The bride’s dream make-up, the best products

Bright, resistant, perfect to be photographed and capable of making beautiful. They have always been the characteristics of the most desired make-up for the most beautiful day. “It is the one that is least affected by trends. In reviewing the photo album, the bride must be able to recognize herself and, above all, do not regret having followed the fashion of a period for one of the most important occasions in life », underlines Simone Cascino, Product Knowledge Coordinator of KIKO. With the expert we find out what are the elements that are always current.

A glow and gentle palette

The efforts are concentrated above all on the preparation of the base. The skin must be luminous, radiant and sublimated. Results achievable by playing in advance. «From a month after the wedding delicate weekly exfoliation, moisturizing masks and implementing a perfect beauty routine made of serum, sunscreen cream and specific treatment for the eye contour are recommended “, explains Simone Cascino.

Before the color, and after a thorough cleansing of the face and body, the element that guarantees persistence should not be overlooked. «The application of an effect primer is always recommended glowy, irreplaceable basis of the radiant complexion which allows the make-up to remain flawless for a long time. The foundation, then, must be moisturizing with a natural and luminous finish, avoiding metallic formulations because the sparkles take your gaze away from the real protagonists of make-up, that is to say the eyes », the expert explains. Subsequently, possible dark circles or skin imperfections are corrected with concealer. Before fixing the base with loose powders there is a further step. “Through the use of blushes, highlighters and bronzer sticks it is possible to create a perfect and delicate contouring that gives the face a sophisticated and elegant allure at the same time”.

The ABC of eye makeup

The bridal look should be not excessive and able to be current even after years of realization. The make-up halo, very current, can be taken into consideration as long as you follow some suggestions. “The metallic products applied are not excessive, it always takes a right balance between matte finish, usually used for the base of the eye and for darker colors such as brown, taupe and black, and bright ones like gold, rose gold, shell. The luminous eye is captivating and magnetic but if the eyeshadow is highly reflective there is a risk, especially with the camera flash, of having too much light on the eyelid, thus losing the various chiaroscuro passages that help to define and outline the look. », Simone Cascino recommends.

Yes to the use of delicate and pastel colors to enhance the look. “The pink, peach, salmon colors are chosen based on the tone and color of the eyes: the colder pinks go perfectly with diaphanous skins and light eyes, peach and salmon are more for dark complexions and brown eyes. Looks with wet and glossy textures should be avoided because their duration is limited in time and during the day they can create unsightly smudges », explains the expert.

Brown khol or kajal are used to define, lengthen and enlarge the eyes. «They are used to draw the contours and blend the line with a matching eyeshadow: this trick makes the result soft as well as extending its duration. To make the eye more languid and luminous, apply the butter shade along the inner lash line. Yes to liquid eyeliner but with a not thick stroke to be traced as close as possible to the lash line in order to create a sinuous but not too elongated tail », continues Cascino.

Go ahead with mascara and eyelash curler to get a full and intense curve, taking care to remove every little lump. “The use of single tufted lashes creates spectacular curves, while the unique ones must be used carefully because they risk weighing down the look making it fake”.

Focus on the eyebrows. “They should be thickened with fine-tipped pencils aiming for a natural result, taking care to outline an oblique trend of the hairs, to be fixed with an eyebrow wax or gel. If you need more definition, yes to the colored gel in pot (tray) or the eyebrow marker (felt-tip pens), which also guarantee a long lasting color ».

Focus on cheekbones and lips

As a general rule, blush and lipstick tones travel hand in hand and opt for soft shades such as mauve, rosy, rosy beige. “In stick or powder, the blush must be put on carefully: to the Eighties application, with a large portion of colored face that makes the face aggressive, the one in small and transversal doses should be preferred, which delicately gives volume to the cheekbones », explains Simone Crescini. «The long-lasting lipstick, with a dal finish creamy to the mattedab with the fingertips directly in the center of the lips and then fades outwards with the fingers, modulating the intensity according to the desired effect. Excessive application of gloss is not recommended “.

While nude and pink lipsticks represent a sort of comfort zone for the most beautiful day (perfect for making the overlipline with the pencil for the colored outline that comes out from the edge of the Cupid’s arch of the upper lip to define a heart shape) it is equally true that red shades are not prohibited. Impactful, clear-cut, joyful … they look good on everyone. Able to erase fatigue in an instant due to their ability to radiate light to the face, it’s not just a sexy color. Strengthens self-esteem, enhances the mood. In short, a promise of beauty, positivity and energy perfect for the day of the yes. «A catalyst color that says look at me, and transmits goie de vieideal for the occasion “, says Rajan Tolomei, international make-up artist for Max Factor.

Tips for brides (and guests) with brown eyes

From chestnut to marron glacé, brown eyes are the most common. For them there are ad hoc suggestions for the palette of you can proceed in different ways. «The ranges of brown, hazelnut, mud and opaque nudes give an evergreen and refined result. The bride who is more attentive to trends focuses on pastel iridescent shades to be tapped in the center of the mobile eyelid, between the edge and the crease. Yes to sky blue, teal, delicate pink and vibrant lilac. You can also be daring with fuchsia and copper gold, which add a touch of mischief very contemporary and impressive. Pay attention, however, to the fineness of the pearling: if the luminous fragments are conspicuous they tend to highlight the defects of the periocular area », says Tolomei. «The light point should not be forgotten, opting for golden or pink champagne tones to be blended with extreme delicacy on the inner corner of the eye to give brightness and freshness. An absolute no to white highlighters that harden the look », concludes Rajan Tolomei.