Every year, the wedding season brings in a plethora of captivating bridal looks. From exaggerated eyes to floral hair braids, statement looks are everywhere you look. Gone are the days of heavy layers of makeup. With the rise of smaller, intimate at-home nuptials during the pandemic, the bridal beauty-verse has entered a new era. Taking a page out of the popular clean girl aesthetic, minimal-dewy makeup is now making waves in the bridal scene as well—embraced by celebrities like Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, and even Meghan Markle. To know how you can get the look too, here’s a breakdown.
The prep
In the case of this look, how good your makeup looks depends on how well you prep your skin. Before starting product application, cleanse and ice your face and neck to boost glow. Follow this up with a nourishing moisturiser and then go in with a hydrating, luminising primer.
Tira recommends:
1. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Hydrate Primer – Transparent
2. Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating – Clear
3. Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Foundation Primer with Vitamin A & E
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Sheer skin
The formulations used must be lightweight and feel like a second skin. Instead of opting for full coverage foundations, choose skin tints and sheer foundations. For patches that require a little extra coverage, you can spot conceal to retain that skin-like texture.
Tira recommends:
1. Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation
2. KIRO Daily Dewy Serum Foundation
3. Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation
Flushed cheeks
Blush is an essential part of this look too. Choose a colour that imparts a naturally flushed look, depending on your skin tone. If you like a little shimmer, go over the highpoints of your cheekbone with a light brush of highlighter as well.
Soft eyes
Moving to the eyes, opt for a neutral or soft brown eyeshadow. If you like, you could skip the eyeliner, or you could pick a brown toned, gel finish liner to give your lids a little definition. Go in with a lengthening or volumising mascara to open up the eyes.
A bright pout
For your lips, bright lip colours work best. A petal pink is an ideal choice, adding freshness to your look. Alternatively, you could also consider bright or deep reds for a more traditional approach. Don’t forget to add some gloss to tie the look together.
Tira recommends:
1. Makeup Revolution Superdewy Liquid Bronzer
2. Benefit Cosmetics Chachatint Lip & Cheek Stain
3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Highlighter - Iced Out
Set the look
Finally, wedding day chaos is real, your makeup doesn’t need to be another thing you’re worried about. To make sure that it stays put for hours, use high performing products and lock it in with a long wear setting spray.
Pro tip: if you have oily or combination skin, set your base with a loose powder to control excess sebum.
