GET THE LOOK
natural Bridal Glow
WHEN TO WEAR IT: Your wedding day, engagement photos, rehearsal dinner, or any special occasion when you want to look romantic, luminous and effortlessly polished. This bridal look is all about radiant skin, softly sculpted cheeks, warm shimmer eyes and a glossy nude-pink lip that photographs beautifully.
SKIN PREP
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Start with sh.cosmetics Anti-Aging Serum. Apply a few drops to clean skin and gently press into the face and neck to hydrate, nourish and create a naturally radiant base.
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Roll Awaken Eye Serum around the under-eye area to hydrate, refresh and awaken tired-looking eyes. Gently tap into the skin before beginning makeup.
PRO ARTIST SECRET: Bridal makeup starts with beautifully prepped skin. Give your skincare a few minutes to absorb before beginning your complexion so the makeup becomes one with the skin rather than sitting on top of it.
COMPLEXION
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Begin under the eyes with Mauve Dark Circle Corrector. Apply only where darkness is visible and gently tap and blend. The mauve tone helps neutralize discoloration and brighten the eye area.
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Apply Silky Beige Foundation Stick over the face, blending outward for smooth, natural-looking coverage.
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Sculpt the face with Sandy Foundation Stick in the medium shade. Blend beneath the cheekbones, around the temples and softly along the sides of the nose for natural-looking dimension.
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Use the sh.cosmetics Pro Luxury Vegan Brush Set throughout the application to seamlessly blend the complexion, contour, blush and eye makeup.
PRO ARTIST SECRET: For bridal makeup, contour should be almost undetectable. Blend until you can no longer see where the foundation ends and the contour begins.
CHEEKS + GLOW
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Apply Dolce Vita to the apples of the cheeks and softly blend upward toward the cheekbones for a romantic flush.
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Sweep Viva Baked Beauties over the cheeks for additional warmth and a soft, luminous finish.
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Apply Beige Lights Skinny Stick to the high points of the face—just above the cheekbones, along the bridge and tip of the nose, and at the Cupid's bow.
Keep the highlight refined and strategic. The goal is for the bride to catch the light, not look overly shimmery.
EYES + BROWS
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Apply the Metal Palette, using the warmer neutral shades to softly define the eyelid and crease.
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Add the white shade from the Metal Palette just at the tear duct to brighten and open the eyes.
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Line only the upper lash line with gravity Eye Pencil, keeping the color close to the lashes.
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Take the black shadow from the Metal Palette and gently smudge it over the liner. This softens the line and creates beautiful definition without the harshness of a traditional black liner.
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Apply Ultimate Volume + Length Clean Mascara to the upper lashes.
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Add just a few individual false lashes along the upper lash line, concentrating toward the outer corners for natural-looking fullness and lift.
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- Define the brows with Blonde Brow Pencil, using fine, hair-like strokes. Brush through and finish with Brow Gel to keep the shape polished and in place.
PRO ARTIST TIP: Individual lashes are one of my favorite bridal tricks. They add fullness exactly where you need it while keeping the eyes soft, natural and beautiful in close-up photographs.
LIPS
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Line the lips with Antique Rose Lip Liner, slightly overlining the natural lip shape for subtle fullness. Keep the overlining soft and follow the natural curves of the lips.
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Apply Lip Plump to hydrate, smooth and create a naturally fuller-looking lip.
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Finish with Mint Kiss Gloss for a soft, glossy nude-pink finish.
FINAL TOUCH
- Mist the finished look with Vitamin C Setting Spray to bring all the layers of makeup together and help keep the complexion looking fresh, radiant and photo-ready throughout the day.
THE LOOK: Radiant skin. Soft sculpting. Romantic cheeks. Warm, defined eyes. Individual lashes. A perfectly plumped glossy lip.
Romantic. Luminous. Timeless. Beautifully sh.
Hair & makeup: Megan Ambroch
for: Davids Bridal editorial