Surely, many gray-eyed brides are interested in the question - how to choose and apply wedding makeup for gray eyes? Of course, every bride wants and will look her best on her wedding day. And not in vain, because this particular day will be remembered for many years like no other. Nowadays, a variety of chic outfits and accessories help you achieve an ideal appearance, but you shouldn’t forget about your face. It is to him that the attention of all those invited and, of course, the future husband will be riveted.
In 2014, it became very popular to apply makeup yourself, without turning to makeup artists and cosmetologists. By following the step-by-step descriptions, you can easily create a unique image yourself. A huge advantage of such skill is the sufficient amount of time. At home, a girl can create her own image as much as she wants.
Makeup for gray eyes for a wedding should be in perfect harmony with the bride’s outfit and accessories. Gray eyes are not so often found in nature, this makes them special and unique. Wedding makeup for a gray-eyed bride can be of almost any shade, brightness and saturation. This is quite a strong plus for gray-eyed beauties - almost everything suits them.
Important nuances
When determining the best shades to adorn silver or steel eyes, stylists refer to the basic principles of color theory. Tones of orange, fuchsia or unripe eggplant will make gray eyes appear bluer, emerald or ash gray. Also, with the help of color, you can visually increase or decrease the volume of the eyes, and draw attention to the lips.
Makeup experts advise applying orange shadows of different shades to the eyelids - brown, peach, salmon. To make your eyes appear slightly blue, you should apply sky blue shadows with mother-of-pearl to the inner corners of your eyes. The transition from one tone to the next can be made with lilac or coral shadows, slightly shading the outlines of the shades.
Attention! Dark, rich colors will help visually give gray eyes a Kelly or myrtle tint: burgundy, plum, purple.
You can also use pink, red-brown and wine shades. On the eyelids they are alternated in this way: pink is applied from the inner corner, then purple, and the outer corners are completed with dark burgundy.
A chocolate brown pencil applied along the outline of the upper eyelids will help to further emphasize the color of your eyes. This trick will give your eyes more volume. Paints used: silver, grey, charcoal and black. The application scheme is very simple - alternating tones from the lightest to charcoal black, they are applied to the eyelids. In addition to this eye coloring, the lips are not highlighted - a neutral shade of matte lipstick is applied to them.
About wedding makeup
When modeling a face with the help of decorative cosmetics, take into account its purpose - daytime or evening, household, theatrical, festive. For special occasions, such as weddings, they choose something between carnival and evening makeup.
To create a holistic image, they combine moderation and stylization of evening makeup (with its classic shades) and bright colors, false eyelashes, and rhinestones. But here it is important to maintain moderation so as not to turn the wedding into a carnival event.
Secrets of wedding makeup:
- Celebrating a wedding is a long process, and the bride does not always have time to touch up her makeup. To make it last longer, add a little smoothing serum to the foundation.
- Brides often have a sleepless night before their wedding. To distract attention from puffy eyelids, small dots of a bright pink hue are placed in the inner corner of the eyes.
- The intensity of the color of the lipstick will be added by shading the lips with a contour pencil of the same shade. It is also recommended to pass a slice of lemon on top.
- It is better to prepare your eyes for the wedding in advance by getting eyelash extensions. If you decide to make do with your own, then use only waterproof mascara, applying 2-3 layers (with a short break).
- If the bride is wearing expensive and massive jewelry, then make-up is used as simply as possible.
Light makeup
Note! A high-quality make-up is one that does not catch the eye.
The bride's face at the holiday should look natural.
Bride's image
A wedding through the eyes of a young girl is an event at which she will undergo her first “baptism of fire” as an independent adult woman. On this day, the bride cannot look worse than her boyfriend, rival or banal waitress.
Properly done wedding makeup for gray eyes will help turn an ordinary girl into a queen, focusing attention on her eyes. In this case, colors of red and purple tones in a clear black or dark brown frame would be appropriate.
