You’ve chosen the most beautiful wedding dress and paired it with the shoes of your dreams. After selecting your bouquet and hairstyle, it’s finally time for bridal makeup. On the most special day of your life, you deserve to look your absolute best. So, what should you do—and more importantly, what should you avoid? Let’s take a look at the bridal makeup guide we’ve prepared just for you.

Do’s:

1. Prep Your Skin

Before applying makeup, thoroughly cleanse your skin and moisturize it with a product suitable for your skin type. Once your moisturizer has absorbed, apply a makeup primer. This will help your skin look smoother and make your makeup last longer throughout the day.

2. Get a Trial Make-up

As many wedding planning companies in Italy would agree, never try your wedding makeup for the first time on your wedding day. If you’re having your makeup done for your wedding, make sure to have a trial makeup session with the person you’ll be working with, or do it yourself, before the actual day. This will help you finalize and shape your makeup look. You’ll also get to see what works and what doesn’t beforehand.

3. Choose Lightweight Products

For your wedding makeup, opt for lightweight yet long-lasting products. This will give you a fresh and natural look while preventing any unwanted skin issues from arising.

4. Set Your Make-up

After finishing your makeup, use a setting product to ensure it stays in place all night long. This way, you won't have to worry about your makeup during the most fun moments of your special day.

Don'ts:

1. Avoid Using Thick Products

Avoid using heavy foundations or thick products in your wedding makeup. This will not only create an unnatural look but also prevent your skin from breathing. This can lead to smudging or skin issues.

2. Don’t Overdo Your Eye Make-up

Avoid using dark eyeshadows or thick eyeliner in your wedding makeup. This can cause smudging throughout the day and may not complement the white or light tones of your wedding dress.

3. Adjust the Amount of Highlighter

Avoid using too much highlighter to prevent your face from looking overly shiny in photos. Throughout the day, a bride will inevitably sweat, and excessive highlighter combined with that can lead to unwanted shine.

4. Don’t Try Different Styles

Don't try a style that's drastically different from your usual look for your wedding makeup. This could lead to regret when you look at your wedding photos later. Opt for a makeup style that's close to your own, achieving a natural look.