Glamorous Bridal Beauty
The makeup and beauty routine that you choose for your wedding can have a big impact on your overall look. While the traditional bridal look is a soft and demure one, it can also be a lot of fun to go for a more glamorous look. Here is what you will need to know to achieve a glamorous bridal look for your wedding.
What makes a look glamorous? It is drama, style, and a touch of sex appeal. Glamor is not only a look, it is an attitude, so before you commit to this bold style for your wedding, be sure that it suits your personality. Of course, how you look on the outside can also affect how you feel on the inside, so if a dash of drama will bring out your inner movie star, go for it!
In general, glamorous makeup either focuses on a strong lip or a strong eye. Unless you are having a late night wedding or customarily wear a lot of makeup, a strong lip plus a strong eye will be too much. You want to look striking, but not overdone. In other words, if the first thing that people notice about you is your makeup, it is time to tone it down a bit.
There is no more glamorous lip color than red. However, there are as many shades of red as there are people, so be sure to find the red that looks best with your coloring. A good rule of thumb is that people with warm undertones in their skin will look better with a red that has an orange base, whereas if your skin tone is cooler or pinker, choose a red with a blue base. A satin formula lipstick is your best bet, as the high shine of a gloss formula can be too garish and a matte lipstick can make your lips appear dry and cracked.
If you are wearing a bold lipstick, keep the rest of your makeup understated. Wear a natural looking foundation to even out your skin tone, a little blush to enhance your natural glow, and keep your eye makeup simple. A little eyeliner and two coats of black mascara should be just right to balance out bright red lips. If you like, you can also wear eyeshadow in neutral tones to play up your eyes just a bit.
A great alternative to red lips is a bold smoky eye with natural lips. The smoky look is the epitome of evening glamor, though you may find it hard to pull off for a morning wedding. This glamorous effect is better suited to a formal or chic wedding than to an informal ceremony on a beach or in a state park. The key to pulling off the dramatic eye is to choose the colors that will make your eyes pop.
Black and gray are the classic eyeshadows to use for a dramatic look. You use a gray shadow on your lid, a deeper shade in the crease of the eyelid, and layer on plenty of smudged black eyeliner, as well as multiple coats of a thickening mascara. Be wary of mascara on your bottom lashes; if it smears, you will end up with the dreaded raccoon effect. And do not feel limited to creating your smoky eye in shades of black. Rich browns can be less harsh and more flattering to many blue eyed brides, and if you have green eyes, shades of deep plum will make your eyes sparkle like emeralds.
Finally, remember that such a glamorous beauty regimen calls for equally dramatic accessories for balance. Look for fun and flirtatious bridal jewelry, like great crystal chandelier earrings. For your hair bridal jewelry, a sophisticated crystal or rhinestone comb is ideal. Once you have your whole dramatic look together, you will shine like a star on your wedding day.
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