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If youre a blonde bride you may be wondering how to make the most of your natural beauty without overwhelming your fair skin. Dont worry, I'm here to help!
When it comes to blonde bridal makeup theres a delicate balance to strike. From understanding your skin tone to choosing colours that complement your fair complexion, there's a lot to think about. I find gathering inspiration and consulting with a makeup artist is a brilliant place to start.
Whether you're a cool, neutral or warm-toned blonde theres a look waiting for you to find. The MakeMeBridal directory connects you with talented makeup artists who specialise in bridal beauty across the UK, so you can bring your vision to life with someone who really gets it.
Top Blonde Makeup Looks for Fair-Haired Brides
Classic Soft Bridal
Your hair colour is a beautiful canvas for loads of makeup looks, from natural and ethereal to bold and glamorous. For blonde brides the trick is choosing makeup that works with you rather than against you. A classic bridal makeup for blonde hair often means soft, romantic colours that suit your fair complexion.
Think neutral eyeshadows, rosy cheeks, and a pink toned lip. This style photographs beautifully and wont look dated when you look back at your photos in twenty years. Its polished without being too done, pretty without being overly sweet.
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Natural Wedding Makeup
A popular trend is the no makeup makeup look which brings out your natural features with minimal products. This natural bridal makeup for blondes works brilliantly for brides who want to look like themselves, just a bit more polished. Think sheer foundation that lets your skin breathe, a wash of neutral shadow across the lids, and lips in your natural shade but better.
The trick is building up coverage only where you need it. Use sheer foundations, blush and highlighters to show off your natural glow and create a fresh, luminous look. This natural wedding makeup blonde approach is perfect for garden weddings or intimate ceremonies where you want to feel relaxed and beautiful.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Dorset
Blue Eyed Blonde Perfection
Blue-eyed brides with blonde hair look stunning with warm toned eyeshadows. Blue eyes will properly stand out. Copper, gold and warm browns make blue eyes pop and create a beautiful contrast. This bridal makeup for blonde hair blue eyes combination is absolutely striking. Using eyeshadow in these shades will bring out blue eyes even more.
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For a glamorous look I recommend black eyeliner, for a more natural look deep chocolate brown liner. To make blue eyes look wider sweep dark shadow above the lash line to the centre of the eyes and keep liner minimal on the lower lash line. Wedding makeup for blonde hair blue eyes should focus on creating warmth and depth. To make blue eyes stand out use light or white eyeshadow with black eyeliner and neutral tones so you dont overpower the natural eye colour.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Kent
Dimensional Warm Eyes
This bridal makeup for blue eyes blonde hair look takes things up a notch. Shimmery eyeshadows in warm shades like gold and champagne metallics are gorgeous for a bridal look, especially with a highlight on the inner corners of the eyes. A touch of gold or bronze shimmer on the centre of the lid will add a beautiful highlight.
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Blending eyeshadow along the upper lash line creates definition without being too heavy. Fluttery natural looking false eyelashes finish the look perfectly. For a softer look choose purple grey eyeshadow hues which flatter lighter skin tones of blonde brides. The result is dimensional and photographs beautifully.
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Green and Hazel Eyed Glamour
Green-eyed brides look great with purple and plum eyeshadows which will bring out the flecks in their irises. This wedding makeup for blondes with green eyes approach creates stunning contrast. I recommend using a combination of matte and shimmer textures to create depth and interest.
For a soft daytime look choose soft mauves and dusty roses, for an evening look go deeper with purples and burgundies. To make brown eyes stand out even more use warm reddish brown tones in the crease and outer corner of the eye. This bridal makeup blonde hair green eyes technique is all about playing up those gorgeous eye colours.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from London
Smoky Brown Eyed Beauty
Brown eyed blondes look great with cool toned eyeshadows that create a lovely contrast. Smoky greys, deep purples and navy blues are gorgeous on brown eyes. I recommend using a matte eyeshadow as a base and adding a touch of shimmer in the centre of the lid for depth.