Eyes in orange shades - peach, salmon, terracotta - will look no less impressive. Eyeliner in a non-standard shade of bronze, copper or borax would be appropriate in the makeup of a gray-eyed bride.
In this case, you should not use bright lipstick (the color of strawberry, overripe mango or fuchsia) so as not to look like a Hollywood star after unsuccessful plastic surgery. Only nude, beige or smoky pink shade in a matte version (pearlescent is also not suitable).
Makeup for a blonde bride
Blondes and fair-haired girls look great in lilac-blue shades with a metallic tint. Makeup using these tones will add sophistication to both the outfit and the image of the bride as a whole. And if the make-up is done using the classic smokey eye technique, then the look of gray eyes will be very attractive, dreamy and charming.
You should not use too bright colors; blondes themselves are very light and delicate. Don't be afraid to look pale, using pastel colors will make you look natural and natural. If you have fair skin, you can also use shades of sand, bronze and caramel colors. But, if you want to emphasize your warm skin tone, you can turn to blue, green or silver. The same tones are applied to the eyelids for cold-toned blonde brides, when they do not want to emphasize it. If a gray-eyed girl wants to emphasize dark skin, then she needs to choose soft caramel, light brown or golden colors.
Tenderness, elegance and expressiveness
To create a harmonious and laconic image of the bride, you need to take into account the color and size of the eyes, type of appearance and accessories to complement the costume. Stylists can offer the bride several successful wedding makeup options:
- Smokey eye (smoky look) is a smooth transition from dark blue to black; the inner corners in this version can be shaded with silver, turquoise or scarlet (fuchsia) shadows. The lips also need to be emphasized, then only in a light peach tone without pearlescent or glossy shine.
- Copper and gold will add elegance to the image; these colors need to be combined correctly: apply shimmering white shadows on the eyelids from the bridge of the nose, then warm purple or light burgundy, then copper-golden. In order for the lips to emphasize the beauty of the eyes, they should be painted with terracotta or plum lipstick. In this type of makeup, it is unacceptable to use a bronze highlighter - only a matte tone for the skin of the face.
- Steely look - to create a piercing look, the eyes need to be shaded with the following colors: gray slate, dark silver, charcoal, black. To prevent these cool colors from dulling the image, they are diluted with gray lavender, pink and violet shades. Procedure: Apply a black or slate shade to the outer corners of the eyes and the lower lash line without blending. The inner corners should be decorated with lavender, the middle of the eyelids with pink shadows mixed with dark silver. Finally, you need to focus on your lips - paint them with glossy lilac or plum gloss.
What should a bride look like? Makeup photo
To emphasize the tenderness and uniqueness of the beauty’s image, you need to apply natural makeup. But at the same time, it should be rich and expressive, so that in the photo the girl does not look tired and pale.
Natural eye makeup for the bride
Important: Large glitter is not used for wedding make-up, as in the photo they will turn into ugly dots on the face. Only decoration with rhinestones is allowed.
Tip: Alternate the pearlescent texture of the shadows with the matte one, since the flash absorbs 50% of the color, and the pearlescent texture in the photo will have a different shade. In addition, it can crumble onto clothes, and the outfit will have a sloppy appearance.
Wedding makeup is applied in a well-lit room so that the light falls evenly on the face. Each girl must decide for herself what a bride should look like in her opinion. The photos will help you see what the bride's makeup could look like.
Original eye makeup for the bride
Simple eye makeup for the bride
Stylish makeup for the bride
Interesting video: example of application
A good example of wedding makeup for a bride is shown in the video of the famous video blogger Maya Mia.
The first thing you need to do to create the perfect makeup is to apply a tone to your facial skin, having previously selected it to suit your type of appearance. The second stage is applying the base to the eyelids under future shadows with light finger movements. Next, use a brush to blend the gray-ash shadows over the base. Use a beige tone from the palette to shade the area under the eyebrows.
