Your wedding day is a celebration of the love that you and your partner have found and fostered—which means your wedding makeup should feel as personal as possible. “The goal on your wedding day makeup is to bring out the absolute best in you—you want to look and feel like the best version of yourself,” says celebrity makeup artist Alexx Mayo. The impact level of your wedding makeup will shift depending on your beauty proclivities: The no-makeup lovers among us will do well to stick to that pared-down approach, while the statement makers can continue on their mission to make an aesthetic splash.
That said, certain universalities apply. Soft neutrals, for example, are a forever favorite. “If you are feeling adventurous, try different matte lip colors in warm romantic tones,” suggests Mayo, adding that you can easily change up your look by swiping on a bold lip color later in the evening. “With careful planning (and a great glam team), you will always look back and think of not only how special this day was but how beautiful you felt from the inside out.”
Here, 35 wedding makeup looks pulled from the red carpet.
1. Latte makeup
This warm, neutral trend is easily adaptable for your special day. Be sure to center soft browns and pinks pulled from a palette that suits your complexion—and when in doubt, less is more.
2. Berry lips
A swipe of lipstick in your favorite berry-inspired shade feels sumptuous, romantic, and timeless. Punch up your look with a pinkish raspberry, or opt for strawberry or cranberry shades for a truer red.
3. Petal pink details
For a soft and sweet approach, swipes and dustings of pale petal pink provide a warming flush that’s delicate rather than overwhelming. And as demonstrated by Jennie Kim, black mascara adds an effortlessly striking touch.
4. Luminous details
No matter your approach, extra radiance is always welcome on a wedding day. Highlighter applied to the inner corners of the eyes and just above the Cupid’s bow offers your look an angelic luminescence.
5. A flick of liner
Olivia Rodrigo’s signature beauty look doubles as a fresh take on wedding makeup. Dewy skin, a glossy lip, and a flick of black eyeliner make for an easy and wearable upgrade to a traditional look.
6. Peachy-pink lips
A velvety swipe of peachy-pink lipstick—and twinning blush swirled along the cheeks—offers a soft hint of color. Pro tip: Make like Camila Morrone and pull white liner along the waterline for a brightening effect.
7. Sultry nudes
Emily Ratajkowski’s nude lips and cheeks take a sultry turn when paired with smoked and shimmering lids. Opt for shadow shades in warming browns rather than blacks and grays to ensure the moment is in keeping with the occasion.
8. Shimmery touches
Details like an extra layer of blush and daubs of strategic shimmer help to further wedding makeup. Kiernan Shipka’s shimmer finds a home at the inner corners of the eyes, creating a bright, blushing bridal moment.
9. Glossy lids
Should you want to eschew shadow entirely on your wedding day, there’s an alternative option for adorned lids. A coat of sheer gloss is refractive and furthers the fresh feel you’re after.
10. Subtle surrealist lashes
Tradition dictates that wedding looks should skew natural, but there’s nothing wrong with an unexpected touch. Zendaya’s lower lash line takes on a ’60s (and slightly surrealist) appeal through modish separation.
11. Extra-long lashes
Another way to lean into the power of the lash line is with some baby extensions (or a few coats of your favorite tubing mascara). Long lashes feel feminine and will enhance your gaze in photographs.
12. Strong brows
Another option for those who prefer their natural look with a bit of evident drama: shaped, heavily delineated eyebrows. The choice is stylized in its intensity, as demonstrated by Kylie Jenner.
13. Pink lids
Lids pressed in pale pink shadow deliver detailing that’s the perfect balance between warm and cool. Contrast the shade with deep touches, like black mascara and a brushed-up brow.
14. Golden shadow
For a goddess-like aesthetic, trade shimmering pink for soft and refractive gold. Choose a gilded hue close to your skin tone so that the addition is more glow than shade or shadow.
15. Graphic apricot shadow
Graphic, statement-making shadow doesn’t need to be harsh. Sara Sampaio’s luminous apricot shadow is made memorable through its application, pulled from inner to outer corner to create a gentle geometric shape.