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Black or dark brown winged eyeliner defines the eyes and is a proper classic bridal look. To make brown eyes look bigger and more luminous apply a light shimmery shade to the inner corners and under the brow bone. For added depth use a darker shade in the crease and outer corner of the eye and blend well for a seamless finish.
Dewy Fresh Faced
Going for something a bit more modern? Try a dewy base with glossy lids and lips. The wet look has been everywhere lately and it translates really well to weddings when done right. Your skin looks fresh and glowing, like youve just stepped out of a really expensive spa. I recommend using a hydrating primer before foundation to create that lit from within glow.
Choose a dewy or satin finish foundation for a natural look. Apply concealer in a shade lighter than your foundation under the eyes and on blemishes, blend with a damp beauty sponge. Add some bronze on the high points of your face and keep brows natural. Its young, its fresh, its the opposite of heavy.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from West Sussex
Soft Glam Approach
Another take on bridal beauty is the soft glam approach. More coverage than natural makeup but not as intense as full glam. Youre looking at a flawless base, defined eyes with a mix of matte and shimmer, sculpted cheeks, and a lip colour that makes a statement without shouting. This works for nearly every wedding style and gives you that professional, put together feeling. These wedding makeup looks for blondes strike the perfect balance between natural and dramatic.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from West Sussex
Timeless Neutral Eyes
Wedding day makeup for blondes should frame your features and bring out your natural colouring. Start with a lightweight foundation in a neutral beige or slightly yellow tone. Avoid anything with rose tones as these can look too pink on fair skin. For eyes, choose shadows that create depth without looking harsh. Warm blondes look gorgeous in copper, gold and warm browns. This blonde wedding makeup approach is all about working with your natural colouring rather than fighting against it.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Berkshire
Cool Toned Elegance
Cool blondes, the icy platinum types, look stunning in cool toned palettes with pale pinks and silvers. This bridal makeup looks for blonde hair style creates an ethereal, almost ice princess effect. Layer silvers and pale pinks on the lids, add a touch of cool taupe in the crease for definition. Pair with a rosy pink lip and youve got a cohesive, elegant look thats perfect for winter weddings or if you want something a bit different from the usual warm tones.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from London
Bold Red Lip
Red lipstick with blonde hair is a classic. I recommend a bright red for a bold contrast with light blonde hair. Blue based reds are great for cool toned blondes and orange reds for warm toned blondes. For a long lasting finish apply a matching lip liner before the lipstick and blot with a tissue between layers. When you go for a bold lip, keep your eye makeup simpler to balance the look. This is vintage glamour at its finest and photographs incredibly.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from East Sussex
Soft Pink Romance
Light pink and peachy nude lipsticks are great for blonde brides who want a more natural look. These shades will bring out your lips without overpowering your fair skin. When choosing a nude lipstick avoid brown or caramel tones as they will look washed out against blonde hair.
Istead choose pink toned nudes or true pinks to give your lips a beautiful subtle colour. For a soft romantic look try a tinted lip balm or gloss in a light pink or peach shade. A subtle rosy undertone will give a natural flush to the lips and create a soft romantic look.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from East Sussex
Peachy Glow
Peach tones are universally flattering and particularly gorgeous on blondes. Peachy shadow, peachy blush, peachy lips. The whole look is warm, friendly, and incredibly pretty. For blondes with warm undertones use a peachy bronze shade for contouring. Use a rosy pink blush on the apples of your cheeks to add a natural flush. This shade looks great on loads of blue eyed brides, blonde and brunette. The combination of peach and pink creates beautiful warmth that photographs incredibly. It works for nearly every wedding style and every season.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from East Sussex
Champagne Shimmer
Champagne and gold shimmers are perfect for blonde brides. These colours catch the light beautifully and create a gorgeous glow. I recommend champagne or rose gold on the lid, blending into a deeper bronze in the crease.
