Tips for Asian Bridal Makeup

Asian Bridal Makeup

Asian bridal makeup is distinct from other styles of bridal makeup. Japanese brides typically wear red lipstick and elaborate headpieces. Chinese brides, in addition to red lipstick, wear a lot of facial makeup, focusing on shades of pink and brown. Indian brides (and Pakistani brides) tend to wear a lot of elaborate eye makeup and jeweled ornamentation; a West Asian bride will also have a lot of contouring on her skin, usually in shades of gold, bronze and red. The following tips will help you plan for the perfect Asian bridal makeup for your big day:

1. Go for warmth with eye makeup. You want your eyes to look large and luminous, so too much eye makeup can actually work against you by making your eyes appear smaller. Accents of purples, pinks and greens can be used, as long as the base is a light, warm color.
   
   
2. Make sure that you still look like yourself. Choose a bridal makeup artist that understands Asian bridal makeup and skin tones, and the delicate balance of the art behind it, while keeping the focus on the beauty of the bride.
   
   
3. Keep the camera in mind. Remember that you are going to be taking tons of photos, and you want to use colors that are enhanced by the camera. Your foundation will most likely have a slightly more yellow tone than your natural skin color, as shades of white often look chalky on the camera.
   
   
4. Do a trial run. This is absolutely essential! You may even need to do more than one practice run to find the right foundation color, concealer, and eye makeup. Also, if you have sensitive skin, you want to make sure that your products do not cause you any irritation.