The below Natural-glam bridal makeup is one of my favorite styles because it lets the bride’s natural beauty shine through while still looking polished and put together:
It’s the perfect balance between enhancing your features without going overboard.
To get this look, you’ll want to focus on luminous, glowing skin, soft pink tones, and subtly defined eyes.
Ready to look breathtakingly beautiful?
Let’s get started!
Prep Your Canvas
First things first, you need to start with a clean and moisturized face.
Try the CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser:
Followed by the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream to keep your skin smooth and hydrated:
A well-prepped face ensures your makeup goes on like a dream and stays put.
Ace Your Base
For that flawless but natural base, go for a foundation like the L’Oreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation.
It’s lightweight and comes in a ton of shades:
Use a damp beauty sponge, like the Beautyblender Original, to press the foundation into your skin for an airbrushed finish:
Conceal and Set
Dab a little Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer under your eyes and on any blemishes:
It’s a cult favorite for a reason – great coverage without the cakey feel.
Lock everything in with the Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder for a smooth, photo-ready complexion:
Bring on the Warmth
We’re aiming for a sun-kissed look, so grab the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer:
It smells like a tropical vacation and gives you a warm glow.
Apply it to the perimeters of your face, under your cheekbones, and along the sides of your nose.
Rosy Cheeks
For a natural flush, swipe some Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso on the apples of your cheeks.
It has just the right amount of shimmer to give you that bridal radiance.
Highlight for Days
You want that subtle glow, not a disco ball effect.
The Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Opal will be your best friend.
Dust it along the high points of your cheeks, your brow bones, and the cupid’s bow.
Let Your Eyes Do the Talking
Create depth with the LORAC PRO Palette.
It’s packed with neutral shades that are perfect for defining those peepers.
Start with a matte shade in the crease, add a darker shade on the outer corners, and pop a shimmery shade on the center of your lids for that sparkle.
Now, tightline your upper lash line with the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, which is a godsend for teary-eyed moments.
Finish off with a couple of coats of L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara for fluttery lashes.
Define Those Brows
Use the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz to fill in any sparse areas with light, hair-like strokes.
Go for a shade that complements your hair color to keep it looking natural.
Luscious Lips
Keep your lips wedding-kiss ready with the NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes for that perfect pinky-nude.
It’s comfortable to wear and won’t need a zillion touch-ups.
Set the Stage
Lastly, give your face a good mist with the Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray to make sure your makeup doesn’t budge from ‘I do’ till the last dance.
Voilà!
You’ve got yourself that natural-glam bridal look that’ll turn heads and melt hearts.
Remember, it’s your day to shine, so rock that makeup with confidence.
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Fresh Face Glow – Achieve an illuminated from-within glow using lightweight foundations infused with hydrating ingredients and highlighters swiped on the high points of your face
To achieve a fresh, glowing complexion that looks lit from within, start with a good skin care routine before makeup application.
Cleanse, tone and moisturize your skin to reduce the appearance of pores and add hydration.
Then use lightweight foundation products that won’t settle into fine lines.
Opt for a liquid or cream formula infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Only use a small amount and stipple it onto the cheeks, forehead, nose and chin using your fingers or a damp sponge.
Gently blend the edges to seamlessly marry it with your neckline.
Once your foundation is on, it’s time to really bring out that gorgeous bridal glow.
First, sweep a light dusting of loose powder under your eyes to reduce shine and set your base.
Then use your ring finger to dab illuminating cream products onto the high points of your cheeks, forehead, nose and chin.
For a natural-looking sheen, use a highlighting cream or liquid with gold, rose gold or pink undertones.
Swipe on a touch above your cheekbones, along the top of your nose, and on your cupid’s bow.
Blend it out quickly before it sets.
Finally, use a fluffy brush to sweep on a soft pink blush on the apples of your cheeks.
Blend upward toward your temples.
Admire your fresh, glowing complexion in the mirror – you’ll look illuminated as if lit from within!
Rosy Cheeks – Sweep a soft pink blush onto the apples of your cheeks for a youthful kissed look
For a naturally flushed and youthful bride, pink blush is key.
The secret is choosing the right shade of pink and knowing how to apply it properly.
Opt for a soft baby pink or coral blush.
These tones look most natural on fair to medium skin tones.
Cream and liquid formulas blend easier than powder, so those work well for a seamless finish.
Make sure to cleanse and moisturize your cheeks before applying blush.
This preps the skin and gives the pigment something to grip onto.
Then use your fingers, a damp sponge or a fluffy blush brush.
Apply the blush directly to the “apples” of your cheeks – the fullest part below your eyes.
Sweep color back and upward toward your temples in featherlight motions.
Keep re-applying light layers until you reach your desired intensity.
