Photo: Ksenia Antonova
What makeup should a bride do in 2021? Should you still stick to a nude palette, or can you experiment with color? Are false eyelashes and highlighter no longer in fashion? These and other questions were answered by the best wedding stylists in Moscow.
See all fashionable wedding trends in our guide here.
Light correction and bronzing powder
Contouring and correction of facial features will remain only in a light form - naturalness and individuality are becoming increasingly relevant. Yana German, who just a few years ago used strong and long-lasting products for contouring, notes that in 2021 the finest bronzing powder will be enough to highlight cheekbones, add tan and give the skin a well-groomed look.
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To make you feel comfortable with wedding makeup all day long, Nadezhda Khvan recommends choosing light and weightless products and focusing on the sensations on your face. If you need to hide imperfections, it is better to use concealer or color correctors, to precisely mask problem areas so that the skin breathes and is not overloaded with dense textures.
If you look at the fashion shows for the fall-winter 2021 season, you will notice that many makeup artists decided to skip the “base” and “tone” points altogether, and kept the complexion as natural as possible. Ksenia Knyazeva believes that this trend will soon become the main one for brides. She recommends looking for lightweight foundations with a translucent finish, such as Charlotte Tilbury's Light Wonder.
Photo: Nastya Nikolaeva, stylist: Alena Pushilina, Mikhail Moon, stylist: Ksenia Knyazeva
Wedding Makeup Mistakes
The bride's worst nightmare is mistakes and failures during the celebration. So that you don’t have to worry about at least makeup, we’ve sorted out the main problems!
Wrong tone
The bride is always the center of attention, so any imperfections will be visible. The absence of foundation or the wrong shade will highlight all the unevenness and minor defects of the skin.
Dark circles under the eyes
Preparing for a wedding is exhausting and tiring, and the first thing that suffers from nerves is sleep. So dark circles under a bride’s eyes are nothing new. But don’t forget to cover them with corrector or concealer so that you don’t end up with a painful look after applying makeup.
Too much makeup
Although you want to use all the best for such an important celebration, this is fraught with the opposite effect. Don't overuse makeup and use light textures that look equally good during the day, in the evening, and on camera. Otherwise, you can get a plaster effect, which is clearly visible up close and in the photo.
Smudged makeup
Wedding makeup should last all day, so use only long-lasting products. You will need a leveling base, eyeshadow primer and eyeliner, long-lasting lipstick or tint. There are special makeup fixatives and cosmetic wipes that will help correct minor defects.
Too provocative makeup
The image of the bride is very light, gentle and romantic. With a flowing dress and an airy veil, too bright, dark or extravagant makeup looks out of place. The exceptions are themed weddings and professional work of some makeup artists.
Bad eyebrows
With full wedding makeup, the face loses a significant amount of expressiveness due to too pale eyebrows. In addition to correcting the shape, styling and at least minimal toning would not hurt. But you shouldn’t be too zealous, so as not to get the opposite effect.
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Liquid highlighter instead of dry
But dry highlighter in certain areas is being replaced by radiance as an independent trend for 2021. Ekaterina Kuroshu-Madonich mixes liquid highlighter into the foundation, and it turns out that the skin glows from the inside. You can also add a light shine to the collarbones, shoulders and neck to create a feeling of sleek and healthy skin. The habit of highlighting cheekbones, the corner of the eye and the tick above the lip with a highlighter that can be seen from space will finally fade into the background.
Photo: Nastya Nikolaeva, stylist: Oksana Sergeeva; Stylist: Sasha Yesenina
Evening make-up for a blonde
This option is ideal if the wedding takes place in the evening. This is also a great winter makeup option.
Skin tone
Thicker foundation textures are appropriate. Powder should be used to even out the tone of the face. Apply a little highlighter to your cheekbones. Clearly highlight the line of your cheekbones with brown blush, blend them well. Avoid differences in complexion between the face and neck.
