DAYS 5, 6, 7: Cat's Eye, Avant-Garde, Bridal Makeup Looks (PART III)

Continuation from Day 6: Avant-Garde Makeup Look

Lastly is the bridal look. Today is Day 7 and the last day of our actual classes. Tomorrow, Day 8, will be our graduation day.

This is one look that every makeup artist anywhere in the world must master. I thought it's gonna be easy, but it's not. The bridal look is both relaxed and meticulous.

My model has a very interesting name --- Marimar. She's in second year high school and I find her very cute. She has a round face and combination skin. I was met with very few problems while working on her, just a few skin discolorations and old scars, but every thing else was fine. Plus I love her very expressive and bright eyes. Here she is.

Marimar Before Makeup

For bridal makeup, there are a few important things to take note of. First, the over-all look should not be heavy, but instead, the bride must look fresh and radiant. Black eyeliners must be avoided as this will make the eyes appear too defined and emphasized. Moreover, dark eyeliners will tend to smudge and stain the skin around the eyes, especially if the bride sheds some tears during her wedding day. Best options are browns and golds.

MAKEUP TIP: If the bride tends to sweat a lot, after applying the face primer, mist on some facial setting spray before applying foundation. This will seal the makeup better and make it more durable from sweat. For the eyes, use matte or satin colors, preferably neutral shades. Avoid shimmery or glittery shades because this will not register well on photos. Also, make sure that the eyeliner is very fine, just enough to accentuate the eyes. The lips must not be too bright or too bold, peaches and pinks are good choices for lip color. Lipstick must be durable so a second coating is necessary. Lip gloss must be avoided too.

This is how Marimar looked after makeup.

Bridal Makeup

Bridal Makeup

Bridal Makeup

Products Used:

Olay Total Effects Wet Cleansing Cloths

Carmex Moisturizing Lip Balm 

Cetaphil  Moisturizing Cream

Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch Primer

Benefit Porefessional PRO Balm 

Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Creme in Vixen, Temptress, Golden Sunset and Mid. Marigold

Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Creme Blush in Raspberry Wine

Graftobian Corrector/Neutralizer Wheel

Graftobian Concealer Wheel

RCMA No Color Powder

Sanford Prismacolor Ebony Eyebrow Pencil in Jet Black

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Too Faced Smoky Eye Palette in Cream, Fawn and Bronze

Graftobian Cake Eyeliner in Espresso Brown

Fanny Serrano Soft Eye Pencil in Dark Brown

Maybelline The Colossal Mascara

NARS Powder Blush in Luster 

Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light 

Graftobian Theatrical Lip Liner in Natural

NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Bonfire

Makeup school is about to be over soon but I sure learned a lot and I'm hoping I can also make a career in the makeup industry soon. I know I still need to practice and practice to deserve the title - PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST. Now I'm both giddy and nervous for our last task tomorrow. Stay tuned for more looks. =)

Lemme hear your thoughts, lovelies!