Wedding makeup trends that we are loving

After you’ve found your dream dress, picked the perfect pair of shoes to go with it, your wedding look needs the final touches: your glam. We dissect the latest wedding makeup trends, what we’re loving, and what we’re about to see everywhere.

Whether or not you’re a “beauty girl”, if you don’t know your Rhode from your Rare, we’ve got you. Here is the breakdown of wedding makeup trends to help you out.

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Glowy

A popular choice for good reason, glowy skin never goes out of style. This particular wedding makeup trend is a celebration of luminous skin, subtle colours on cheeks, eyes, and lips, and an overall ‘healthy glow’. The ‘dewy skin’ look is photogenic, and shies away from the flat matte makeup that is synonymous with full glam.

Tip: Test your look in natural daylight and flash photography; you don’t want to look shiny in your wedding album!

Bridal style: Fresh, young, garden party. This is ideal for a daytime ceremony and a relaxed celebration.

 

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Korean glass skin

Much like a glowy face, the Korean glass skin is on the rise. And we’re not surprised! With the explosion of K-pop and Korean skin care popping up daily on social media, all eyes are on the country’s solution to beautiful skin.

Inspired by K-beauty, the glass-skin look focuses on ultra-clear, luminous, hydrated skin that appears almost translucent. In the bridal world, this translates to a radiant base rather than heavy makeup.

Tip: Start your bridal look early and get some Korean beauty products!

Bridal style: Brides who want radiant, fresh, modern bridal photos, especially in daylight or outdoor ceremonies.

 

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Classic red lip

Confident, classic, classy. The classic red lip is about to explode even more in popularity since the queen of pop herself, Taylor Swift, is now in her bridal era! This look is ideal for those who step out with absolute confidence (and have a great lipstick which will last all night!).

Tip: Find your tone! Reds come in so many shades, wait until you find your dress and then the red lip to complement it.

Bridal style: Brides who want a vintage or bold edge, evening receptions, or striking contrast in photos

 

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Full glam

For some, their wedding day is about all eyes on them and embracing the opportunity to go all out. Nothing does this more than full glam. Think high-impact: defined eyes, full lashes, contouring, highlight, perhaps shimmer or deeper tones. This is the opposite of the “no makeup-makeup” look.

Tips: Sourcing a great full coverage foundation that can last through kisses, tears, and dancing so that your glam lasts the day (and night!).

Bridal style: Evening weddings, bridal parties, brides who love drama and want to feel glamorous in every shot.

 

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Pastels

Soft and feminine, pastel tones let you embrace full coverage and pops of colour while keeping the look delicate and understated. It’s beautifully romantic and effortlessly elegant.

Tips: Keep your lips nude with a great lip gloss to keep things focused on your peachy cheeks or pink eyeshadow.

Bridal style: Spring/summer weddings, garden settings, brides who love whimsical or fairytale themes.

 

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Vintage 60s

Wedding bridal trends don’t always have to be a new look. Vintage 60s is coming full circle, and now distinctive winged liner, defined lashes, soft contour, muted rose lips are gaining popularity.

Tip: Balance is key: strong liner + strong lip can fight. Pick one as the focus.

Bridal style: If you’re channelling Queen of the bouffant Lana Del Rey in your wedding, then this wedding makeup trend might be for you.

Bright and bold eye shadow

Vibrant, expressive, and full of personality — bold colour on the eyes is having a major bridal moment. From cobalt blues and emerald greens to sunset corals and hot pinks, this look celebrates confidence and creativity. It’s the perfect choice for brides who want to make a statement and bring their individuality to the aisle.

Tip: Less is more? No, more is more! If you think it’s too bold, you’re probably on point.

Bridal style: Fun and fashionable! For brides wanting to bring a bit of funkiness to their look, a bright eye shadow will nail the brief.

Glitter fairy

For some, their wedding is a formal affair with classic makeup and a chic dress. For others? It’s about creating a festival atmosphere, a little more party than chef-prepared cuisine. If you’re thinking of wearing something that wouldn’t look out of place at Coachella, or are ready to dance the night away, a fun fairy look might be the ideal route.

Tip: Glitter face glue! Be ready to leave a trail of fairy dust wherever you go.

Bridal style: Perhaps a little more festival than formal, this wedding makeup is perfect!

 

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Latte makeup

Not to be confused with the coffee order, latte makeup is part of the latest wedding makeup trends. Warm neutral tones reminiscent of a caramel latte, this look was popularised by Ms. Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber. It’s about being polished (but not too heavy).

Tip: Mix and match your makeup. Use bronzer on your lids to give it that golden brown shimmer.

Bridal style: Ultra fashion-forward and trend-starting brides will be leaning on this inspiration.

 

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Understanding wedding makeup trends and how to prepare

Trial before the day: Always do a makeup trial. See how the look photographs, how it wears through hours, how you feel in it. Trend-guides emphasise testing ahead for 2025.

Wear what matches you: Trends are useful, but your wedding makeup should reflect you. Choose a style that fits your personality, dress, venue and lighting.

Longevity matters: The day will be long. Choose makeup products that last (setting spray, good primer, long-wear lip colour) and make sure your MUA knows your timing and environment (outdoors, humid, church, etc).

Balance is key: If you go for a bold element (red lip, thick wing, heavy glitter), balance it with softer aspects elsewhere so the face remains harmonious.’

Photography-ready: Bridal makeup needs to look good in person and in photos under many lighting conditions—ask that your look be tested with flash and daylight.

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