This is a makeup look that I created for a bridal photo shoot. This look isn’t for every bride, it is a look which is for a bride who is used to wearing a lot of eye makeup and wants a darker, dramatic look on her wedding day.
Most brides who want a smoky eye makeup look on their wedding day tend to choose more of a softer version, but if you really want to stand out and create a dramatic eye makeup, this is how I achieved this eye makeup look:
You will need to make sure that you have applied foundation and powder to your eye area, so that you start with a clean base.
To make this look as easy as possible, buy a smoky eye kit – that way you will have all of the products that you need in one handy box for you to take to your wedding venue on the morning of your wedding (this will save you having to carry lots of separate items. Try the Too Faced Smoky Eye Kit (RRP £22.50, www.boots .com).
Using the ‘Classic Smoke’ colours in the kit, apply the lighter silver colour to the brow bone as a highlighter. Then take the darker grey satin shadow in the kit and apply to your eyelid. Make sure that you use good makeup brushes, as with smoky eye makeup the key is to make sure that you blend all of the colours well.
Next, take the darkest colour in the palette (the matte black colour) and using a small eyeshadow brush (I love the Daniel Sandler Smudger Brush, RRP £10 www.danielsandler.com) apply this dark shadow to the top and bottom lashline to make the eye makeup look more intense.
Lots of waterproof black mascara is needed for this look – make sure you curl your lashes first.
Remember if you are having a strong eye colour, use a more natural colour on the lips.
Photography by www.rosieparsons.com, makeup by Sarah Brock.
