30 Wedding Makeup Looks That’ll Make You Glow Down the Aisle
Your wedding day is one of the most special moments of your life, and you want to look your absolute best. The right makeup can enhance your natural beauty and make you feel confident as you walk down the aisle. Here are 30 wedding makeup looks that’ll make you glow on your big day:
1. Apply a Luminous Foundation
Start with a radiant foundation that matches your skin tone perfectly. This will create a smooth, glowing base for the rest of your wedding makeup.
2. Highlight Your Cheekbones
Use a champagne-colored highlighter on your cheekbones to create a subtle, dewy glow that’ll catch the light beautifully in photos.
3. Blend Rosy Blush on Apples of Cheeks
Add a soft, rosy blush to the apples of your cheeks for a natural-looking flush that’ll make you look fresh and youthful.
4. Define Your Brows
Fill in and shape your eyebrows to frame your face. Well-groomed brows can make a huge difference in your overall wedding makeup look.
5. Create a Soft Smokey Eye
Opt for a subtle smokey eye using neutral shades to add depth and dimension to your eyes without looking too dramatic.
6. Apply False Lashes
Enhance your lashes with natural-looking false eyelashes to make your eyes pop in person and in wedding photos.
7. Line Your Upper Lash Line
Use a dark brown or black eyeliner to define your upper lash line, making your eyes appear larger and more awake.
8. Curl Your Lashes
Don’t forget to curl your lashes before applying mascara. This simple step can open up your eyes and make them look bigger.
9. Choose a Long-Lasting Lipstick
Pick a long-wearing lipstick in a shade that complements your skin tone. This will ensure your lip color stays put through kisses and cake.
10. Contour Your Cheekbones
Lightly contour your cheekbones to add definition to your face. This will create beautiful shadows in your wedding photos.
11. Use Waterproof Mascara
Opt for waterproof mascara to avoid raccoon eyes if you tear up during the ceremony. Happy tears shouldn’t ruin your wedding makeup!
12. Apply a Shimmery Eyeshadow
Add a touch of shimmer to your eyelids with a light, shimmery eyeshadow. This will make your eyes sparkle in the light.
13. Set Your Makeup with Powder
Use a translucent setting powder to keep your wedding makeup in place all day and night, from “I do” to the last dance.
14. Conceal Under-Eye Circles
Brighten up your under-eye area with a creamy concealer to look fresh and well-rested, even if pre-wedding jitters kept you up.
15. Add a Pop of Color to Your Lips
If you’re feeling bold, try a pop of color on your lips. A classic red or pretty pink can make a stunning statement.
16. Blend Eyeshadow into Crease
Create depth by blending a slightly darker eyeshadow into your crease. This simple technique can make your eyes look more defined.
17. Use Cream Blush for Dewy Look
For a dewy, youthful glow, try using a cream blush instead of powder. It’ll give you that “just-pinched” rosy cheek look.
18. Apply White Eyeliner to Waterline
Make your eyes look bigger and brighter by applying white eyeliner to your lower waterline. It’s a small change with a big impact.
19. Dust Bronzer on Your Temples
Add a sun-kissed glow by lightly dusting bronzer on your temples, forehead, and along your jawline.
20. Use Lip Liner for Definition
Define your lips with a lip liner that matches your lipstick. This will prevent feathering and make your lip color last longer.
21. Apply Illuminator to Inner Corners
Brighten up your eyes by applying a light, shimmery illuminator to the inner corners. It’ll make you look more awake and radiant.
22. Blend Foundation Down Your Neck
Don’t forget to blend your foundation down your neck to avoid any visible lines. Your face and neck should be one seamless canvas.
23. Use Setting Spray
Finish your wedding makeup look with a setting spray to lock everything in place and give you a natural, dewy finish.
24. Apply Individual Lashes
For a more natural look than strip lashes, try applying individual lashes to areas where you want more volume.
25. Highlight Your Cupid’s Bow
Add a touch of highlighter to your cupid’s bow (the “V” above your upper lip) to make your lips look fuller.
26. Blend Eyeshadow Under Lower Lashes
Softly blend some eyeshadow under your lower lashes to balance out your eye makeup and add depth to your look.
27. Use Cream Highlighter for Dewy Glow
For an ultra-dewy look, try using a cream highlighter instead of powder on the high points of your face.
28. Apply Blush to Your Nose Bridge
Lightly dust some blush across the bridge of your nose for a natural, sun-kissed look that’ll make you look youthful and fresh.
29. Tightline Your Upper Lashes
Use a dark eyeliner to tightline your upper lashes (apply liner between the lashes) for subtly defined eyes.
30. Choose a Lip Gloss for Extra Shine
Top off your lip color with a clear or matching lip gloss for extra shine and dimension in your wedding photos.
