Make-Up Trends Super Easy To Do It Yourself This Wedding Season!

For any bride, makeup can be the one make or break that takes the most amount of thought and consideration. There are so many different styles now that it can be confusing and equally intimidating to pick the perfect look. With bridal stylists’ fees sky rocketing every time you drop the ‘B’ word, (we mean bride), here are some make up tricks that can help you become a pro for your own wedding functions.

Whether you are the bride or sister, you can swing a stunning style at home for your chura, haldi and other small ceremonies, all by yourself.

Get Flawless

Dewy, natural skin is a beautiful trend with make-up right now that makes you look young, fresh and vibrant. Here’s a makeup tutorial that will nail the perfect technique for highlighting your cheekbones, along with the overall look for your wedding functions. Follow these quick tips and you’ll save a ton of time and effort while achieving a flawless base.

• Buy a concealer that is suits your skin tone! A shade that is too different from your skin can disturb the balance and fail to deliver. This is especially important for Indian brides who can sometimes go after lighter skin tones and end up with patchy skin.
• Invest in concealers that work! Our picks for wedding season are MAC & Bobbi Brown, both available on nykaa.com
• Always apply the concealer to both your face and neck for an even appearance.

Contour It Right

Contouring can go a long way in adding definition to your face! A perfect solution for girls with a round face or smaller features, use the right bronzer and a handy tutorial to achieve sharp, striking features!

• Invest in a good quality bronzer, highlighter and a few makeup brushes in different sizes.
• Go for matte contouring during the day time and shimmer highlights are best suited for a night time event
• Keep a wet sponge handy to wipe any harsh lines or extra highlighter

Play The Features well

Highlight your face with a little attention to your lips, eyes and cheeks. A perfect pout, curled eyelashes and a beaming smile is all you need.

• Dotting the liner closer to the lash line and then making a line is the best way to apply eyeliner. You could also create a smokey look by applying the liner and then smudging the top with a dark colored eye shadow.

• Pat some powder below the eyes to remove any oil and apply the eye pencil. For a day event, opt for eye pencils in black and brown and try a bolder look for evening events with beautiful green or blue colored pencil.

• Start from the roots and wiggle away the eyelashes while applying mascara. Spraying some translucent powder on the lashes before applying mascara will prevent it from smudging or running.

• Apply a lip balm and let it rest before applying a lipstick to get a smooth and supple look

• Create an illusion of fuller lips when you use a outline the lips with a darker shade and fill them with a softer tone of the same shade. You can also use your fingers to rub a dark hued lipstick and create a stained look.

• Shades like pink, orange and soft reds are best suited for day affairs whereas apply a bold maroon, deep reds and bronzes for evening soirees.