Wedding season is upcoming and if you're anything like us, you love to know what the makeup trends are for this year!

Your wedding day makeup is arguably the most important makeup that you will ever wear, right? Weeks of planning your beautiful wedding makeup, researching wedding inspiration and makeup ideas on Pinterest, and lots of thought going into this look can feel overwhelming.

Or, even if you aren't doing your own wedding makeup and have instead appointed a professional makeup artist to take the stress out of the big day, you are still surely likely to have a huge input on that finished look.

Here we have put together some expert guidance and beauty secrets for what's on-trend and how exactly to achieve it!

Bridal Beauty Is The Best Version Of You

Ultimately, you should feel comfortable, confident, and the best version of yourself on your wedding day. Your wedding makeup should reflect your own personal style.

In 2022, the barely-there makeup, dewy skin, and subtle glow aesthetic are still very much on-trend and will be seen heading down wedding aisles everywhere.

To master this bridal glow, a hydrating sheet mask on the morning of your wedding like CLINICCARE EGF Glow Mask will give you an extra boost to plump and brighten the skin instantly. An illuminating primer is an absolute *must-have* in order to prep your skin prior to makeup correctly. This will ensure that not only are you guaranteed perfect glass-like skin but it will also prolong the longevity of your wedding makeup and create a hydrated base ready for your other complexion products to sit on top of. We love delilah Under Wear Future Resist Foundation Primer for this job.

The Hardest Part To Get Right

Next, you need a foundation (the hardest part to get right!) that perfectly matches your natural skin tone, photograph beautifully at every angle, and a long-lasting formula that survives throughout the day. Try delilah Time Frame Future Resist Foundation SPF 20 for a red carpet finish. Or, if you prefer matte skin, with no flashback, delilah Alibi The Perfect Cover Fluid Foundation is the one.

Don't forget your setting powder, to lock all the hard work into place, with no flashback too. Avoid pure white powders and instead, choose tinted or powders with many skin tones to choose from. We like Jane Iredale Amazing Matte Loose Finish Powder as not only does it absorb excess oils but the powder is a peach tone in order to blend beautifully into the skin.

Finish The Look Off Perfectly

To finish the look off perfectly, finish with a setting spray like Jane Iredale Pommisst Hydration Spray to remove any over powdered or dry areas. Lightly mist a few sprays across your face, neck, and chest. This will help to set your wedding makeup further but also refresh you when used throughout the course of the day. Don't worry, trust us when we say that using the mist won't ruin your wedding makeup!

A bride who is having an outdoor wedding or beach wedding should be cautious of the sun and remember to apply a high factor sunscreen in the morning. Don't forget to top up during the day too! You can do this with a sunscreen mist applied over the top of your makeup. We love topping up with HydroPeptide Solar Defense Mineral SPF 30 Spray due to its ultra-fine mist!

Blusher Is Officially Back

Moving on to colour, when it comes to the cheeks, a monochromatic palette is still very much on-trend. The days of sun-kissed, contoured and chiselled cheeks are being dialled down and instead, brides are instead choosing a natural flush and rosy cheeks for their wedding makeup. You can achieve this with Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Blush. Our shade of choice is always Cotton Candy.

Monochromatic = using the same colour or tone across the whole face

Blusher has made a huge comeback in recent years, however, think soft and blended on the top of your cheeks rather than heavy-handed and bright all over. Cream products like Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Color Balm SPF 50 work well on drier skin types and are very versatile in the way that they can be used across the cheeks, lips, eyes, and then put in your bag for any touchups that are required throughout the wedding day.

Add A Pop Of Metallic To The Eyes

For your bridal makeup look, you should always go for what you feel confident in and are used to. So, if your go-to daily makeup includes a smoky eye, winged liner, a red lip, bold brows, or a bold lip then don't change this up for just one day as you won't feel comfortable.

However, as trends go, metallic washes of colour on the centre of the eyelids are having a moment. Rose gold and gold eyeshadow compliments all skins to make the eyes pop and look beautiful when photographed.

A Word Of Advice...

A pro tip: always apply metallic eyeshadows onto the lid by using the pad of your finger. Do this before applying any complexion products to avoid unwanted and messy fallout. Add extra definition with a fine black eyeliner at the root of the lash line and a set of fluttery false eyelashes for extra voluminous lashes.

Pair this with a nude lip or glossy lip and an extra little definition along the cupid's bow with the help of a pencil lip liner!

A Beauty Hack For Imperfections

So, you've got your facial wedding makeup sorted. What about the rest of your skin? If you're planning to have a part of your body on show, but have something you want to hide, here Jane Iredale shows exactly how to cover it up easily with a few products that may already be in your makeup bag:

 

• Apply Glow Time with a Blending Brush to the areas where imperfections are most prominent. Use a stippling motion to apply it then blend it out using circular strokes
• Next, apply an illuminator over the top using the same technique (or skip this extra step by mixing together with the Glow Time)
• Spritz your leg with Pommisst Hydration Spray to set the makeup for a long-lasting airbrushed finish

Which Trends Will You Wear?

So, there you have it! Our top predictions for bridal makeup trends in 2022. We hope this article has inspired you and given you some great ideas for your wedding makeup. Be sure to stock up on these recommendations before your big day!

If you need some more help, feel free to ask us! All products recommended above are available to purchase at Dermacare Direct and we can help with our expert advice and top tips making your wedding makeup shopping stress-free. You can contact us by live chat, email via [email protected], or pick up the phone now and call us on phone number 0116 251 4848 to speak directly with a friendly advisor.