Makeup

How To Do Your Own Bridal Makeup

Don't want to spend big bucks on getting your makeup professionally done? Hey, if Kate Middleton can do hers, so can you. Try these tips...

by Charli Schuler

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Step 4: Make your eyes pop For eyes, I love the classic look of drawing one black line on the upper lash line, but that's best left to those who are whizzes with liquid liner. (In other words, not me!) Instead, keep it simple by smudging a rich chocolate brown liner like Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil in Kenya, $22, very close to the lash line.

For shadow, pick a neutral palette, preferably one with browns, bronzes or golds. (If you have a medium skin tone, you can go more earthy, like a terra cotta.) Highlight your brow bone with slightly shimmery neutral color such as CoverGirl Intense ShadowBlast in Beige Blaze, $8, but avoid too much shimmer or glitter as it can make fine lines more obvious and show up too bright in photos. Blend well!

Finally, curl your lashes and apply CoverGirl NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara, $10 (it won't run off if you cry). If you're using false lashes, give yourself plenty of time to apply them and look down into a hand mirror on a table when you do so (this can help you position them accurately). When the lash glue is dry, carefully go back over the roots of your falsies with liner and apply a coat of mascara to them.

SEE NEXT PAGE: Step 5: Accessorize your smile

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Nice tips

by EricaC123 Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 07:09AM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, especially PRACTICE!!!! I'm hoping to do my own makeup for my wedding next summer.... but a makeup artist friend offered to do it for not very much, so maybe I'll have her do it instead!

by LipglossandSpandex Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 03:22PM Report as inappropriate

I agree that these tips can work for everyone! Using too much color can ruin any look, so I like your idea of keeping to a simple neutral look for eyes.

by alictasia Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10:47AM Report as inappropriate

Although I'm not a bride, I think these are great tips. I had never considered natural blushing and using too much blush before. I blush easily so this was a great tip for me. Thank you!

by flirtygirl214 Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 10:19AM Report as inappropriate

These are perfect tips for every bride! I also like the product suggestions you made. They are great jumping off points to finding the perfect for you!

by powerwoman033 Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:32PM Report as inappropriate

gonna have to start helping the sis now

by brendag20127 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 08:37PM Report as inappropriate

Don't know how many years it would be before I get to be a bride...

by MissXu Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 04:16PM Report as inappropriate

Good tips, I guess I need to start practicing like right now cause I am bad at applying liner close to my lashline :(

by ArmenianGal Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10:33PM Report as inappropriate

very nice tips ... on what to focus on .. coz its very hard to try something new before the wedding ..

by Mssaralee18 Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 11:48AM Report as inappropriate

Yea I agree, it does seem more like an ad than good advice

by gita_spencer Monday, October 10, 2011 at 05:13AM Report as inappropriate