These colours will bring out your eyes and give a subtle glow. For extra dimension apply shimmer to the inner corners and under the brow bone. Remember to use an eyeshadow primer to make it last and prevent creasing. Dust a subtle highlighter on the high points of your face, cheekbones and bridge of the nose.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Lancashire
Bronze Goddess
Bronze everything. Bronze shadow, bronze cheek, bronze highlighter. This sun kissed look is perfect for summer weddings or destination events. You look like youve spent the week before your wedding lounging on a beach somewhere, even if youve actually been running around sorting out seating plans. Layer bronze shadow on the lids, add gold to highlight. Use a bronzer to warm up your face and create subtle contour. Pair it with a nude or peachy lip and youve got warmth for days.
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Smoky Grey Drama
Grey smoky eyes are gorgeous on blondes, especially those with cool undertones. Start with a light base and build up with darker greys in the crease and outer corner. The result is sophisticated and elegant. Grey is softer than black but still creates plenty of drama. For a more dramatic look a smoky eye with charcoal or deep plum shades can be very flattering. It works beautifully for evening weddings or if you want something a bit edgier than typical bridal makeup.
Purple and Plum Elegance
Purple tones are stunning on blonde brides, particularly those with green or hazel eyes. Purple and plum shades create beautiful contrast and make eye colour pop. For a soft look use lavender and mauve. For something bolder try deep purple or burgundy. Green and hazel eyed brides might choose plum or deep purple liners to match their eye colour. The whole look is romantic and a bit unexpected. This colour family works beautifully and creates real depth and dimension.
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Winged Liner Classic
A dramatic winged liner will make eyes pop and add glamour to your bridal look. I recommend starting with a thin line at the inner corner of the eye and thickening as you go outwards. For blonde brides a deep black or rich brown liner works well.
To create a perfect wing use a small angled brush and extend the line up towards the end of your eyebrow. For extra drama pair the winged liner with false lashes or several coats of volumising mascara. Try out different eyeliner styles to suit your eye shape: thin line for subtle definition, winged liner for romantic vintage look, smudged liner for soft smoky effect.
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Natural Lash Enhancement
For a softer more natural look, focus on making the most of your own lashes rather than adding falsies. For a more natural look choose buildable mascara formulas or coloured options like brown or burgundy. These will give definition without the intensity of black.
Naturally blonde hair often comes with lighter coloured lashes that can disappear in certain situations, like in photos or in the sun. Using darker mascara will make these lighter lashes more visible and create a more dramatic look. Black mascara is the go to for framing the eyes and creating contrast. It makes lashes look thick, shiny and healthy.
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Dramatic False Lashes
When you want drama, false lashes deliver. False lashes offer options for both dramatic and natural looks. Choose wispy individual lashes for a subtle boost or full strip lashes for a bold glamorous look. Make sure theyre applied properly so theyre comfortable and secure. You dont want to be fiddling with them all day. Coloured mascaras and fun false lash designs are perfect for brides who want an unconventional look. Fluttery natural looking false eyelashes finish the look perfectly.
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Defined Natural Brows
Brows frame the face and are a big part of a polished bridal look. For blonde brides getting the perfect brow can be a fine balance. To create natural looking blonde brows I recommend using a light blonde brow pencil. This shade is specifically designed to be subtle enough to mimic the look of natural brow hairs even on the fairest blonde brows. Apply the pencil with light feathery strokes to fill in sparse areas. Then use a brow gel in a taupe shade to tint your natural hairs, avoid yellow or red tones. This will add definition and structure to your brows without looking too dramatic.
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Sculpted Contour and Glow
Highlighting and contouring can bring out a blonde brides natural beauty and give her a sculpted and radiant look. These techniques will accentuate facial features and give her a proper bridal glow. I recommend using a light hand when contouring fair skin to avoid harsh lines.
Apply a cool toned contour powder or cream slightly darker than your skin tone to the hollows of your cheeks, temples and jawline. Highlight the high points of your face, cheekbones, bridge of the nose and cupids bow, with a champagne or pearl toned highlighter. This will give a subtle lit from within glow that looks brilliant with blonde hair.
