The Indian bridal makeup looks intricate, but if you divide it into simple steps, it becomes manageable even for a novice. One of the main things is to emphasize skin preparation, a makeup base that lasts for a long time, striking eyes and lips that make a statement and coordinate with your lehenga or saree.
Make sure you start with a face that is free from makeup and is relaxed. Your routine should include gentle cleansing, toning, and moisturizing to make the skin smooth and well hydrated so that the makeup sitting on it will last through rituals and photography.
Put on a primer to T zone area, if there is one, to control the production of oil, blur the appearance of pores and make the makeup resistant to lights and heat stay for a longer period.
Properly matching the foundation with the skin tone and undertone should be your first priority, then you are good to go with a long-wear foundation. Dotting the foundation evenly on the whole face of the user, then she blends it with the damp sponge to neck region so the finish looks natural and uniform.
The concealer serves the purpose to brighten the area under the eyes and to cover the pigmentation as well as the blemishes. After that, the face should be lightly set with powder in the areas of forehead, nose, and chin so that the shine is toned down, and no cakey effect is visible.
Light contouring under cheekbones, jawline, and sides of the nose not only provides more shape but also avoids giving a brutal look.
Put on a peach, rose, or coral colored blush on the cheeks of your face, then apply a highlighter on the cheekbones, nosebridge, and the eyebrow bone to bring out the glowing bridal effect.
Most of the time, Indian bridal makeup looks are heavily dependent on the eyes, hence, investing a lot of time here is very important. At first, use a product to fill in your brows and shape your face, next, put on lash primer or little bit of concealer on eyelids.
Some of the colours that may be used are gold, bronze, or rose and all of them should be blended nicely with darkest hue being at the outer corner. Make sure to put kajal in the waterline as well as winged or softly extended eyeliner to achieve the traditional bridal look.
Complete with volumising mascara or what looks like natural lashes, but are actually fake ones.
It is very important to exfoliate and moisturise lips. Do it early and then put on long-wear lip liner and matte or semi-matte lipstick in shades like red, maroon, or deep pink which are compatible with your outfit.
Certainly, using a setting spray will help makeup from the pheras, dancing, and pictures. The last, but not the least, is putting on your bindi and jewellery—mang tikka, nose ring, and earrings—to be the perfect Indian bride.
If you follow these simple steps not only a novice will be able to make an Indian bridal makeup but it will also be a stylish one, which is timeless, and the bride will always feel comfortable and confident.