Apart from wanting it to be the happiest day of their life, a wedding day is when a bride wants to feel her best also because the makeup. Her most confident, her most put together and the most her she has ever looked.
With that weight of expectation comes the pressure to nail the look, whether you are a bride opting to do your own makeup or if you are employing a professional.
You can’t get away from the global impact of viral TikTok trends like glass skin (that super hydrated look where light can’t help but bounce off the face) or super wild soap-slicked eyebrows. But just because they went viral does not mean they should be your go-to trends to follow on your wedding day, or at least that’s the opinion of celebrity makeup artist Huda Okuonghae.
A professional making up a bride. Source: Hello
Huda has painted the faces of countless brides, not to mention the likes of Rochelle Humes, Alesha Dixon, and Abbey Clancy. Now with Vitabiotics, she shares her tips for perfecting the bridal makeup look, and which tempting trends 2024 brides should be leaving in 2023.
Soap brows and falsies are out
Soap brows took the internet by storm. The Covid-19 pandemic hit and suddenly everyone was caking their eyebrows in soap in pursuit of a Cara Delevigne-esque look. But now Huda says it’s time to leave the soap in the bathroom and step away from false lashes whilst you’re at it.
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“Brides are asking for soap brows less and less – people don’t want the spikey look in their photos anymore,” Huda reveals. “They still want fluffy brows to a certain extent, but not as dramatic. Also, fake eyelashes are definitely something that people don’t want as much anymore. If they do want fake eyelashes, it’s normally individuals going for a more natural look.”
Huda has three top tips
- Stick to cream products – cream products are a great way to achieve a natural, easier-to-blend look.
- Practice makes perfect – use your free time to trial different looks and work out what’s best for you and your face.
- Book a tutorial with a makeup artist – having a lesson with a makeup artist is a good way to up your skillset before the big day.
Juan Francisco Jiménez