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Rosy Flush
To get a soft bridal glow I recommend using cream based products for a dewy finish. Apply a liquid illuminator mixed with your foundation for an all over glow. Use a rosy pink blush on the apples of your cheeks to add a natural flush. For a final touch dust a finely milled translucent powder across the T zone to set your makeup without dulling the glow. Remember to keep things subtle for an elegant and timeless look on your big day.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Greater Manchester
Monochromatic Pink
Pink tones across the board create a cohesive, romantic look. Soft pink shadow, pink blush, pink lips. The trick is choosing the right shade of pink for your skin tone. Cool toned pinks for cool skin, warm peachy pinks for warm skin. Get it right and youll look soft, feminine, and utterly lovely.
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All About the Eyes
Sometimes the best approach is to make your eyes the absolute focal point. Create depth and dimension on the lids, add liner and lashes, then keep everything else minimal. A nude lip, subtle blush, and youre done. Your eyes become the statement. This works brilliantly if you have particularly striking eye colour or if you just love a dramatic eye look.
Bare Minimum Beauty
Stripped back, fresh faced, and utterly lovely. This is makeup that brings out your features rather than transforming them. Your freckles still show through. Your skin texture is still visible. But everything looks even, healthy, and glowing. Use cream products for a seamless finish and skip the powder where you can. The goal is to look like you, not like youre wearing a mask of makeup. This is perfect for brides who genuinely prefer minimal makeup in everyday life.
Glossy Lips
Glossy lips add sophistication and a fresh young feel to any bridal look. They catch the light beautifully and make your lips look fuller. Pair glossy lips with a relatively simple eye, maybe just a coat of mascara and groomed brows. The shine on your lips becomes the focal point. Just be prepared for more frequent touch ups, and maybe skip this if youre planning loads of kissing photos.
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Full Coverage Flawless
For blonde brides who want full coverage to neutralise redness, this is the approach. High coverage foundation helps even out skin tone and creates a perfect canvas. Choose neutral beige or slightly yellow tones, no rose tones as these can look too pink on fair skin. Build up coverage where you need it, but keep it looking like skin rather than a mask. Set with powder and finish with a setting spray to make it last.
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Golden Hour Glow
For extra glow dust a subtle highlighter on the high points of your face. Focus on cheekbones, bridge of the nose, cupids bow, and even your décolletage. The result is luminous and catches the light beautifully in photos. You look like youre permanently bathed in golden hour light, which is exactly what you want for your wedding day. This works particularly well for outdoor weddings or ceremonies with loads of natural light.
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Waterline Pop
Waterline application makes eyes look bigger and more awake. Use a nude or white liner on your lower waterline to open up the eyes. This is a subtle trick but it makes a real difference, especially in photos. Your eyes look wider and brighter without any heavy makeup. Blue eyed blondes will find that warm toned liners like copper or bronze look brilliant when applied along the lash line rather than the waterline.
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Blonde Bride Makeup Tips
Understanding Your Skin Tone
Understanding your skin tone is a must when it comes to choosing the right makeup shades and products. Skin tones can generally be split into fair, medium, tan, dark, and deep. Fair skin tones often have a pink undertone, medium skin tones tend to be more neutral. Tan skin tones usually have a golden undertone, dark skin tones have a deep golden undertone, and deep skin tones possess a rich, dark undertone.
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To work out your skin tone, take a look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. If they appear blue or purple, you likely have a cool skin tone. If they look green, you have a neutral skin tone. If they appear yellow or golden, you have a warm skin tone. Knowing this will help you pick the most flattering foundation, concealer, and other makeup products for your wedding day.
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Preparing Your Skin
Preparing your skin for wedding makeup is a big deal if you want a flawless and long lasting look. A well prepared skin tone can make a massive difference in how your makeup looks and lasts throughout the day. A pre wedding skincare routine can do wonders. Start early, begin your skincare routine at least six months before your wedding day. This gives your skin time to adjust and respond to the products.
Remember proper skin preparation is everything for long lasting makeup. Cleanse, tone and moisturise your skin before applying any makeup products. This will create the perfect canvas for your bridal look to last from the first photo to the last dance. Good skin means you need less makeup, and less makeup means a more natural, comfortable finish.
