Part 1: Glamour
You've made sure that every last detail of your wedding reflects your personality-so why settle for standard-issue bridal makeup? Whether you're being married at a daylight brunch or an evening soiree, choose a look that says you. When we thought about individual styles, four basic types came to mind. Keep on tuning in for classic, romantic and trendy makeup profiles. First up, we're focusing on glamour.
For the day
Glamour girls, you know who you are. Though you love to pull out all the stops-particularly when you're primping-be careful. For daytime especially, less is definitely more. New York City makeup artist Lea Siegel explains: "Natural light is unforgiving, and if you're even slightly heavy-handed, the results can look exaggerated or, worse, theatrical." So stick to a few sheer products and a super soft touch. But this doesn't mean skimping on glamour. To get just the right dose, try a glossy red mouth, pale shimmery eyes and barely blushed cheeks. Black mascara polishes the look.
Into the night
Here's your opportunity to go to town. The soft light of evening is tailor-made for drama and intensity galore. "All you need for full-blown evening glamour is charcoal eyeshadow, bold red lipstick, bright pink blush-but just a hint!-and black mascara," says Siegel. Skip the lip and eye liners: "They can complicate a look unnecessarily." But use a lip brush for precise lipstick application.
Part 2: Classic
You've made sure that every last detail of your wedding reflects your personality-so why settle for standard-issue bridal makeup? Whether you're being married at a daylight brunch or an evening soiree, choose a look that says you.
When we thought about individual styles, four basic types came to mind. Keep on tuning in for romantic and trendy makeup profiles. Click on the glamour link at the end of this story. This time we focus on classics.
For the day
Refinement is your middle name. In makeup-as in life-you like anything clean, understated and balanced. The key to your daytime face? Minimum product, maximum polish. And because you wouldn't think of using anything but a timeless palette, brown-based neutrals are your best bets. New York City makeup artist Lea Siegel recommends honeyed lip gloss, deep apricot blush and a golden sheen on the eyes.
Into the night
To step up the sophistication of the daytime look for night, "you don't need much," says Siegel. "Just a darker lip color and a second shade of eyeshadow." The perfect combo is a coppery lipstick (applied with a brush for precision), a thin sweep of gold across the lid, and a smudged line of charcoal shadow across the lashes. The blush should stay understated and neutral; the mascara, basic black.
Part 3: Romantics
You've made sure that every last detail of your wedding reflects your personality-so why settle for standard-issue bridal makeup? Whether you're being married at a daylight brunch or an evening soiree, choose a look that says you. When we thought about individual styles, four basic types came to mind. Keep on tuning in for the trendy makeup profile. Click on the glamour and classic links at the end of this story. This time we focus on romantics.
For the day
Okay, so maybe that childhood fantasy of being a prima ballerina didn't quite pan out, but you're no less graceful or feminine for it. On your wedding day, only the softest, dreamiest makeup will do. Your perfect palette? Pink, i.e. pretty in pink. Start with a sweep of soft rose eye shimmer, but go easy: "Too much pink on your lids can make you look like you've been crying," warns New York City makeup artist Lea Siegel. Next, brush on glossy pink lipstick and a subtle rosy blush. Add brown mascara-a softer look than black-and you're set.
Into the night
At night, your makeup should have punch, but you still want to look delicate and pretty. The solution? Stay within the same basic color family as for day, but turn it up a few notches-into the purple range. Use an icy grape shadow to line your lashes (upper and lower if you want), then add a dusting of lilac shimmer to your lids. "Harsh lines will detract from the look's softness," says Siegel, "so smudge everything well." Add brown mascara and rosy blush. Finish with a rich raspberry lipstick.
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