I was inspired to create another make up tutorial, and this time, I created a look suitable for spring & summer wedding ceremonies!
This look is very natural, romantic inspired, and just very girly & pretty, just how a bridal look should be!
New Make Up Tutorial: Bridal Look for Spring & Summer Wedding Ceremonies
All the make up items that you're going to need for this look...
Creative mess, just after filming my new make up tutorial ;)
These colours will just enhance your natural beauty (because, yes, YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!), and focus on your best features, but still it'll last a whole day long and it'll cover up any imperfections that you might have and that you might want to conceal for your special day & the picture perfect make up look!
Check out my step by step make up tutorial, here:
Me on my wedding day ♥ I got married on 21st. July, 2007. and it was one of the hottest days of the year!!! I did my own make up for my special day :)
My bridal look:
Prepping my face:
Make sure to have a really good primers! They'll prep your face and create a "perfect canvas" for the make up that will stay impeccable the whole day long! Avon Magix Face Perfector (spf 20) Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Creating the perfect canvas: Vichy Dermablend foundation in stick (I use it as a concealer) Bourjois healthy mix concealer (I use it for my under eye area, as a highlighter) Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (my shade is #52) Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in transparent (will make sure that your face stays shine free the whole day long!) Catrice Multi Colour Compact Powder (a shade or two darker than my skin tone, I use it as a bronzer, for contouring, and nothing works better!)
Highlighter & blush: Too Faced Candlelight glow (on the upper part of my cheek bones, down the center on my nose and a sweep on my forehead) Sleek Mediterranean blush Santorini (go very light handed when applying this blush, especially if you're very pale skin, as I am! But, believe me, this blush, if applied properly, gives you such a beautiful colour!)
The eyes:
UD Naked 2 eyeshadow palette Kiko Water Eyeshadows (limited edition, you can use similar colours) Kiko Smoky Eye Pencil 01
Marbert Wonderlash Mascara Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl bornprettystore.com eyebrows brush Artdeco eyebrow designer pencil #07 Kiko Make Up Milano 30 days treatment (clear gel mascara)
Lips:
Basic lipstick (available at Schlecker drugstores) Revlon Lip Butters in Creme Brule is a good alternative! Smashbox lipgloss
Tools:
A good quality make up brushes are the key to creating beautiful make up looks! My favourite brushes to work with are MAC, Sephora, Sigma, but I also like to use ecotools, Max Factor and Avon brushes to apply my eyeshadow with! I find these brushes are actually very nice quality!
And that's how this look was created! :)
If you decide to recreate this look, post it on my facebook page, I'd love to see it! Also, if we aren't friends there yet, send me your friend request (I update my fb page every day!)
If you're invited to a summer wedding ceremony and you're looking for an ideas on what to wear and searching for some tips, make sure to check out my "What to Wear to a Summer Wedding" video:
I got some exciting new products that I wanted to share in a beauty haul :)
You can watch my video here:
(In my video, I'm also giving you a quick review of all the products shown)
This is what I bought:
My local pharmacy:
PHYTO PARIS
PHYTO 7
Hydrating day cream with 7 plants
Mallow, calendula, sage, burdock, willow, soybean, rosemary LEAVE- IN FORMULA
This day cream suits the needs of dry hair. Phyto 7 is infused with 7 pure and natural plant extracts, selected for their emollient and regenerating properties.
Formula quickly absorbs into the hair fiber to help maintain an optimal hydration level without weighing hair down. Hair is protected, silky soft and illuminated with shine.
Apply to towel- dried hair or dry hair.
Emulsify a pea-size amount of product in the palm of your hands.
Distribute through hair, focusing on the ends.
Experts in botanical hair care treatments, Phytosolba Laboratories extract the most effective active ingredients from the heart of the plant world to create highly concentrated, innovative formulas that work effectively to maintain beautiful, healthy hair.
DRY HAIR
Hair is either dry naturally or becomes dry due to external stress factors. Dry hair becomes increasingly vulnerable as the hair's hydrolipidic layer no longer fulfills its role as a natural barrier. The result: hair becomes brittle, dehydrated and difficult to detangle. It is crucial to provide dry hair with the necessary hydrating elements it lacks in order to restore softness, suppleness and shine.
Douglas beauty store:
TECHNIC ELECTRIC BEAUTY
12 EYESHADOWS PALETTE
&
TECHNIC IDOLL 360° MASCARA
Very inexpensive finds at Douglas!
Swatches: the 6 eyeshadows from the upper row of the palette (unfortunately, they don't come by a name, nor a number!)
Swatches: the 6 eyeshadows from the bottom row of the palette. All the eyeshadows are on a shimmery side, but very pigmented, great colour pay off!
I'd say, these "Technic" eyeshadow palettes are dupes for Sleek palettes! They're the same quality, same container...I'm guessing they're being produced by the same factory! Sleek, even though known as a very affordable brand (Sleek palette costs cca 9€), still can't beat the price of these "Technic" ones! At only 2.50€, they're a steal and a must have! They also come in different colour schemes, but I got only this one (there were other 3 palettes also available: neutrals, green/blues, pinks/violets) Anyhow, they got sold out in a matter of a day! When I came back to get the other ones, they had none left! :(
This is actually the first time I heard about this brand, so I did a little research, and you can find out more about them HERE!
This mascara was too appealing to say NO to! haha I just love the packaging + I really wanted to try out the brush and see the effect it has! It costs cca 3€ It is a good mascara, but make sure to combine it with other mascaras for the best result! The negative side of it is that it can be too liquid-yy, and therefor it can transfer to your eyelids...so be careful with that!