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Choosing Your Foundation
Finding the right foundation shade is a big part of getting a natural finish. I recommend testing foundation samples on your jawline in natural light to get a perfect match. For blonde brides neutral undertones work best, no pink or yellow tones. Go for lightweight, buildable formulas that are medium to full coverage without looking cakey. Dont forget to consider your neck and décolletage when choosing a shade so you look the same all over.
For formula, youve got options. Liquid foundation gives buildable coverage and a natural finish. Cream foundation offers full coverage and a dewy finish. Powder foundation works well for oily skin and a matte finish. Choose based on what your skin needs and what finish youre after. Go for a long wearing foundation to last all day and photograph well.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Berkshire
Creating Glowing Skin
To get that luminous bridal glow I recommend using a hydrating primer before foundation. Choose a dewy or satin finish foundation for a natural lit from within look. Glowing skin is everything for a polished makeup look. Use sheer foundations, blush and highlighters to show off your natural glow and create a fresh, luminous look.
To get a soft bridal glow I recommend using cream based products for a dewy finish. Apply a liquid illuminator mixed with your foundation for an all over glow. Set your base with a finely milled translucent powder, focus on the T zone to control shine. For extra glow dust a subtle highlighter on the high points of your face, cheekbones and bridge of the nose.
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Eye Makeup Techniques
Eye makeup for blonde brides brings out their natural beauty and works with their hair colour. Eye shadow is a big part of bridal makeup, theres so many colours and techniques to play with. The right techniques and colour choices, like blending eyeshadow along the upper lash line, will create a beautiful bridal look that makes the eyes pop and works with the overall look.
For blue eye blondes, warm toned eyeshadows make blue eyes pop. Copper, gold and warm browns create beautiful contrast. For brown eyed blondes, cool toned eyeshadows create lovely contrast. Smoky greys, deep purples and navy blues are gorgeous on brown eyes. For green and hazel eyes, purple and plum shades bring out the flecks in the irises and create beautiful contrast.
Mascara and Eyeliner Choices
Choosing the right mascara and eyeliner is a big deal for brides with naturally blonde hair to bring out their eyes and complete their bridal look. Naturally blonde hair often comes with lighter coloured lashes that can disappear in certain situations, like in photos or in the sun. Using darker mascara will make these lighter lashes more visible and create a more dramatic look.
Black mascara is the go to for framing the eyes and creating contrast. It makes lashes look thick, shiny and healthy. For a more natural look choose buildable mascara formulas or coloured options like brown or burgundy. These will give definition without the intensity of black.
Eyeliner can totally transform a blonde brides eye makeup. Black liner is a classic glamorous option. It creates a bold contrast on fair skin and light coloured eyes. But for a softer look deep chocolate brown liner is a more natural option that will define the eyes. Try out different eyeliner styles to suit your eye shape and look. Blue eyed blondes will find warm toned liners like copper or bronze look brilliant. Green and hazel eyed brides might choose plum or deep purple liners to match their eye colour.
Brow Techniques
Brows frame the face and are a big part of a polished bridal look. For blonde brides getting the perfect brow can be a fine balance. To create natural looking blonde brows I recommend using a light blonde brow pencil. This shade is specifically designed to be subtle enough to mimic the look of natural brow hairs even on the fairest blonde brows. Apply the pencil with light feathery strokes to fill in sparse areas. Then use a brow gel in a taupe shade to tint your natural hairs, avoid yellow or red tones. This will add definition and structure to your brows without looking too dramatic.
If youre not a natural blonde its worth adjusting your brow routine to work with your new hair colour. Instead of matching your brows to your blonde hair, match them to your roots for a more natural look. Choose brow pencils in soft brown or taupe shades to create a slightly darker brow look that works with your natural hair colour. This will look more natural with blonde hair, rather than using medium browns or black which would create a bolder contrast and overpower your bridal look.
Choosing Lip Colour
Choosing the right lipstick shade is a big part of completing your wedding day look as a blonde bride. The right colour will bring out your natural beauty and work with your hair colour for a beautiful bridal look.
