bridal makeup

The bridal wear for south Indian weddings is no exception from the glitter and regal luster which are already a part of most South Indian weddings. The heavily embroidered south Indian silk sarees are still a big hit among most south Indian brides. In fact, traditional Iyengar and Iyer brides need to drape the traditional 9-yard saree in the “madisar” style. The bridal sari is chosen with a lot of care and along with her make up and hair, the saree is topmost priority for every south Indian bride.

When chirpy reader Annie wrote to me asking for some advice on her makeup for her upcoming wedding, I was beyond thrilled to share what I knew with her. Now, I am not married yet, but many of my friends have been and I have learnt a lot from their wedding makeup woes. This is what I wrote to Annie...I hope it helps other brides to be.

When you read it you will notice that I talk about humidity a lot, that because I have tried to aim this for brides getting married in summer / rainy season in India. Again, all this is just my opinion, something that I think I would do if I were to get married. Please feel free to share your tips and tricks to help other brides look their best on one of the most important days of their lives.Before you start applying makeup run an ice cube all over your exfoliated face and neck. It helps with the pores, makes you feel fresh.

Invest in a great concealer and an under eye brightener. I personally think a great concealer is much more important than foundation.

Rec: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, MAC Moisture cover / Studio Fix, Stila Perfecting / Illuminating concealer, Bobbi brown Corrector , Cream Concealer, Conceal FX by Cover FX.

You never know when you might end up getting the dreaded pimple on your face. So keep a concealer, spot acne treatment handy to combat that acne. Don't let that tiny spot ruin your perfect face. Slather some acne treatment, concealer and hide it .

 The face, eyes, lips and the neck should be done to match to the bridal costumes and jewelry perfectly. It is also important to shape your eyebrow ahead the wedding day. A tip which will surely add to your looks on your big day is to place the focus on the face either on your eyes or lips. You should underplay the other using neutral shades of brown or pink. Depending on the size of your lips, you can choose among light and deep shades. Generally, thin and small lips look more appealing with light lip colors. If you have fuller lips, you can use deep shades for a sensuous

The face, eyes, lips and the neck should be done to match to the bridal costumes and jewelry perfectly. It is also important to shape your eyebrow ahead the wedding day. A tip which will surely add to your looks on your big day is to place the focus on the face either on your eyes or lips. You should underplay the other using neutral shades of brown or pink. Depending on the size of your lips, you can choose among light and deep shades. Generally, thin and small lips look more appealing with light lip colors. If you have fuller lips, you can use deep shades for a sensuous look.