Then use a charcoal-ash shade of eye shadow to separate the outer corners of the eyes and shade the transition. A dark line of shadow applied to the lower eyelid under the lash line will help emphasize the expressiveness of your look. To complete the process, the inner corners of the eyes can be shaded with white cream shadows on a pearlescent base.
Interesting! We have collected more examples of applying makeup with your own hands in this article.
After the eyes comes the turn of the lips - a contour pencil a shade darker will help make them fuller. Then apply matte gloss and trim the outline again with a pencil. To make the head shape more oval, apply bronze blush or highlighter to the top of the forehead, bottom of the chin and cheekbones.
Basic rules for applying proper makeup
To make beautiful makeup, it is not enough just to have a set of high-quality professional cosmetics; you need to know the basic rules for creating it and be able to apply them in practice. Neat make-up always looks impressive, attracting the attention of others. A girl who knows the technique of applying it can easily transform herself, emphasizing her advantages and evoking enthusiastic compliments. Despite the fact that makeup is predominantly a female art, not every woman masters it. And the presence of the most expensive and elite cosmetics does not guarantee an excellent result if you do not master the rules of its use. Knowing how to apply makeup correctly, you can look impressive and attractive in any situation, even without having an arsenal of tubes, jars and palettes.
Makeup can be of two types - simple and complex. The first is necessary to give freshness to a woman’s face; with the help of the second, skin imperfections (moles, scars) are carefully shaded. Depending on the time of day and function, makeup can be daytime (close to natural) and evening, that is, intended for a formal appearance.
Everyday makeup refers to a simple look. It is designed to disguise minor imperfections, give the face freshness and highlight its natural beauty. If the skin does not have very noticeable defects, and the facial features are harmonious, proper daytime makeup will only enhance the natural charm of a woman, while being invisible. Evening makeup is usually complicated and requires more time and cosmetics. It allows the use of decorative elements, glitter, false eyelashes and other paraphernalia.
Regardless of the type of makeup you choose, you will have to go through the same stages of applying it: toning and powdering the skin, lining the eyebrows, eyes, applying blush and covering the lips with lipstick or gloss.
Preparing for the makeup process
Preparation is no less important than the process of applying cosmetics. Makeup should only be applied correctly to clean skin. Therefore, first you need to remove the remnants of makeup, wash your face, and wipe your face with toner. Next, we determine your skin type. It is important to moisturize dry skin with day cream. For oily or combination skin, apply a mattifying agent or base.
The durability and accuracy of the makeup, as well as the time spent on its creation, largely depend on this stage. It is important to pay attention to every detail, try new techniques and select a harmonious combination of shades and textures. Practical skills will be developed over time, and then the question of how to apply makeup correctly will no longer arise. On a cleansed and moisturized face, makeup adheres better and lasts longer. It is not allowed to apply new layers to existing “plaster”. Makeup removal is definitely necessary. In general, the more the skin rests from cosmetics, the better its appearance and condition. If you have free time or on weekends, you can practice using homemade face masks or from store-bought ones. The frequency of such procedures is 1-2 times a week.
Washing with water is not enough for adult skin; it needs to be supplemented with cosmetic cream, milk or gel. Cleansing ends with tonic or lotion. Care is selected depending on skin type and time of year. The care product can be a fluid cream, a nourishing or moisturizing cream, or an emulsion.
How to apply foundation and foundation
Correction of problem areas and minor defects is carried out using a corrector and concealer. They can “hide” dark circles under the eyes, pimples, protruding veins, and pigmentation. To consolidate the camouflage effect, you should apply foundation and powder, which also provide an even complexion.
To select the color of the foundation, it is tested: applied to the inside of the brush.
For oily or combination skin, you can use products with a mattifying effect that will absorb excess sebum and eliminate shine.
- Let's apply the base. Before applying foundation, you need to prepare your skin. For this you will need a special makeup base. Girls with oily or combination skin should opt for a product with a mattifying effect; for normal or dry skin, a nourishing, moisturizing base is suitable. Such products effectively even out the complexion, refreshing it. After applying the base, hide the circles and puffiness under the eyes using a concealer. This should be done with the pads of your fingers and soft patting movements.