Sephora beauty store:
DIOR CREME DE ROSE
Smoothing plumping lip balm FPS 10 SPF
Creme de rose, a must- have lip product, an ultra-nourishing, smoothing and gently plumping balm.
It has ultra- moisturizing action because it contains shea butter and rose essential oils, for soft and supple lips all day long.
Smoothing action: enriched with skin-friendly botanical emollients, its formula fills in furrows and diminishes fine lines for perfectly smoothed lips that regain their shapely curves, as if redefined.
Plumping action: Creme de rose combines high antioxidant vitamins A and E, creating perfectly refreshed, plumped lips that look and stay beautiful.
Its SPF 10 filter ensures optimal protection.
The lightweight texture of Creme de rose melts onto the lips easily for an ultra- soft and comfortable sensation. Its delicate rose flavor makes application addictive!
Secrets of use:
Daily: dabbed onto the center of the lips on its own, Creme de rose adds a touch of radiance for an immediate volume effect.
Applied under lipstick or gloss, it perfectly prepares and coditions the lips, for a smooth, even finish.
As an intensive treatment: before going to bed, apply a thick layer of Creme de rose and pat lightly to blend in. Upon waking, lips feel moisturized and comforted.
TOO FACED CANDLELIGHT GLOW
Highlighting powder duo With Photolite Technology Filters unflattering indoor and outdoor light for a softening, candlelit glow.
Candlelight Glow Swatches This illuminating duo can be used individually or swirled together to enhance any complexion. Advanced PHOTOLITE technology softens harsh indoor fluorescents and unflattering natural light for a diffused, ethereal halo effect. Awesome product for whenever you'll need to have your picture taken!
CHANEL VITALUMIERE AQUA ULTRA-LIGHT SKIN PERFECTING MAKE UP
SPF 15
My ideal shade is # 22 Beige Rosé
# 22 Beige Rosé Swatch The formula is quite liquid, but once you put it onto your skin, it dries out into a perfect powdery finish!
Vitalumiere Aqua is the most surprising of all Chanel foundations. A soft, light and aqueous texture for an amazingly even makeup result that glows with natural radiance. An unprecedented sensorial experience and an unrivalled makeup finish: freedom for all women in search of a delightful foundation that respects their skin and reveals their natural beauty.
Soft and ultra- thin, for a second- skin effect
Shake the bottle and succumb to this fluid texture, as soft and light as water. On application, the evanescent texture of Vitalumiere Aqua subtly blends into the skin. Its delicate fresh fragrance heightens the sensation of pleasure. This water- texture instantly transforms into a subtly powdered halo that seems to disappear, allowing the skin to breathe freely all day long. This alternative to nude skin naturally conceals imperfections. The complexion looks fresh, flawless and naturally even.
The result is luminous and naturally radiant, boosted by the High- Definition light pigments exclusive to Chanel, which reflect extremely pure light.
Lotus Water and a Brown Seaweed Extract, renowned for their toning and energizing properties, help to instantly restore radiance and vitality to the complexion.
Endowed with a mineral screen and a UVB sun filter, it helps protect the skin from damaging sun rays (SPF 15).
Tips from the makeup creator
Use Vitalumiere Aqua after your daily skincare, without a sponge or brush. After shaking, dab onto the face with fingertips and blend outwards with smoothing movements.
Non- comedogenic. Oil free.
CHANEL
LES 4 OMBRES
#14 MYSTIC EYES
Chanel eyeshadow quad in #14 Mystic Eyes is one of the best- sellers! At my local Sephora, I managed to get my hands on the very last one! Ever since I bought it, I've been using it daily, non- stop! (hence a bit messy container, but I do appologize) ;)
Chanel #14 Mystic Eyes eyeshadow quad SWATCHES
In my modest opinion, using Chanel eyeshadows when creaating your makeup look, is taking it to the next level!
The quality is amazing, the colours are beautiful and I think I developed an addiction to Chanel makeup, in general!
I bring this quad with me, wherever I go! It's perfect for everyday eyes, as well as for the night time/special occasions looks!
4 Ombres eyeshadow palette has been created to offer a perfect harmony of luminous, contrasting shades for a makeup look that can go from ultra- natural to extremely sophisticated. Choose, combine and play with shades endlessly. Use colours on their own or together, for beautiful eyes and perfect results every time.
Les 4 Ombres eyeshadows are based on an exceptional manufacturing process that gives the powder exceptional qualities: infinite softness for easy application and a perfectly even colour and texture for flawless blending.
Chanel baked- powder eyeshadows can be used dry for a soft and delicate makeup result, or damp for a more intense colour and even longer- lasting hold.
Tips from the makeup creator
- Soft effect or quick makeup: use a single shade on the entire eyelid and blend in well.
- Shadowed or contrasting effect: use light and dark shades in a duo: the light shade below the arch of the eyebrow and the dark shade on the upper eyelid or on the crease of the eyelid to give depth to the eyes.
- Multi-shade effect or sophisticated makeup: use three shades, one after the other- from the darkest to the lightest.
- Intense effect: apply slightly dampened powder with the applicator.
- Eyeliner effect: use the powder slightly damp and draw a line along the base of the upper lashes.
If the applicator is damp, let it air dry before replacing in the case.
Those were the tips!
I hope you liked this haul :)
I'll talk to you soon, thanks for stopping by &
Kissss from Italy,
xoxo, S.
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