The “apples” is the key placement area to focus on.
Blending up and back fools people into thinking your flush is natural.
Sweep any excess down your cheekbone for a sculpted look.
Build the color up slowly and blend super well.
A little blush goes a long way.
You can always layer more later.
Taking your time yields the most youthful “kissed” effect.
Admire how your natural glow and flushed cheeks highlight your bone structure and features.
The rosy look amplifies your bridal beauty!
Fluttery Lashes – Amp up your eyes with two or three coats of volumizing mascara on top and bottom lashes
Voluminous, defined lashes complete the natural glam bridal look.
Choose a high-quality mascara formulated to curl, thicken and elongate.
For best results, start with clean lashes free of previous coats.
Curl your real lashes before applying mascara by gently wiggling an eyelash curler at the base for 10-15 seconds.
This shapes them up without damage.
Then it’s time to reach for the mascara wand.
For maximum volume, look for a plastic or silicone brush with densely packed bristles to separate and coat each lash.
Wiggle the tip at the base of lashes and brush upward.
Apply 2-3 coats on
top lashes
, letting each layer dry in between.
Take time to coat from base to tip for fullness from root to end.
For an open-eye effect, apply a single coat below on bottom lashes too.
As you layer, gently brush through clumps or spikes.
Hold the wand vertically and slide it under lashes to defining and reinforce the curl.
Finish with a final top coat to ensure none are missed.
For stay-put wear, finish with a light dusting of clear brow gel/mascara on top.
Admire your feathery, wide-eyed look!
Proper application takes lashes from nice to wow.
Your gaze will smolder
all through your special day
.
Filled-In Arches – Define and fill in your brows to perfectly frame your eyes
Grooming and shaping the brows is so important for opening up your gaze.
Start with clean, short strokes to groom hairs upwards and towards the temple with a spoolie brush or brow gel.
Then it’s time to define the shape.
With a pencil or powder, softly plot hairs from the inner corner outward, following your natural arch.
Work slowly to draw hairlike strokes instead of solid lines.
Blending is key – use the spoolie to softly smudge any harsh lines.
Filling shouldn’t look too drawn on.
Comb through to set the shape and diffuse any hard edges.
Focus pigment on areas where brows are sparse – like the inner corners, arches and tails.
Build up light layers rather than one harsh stroke.
Blending as you go keeps a natural finish.
Finally, groom once more with the spoolie to blend any remaining product and lay down flyaway.
Finish with a clear brow gel to set the shape and add fullness where needed.
Proper brow shape frames and highlights your eyes beautifully.
Well-groomed, defined arches balance your features for a polished appearance on your special day!
Dusted Eyeshadow – Apply a single shade of matte eyeshadow all over your lid and into the crease for an effortless wash of subtle color
For the most natural-looking bridal eye makeup, start with blending and building subtle color across your lids.
Choose a single matte eyeshadow shade that flatters your eye color – think soft taupe, rosy nude or berry brown.
Apply the color all over your lid from lashing to crease using a fluffy blending brush.
Work the pigment onto your lid in light circular motions, blending as you go to diffuse any harsh lines.
Taking the shadow above the crease defines your eyes without heaviness.
Work the color upward and into the socket in windshield wiper motions.
Blend, blend, blend!
Gently sweep and buff the pigment to seamlessly marry it with your natural skin tone.
Build the color gradually lighter towards the brow bone for a photo-ready gradient.
For an etched out look, deepen along the lashing and crease area with a few more focused strokes of color.
Smudge a bit of pigment along your lower lashing too.
Finish by sweeping a clean brush over your lid to diffuse any harsh lines.
Your eyes will look bright, wide awake and subtly defined.
One shade is all you need to frame your bridal gaze!
Smoky Eyes – Sweep nude and brown Smokey shadows in the crease and along lower lash line
To create depth and drama for your wedding day eyes, you’ll want to use nude and brown shadows to sculpt a soft smoky effect in the crease.
Start with a fluffy blending brush.
Sweep a matte nude shade all over the lid as your base color.
This helps the other shadows blend seamlessly.
Then use a tapered blending brush to dust a warm medium brown in the crease.
Focus the shade above your natural crease line and blend well.
Build up the
brown color
slowly, blending as you go.
Work the pigment into the crease in windshield wiper motions until it’s seamlessly diffused.
Sweep any excess color above the crease line outward toward your brow bone.
Take a smaller brush and dark brown shadow.
Focus the shadow along the outer third of your upper lash line to contour the eye socket.
Blend upward and inward toward the center of the lid.
Finish by sweeping the same dark brown along your lower lash line.
Smudge it out lightly for a soft, smoky effect.
Blend the lower shadow to meet the upper shadow shape.