- Apply foundation. It should be used to cover the sharp edges of the face in order to smooth them out, making the face “softer” and more delicate. Walk along the line of the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, forehead, cheeks.
- Apply foundation. Do not apply too thick a layer of tone on your face, because even the highest quality and expensive cosmetics in excess can give your face an unnatural look. Squeeze a little cream onto the inside of your palm and begin to carefully apply it with a brush, moving from the edges of the face to its center. Carefully blend the product over the entire skin. Lightly powder the foundation layer with a soft brush - this will give your face a natural look.
When creating makeup, it is important to choose the right color of foundation and foundation. Too light shades will make the face look like a doll, lifeless. Dark ones are capable of creating an unnatural contrast with the neck and other naked parts of the body. When choosing a tone, apply it to the inside of the hand - the product should completely match the color of this area of the hand. To correct your face shape, you need to use two shades of foundation - your natural one and a darker one. The first is applied to the entire face in an even thin layer. The second is applied zonally, depending on the type of face.
Tools and cosmetics
Determining the color type of appearance, namely the shade of skin, eyes and hair, is the next step on the path to flawless makeup. A correctly selected palette of eye shadow, blush and lipstick can embellish or completely transform a woman’s face. You can determine the range experimentally, relying on the recommendations of professional makeup artists and your artistic taste. It is clear that for daytime makeup you should choose nude and pastel shades that will not clearly stand out on the face. For an evening look, bright, rich colors, enchanting combinations, and interesting textures are suitable.
In any case, it is better to prepare the necessary cosmetics and tools in advance so that you can apply everything at once and not be distracted by searching while creating makeup. It is important to pay attention to the expiration date of cosmetics and decorative products and not to forget about their storage time after opening the package.
A set of sponges and brushes of different shapes and sizes will help in the difficult but interesting process of creating “make-up”. Cotton pads and swabs will correct errors and remove excess makeup. And of course, at a comfortable table with good lighting and a large (preferably magnifying) mirror it will be easier to apply makeup.
Some tips:
- For those with a square face shape, it is recommended to apply a light shade to the middle of the forehead, the tip of the chin and the area under the eyes. Use a dark product to treat the area near the hairline, at the corners of the jaw and temples. The boundaries between transitions should be carefully shaded.
- A round face should be covered with a light foundation, and with the help of a dark foundation, visually narrow it, darkening the area of the cheeks and temples.
- Girls with a triangular face type need to apply a light tone on the forehead, chin and under the eyes - this way you focus attention on the center of the face. Cover the line of the cheeks and forehead with a dark tone.
- If you have an elongated face, it is necessary to darken the lower part of the chin - this will visually shorten your face. Do not skimp on blush for the cheeks, because such an accent also helps to draw attention to the middle of the face.
- On a pear-shaped face (narrow at the top, full at the bottom), a light tone should highlight the forehead area, the area under the eyes and the tip of the chin. A dark tone is applied to the cheeks and jaws - this visually makes them narrower.
Step-by-step makeup creation
It is important to follow the generally accepted sequence for applying makeup among makeup artists. In makeup, especially evening makeup, it is recommended to focus on one part of the face. As a rule, these are the eyes. They provide unlimited scope for the use of unexpected shades of shadows, their interesting combination with the natural color of the iris. A flutter of luxurious eyelashes, a bewitching gaze - these epithets are not in vain used when describing attractive women.
If you want to highlight seductive lips on your face, this is easy to do with bright lipstick. In this case, it is correct to make eye makeup natural and inconspicuous. Focusing on two or more parts of the face will make the image look doll-like or too “womanish.” Confidence and neatness are the hallmarks of a stylish and luxurious woman.
Eye makeup is the most important and difficult stage.
