You might find yourself choosing a wedding makeup style only because it’s trendy. You might find yourself looking back on your wedding day photographs and wincing at your makeup choices in 10 years.
That’s why choosing timeless makeup is a great idea. Doing so ensures your wedding photos remain classic and elegant, even as trends change over the years.
Choosing a timeless wedding makeup style involves two categories: classic and modern. Below are the different characteristics of each technique to help you find the best option for your wedding day.
Classic Wedding Makeup
Enhancing Natural Features
This technique is not about transformation. Everyone has a special face shape, skin tone, and attributes that make them unique. Enhancing rather than altering your natural features results in an authentic, beautiful, and truly timeless look.
Soft and Neutral Eye Makeup
Classic brides want to form a natural allure for the eyes. Earth-toned eyeshadows and light shades add depth without overpowering the overall appearance. Makeup artists will often carefully apply a fine line of eyeliner along the lash line to further define the look.
Subtle Blush and Contour
Subtle blush and contour are essential for the classic bridal makeup look. The goal is to create a natural-looking glow without appearing dramatic.
Makeup artists apply a contouring product, one or two shades darker than the bride’s skin tone, to areas like the cheeks, nose, and jawline to achieve this look. This technique subtly defines and sculpts the face to accentuate its natural shape.
They apply blush to the cheeks for a soft flush of color that mimics a natural, healthy radiance. The shade often falls within soft pinks and berry shades chosen to complement the bride’s skin tone. This technique breathes life and vibrancy into the complexion, creating a youthful and radiant appearance.
Modern Wedding Makeup
Full-Coverage Foundation
This style of foundation offers a flawless, picture-perfect complexion that makeup artists can tailor to the bride’s skin type and personal preference, whether that’s a matte or dewy finish.
Despite its name, full coverage doesn’t mean a heavy or cakey. Modern, full-coverage foundations offer a lightweight texture that feels comfortable on the skin while providing extensive coverage.
Bold Bronzer and Highlighter
Bronzer and highlighter are the keys to a radiant look. The bronzer adds warmth and contours to the face in a striking manner. These elements create depth, structure, and a sun-kissed glow.
Makeup artists liberally apply highlighter to the high points of the face. The cheekbones, brow bone, bridge of the nose, and cupid’s bow will glimmer in every photograph. The strategic placement of highlighter accentuates your gorgeous features for a radiant appearance.
Dramatic Lashes and Liner
Rather than subtle eyes, modern brides adore dramatic eyelashes and eyeliner. The tasteful application draws attention to the eyes for additional glamor. Makeup artists will apply false lashes, a winged or cat-eye eyeliner look, and finish it off with a hint of glitter on the eyelid.
Schedule a Wedding Makeup Trial Before the Big Day
Simple Beauty Artistry can achieve the wedding day look of your dreams that best reflects your bridal aesthetic. One of our incredible wedding makeup artists will help you choose a timeless, classic or modern wedding makeup style that effortlessly complements your facial features and fits your preferences.