Finally, highlight under the arch of your brow bone to help open up your eyes.
A few coats of voluminous mascara complete the look!
The end result is subtly smoky and alluring.
Shimmer Lids – Dust pearl or rose gold shimmer across lids for a romantic glow
For bridal makeup that oozes glamour and shine, sweep pearl or rose gold shimmer across your lids.
Start with primed, flawless lids to make the shadow pop.
Apply a matching nude or rose eyeshadow all over the lid and up to the crease as your base color.
Blend well so shimmer adheres evenly.
Take your ring finger and sweep it across a shimmer shadow in your chosen shade.
The warmth from your finger helps the soft flecks stick and blend beautifully onto the lid.
Apply the shimmer color from lash line to crease, building color in the center first then feathering out.
Press and roll your fingernail gently for an intense foiled effect.
Blend and diffuse any harsh lines with a fluffy brush.
Sweep a clean finger underneath lower lash line halfway for an alluring catch of light.
For a romantic bride glow, apply shimmer to the inner corners as well.
Press pigment onto high points to enhance your features.
Take your time blending for a seamless, creamy texture.
Your lids will shimmer beautifully in photos without looking overly done.
Gradient Lips – Start with a deeper shade in the center and blend outward for full sexy lips
A soft gradient lip is sexy yet subtle for your wedding day.
Start by exfoliating lips to remove dry skin.
Then use a lip liner shade slightly deeper than your natural lip color.
Carefully define the natural shape of your lips following the curves, neither overdrawing nor being too precise.
Blend and diffuse the liner with a lip brush.
Next, apply a matching deeper lipstick shade directly in the center of your lips.
Use a lip brush or your ring finger to dab and blend pigment outward toward the edges in a V-shape motion.
Take your time blending and varying pressure to seamlessly marry the deeper shade with your natural lip tone toward the outer corners.
Avoid over blending the inner lip color away.
Fill in sparse areas that didn’t get deep pigment for a cohesive look.
Build the depth up lightly if needed and continue blending and diffusing outward.
Finish by topping in the center with a clear or tinted lip gloss, depending on your desired sheen.
The end result is sexy, plump lips with subtle depth and dimension.
Your pout will look fuller without overdrawn lines.
Tinted Gloss – Top things off with a high shine lip gloss in pale pink or nude
Here are the details for applying a tinted gloss for naturally glam lips:
To take your gradient lip look up a notch, top things off with a glassy sheer lip gloss.
Choose a pale pink or nude gloss that enhances without overpowering.
Start with prepped, moisturized lips and your gradient lipstick blending done.
Then, taking your lip gloss wand, apply precisely in the center of your bottom lip.
Press pigment into the lip line to define shape and give dimension while adding juicy shine.
Then, blend outward in a V-shape motion like when applying the lipstick gradient.
Feather out the gloss with gentle tapping motions to diffuse edges seamlessly.
Avoid overbending and letting the color disperse too thinly.
Build up the shine and color in the center of your top lip as well, pressing pigment firmly.
Then blend outward, stopping before the outer corners to prevent feathering beyond the lip line.
Take your time ensuring an even wash of pale gloss coated across the lip surface.
Layer, blend and stipple more pigment where needed.
The end result is lips that look wet, plush and kissable with a hint of satin color under a high-shine veil.
Your tempting smile will be camera-ready!
Glow Skin – Prime, apply radiant foundation, and blend creams onto high points for luminosity
Perfecting a glow complexion starts with priming your skin.
Apply a hydrating, smoothing primer all over.
Focus on T-zone, nose and chin areas.
Next, choose a foundation 1-2 shades lighter than your natural tone.
Liquid or cream formulas work best.
Apply a pump Worth evenly all over face and neck using a damp sponge or brush.
Blend and press makeup into skin with a bouncing, swirling motion.
Work seamlessly around contours like hairline, nose and jaw.
Once you have sheer, radiant coverage, use your ring finger to smooth creamy highlight onto cheekbones, temples and cupids bow.
Choose a subtle gold, rose or pink hue that brightens naturally.
Blend the highlight well to diffuse any harsh lines.
Build lighter layers of light-reflecting cream until areas glow subtly.
Finally, sweep a touch of rosy pink cream blush onto the apples of your cheeks.
Blend back towards ears with fluffy brush for a natural kissed look.
Set makeup by dusting transparent loose powder lightly all over with a fluffy brush or sponge.
Your skin will radiate in naturally gorgeous bridal glamour!
Pop of Color – Add drama with dark liner tightly along upper lash line or bold lower lash line
To make eyes really stand out on your big day, a subtle liner pop adds drama.
Start with well-groomed, highlighted brows and mascara on your lashes.