How to properly apply eye makeup? The first thing to consider is what type of makeup you need to do. For daytime make-up, you should use a couple of shades of eyeshadow and a dark brown or black pencil. Using a gentle pencil movement, shade the eyelash line and the mucous membrane of the upper eyelid. Visually, the eyelashes will appear thick, and the eyes will take on an expressive, beautiful shape. Apply shadows using a round applicator or brush. If you don’t know what tone suits you, you can use universal shades – these are considered gray and brown tones. To make your eyes look bigger, apply light shadows on the inside of the eye and dark shadows on the outside. Matte shadows in pastel colors look natural. For evening makeup, choose pearlescent warm or cool tones. The final step will be applying mascara to the eyelashes.
It usually uses tools such as:
- base for shadows;
- pencil or liquid eyeliner;
- eyeshadow palette;
- Mascara.
In the daytime version, only light shadows and mascara or only mascara can be applied. Evening or stage makeup is unthinkable without expressive wings and rich colors; it allows the use of false eyelashes or rhinestones. Also, the formal look should be combined with the outfit, hairstyle and accessories.
In complex eye makeup, after the base, eyeliner is applied, then the shadows are shaded. There are various makeup schemes - horizontal, vertical, “bird”, “smoky ice”, “banana”. Their use depends on the shape of the eyes, the distance between them, and the shape of the eyelid. The choice of mascara is determined by the natural thickness and length of the eyelashes. It can be lengthening, curling, or increasing volume. Waterproof swatches provide longer-lasting makeup. The color of the mascara may also vary. Thus, brown-eyed girls are recommended to use brown shades in daytime makeup. For a festive occasion, blue, purple, green or silver mascara may be useful. Particularly extravagant ladies even pay attention to the color red. Some manufacturers offer “2 in 1” products, consisting of a caring serum, which additionally increases the thickness of the hairs, and a coloring composition.
The shade of the shadows must be combined with the color of the eyes. Green-eyed girls need to use warm colors to create makeup. The beauty of green eyes can still be emphasized with the help of blue, gray, purple shadows. Brown eyes should be shaded with ash-gray shades and brown-beige colors. For blue eyes, cool-spectrum shades, such as smoky, white, and blue, are suitable. To achieve the desired effect when tinting your eyelashes, you can try several methods of applying mascara:
- vertical, in which the brush moves vertically relative to the eyes, that is, parallel to the hairs;
- blinking - rapid fluttering of the eyelashes when touching them horizontally with a brush;
- Zigzags - alternating movements of the brush left-right and up-down.
One of the final stages is lip makeup.
To highlight the natural beauty of your lips, choose light, but not very pale lipstick colors. Fresh shades are ideal for summer makeup or light makeup for every day. Choose light coral, sheer berry, peach or pink lipstick. As a result, lips should not look bright, but expressive. It doesn’t matter what a girl chooses – lipstick or gloss, both products are allowed to create classic makeup. If she prefers to use lipstick to get an even layer and a clear contour, it should be applied with a brush.
Lips can be pre-softened with balm and thus prepared for applying lipstick. There are also special scrubs with fine exfoliating particles that will delicately remove the stratum corneum and chapped skin. A lip liner pencil will highlight and, if necessary, correct their shape. Its color should match the lipstick or differ from it by several tones. A soft, well-sharpened lead will help achieve a clear outline.
It is important to carefully paint your lips with lipstick and cover their inner surface as much as possible so that the makeup looks beautiful and natural when talking and laughing. The first layer can be powdered or blotted with a cosmetic napkin, then apply another layer. This will make your lip makeup richer and more durable.
The shade of lipstick should be combined with the color of the shadows and skin tone. For each color type of appearance, there are recommendations for choosing cosmetics. For bright eye makeup, nude lipsticks are usually used, that is, lipsticks close to the natural color of the lips. For daytime make-up, you can limit yourself to liquid gloss or balm. Some people may like long-lasting lipsticks, but you should not overuse them, as they dry out the skin of your lips.
