Makeup for brides: natural and simple

The first step for the perfect bride to shine on her wedding day is to have the right cosmetic and facial cleansing routine for her skin type (normal, dry, oily or mixed). Don’t forget that makeup is a layer over our skin as if it were a painting canvas, so the cleaner, healthier and more hydrated our skin is, better the result will be. 

A good way to achieve a natural look is to first even out our skin tone and get rid of, or cover up any imperfections, which are two key aspects for makeup for brides which are even more important for this year's trends. To keep a natural look, we can set off that slight opaqueness by using some highlighter, which will give our skin a more glowing look, known as glow makeup. Matte powder, on the other hand, will play a significant role in getting rid of any unwanted or unintended shine, on the more problematic parts of our face with oily or mixed skin types.

In addition to highlighter, blusher is also fundamental for brides, since it allows a more natural colour, and also confers brightness. Paler or colder skin should choose pink blushers, whereas browner skin will use warmer colours such as peach blusher.

Eye makeup is very important for brides because it expresses our feelings and shows confidence, emotion and happiness on our special day. Eyes are one of the focal points of photographs and looks, and therefore natural looking eye makeup for brides should also be given the importance it deserves. In 2025 one of the keys is not to overdo it, and to give our eyes some extra light, and therefore gentler colours with a touch of glow are the order of the day. 

On the other hand, liners will still follow the same trends as natural eye makeup and should be used subtly, level with our eyelashes and avoiding shades that are too dark. A good eyelash curler and mascara will help give them a more intense look. However, applying makeup is just as important as removing it after, so you should always have some dual-phase makeup remover at hand to clean off any mascara remains.

As for our lips, the trend this year will be juicy or glossy lips, which is all the rage with natural or nude colours for spring and summer brides, and red or garnet red for autumn and winter brides. Creamier formulae confer shine and a juicier look to our lips, which suits everyone. 

So what if the wedding is in the evening? It is true that evening and nights favour more dramatic looks, but we can also choose natural-look makeup for evening or night weddings. We should use a light foundation, but with good coverage, although we can also use neutral or earthy shades (beige, brown or gold) on our eyes. We can also choose a subtle touch to define our eyelashes and a pale liner to widen our look without going over the top. A pink or nude shade on our lips will also keep a natural, harmonious look. By the way, these tips also apply to guests’ makeup at evening or night weddings. 

In short, natural looking makeup is the best choice, both for daytime and nighttime weddings, to highlight our natural beauty with a subtle touch of elegance. Feeling comfortable, confident and radiant on our special day is easy if we know how.