Use a slim, angled brush and dark brown or black eyeliner cream or gel.
Tightline the upper waterline by pressing liner into the roots of lashes.
Gently squeeze your lashing with a finger as you line for definition.
Work slowly in small sections to fill gaps precisely without skipping spots.
Blend any harsh edges.
For a smoldering look, Line your tightline up to halfway along the upper lash band in an outward flick at the outer corner.
Blend the tail of any harsh flick.
Or, for intrigue, use just liner on the bottom lashing.
Press liner tightly to the roots of lower lashes in short, thin strokes from inner to outer corners of each eye.
Smudge softly.
Ensure lines match thickness and aren’t wobbly.
Finish by coating lashes with two thin coats of mascara on top and bottom.
Admire how just a touch of liner enhances eyes without overpowering your natural beauty or bridal glow.
Your gaze will captivate!
Gleaming Cheekbones – Sweep highlighting shade across tops of cheekbones and down bridge of nose
To make cheekbones literally gleam and features pop, sweep on a soft highlighting shade as the finishing touch.
Choose a highlighting powder, cream or liquid with gold, rose gold or pink undertones to enhance without being too stark.
Take your highlighting product on a small brush and sweep color evenly across tops of cheekbones in an upward C-shape motion.
Blend as you apply.
Bring the highlight down the center of your nose in a subtle line.
Beaming light draws attention upwards in photos.
With remaining product, dab highlighting color at the center of your Cupid’s bow and sweep outward slightly for a plumping effect.
Finally, sweep excess highlight and blend onto brow bones and inner corners up eyes to fully open gaze.
Take time blending any harsh edges.
Your features will look naturally sculpted by reflective light.
Admire how highlighter refines contours and gives a lit-from-within radiance for your flawless bridal look!
Sculpted Brows – Use brow gel or powder to sculpt hair like strokes for flattering arches
Start with freshly groomed, clean brows for the best canvas.
Then it’s time to precisely shape them.
Choose a tinted brow gel or powder in a shade matching your natural hair color.
Using the angled side of an eyebrow brush, load pigment onto the brush and begin plotting individual hair strokes in the front portion of your brow, going from inner to outer corners.
Draw light feathery hair strokes upward and outward to define your arch shape.
Work slowly and deliberately to achieve hair like realism without harsh edges.
Blend any solid lines with the spoolie side of the brush as you go.
Continue backward section by section, drawing individual hairs towards the tail for full sculpted brows.
Build up and blend pigment where hair is sparse like above the arch.
But avoid overfilling for a natural look.
For a polished finish, groom brows fully with the spoolie.
This sets hairs in place and diffuses pigment seamlessly into your natural brow shape.
Finish by brushing brow gel or clear mascara through to set the shape and add fullness.
Your sculpted brows will look groomed but not overdone.
Natural Nude Lips – Dab on a sheer lipstick or tinted balm in your own lip shade
For the most fresh-faced bridal look, dress lips in just a hint of your own lip color.
Exfoliate lips with a lip scrub to buff away dry flakes first.
Prime with a transparent smoothing lip balm to hydrate and prep the canvas.
Look for shimmer-free formulas that won’t interfere with lip color.
Choose a sheer lipstick or tinted balm in a nude pink or rosy beige matching your own natural lip tone closest.
Tints with emollients like coconut or jojoba look most skin-like.
Start on the center of your bottom lip, dabbing color wherever needed to even out pigment.
Then blend outward toward edges with your finger in a V-shape motion.
Focus extra pigment in sparse areas to achieve cohesion without overlining or harsh lines.
Work quickly to meld tint with your lip’s natural hue.
Upon blending everything out, your lips will look plumped and unified in a healthy rosy pink or beige without looking overtly made up.
Add a clear balm if extra sheen is desired, but it’s optional.
Your mouth will exude allure in a fresh, kissable way!
The key to fresh, naturally glamorous bridal beauty is focusing on subtle enhancement of your best features with lightweight products applied with a light hand.
Whether you choose a rosy cheek, shimmery lid or sculpted brow, taking your time to blend flawlessly is paramount.
Remember – a little
makeup goes a long way
when your skin is prepped and hydrated.
Focusing color pigment in key areas like the apples of your cheeks or center of your lips makes features pop without looking overdone.
Letting your natural beauty shine through with healthy skin is the ultimate bridal glow.
These natural makeup techniques provide just enough definition to amplify your features in wedding photos without covering your radiant complexion.
Most importantly, find what makes you feel confident and like the most beautiful version of yourself on your special day.
With the right products and application methods, you can achieve a fresh-faced bride look that feels breezy, effortless and perfectly polished too.
Your natural glamour and glow will captivate everyone watching you say “I do.”
