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Bridal Makeup: All About the Eyes -- Wedding Eye Makeup, Make Up Tips, Bridal Beauty

Bridal Makeup: All About the Eyes -- Wedding Eye Makeup, Make Up Tips, Bridal Beauty

The Eyes | The eyes can be the window to the soul, so help your peepers shine on your big day with some of these tips and advice! Remember, you can do your own makeup or hire an artist--it's all in what you want and what works best for your event. When hiring a makeup artist, make sure you know what...

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Bridal Makeup: All About the Skin -- Choosing the right foundation, flawless skin, makeup for photographs!

Bridal Makeup: All About the Skin -- Choosing the right foundation, flawless skin, makeup for photographs!

The Skin | This portion of our series on wedding makeup features perfecting the skin from a makeup standpoint. Please make sure you check out our general tips for brides-to-be!

The Tools

  • Concealer Brush
  • Stippling/Buffer Brush (if you choose liquid foundation)
  • Loose Powder Brush
  • Blush Powder Brush
  • Buffer...

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Wedding Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Wedding Tips, Bridal Beauty

Wedding Makeup, Bridal Makeup, Wedding Tips, Bridal Beauty

Common Beauty Fixes for Bridal Disasters

Dark Circles

It is important to know what you are trying to counteract; if you opt for something too light, you may get a gray cast to those dark circles you're trying to conceal. I often find that color correctors are an absolute necessity to really...

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Tutorial - Super Smoky Black, Green, and Gold Eye

Tutorial - Super Smoky Black, Green, and Gold Eye

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a dramatic super smoky green and gold eye look.

You will need: Emerald Green pigment (rich emerald green as a base) + water-based mixing medium*, Goldmine eyeshadow (true gold), Wondergrass eyeshadow (bright medium green), Humid...

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Tutorial - Go From Easy Neutral Eye to Kicked up Neutral Eye to Subtle Evening Eye to Dramatic Smoky Eye

Tutorial - Go From Easy Neutral Eye to Kicked up Neutral Eye to Subtle Evening Eye to Dramatic Smoky Eye

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a simple, neutral daytime makeup look to a revved up office look to a subtle evening eye to a more dramatic smoky eye--all with the same basic look. This is a great tutorial for those who go out right after work and can only modify...

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Tutorial - Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold

Tutorial - Smoky Blue-Green with a Touch of Gold

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a bold look of green and blue. Feel free to ask questions!

You will need: Rollickin' paint pot (aqua), Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow (green-gold), Freshwater eyeshadow (blue), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Electric Eel eyeshadow (neon...

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Tutorial - Metal-X, Cream Shadows as a Base, Purple and Gold Smolder Look

Tutorial - Metal-X, Cream Shadows as a Base, Purple and Gold Smolder Look

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a look using MAC's Metal-X cream shadows Pure Ore and Plum Electric. Feel free to ask questions!

You will need: Pure Ore cream shadow (antique gold), Plum Electric cream shadow (dark purple), Rye eyeshadow (antique gold), Mi'Lady duo...

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Tutorial - Royal Assets, Holiday Cool Eyes Look, Frosty Light and Hot Pink

Tutorial - Royal Assets, Holiday Cool Eyes Look, Frosty Light and Hot Pink

Note:  This tutorial is a little late, considering it was made in October 2007.  With that said, I want to recommend some substitutions if you didn't pick up this palette!  For Medallion, try Pink Venus (from Fafi as well as a permanent color); for Trophy Pink, try Post Haste or Passionate; for...

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Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #2 Quad, Soft Pale Green with Teal, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #2 Quad, Soft Pale Green with Teal, Shimmermoss, Freshwater

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a look using MAC's Fafi Eyes #2 Quad. If you have questions, feel free to ask, as the whole point of this is to help you!

You will need: Rollickin' paint pot (creamy base in a shimmery aqua), Good As Gold eyeshadow (shimmery light gold),...

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Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #1 Quad, Smoky Pale Pink with Gray and Subdued Purple

Tutorial - Fafi Eyes #1 Quad, Smoky Pale Pink with Gray and Subdued Purple

This tutorial is designed to show you step-by-step how to create a look using MAC's Fafi Eyes #1 Quad. If you have questions, feel free to ask, as the whole point of this is to help you!

You will need: Perky paint pot (creamy base in a light pink), Hey eyeshadow (shimmery light gold-brown), Pink Venus...

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