My Bridal Look: The Breakdown

Last week I was so excited to share my own wedding in a blog with you. And today I have broken down my step-by-step bridal beauty look!

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Prep & Prime

The first step to make sure my makeup goes on beautifully is to apply good skincare and a primer.

 1. I started the day with with the Illuminate Flashmasque and Illuminate Flashpatch eye gels from Patchology. They leave my skin feeling soft, glowing and hydrated.

2. I moisturized my skin with Caviar & Cashmere’s Regenerating Serum followed by the Hydraluxe Cream.

 3. After waiting a few minutes to allow the cream to sink in, I applied one pump of Stila One-Step-Correct Primer to smooth and balance out any uneven colour in my complexion.

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Eyes

I always like to start with eyeshadow before applying foundation. This allows me to clean up any fallout and ensure a super bright, clean undereye.

1. To make sure eyeshadow lasted the entire day, I applied the Glo Skin Beauty Cream Stay Shadow Stick in ‘Keepsake’ as a primer all over the lid up to the crease. This is my go-to eyeshadow that I love to use regularly!

2. Another favourite of mine is the Stila Cosmetics Eye Shadow Palette ‘Soul’. I used this to create my bronze smokey eye look.

I started with the colour ‘Affection’ swept all over my lid up to the crease using a blending eyeshadow brush.

To create more depth I applied the darker shades Peace and Being on the outer corners, slightly blending those through the crease. For this a smaller crease blending brush worked perfectly.

Using the colour ‘Individually’ through the crease with a clean blending brush helped to blend any edges seamlessly.

For a little extra glow, I added the colour ‘Vitality‘ to the centre of my lid and ‘Kitten‘ in the inner corner of my eye. For this I used a smaller eyeshadow brush for precise application.

3. I used Stila Smudgepot black gel eyeliner with a small angled brush to line my entire lash line.

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Base

First things first, that crucial under eye clean up! Using a little bit of eye cream and a Q-tip, sweep away the fallout!

1. Amazing Cosmetics Corrector was the first step under the eyes to neutralize any blue or purple discoloration.

2. Next, I used Glo Skin Beauty’s Undereye Concealer, applying it with a Mini Beauty Blender.

 3. With a regular sized Beauty Blender I applied a thin layer of the Stila Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer.  This foundation is buildable, so I applied more just in the areas that required extra coverage, working it in to my skin with the Beauty Blender using a tapping or bouncing motion.

4. To set everything in place I used a translucent powder, focusing on areas that tend to crease or get shiny, like the t-zone and under eye area.

5. I lined my lower lash line with the Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner from Stila in the colour Damsel, and smudged it lightly to create that smokey look, adding a little waterproof mascara.

6. Next I applied Denise Elliott Beauty Co. lashes ‘Grace’ which opened up the eyes and added the final touch.

7. Glo Skin Beauty’s Precise Micro Browliner in ‘Light Brown’ is my go-to for naturally defined brows.

 

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Blush, Bronze, Highlight

These are the magic steps that will create the bridal glow!

1. I used my favourite Glo Skin Beauty Bronzer along with the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick for dimension and a sunkissed look!

2. Stila Convertible Colour in ‘Peony’ applied with fingers to the apple of my cheeks gave a subtle flush of colour with a youthful, dewy finish.

3. On the highest point of my cheekbones, I added a touch of Paul & Joe Highlighter.

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Lips

With my eyes being the focus, I chose to keep the lip colour soft and light.

1. I started by lining my lips with Glo Skin Beauty Lip Liner in ‘Soulmate’.

2. To create my perfect colour, I customised my lipstick by combining Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick colours ‘Dolce’ and ‘Patina Shimmer’ on the back of my hand and applied with a lip brush. I opted for a long lasting formula, making it perfect for a long day of chatting, eating and kissing!

3. A thin layer of Glo Skin Beauty Lip Gloss in ‘Peony’ added a bit of moisture and shine to the center of the lip.

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 Hair

I wanted a half up style, and my master Stylist Christina created exactly what I was envisioning. We added a few clip in hair extensions to help add volume. Beachy waves added a natural and relaxed vibe to the style. I used a few sparkly clips in the back which added a little something special.

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Touch Up Kit

It is ALWAYS a smart idea for any bride to bring along a few essentials for any beauty emergencies! Here’s what I packed in mine:

• Stila Poreless Putty Perfector – to conceal imperfections, minimise pores and shine
• Glo Skin Beauty Perfecting Powder – translucent powder to control shine and oil
• Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick ‘Dolce’ & ‘Patina Shimmer’ + Glo Skin Beauty Lip Gloss Peony – my lip combo
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick Bronze- for any needed bronze or glow
• Q-tips! – In case of tears to erase any streaks
• bobbi pins – for any stray hair falling out of place
• Living Proof Control Hairspray Travel size – to tame flyaways

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If you missed last weeks blog post, I shared the details and photos from our wedding day. Click here to check it out!

xo, Denise Elliott