Blush - refreshes the complexion
Gives him a natural glow and completes his makeup. Their color is usually selected to match the skin tone: pink and beige are suitable for fair complexions, bronze or brown are suitable for dark complexions. By changing the direction and width of the strokes, you can adjust the shape of the face, visually stretch it vertically or horizontally, increase or decrease its width. The optimal intensity for applying blush is when it does not stand out on the face.
It’s not difficult to understand how to apply makeup beautifully and correctly. Their practical implementation will help to consolidate the acquired knowledge. With such skills, a woman will feel confident in any situation and will be able to make the desired impression on others.
For blondes
The key to beautiful makeup is good sleep. This was believed until humanity began to produce cosmetics that even out all the unevenness of the skin. Before hearing the cherished phrase “I pronounce you husband and wife!”, the bride needs to spend several hours transforming herself into a queen. A competent make-up artist, high-quality cosmetics, a minimum of excitement - and the face of your future wife will be perfect.
For gray-eyed blondes, wedding makeup can be designed as follows:
- The face has a perfectly even tone thanks to the base, concealer and foundation. Finally (after coloring the eyelids and lips), highlight the cheekbones with a highlighter
- Eyes - white, lilac and slate colors. You can highlight the upper lash line using liquid black or charcoal gray eyeliner. Mascara – the same color as the eyeliner
- Lips in a neutral matte color; if they are voluminous, then cinnamon-colored lipstick can emphasize the fullness
If there is no need (the bride has not made a correction beforehand), then the eyebrows must also be colored - first “shading” their entire surface, then combing with a thin brush.
How to do makeup for gray eyes correctly
Eye makeup can be divided into daytime and evening. Everyday makeup should be natural and not too bright, done in natural, calm shades. For evening makeup, you should choose richer and brighter shades of decorative cosmetics.
Evening makeup for gray eyes step by step with photos
We offer you two options for evening makeup for gray eyes:
1. Makeup with arrows:
- Apply base or concealer to even out skin tone;
- from the inner corner of the eye to the middle of the eyelid, but not reaching the eyebrow line, apply light silver-gray shadows;
- smoky gray shadows from the outer corner towards the inner corner , not reaching the eyebrows;
- slightly blend the junction of two shades of shadows so that the color transition is as smooth as possible;
- black eyeliner, draw arrows that start from the inner corner of the eye with a thin stripe and gradually thicken towards the outer corner and have an upturned tip;
- Apply black eyelash-lengthening mascara to your eyelashes , but only on the upper eyelid.
2. Smokey Makeup:
- Apply a beige base or concealer to your eyelids;
- light silver-lilac shadows to the inside of the eye , not going beyond the crease of the eyelid and blending them to its middle;
- on the outer side in the same way, but applying shadows towards the inner corner of the eye , apply silver-blue shadows;
- coral shade along the line of the eyelid crease, shading the edges well and not reaching the eyebrow line ;
- use a black pencil to mark the line of the lower eyelid, well filling the interlash space and the inner line of the eyelid;
- blend the pencil with dark blue pearlescent shadows from the inner to the outer corner;
- use black lengthening mascara .
Daytime makeup for gray eyes with step-by-step photos
Take into account two options for daytime eye makeup in gray shades, which are done only with shadows and mascara.
1. Bright summer casual makeup:
- Apply base or concealer to your eyelids to even out your skin tone ;
- a very light matte shade on the inside of the eye ;
- on the outer side of the eye, reaching the middle of the eyelid, but not going beyond the crease, apply bright blue shadows , with a smooth transition to a light shade;
- Apply a beige shade and blend it softly, but do not reach the eyebrow line;
- Use black mascara only for the upper eyelashes .
2. Daytime version of smoky makeup for gray eyes:
- tint the upper and lower eyelids with a beige base or concealer;
- pearlescent golden shadows to the middle of the eyelid , and apply smoky brown-gray shadows to the outer corner and to the middle of the lower eyelid;
- You can not apply golden shadows, but apply dark brown-gray shadows , shading the borders well;
- in both cases , you need to highlight the line of the lower inner eyelid with a black pencil;
- coat your eyelashes with black mascara.
