Indian Bridal Makeup

An Indian girl wants to look the best so that she will be the centre of attraction as a bride during her wedding ceremony. Her makeup should match her gorgeous bridal attire and jewelry, for which special bridal makeup is needed. Efficient makeup artists know exactly how to make an Indian bride look most beautiful so that her natural happiness is easily detected from her dazzling appearance. However, the type of bridal makeup depends on the natural skin tone and facial features of a bride.

Traditional bridal makeup – A traditional bridal outfit looks best with the hair tied in a bun and simple makeup that matches the selected bridal dress. The shade of lipstick, nail polish, and eye shadow should match the color of the bridal wear while applying only the minimum amount of all cosmetics.

Traditional Bridal Makeup

Use of peach-pink shade – If the bridal wear is chosen of a lighter shade, the bride should use peach or pink shades for her lipstick. The eye makeup should be light and a peach pink foundation can make her cheeks glow. The hair can be done in a flowery bun with a few locks surrounding her pretty face.

Rapid use of red in makeup – As red is considered auspicious by Indians; this color is widely chosen for the bridal dress in most parts of India. Then the bride can use scarlet red lipstick to match her dress, with light eye makeup to highlight her lips. The foundation and blusher should be of reddish shade as well, to make her cheeks glow with tints of red. However, some makeup artists may prefer to use eyeliner deeply, to render a bolder look to the bride.

Rapid Use of Red in Makeup

Apply glittery makeup – An Indian bride wears lots of gold and diamond jewelry to match her gorgeous wedding attire. Thus, she may consider applying glittery eye shadow and even glittery lipstick, which will render a glossy look to the bride. The glitters of the makeup can complement the shine of expensive bridal wear and also make a simple attire look more stunning. The eye shadow with silver glitter can highlight the heavy cheeks and nose contour.

Apply Glittery Makeup

Look of no makeup – The bride is rendered a no-makeup appearance, by the minimum uses of all cosmetics. A lipstick of light pink shade provides a natural look to the lips while a light stroke of eyeliner and just a layer of mascara without any eye shadow complete the nude eye makeup. Moreover, a dewy makeup of neutral shade fulfills the no-makeup look of a bride, which allows her to wear heavy jewelry without looking clumsy.

Simple look with matte makeup – A bride can use smoky eye shadow with matte undertones of light brown shade and highlighted cheeks. The lipstick should be also of a matte shade to match the entire makeup regime. She may also choose matte gold for her eye makeup, to look different from others while maintaining the glory of a bride. However, the smoky eye makeup should be done by an experienced makeup artist, to reap the full charm of it.

Simple Look With Matte Makeup

Use of rose gold tone – If the wedding takes place at night, the bride should have a warm look. So, she can mix any skin tone with rose gold shade, to make her skin radiant and highlight her beautiful features, mainly her eyes. This makeup is also suitable for daytime weddings, matching the heavy jewelry of a bride and rendering her a royal look.

Wear a bindi of a suitable size – All Indian brides wear red bindi on their foreheads as a part of Indian tradition. However, the size of a bindi depends on the bridal makeup and the space left on the forehead of a bride. So, a makeup artist can decide on the shape and size of a bindi, as modern brides often prefer other shapes apart from a circular bindi. The use of multiple colored bindi is also common to match multicolored wedding attire. In many Indian states, it is traditional to surround the red bindi with white dots made of sandalwood paste.

Winged eyeliner for traditional eye makeup – It is customary for Indian brides to extend the eyeliner on the outer corner of the eyes, which is called winged eyes. This eye makeup style looks excellent on a bride having naturally large eyes with almond shape, where the liner is applied along the upper eyelash line. Nude-shaded eyeliner can be chosen to render a subtle look to this makeup.

Winged Eyeliner for Traditional Eye Makeup

Softer tones to highlight features – An experienced makeup artist will know how to make a bride look best with all her glamorous bridal outfits and accessories. The use of soft tones can highlight the jewelry of the bride, mainly in the case of wearing diamond earrings, nose ring, and maang tika. The eyes of the bride can also be highlighted with the use of such softer tones on her facial skin.

Use of different colors in makeup – A bride may acquire a special look with the use of different shades for her eye shadow, lipstick, and blusher rather than using the same shade throughout. These shades may match the colors of her bridal lehenga while highlighting her glossy lips, glowing cheeks, and dreamy eyes.

Use of Different Colors in Makeup

Choice of metallic shades in cosmetics – Different metallic tones, like gold, silver, or bronze can be used for boosting the beauty of a bride. Many makeup artists use bronze eye shadow with the blush and highlighter of the same shade, to match traditional bridal outfits adorned with metal sequins or zari work.

Use of vibrant colored eyeliner – Normally, makeup artists prefer to use black eyeliner to highlight the eyes of their clients. However, some brides now prefer to use other shades for their eyeliners, like orange, soft pink, and ice blue. This type of eye makeup is more popular for pre-wedding functions as well, mainly in Mehendi and Sangeet ceremonies.

The bridal makeup for an Indian bride also depends on the choice of the girl and her family. Some people prefer to maintain the tradition while some brides want to experiment with new trends of makeup.