Bridal Make-up


It’s your day and you can’t afford to look anything but the best. Make the most of the moment. Make sure on your D-day and couple of days before that you:

  • Avoid any kind of food which gives you oily, swollen, irritating skin. Couple of things you should stay off are caffeine, alcohol, spicy food, red meat etc.
  • Drink enough water (atleast 8-10 glasses) this will keep your skin hydrated and flush off body toxins, end result a glowing skin.
  • A day before your wedding, take an appointment in your favourite salon and pamper yourself with a facial, massage, waxing, threading, hair spa, manicure and pedicure… et al. Make sure you go to a parlour who knows your skin cause you don’t want to end up with an infection/rash.
  • If you have hair colour/or any other treatment, refresh it a week before your wedding.
  • Remove all makeup the night before your wedding. Put lip moisturizer or Vaseline on your lips to avoid dry lips. Your face should be properly washed and clean before you start your make up on the wedding day.



Choosing a professional bridal makeup artist, might be costly (it ranges between 1500-20,000 per occasion), but it is definitely worth it. The reasons why one should invest in a professional are:


  • They are experts in their domain
  • The products used are high quality
  • They can give you many options as far as makeup is concerned

When choosing your makeup artist, keep the following in mind:

  • Your budget
  • Consult your friends/peers and take a review on the artist
  • Speak to the makeup artist in person and discuss the look/looks you want to adorn
  • Book the makeup artist at least 2 months in advance. Check the events you want to hire them for and also check whether he/she would bring their hair artist and draper along with them.

If you have decided to do your makeup yourself, you should keep the following tips in mind:

  • Avoid pink tone foundation. It will make your face appear pale in photographs. Also when you apply foundation make sure you apply in all exposed areas – your neck, hand and back. Avoid pale blushers. Warm shades go well with Indian complexions and look good in photographs. Lipstick should compliment your outfit. Avoid pale colours and flashy colours, as most bridal wear tend to be bright, either of the choices will spoil the overall effect.
  • Make sure you use smudge-proof eye makeup. Do not use artificial eyelashes, for it looks odd in real life.
  • While applying make-up, blend it well. There should not be any visible lines. In case you are using translucent powder, for a long-lasting make-up, avoid patting too much. It will make your skin look dry and flaky.