Eyebrows and eyelashes
Eyebrows should stand out, but if you don't fill them in with a dark pencil every day, you shouldn't do it on your wedding day. Take care of their shape, tint them with shadows or a pencil, comb them with a brush, and fix them with a special gel. Eyelashes should be black, long and lush: mascara with the effect of false eyelashes will help you.
Shadows
Smoky eyes are ideal for evening make-up. Apply dark matte shadows to the moving eyelid, and shadows two shades lighter to the upper eyelid. Then blend it all beautifully with a brush. Apply light or white shadows, or pearlescent ones, into the curves under the eyebrows and corners of the eyes.
Lips
Matte lipsticks in deep shades: marsala, violet, burgundy, wine red - perfectly complement wedding makeup for blondes
Appropriate color accents
Bridal makeup is the gold standard for makeup artists and rarely changes. But trends still leave their mark on it. Naturalness is in fashion, individuality is taken into account in makeup and extravagance is not denied, Svetlana Zhukova is sure. Therefore, in 2021, interesting, but not “flashy” color accents are appropriate: pink shining shadows, bronze or burgundy arrows - thin and graceful, or in a corner. Classic black arrows are relevant at all times.
What is different about wedding makeup?
Wedding makeup balances on a fine line between daytime and evening. His tasks are to emphasize the natural beauty of the bride, to look festive, but not too aggressive. Very dark and bright colors are almost never used, and pearl, shimmer, and sparkles are suitable for accents.
There is a concept of trial makeup, which is provided by almost all salons. Even before the wedding, the makeup artist creates the planned image so that you can evaluate it in all its glory and adjust it. If you do your makeup yourself, we recommend keeping this tradition!
Very light false eyelashes
Lush, super-voluminous eyelash extensions have long gone out of fashion. Oksana Sergeeva said that light and neat eyelashes are trending - but you don’t have to give up extensions if you are focusing on your natural volume and thickness. False buns have become much shorter, lighter and more elegant: if the makeup artist correctly adds volume, no one around will even notice this little secret.
Photo: @sania_camelli; Ralina Gazizova, stylist: Ekaterina Kuroshu-Madonich
Smokey eyes in nude tones
Alexandra Mayer believes that there are no restrictions in eye makeup in 2021, it all depends on the style of the wedding and how the bride feels. If she wants to be bright and sexy - why not? A smoky eye look can be elegant when paired with a certain dress and hairstyle. Brides often think that a smokey eye is a dark eyeshadow all over the eyelid, when in fact it is an eyeshadow pattern. It does not lose its relevance and can be done even in nude tones.
Natural and soft eyebrows
As for eyebrow shaping, the time for experimentation is over. According to Sasha Yesenina, the trend is soft, fluffy, natural, and at the same time neatly styled eyebrows. They should not weigh down the image, and can even be translucent.
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Lip gloss
Olga Burmistrova advises choosing lip gloss for wedding makeup in 2021. It looks beautiful on camera and makes the image lighter and more delicate. Doesn't dry out lips and wears comfortably all day long. The bride can drink, eat and not think about adjusting her lipstick. And what’s important is that shine doesn’t make you age! Matte lipstick will make thin lips even narrower, but gloss will decorate lips of any shape and size. As for shades, Natalya Milanova advises choosing nude or natural ones.
Photo: Pinterest; Elena Pavlova, stylist: Alena Pushilina
Classic types of wedding manicure with gel polish, relevant in 2020
Classic types of wedding manicure 2021 are a win-win option for creating a beautiful and delicate image of the bride:
Wedding ombre nail design
Ombre will look harmonious in tandem with a long, flowing dress. It is made from similar shades, but slightly different in tone. Color stretching allows you to visually adjust the usual shape of your nails. It can be done not only on long and medium-length nails, but also on short ones it will look stunning, you just need to choose the right direction for stretching the colors.