16. Dramatic liner
This one’s for the goth-glam set. A gaze-encasing rim of rich onyx liner is softened by an accompanying palette of pinks and peaches, making the eye-centric look a wedding-ready one.
17. Little wing
A diminutive wing of liner is an easy way to elongate your eyeline without making the detail the center of your look. Zoe Kravitz’s wing is made all the more subtle through its hazy, barely-there finish.
18. Beige-pink pout
Selena Gomez’s pale pink lip color features an infusion of beige that brings it close in shade to her blushed skin tone. A wash of sparkle over each lid lends to the luminous look.
19. A gilded touch
Painterly and unique, Madelaine Petsch’s romantic makeup is punctuated by a layer of gold leaf at the center of each lid. The addition is artistic, ethereal, and memorable and works well for every aesthetic and skin tone.
20. Nude smoky eye
This deep smoky eye blends into a shimmering nude, creating an unexpected ombré best framed by ample lashes. Dewy skin and a touch of barely-there lip product prevent the moment from feeling overdone.
21. Overlined lip
Kendall Jenner’s overlined nude lip is a study in of-the-moment glamour. To make the moment bridal, keep eyes lightly adorned save for some mascara, brush up brows, and add a dusting of blush.
22. Rosy lips and cheeks
Rose-colored notes are made stronger as a set. Anne Hathaway’s rose-painted pout is offered continuity through a similar hue brushed over cheeks, the shade amorous enough that any bride is bound to fall in love.
23. Pink smoky eye
Smoked lids, but make them pink. A pale pink lip plays well with a baby pink smoky eye, the color pulled to elongate that gaze. For extra drama, black liner applied to the waterline provides punctuation.
24. Poppy-pink lip
A pop of color at the lip sets this wedding-ready look apart. A bold and buoyant poppy-pink lip is paired with sheer shimmered lids and a flick of liner but would work equally well with an eye moment pared further down.
25. Matte nudes
If you favor a matte and flawless moment, take a cue from Kaia Gerber and opt for an assemblage of nudes. A pale lip, ample contour, and a final finish of barley-there shimmer at the lid combine for a high-impact look.
26. Pinkish nudes
Kendall Jenner’s glossy, pinkish nude lip would be a perfect choice all on its own, but the coordinated shadow—applied to the lid and edged beneath the lower lash line—and cheeks serve ultimate romance.
27. A hint of sparkle
It’s your wedding day—what better occasion is there for a hint of playful sparkle? Halle Bailey’s glimmer is applied at the inner corner along the top lash line, playing off equally scintillating accessories.
28. Dusty rose shadow
Dusty rose is a universally romantic hue, constantly utilized in wedding-party dresses and venue decor. So why not your bridal makeup? A dusting of shimmering dusty rose shadow offers an easy means of incorporating the color.
29. Thick wing of liner
A quiet feline flick is a worthy eyeliner option, but there’s something to be said for a thicker wing of onyx. When paired with a pink-nude lip, Kerry Washington’s black liner seems soft enough for a wedding day.
30. Pink wing
Should black detailing of any kind feel too harsh but you still want to make a singular statement, make like Gabrielle Union and try a pale pink wing. For maximum effect, be sure to pull the hue along the waterline as well.
31. Peach and sleek
A palette of peachy nudes comprises this warming beauty look. A coat of gloss, a strategic blend of highlight and contour, and brightened lids create a sophisticated and luminous aesthetic.
32. English rose
Elle Fanning is a master of English-rose beauty and so our muse for this classic look. Pressings of deep pink at the lips and cheeks and brushed-up brows are all one needs to emulate this fashion favorite.
33. Something blue
Incorporating something blue into your wedding day is a time-honored tradition; incorporating that something blue into your makeup look is entirely modern. A cornflower blue wing provides a perfectly cheeky interpretation.
34. Peach lids
Lids dusted in peach are a favorite of Karen Elson’s, which means they’re a favorite of ours as well. The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.
35. Warming details
Finally, classic bridal beauty comes down to neural, warming notes. Bella Hadid’s petal blush, pinkish-nude pout, and rose-gold-rimmed gaze converge for a classically romantic look.
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