Planning your makeup look for your wedding day can feel overwhelming at first. The trick is to find the right balance of integrating your personal style, outfit themes, and overall vibe of the ceremonies to pick a look that complements your special day perfectly. Fortunately, the bridal season of 2023 already has its pick of makeup trends that we’re seeing everywhere, and which can help offer up inspiration to get your bridal makeup on point.
1. High on highlighter
Turning the spotlight on you (quite literally!), this look relies on upping the dosage of silver shimmer to illuminate the center and high points of the face. This is perfectly balanced with carefully placed color on the cheeks and ace contouring. Perfect for a sangeet or the main function, you can pair this high shine look with most wedding colours.
2. She’s got the hots for pink
2023 belonged to Barbie so it was bound to make its way into bridal looks as well. A ‘high on hot pink’ foxy shape on the lids paired with a subtle, dispersed flush of colour on the cheeks completes this look. Daytime sangeet or mehendi briefs? This one will go well with all of your beautiful floral and embroidered lehengas.
3. Just peachy
Not a pink girlie? No worries, peach is a great option to add a fresh pop of colour to your makeup style. A perfect tradeoff between neutrals and bright pigments, this peachy, dewy look is close to a ‘no-makeup’ makeup look without compromising on the glam factor. For final touches, full lashes and even densely filled brows keep the attention focused on the eyes.
4. Something blue
You can thank Taylor Swift for catapulting blue eyeshadows into the limelight this year. It is a welcome trend for many, especially if you're looking to add a statement pop of colour to a muted wedding makeup look. Mostly monotone with just a deep eyeshadow to keep your eyes looking bold, this bridal makeup look fits spring wedding briefs perfectly.
5. Smoke n’ roses
The traditional red joda is a welcome sight among the champagne and ivory sets that are trendy right now. If you’re going red as well, opt for a chic liner gilded beautifully over the eyelids. A hint of rosy blush and a luscious nude lip complete the look.
6. Gradient’s the way to be
Why stick to one jewel-toned eyeshadow when you can opt for three? So adorable for cocktails or mehendi, this unusual brief is just what an experimental bride would fall in love with. The trick is to pick the statement hues from your ensemble and create a soft gradient look with them.
7. Fashionably Lat(t)e
Latte makeup has been all over our ‘For You’ pages off late, and we can’t help but fall for the trend. A slightly elevated version for the bridal season is the bronze-y, high-shine brown hues intermingling together. Nude-painted lips and a light dusting of powder blush can pull the look together beautifully!
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