photographs. Otherwise, the colors won't show up. Always wear slightly more color than you would on any given day. If you tend to get rosy naturally, you have to think that your foundation has camouflaged this natural occurence...wear blush, you'll thank me for it.

When choosing your color, be sure to pick a natural looking color. More details on color selection here . When I mean, wear more than usual, I don't mean a brighter shade. Sweap your blush brush over your cheek a couple extra times to get more color intensity.

To apply:

- Start with a bronzer and sweep over cheeks with big blush brush.

- Use rose colored blush color and apply to apples of cheeks.

This effect gives more dimension, and gives you a sunkissed glow.

After blush application, apply bronzer to entire face.


PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Choose blush intensity color according to your skin tone as described on my blush page. One item you may want to consider is this 2 in 1 cheek duo - Benefit Cosmetics 10

Again, I will emphasize the need to use color. You don't want to look washed out.

My suggestion, use a neutral liner and lipstick. Although neutral, it should have enough color to avoid making you look washed out. For a classic bridal makeup look, this is the way to go. This color must add color to the face. Of course, the intensity of your color choice can vary - go with what makes you comfortable.

One color I would stay away from is the POPPY REDS!!! Avoid anything too bright!

Remember, to ask for various opinions before making your selection. Sometimes, this can save you from a dreadful mistake.

See this step by step application guide for detailed instructions on how to apply lipstick and lipliner.


PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS:

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