Our Fave Beauty Finds For The Bride

A bride in a precious jewel necklace from tenenbaum jewelers has makeup and hair products applied by Polished Makeup and Hair at wedding venue, The Laura Hotel in Houston, TX.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Bridal Hair + Makeup: Polished Makeup & Hair | Venue: The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection | Gown: Belle Ame Bridal | Jewelry: Tenenbaum Jewelers | Groom’s Attire: b.Kreps&Co. | Stationery + Tabletop: Bering’s | Table + Chairs: Houston Tents & Events | Cake: For Heaven’s Cake | Desserts + Cake: Not Your Ordinary Cakes | Live Painter: Rendered Moments

In the world of bridal beauty, the right makeup can make all the difference. From long-lasting mascara to buildable lip color, we’ve rounded up our favorite products for the big day and all the celebrations in between!

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Exclusive Q + A With Houston’s Hottest Hair and Makeup Pros

A bride looks at the camera holding a bridal bouquet at The Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, TX.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Makeup + Hair: Polished Makeup & Hair | Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Houston | Florals + Decor: Malleret Designs

Don’t be engaged and confused! If you are searching for the perfect look for the big day, our talented hair and makeup professionals are here to guide you.

From holy grail products to skincare, our MUAH professionals dish out the best advice on all things beauty. Keep scrolling for the exclusive interviews from Houston’s top hair and makeup professionals.

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The Breakdown: The No Makeup Look

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Photo: Kelli Durham Photography

Since Meghan Markle debuted her wedding look, brides have fallen in love with her “no makeup” look. With the help of professional makeup artist Daniel Martin (brand ambassador for Dior, and Honest Beauty Creative Color Consultant), the Duchess of Sussex was able to look radiant and let her natural beauty shine through. For your big day, and for the many events leading up to it, you can accomplish the same look! After all, you still want to look like your beautiful self and not as if you’re wearing a mask. Booking a professional makeup artist for your main event? Ask him or her to create a natural bridal makeup look that brings out the absolute best in your features! Read on for our product recs…

Foundation

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Photo: NARS Sheer Glow Foundation | URBAN DECAY Naked Skin One & Done

The key to a flawless “no makeup” look is your skin. You want to keep it light and dewy, so opt for a tinted moisturizer or BB cream. If you absolutely need to have a foundation, use a light formula like NARS Sheer Glow Foundation. The objective is for the makeup to look like your natural skin.

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Foundation Shades For Every Bride

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Photo: Milton Lawrence Photography

Makeup for a bride’s big day is a vital part of the prep, and nailing the look she wants comes down to a good base. A good foundation will give you a flawless finish and last through all the photos, stress and celebration. Yet despite the plethora of makeup brands available, it can be frustrating to find your match without mixing since many brands offer only 10-15 shades. What about those of us who fall outside this spectrum or in between these shades? No one wants to look back at wedding photos and realize your face doesn’t quite match the rest of you. With these brands’ wide foundation shade range, you can be sure to find your match, for a stunning bridal glow. Click here to read the rest of this post »

Our Top 6 Lip Products for the Kissable Bride

We can’t tell you how often we get asked by brides for lipstick recommendations for wedding day. Which is perfectly understandable, considering the demands of kissing, smiling, eating, drinking and being photographed all day and night long. It takes a special lip product to rise to the wedding-day challenge, so we’ve picked six of our absolute favorites for color that goes on, stays put and looks amazing. Pucker up, buttercup…and scroll down for details!

Lasting-Lips

 

1. Nyoka Gregory Beauty Lippie in Apple Pie: Nyoka Gregory Beauty 2. Clinique Pop Liquid Matte Lip Color & Primer in Cake Pop: Clinique 3. MAC Liptensity Lipstick in Driftwood: Saks Fifth Avenue Houston Galleria 4. Artonit Makeup Le Stylo Art Beaute Levres in Pop It: L’Atelier de ArtOnIt 5. Josie Maran Lipstick in Playful Pink: Josie Maran 6. Model Launcher Liquid Lipstick in Tamarama: Model Launcher