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Any bold colours, translucent colours and brown hues straight from the ‘90s,”
Setting Spray which she says will “moisturize, brighten and smooth the skin back as if the makeup was freshly done.” Ultimately, whatever you choose, it’s about feeling beautiful in your own skin. Manias says to look for things that are universally flattering so you don’t have to think about it, just play with it “It’s meant to make you feel good, period,” Manias says. “It’s about just playing with it and finding out what works for you for your tones, and just having fun with it.”
Bellie Nguyen, Marketing Specialist for Urban Decay Cosmetics “I think most brides want to look like themselves but a little bit more special.” Lee says. “Whether that’s false eyelashes or a tiny bit more liner, stuff to make it a little bit more tweaked. But again, looking like themselves is key.” That said, the current look of soft fluttery lashes and brows fit this scenario. For bridesmaids, Lee sees more leeway in makeup styles, and they could have a little bit more fun with their look she says, acknowledging that brides usually let their attendants choose what they prefer or how they normally do their makeup. For mothers of the bride or groom, Lee finds they more often opt for a classic look and, like the bride, just want to present more polished versions of themselves. Manias says in the past mothers of the bride or groom were intimated by giving their skin a glow, something associated with sparkle and shimmer. She says that’s not the case now as products provide a lit-from-within effect rather than anything glittery. “They’re playing with highlighters, even if it’s a blush that has a satin finish to it,” she explains. “I’m seeing a lot more, not iridescent, but a highlight on more of a mature
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skin. I think in the past a lot of women felt like maybe it wasn’t age appropriate. That’s not the case at all.” Overall, she says the look is the no makeup makeup look still but that it requires a lot of layers to achieve that effect. “There are a lot of layers but it’s the right product,” Manias says. “It’s the blends of the creams and the powders kind of together. Creating fullness or youthfulness to the face but in a really natural way where it’s not necessarily a lot of colour but there’s a lot of makeup.” How and what you apply to create that look is crucial to maintaining that makeup throughout the day or an evening event. Manias advises always starting with a primer, many of which blur imperfections and minimize pores like Benefit’s POREfessional Primer, to help the foundation and concealer adhere to the skin. Lee says many brands have products formulated to be long-wearing like Maybelline’s Superstay Vinyl Ink lip gloss meant to last 16 hours and Benefit’s 24-hour Boi-ing buildable concealer. “It’s also about layering it in a way that will stay on longer,” Lee says. “We have the setting sprays that really help. Setting your makeup in between layers really helps as well. If you do your foundation, spray and then your powder and spray it again. Those little steps do make you makeup stay on longer.” Nguyen adds the best way to refresh makeup is with a hydrating setting spray like the Urban Decay’s All Nighter Vitamin C
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I think most brides want to look like themselves but a little bit more special. Whether that’s false eyelashes ora tiny bit more liner, stuff to make it a little bit more tweaked. But again, looking like themselves is key.” Grace Lee, Maybelline New York’s lead Makeup Artist