Gray-blue shade and makeup for it
An acceptable “on point” option is a palette with orange shades: bronze, copper, gold, terracotta. Peach, brown and salmon eyeshadows are also a good option.
To create a wedding look, you will need at least three colors from the palette. For example, you can combine two shades of purple eyeshadow with pearlescent white and charcoal black. The first thing to do is shade the outer corners of the eyes with black. To make the line clear, you can stick tape or adhesive tape (if you have not yet applied tone or powder to the skin).
Next in line are the inner corners, onto which you need to carefully spread white pearlescent shadows with a creamy texture. The next stage is adding color with purple shadows - a lighter tone follows from the bridge of the nose, and a darker one closer to the temples. The final step in shaping the eyes is shading and tinting the eyelashes with dark brown mascara. The lips in this image are no less important than the eyes. They must first be outlined with a pencil to match, then shaded with long-lasting lipstick in a lilac, scarlet or pink tone.
What will add expressiveness and sensuality
A variety of color combinations can add a fresh shade of jade or malachite to the eyes. For example, light lilac, purple and burgundy. Another option is indigo, eggplant, russet. Before decorating your eyes, you need to hide all imperfections on your skin using concealer and foundation.
Step by step wedding makeup for gray-green eyes looks like this:
- Light pink is applied to the outer corners of the eyes, and neutral beige is applied under the eyebrows.
- Next, shade indigo-colored shadows onto the center of the eyelids.
- To complete the color composition, paint the outer corners of the eyes in burgundy.
- If the eyes are not deep set, then the growth line of the lower eyelashes can be emphasized with a thin brown line.
Attention! Lips will look harmonious with spectacular shadows if they are slightly discolored with lipstick a tone darker than the skin.
How to most accurately choose eye shadow, lipstick and tone for the face
Choosing a fashionable yet subtle design for gray eyes can really enhance them. A few tips on choosing laconic colors when creating makeup for a gray-eyed bride will help you avoid mistakes in your look:
- The best makeup tones for gray-blue eyes are copper-orange, bronze, peach, terracotta.
- Gray-green eyes are best complemented by shades of hazel, salmon or shades from the violet family (orchid, plum, eggplant).
- Happy owners of gray-brown eyes can use cocoa, mocha and bronze colors in wedding makeup.
- Using a lighter shade of eye shadow (apricot, beige, mint) and eyeliner will make the gray eye color darker and vice versa.
- Tones that gray-eyed brides should avoid are deep pink (Barbie color), emerald, lemon, pear.
Another nuance that is important to consider when applying wedding makeup is that you cannot highlight your eyes and lips at the same time. Also, we must not forget about the combination of skin tone with shadows and lipstick - the eyes should be “brought” to the foreground with dark shades against a tan, while a soft pink shine will become completely tasteless.
Features of makeup depending on hair color
To make the image look complete, ideal and not conflict with some features of the girl’s appearance, each shade of hair has its own recommendations for evening and wedding makeup techniques. To avoid looking ridiculous and highlight all your beautiful facial features with wedding makeup, follow the recommendations depending on your hair color.
For dark hair
Those representatives who have dark hair and gray eyes are incredibly lucky, because they have a lot of variations when choosing wedding makeup, for example, tones of dark blue and copper shades. However, you should not grasp the idea that literally everything will suit you, in which case you risk looking tasteless. Check out a few tips to help you create the perfect bridal look:
- If you want to visually enlarge your beautiful eyes, use cosmetics in a purple or steel palette.
- In evening makeup, use bronze or gold shadows to brighten your look.
- Avoid dense application of green shadows on the upper eyelid - this way you risk losing the expressiveness of your eyes.
