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Tutorial: Let us teach you how to apply your wedding day make-up with red lipstick. All eyes will be on you!

4/11/2024

Iva Davies

4-minute read

Are you planning a wedding and wondering about your makeup and hairstyle? Stand out from the crowd with red lips and a smooth bun. Red lipstick will make your wedding makeup look unique, and a smooth bun will add a touch of sophistication.

Whether you opt for the traditional redorange, or dark burgundy lipstick, distinctive lips will make you feel more confident and ensure that all eyes will be on you. And don't worry, there are matte lipsticks that won't budge even when you kiss. 

How to: Bridal Makeup with Red Lips

  1. Hydrate your skin with a serum and a primer. If you want to look really relaxed, try the combination of MAC Cosmetics Hyper Real Serumizer and Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Blur Primer. They will add freshness and brightness to your skin and your makeup will adhere to skin perfectly.
  2. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow foundation will make your skin look balanced. Apply your concealer and set it with a fine powder which will ensure the makeup lasts for a long time but will not turn into a mask . 
  3. Emphasise your features with a bronzer, and use a highlighter on the bridge of your nose, the Cupid’s bow and your cheekbones. A neutral-toned or a soft pink blusher will add colour to your cheeks. 
  4. Fill in your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil and set them in place with brow gel.

5. Your eyes just need a little glitter. Try the sunburst shade of Lancôme Idôle Tint liquid eyeshadow. You can apply it with your finger and then blend it out with a brush.

6. Line your lash-line with Clinique High Impact™ Easy Liquid Eyeliner.

7. Apply false eyelashes: try the cluster ones. You can use several lengths – the shortest for the inner corner, the longest for the outer corner. To top it all off, apply a few coats of Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Waterproof mascara. 

8. Make your lips seem fuller by carefully using MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour lipstick in the shade M-A-Csmash. Start in the middle and gradually draw the contours. The lipstick applicator will guide you nicely, but feel free to help yourself with a lip brush. A lip pencil is not needed in this case as the lipstick stays on and does not smudge. However, if you cannot do without one, feel free to use it. 

9. Set your makeup with Estée Lauder Set+Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist to ensure it does not budge day or night.

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How to Get a Smooth Bridal Hairstyle

A flowing hairstyle for the bride is great, but it may not last all day and a loose bun with strands around the face can be quite irritating. Why not try a perfectly smooth bun that can withstand anything? Start by curling your hair with a curling iron or flat iron to make it more manageable and easier to style. 

You can form a parting above your forehead or keep your hair combed back. Tie it into a low ponytail and twist it into the shape you want, then fix it with hair pins. When you are done, add a few hair clips just to be on the safe side, and set everything with a hairspray

So, are you interested in this bridal look with red lips and a sleek bun? If you still don’t feel confident about it, our video may help.