Getting Wedding Makeup Right for Autumn Brides

Whether you're the bride or the mother of the bride, your look from top to toe is so important to enjoying the big day - it's all about wedding makeup.  UK weddings are notoriously dependent on the weather and you want to get it right no matter what the met office is predicting for you.

The right application is essential, you'll be in the spotlight after all, and it's critical that your bridal makeup is flawless. For your wedding pictures, you’ll want to look picture perfect and getting your foundation right is key - a great place to start is with Glow Girl’s wedding makeup tips. UK brides from all over use our tips and products to get their makeup right.
To begin, start from the bottom and make sure that your foundation provides an even starting point for the rest of your makeup to be built upon.

Face 

Think of your face as a canvas...with the right foundation, a masterpiece is born! For your wedding pictures, try using a foundation that has a matte finish. Then get a glowy look by adding a bronzer with shimmer. Lighting can be an obstacle when it comes to taking bridal pictures and dewy foundation can make your skin look oily. 

Use the i.d. Bare Escentuals products for your unique wedding makeup and facial treatments. Its light and silky, feathersoft qualities means .your skin can’t help but look flawless and natural. and it's so sheer you’ll look fantastic all day. Bare Escentuals Beyond the Basics Kit takes the guesswork out of getting started with 100 percent pure bareMinerals all star complexion enhancers to reveal healthy, radiant skin. Or try the Luminous Skin collection - you can brush them on your eyelids or apply them to lips with lip balm for sheer, luscious lip color. Dream up your very own radiant color sequence to experience another dimension altogether with Luscious Layers of Light.  To cover redness and imperfections the Bare Minerals makeup kits are key.  BareMinerals SPF 15 foundation buffs on smooth as silk giving skin a natural beauty.  

Eyes 

Don't forget your waterproof mascara - No matter what the weather, it'll give you confidence, and keep those brows beautifully groomed (see the fab Bare Escentuals Brow Kit ).  With lips stronger and more accented at this time of year, your eyebrows need to be correspondingly more defined - don't ignore them!  A consultation with a makeup artist can work wonders, giving them the right shape to complement your face and makeup.  Use a brow pencil to emphasise the new shape and a brush to keep that shape.  While we're on about eyes, brown shadow to contour the eye works for everyone. Applied sparingly for natural brides or layered with this season's golds and shimmer shadows for a strong touch of drama.

Cheeks

For cheeks, go for blush colours that warm; sweet cinnamon toast is what comes to mind - warm, honeyed and golden.

Lips 

For lips, get a little bit of depth in your choice of colour - the liner should match the natural colour of your lips, then blend into your lip before adding your lipstick. Lips can benefit from all colours - if you're light-skinned and light-eyed, reds will be perfect for you, while medium tones should choose brown based reds.  Olive skinned girls go with warm brown/reds and darker or red-toned complexions wear cool burgundies and plum browns. If you want the right shade, experiment prior to the wedding day - jewel shades and tones are great for warm, golden autumn wedding makeup; UK weather notwithstanding.  Don't let the unpredictable British climate cool down your big day!