For fair ones
Girls with green-gray eyes and blond hair have a dizzying appearance, but the overall positive impression can easily be ruined by using the wrong technique for applying evening makeup. Here it is worth considering many points and subtleties that need to be applied to achieve an effective result. See below for more details:
- Forget about the existence of ashen, blue, soft pink and strawberry colors in your makeup. Because when applying these shades to fair skin, you will only achieve the bright effect of sick, inflamed eyes.
- Makeup shadows, for example, bronze color, delicate peach, lilac can emphasize the look and give it even greater expressiveness and depth.
- Coffee, purple, gray-brown shades will look incredibly advantageous with your appearance.
For redheads
For the sensual red-haired beauty, brightness is her motto in life. Therefore, in this case, the secrets of evening makeup are no longer aimed at highlighting and giving expressiveness, but simply at lightly emphasizing the already beautiful lines of your face. In this case, the main attention is paid to the skin, its color, condition, because thanks to the ideal radiance of the facial skin, red-haired brides will look flawless. Below, check out the following guidelines for achieving this goal.
- The very first thing that red-haired girls need to monitor and fight is dark bags under the eyes, as well as puffiness. Regularly apply refreshing compresses with tampons soaked in tea and cucumber disks.
- For evening makeup, you can safely use even the most unexpected bright images and colors; this will never create a provocative or inappropriate image for you.
- The main point in wedding makeup for red-haired brides is to eliminate accents of the lower eyelid using liquid eyeliner. In such a situation, you risk appearing vulgar and unnatural.
And once again about the beautiful
A woman's beauty is revealed by her eyes. And if in an everyday image there is no need to look for methods of emphasizing color, then a completely different case is formal, wedding makeup for gray-blue eyes. Photos from a wedding in the wrong lighting can distort your complexion.
Using harmonious colors and the right balance of shades, you can make them expressive, insightful or dreamy.
Irina Vasilyeva
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To look and feel your best on your wedding day, try not to be nervous and get a good night's sleep. Both your mood and appearance will depend on this. If you still can’t fall asleep, take sedatives.
On the eve of the special day, try not to overeat so as not to feel heaviness in your stomach. In order not to provoke swelling of the face and eyelids, do not drink a lot of liquid at night, avoid salt and spicy foods. Applying makeup to a swollen face will be problematic; correctors, of course, will do their job, but it may take more time and require more nerves.
But the main thing is when your beloved man walks you down the aisle, smile and be happy.
Fashion trends
As in all areas of makeup, wedding makeup also has features dictated by the latest trends.
Arrows
This cosmetic technique is used to create a pin-up image, and arrows are an integral part of it. It is better to draw clear, even arrows with liquid black eyeliner. They should be narrow, with sharp ends pointing upward. This element is used in wedding makeup in combination with a perfectly smooth skin tone and nude shadows. It is acceptable to use false eyelashes or apply mascara in several layers.
Smoky eyes
In wedding makeup, there are several nuances when applying smokey eyes. The bright reception in the image of the bride should be more subdued. This is achieved by replacing black with brown. The border should be more defined and not too shaded.
Butterfly coloring
Butterfly wings are a new fashion trend that is firmly established in wedding makeup. You should avoid using a bright palette; it can be replaced with a calmer golden or brown one. This makeup is done like this:
- White shadows are applied to the entire eyelid;
- the “wing” is drawn as dark, directed maximally upward to the temples;
- the upper limit of growth is outlined with thick eyeliner and ends with an arrow;
- Several white dots are placed above it; A black dot is placed in the outer corner and stretched with a pencil to create a pointed effect.
Thick eyelashes
In wedding makeup, it is better to strive for naturalness and thickness, achieved with the help of several layers of mascara and a curling device. But in some cases, the use of false eyelashes is allowed. It is important to avoid obvious artificiality - eyelashes should not be too long and thick. It is better to combine them with shadows of pale colors with the addition of mother-of-pearl. The color of pearls and silver will help create a beautiful makeup.