Wedding manicure with doves
In general, according to Feng Shui, pigeons are a symbol of family well-being, prosperity and peace. Therefore, it is logical that most brides prefer wedding manicure 2021 with the image of this bird. This design can be beautifully decorated using gel polish of appropriate colors, shiny powder, or acrylic sand. You can also use small rhinestones as an additional decoration.
Wedding manicure 2021 with hearts
A design with hearts will look very good on rounded nails. Hearts will become a kind of accent and emphasize your mood in love. The heart can be painted with a brush, left negative space on the nails, printed with foil, or laid out from rhinestones or bouillons.
Fashionable wedding manicure with a heart made of cone rhinestones
Wedding jacket 2020
Usually it is complemented with lace patterns, floral motifs, artistic painting, and rhinestones. This option is always popular, as it is distinguished by modesty and grace. This manicure is ideal for long and medium nails. Classic shades - translucent pink, beige, milky, nude.
Wedding manicure with monograms
This is another luxurious option for a wedding look. Monograms can be made using 3D technology. This technique is actively used by nail technicians and is considered a fashion trend this season.
Classic shell design
While there are new shell designs that use pearl rubs to create a shimmering color effect, classic designs in white or pastel colors still have their place. In the classic design, the ornament is applied with gel paint or gel polish of the same shade that was used to paint the nail itself. To apply the design, it is better to use a long hair brush.
Cool shadows and heavily painted eyelashes
Alena Pushilina said that in the 2021 season, cool shades of shadows will gain popularity. If we talk about trends, the most stylish option would be a soft gray color combined with a cool shade of lipstick. And for those who don’t like to take risks, there is an excellent option for nude makeup, which also looks uncluttered - transparent eyelids and thickly painted eyelashes in several layers.
Photo: Pinterest, Ksenia Antonova
Comfort, naturalness and harmony
According to Inna Shikhova, the main trend in wedding makeup 2021 is naturalness and natural radiance. Nude shades do not lose their popularity among brides, and most likely will always be so.
Regardless of trends, the comfort of the bride and the harmony of the image are above all, says Irina Mitroshkina. If you have a noticeable and complex hairstyle, it is better to try to go for a more neutral eye makeup, but your lips can be bright.
Photo: Arseny Prusakov, stylist: Inna Shikhova; Ksenia Antonova, stylist: @anna_vereta
Short hairstyles for mother of the bride
Today, the most popular mother of the bride hairstyles are as follows:
- Smooth styling
This type of styling looks very stylish, but at the same time elegant. The hair is combed back and fixed with hairspray or gel. If you wish, you can further decorate your hairstyle - beautiful decorative hairpins will fit very well into the image.
- High styling
This hairstyle is ideal for very short hair. A backcomb is done from the temples to the crown and secured with varnish, mousse or gel.
- Shell in French
Despite the complex design at first glance, making such a hairstyle is not difficult. First, the hair is divided into two horizontal partings. The lower part of the hair must be secured with a clip, and the upper part must be combed, sprayed with hairspray and formed into a bun. Next, the bun is secured with an invisible pin. Then you need to take one strand at the temples, wrap them around the bun and secure with hairpins.
Short hairstyle for bridesmaids
The bride's friend and numerous guests on this significant date also need to be clever so that, on the one hand, they look festive and elegant, and on the other, they do not overshadow the bride with their too extravagant appearance.
What hairstyle is suitable for a witness with short hair?
- Greek style
This discreet and elegant style is loved by many girls due to its versatility and ease of execution. As additional decorations, you can use satin ribbons, unusual laces and lace headbands.
- An unsurpassed classic
A bob haircut is an ideal option not only for everyday life, but also for special occasions. To add additional charm, the hair at the back of the head can be lightly combed or curled to create additional volume.
- Wet hair effect or careless styling
This hairstyle will look especially relevant in the warm season. This style is suitable for those who do not want to worry too much about their hairstyle. This styling can be done even with your own hands at home without the help of stylists. The main advantage of this hairstyle is complete freedom of creativity and self-expression.
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