Bridesmaid Makeup Tutorial
Discover Charlotte’s quintessential blushing bridesmaid makeup tutorial for a SOFT, SHIMMERING makeup look that’s perfect for feeling your best when celebrating LOVE!
- 16th March 2023
- By Charlotte Tilbury
5 minute read
STEP 1: MAGIC MORNING SKINCARE
Every bridesmaid makeup tutorial should start with skincare, and Charlotte knows a thing or two about ETHEREAL, GLOWING SKIN. On a fresh face, apply Glow Toner using a soft cotton pad to gently exfoliate while setting the foundation for your glow. Follow up with intensely hydrating Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Eye Rescue, gently massaging them into the skin. Then, say I do to Charlotte’s Magic Cream moisturizer – the secret to NOURISHED, HEALTHY-LOOKING skin and a perfect canvas for EVERY makeup look.
STEP 2: INDULGE IN A COLLAGEN-POWERED FACIAL
Transport yourself to a faraway spa, stealing a moment of calm before the ceremony to apply Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil as a LUXURIOUS facial treatment. Apply a few drops and gently massage into the skin, letting potent plant extracts and Charlotte’s collagen matrix revitalize with SOOTHING and PLUMPING effects and leaving behind a FRESH-FROM-THE-FACIALIST glow.
STEP 3: HOLLYWOOD COMPLEXION
For complexion, it’s all about looking HAPPY and HEALTHY, both up close and in the wedding photos! Start with Charlotte’s Hollywood Flawless Filter to channel your inner STARLET, applying to the high points of the face and blending it across your base for an ALL-AROUND GLOW. Keeping coverage light, apply Magic Vanish under the eyes to neutralize the look of dark circles and discoloration. Then, use Charlotte’s NEW! Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer to illuminate the appearance of your under eyes and provide medium-buildable coverage over blemishes and fine lines.
Tilbury Tip: Why not try Charlotte’s illuminating primer Wonderglow for a BORN-TO-GLOW complexion?
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STEP 4: SOFTLY SHAPED BROWS
Natural-looking brows never go out of style – keep them neatly groomed and beautiful with Charlotte’s two-step brow routine for supermodels and bridesmaids alike. Start with Brow Cheat micro-precision brow pencil in a shade that matches your roots and follow your brow shape, making short, flicking motions to mimic the look of fine hairs and focusing product in any sparse areas. Then, comb Legendary Brows tinted brow gel through your brow hairs for a more feathered look with added definition.
STEP 5: SUBTLE, SHIMMERING EYES
Charlotte’s Bigger, Brighter Eye Palette in Exagger-Eyes has all the shades you need to create a GLISTENING eye look that’s SOFT and SUBTLE with a touch of SHIMMER. Take a fluffy blending brush like Charlotte’s Eye Blender Brush and diffuse the DEFINE shade through the crease as a wash of colour that defines the eye socket. Use your finger to apply the ENLARGE shade, building up a soft, metallic finish on the lid. With a dense brush like Charlotte’s Eye Smudger Brush, pack the POP shade onto your inner corner for a hint of eye-brightening sparkle. For an even more MESMERIZING look, apply Charlotte’s Eyes To Mesmerize cream eyeshadow in magically-matching Exagger-Eyes to the centre of the lid as a shining spotlight.
STEP 6: DEFINED EYES AND LASHES
The Classic pencil eyeliner and Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes mascara are the perfect duo for adding some dreamy definition to your eyes. For a softer take on classic winged eyeliner, use The Classic in Classic Brown to gently follow the top of your lash line and flick up and out at the outer corner, keeping the tip clean and sharp - and then cleaning up with Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer where necessary. Amplify your lashes by brushing your mascara wand through the lash line, coating from root to tip and focusing on the outer hairs for extra lift and volume – not forgetting the lower lashes for added dimension.
STEP 7: THE PERFECT NUDE LIP
A nude lip is Charlotte’s beauty secret for matching your bridesmaid makeup with your dress! The key is a hint of definition and a kiss of colour in a nearly natural shade. Trace the line of your lip using Lip Cheat lip pencil in Iconic Nude, then, marry the colour together with Tinted Love in Petal Pink, blending out your pout and leaving behind a TANTALIZING TINT that’ll enamour any eligible guests.
STEP 8: GLOWING CHEEKS
Charlotte created her Beauty Light Wands to mimic the ROSY, FLUSHED look of LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. To become a BLUSHING BRIDESMAID, choose Pillow Talk Original, apply a couple of dots on either cheek, then blend using Charlotte’s Hollywood Complexion Brush. To match your beaming smile, apply the shade Spotlight as a golden highlight, gently blending a dot or two across the tops of the cheekbones for a CANDLELIT GLOW.
STEP 9: LOCK IN YOUR LOOK
Make your MAGICAL bridesmaid makeup look last as you dance the night away by applying Charlotte’s AIRbrush beauty secrets. Applying Airbrush Flawless Finish powder with Charlotte’s Powder & Sculpt Brush will create the appearance of smooth, airbrushed skin while setting your other products into place. Focus your powder in the T-zone and under the eyes to help prevent creasing and unwanted shine. Finally, mist Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray over the face to lock in your look by up to 16 hours*.
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Charlotte Tilbury
Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty
With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.