Red lipstick with blonde hair is a classic look. I recommend a bright red for a bold contrast with light blonde hair. Blue based reds are great for cool toned blondes and orange reds for warm toned blondes. For a long lasting finish apply a matching lip liner before the lipstick and blot with a tissue between layers.
Light pink and peachy nude lipsticks are great for blonde brides who want a more natural look. These shades will bring out your lips without overpowering your fair skin. When choosing a nude lipstick avoid brown or caramel tones as they will look washed out against blonde hair. Instead choose pink toned nudes or true pinks to give your lips a beautiful subtle colour. For a soft romantic look try a tinted lip balm or gloss in a light pink or peach shade.
Cheek Colour and Contour
Highlighting and contouring can bring out a blonde brides natural beauty and give her a sculpted and radiant look. These techniques will accentuate facial features and give her a bridal glow.
I recommend using a light hand when contouring fair skin to avoid harsh lines. Apply a cool toned contour powder or cream slightly darker than your skin tone to the hollows of your cheeks, temples and jawline. For blondes with warm undertones use a peachy bronze shade instead. Highlight the high points of your face, cheekbones, bridge of the nose and cupid's bow, with a champagne or pearl toned highlighter. This will give a subtle lit from within glow that looks brilliant with blonde hair.
To get a soft bridal glow I recommend using cream based products for a dewy finish. Apply a liquid illuminator mixed with your foundation for an all over glow. Use a rosy pink blush on the apples of your cheeks to add a natural flush. This shade looks great on loads of blue eyed brides, blonde and brunette. For a final touch dust a finely milled translucent powder across the T zone to set your makeup without dulling the glow. Remember to keep things subtle for an elegant and timeless look on your big day.
Making It Last All Day
Ill share my top tips to make your makeup last from the first look to the last dance. These will keep you looking flawless all day. With more and more brides doing their own makeup especially during the pandemic its worth getting your technique and products right. Here are my tips for a long lasting look:
Prime for perfection: Apply a good primer to create a smooth surface. This will help your foundation stick better and last longer. Use an eye primer to stop eyeshadow creasing. Choose a lip primer to lengthen lipstick wear.
Layer wisely: Build up thin layers of foundation for a natural long lasting finish. Set cream products with matching powder formulas. Apply a cream blush first then set it with a powder blush in the same shade for longer wear.
Go waterproof: Use waterproof mascara and eyeliner to cry proof your look. Choose long wearing, transfer resistant lipsticks. Use waterproof brow products to maintain defined brows. Youre probably going to cry at some point during the day, and waterproof products mean you wont end up with panda eyes.
Set your makeup: Lightly dust translucent powder over foundation and concealer. This will prevent creasing and keep your makeup in place. Use a setting spray to lock in your entire look. A good setting spray means your makeup stays put from the first photo to the last dance.
Touch up kit must haves: Prepare a small touch up kit with blotting papers, powder and your lip colour for quick fixes throughout the day. Lipstick or lip gloss for quick touch ups. Small powder compact for shine control. Mini mascara for lash refreshes. Carry blotting papers to absorb excess shine throughout the day.
Dont touch: Try to minimise touching your face to prevent transferring oils from your hands onto your makeup. Easier said than done, but touching transfers oils from your hands onto your makeup and breaks it down faster.
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Make Me Bridal Hair & Makeup Pro from Surrey
Personalising Your Blonde-Haired Makeup Look
Get a professional makeup artist to customise the look to your skin tone, and factor in your wedding theme and dress style too.
Book a trial well before your wedding day so you can test different looks and figure out what you actually love. Bring inspiration photos along, but trust your artists expertise. They've done this hundreds of times and know what photographs well, what lasts through a long day, and what suits different skin tones.
The MakeMeBridal directory features talented makeup artists from across the UK who specialise in bridal beauty. Browse through portfolios, read reviews from real brides, and find someone whose style matches your vision.
Whether you prefer a soft natural look or something more dramatic, bridal makeup for blondes is all about looking like you, just the very best version. The right look will carry you from ceremony to last dance, and you'll look brilliant in every photo.
