I'm a makeup artist who works with brides. Here are 11 products I swear by for wedding-day looks.

Publish date: 2024-07-17
2022-06-18T12:20:00Z

Sheet masks provide a relaxing mini facial.

I like to apply a sheet mask as a first step. Morewa Osawaru

I always start by prepping the skin and applying sheet masks to help my clients relax.

Sheet masks are great because I can tailor them to each person's needs. A sheet mask can add hydration and brightness, help detox, and reduce the appearance of uneven skin tones and blemishes within five minutes.

Fresh's Deep Hydration serum is perfect for plumping up the skin.

I massage this Fresh serum into my clients' skin. Morewa Osawaru

Keeping with the theme of pampering, I also like to give my brides a mini face massage to help them relax and to increase circulation.

I usually add Fresh's Deep Hydration serum to my hands, apply it to the bride's face, and watch it glide on the skin like a dream.

This serum gives the skin an intense boost of hydration and a dewy, plump look — the key to the "glow-from-within" look all brides love.

Mehron Skin Prep Pro ensures that makeup that doesn't budge.

This keeps the makeup looking fresh well after the ceremony. Morewa Osawaru

Ever wonder how brides are able to have their makeup done in the morning and still look flawless at the after-party?

I think the Mehron Skin Prep Pro might be the best-kept pro-makeup-artist secret for keeping makeup looking fresh after several hours.

This can help makeup last under stressful situations — including hours of taking pictures and gracing the dance floor — by creating a moisture barrier between the skin and the makeup.

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched face base serves as an incredibly smooth canvas.

This Bobbi Brown cream is the perfect base for a face of makeup. Morewa Osawaru

This two-for-one priming moisturizer is a rich cream that leaves the skin visibly glowing and prepped for a smooth, flawless makeup application.

I also love that the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched face base is great for both oily and dry skin types.

Laneige's Glowy Makeup serum creates a radiant finish.

On wedding days, I like to pull out all the stops to create a glowy look. Morewa Osawaru

This product name is pretty self-explanatory, and who doesn't want glowy makeup?

At this point in the routine, I intentionally use a lot of glowy products. I spend a lot of time (and money) on skin prep because a bride's base can make or break her makeup.

This Laneige Glowy Makeup serum gives the skin a radiant finish and helps makeup last longer.

Velour lashes are my go-to when I want a natural look and optimal comfort for my brides.

These lashes look natural yet add volume and length. Morewa Osawaru

Whether you prefer a more natural or "mascara-like" look or if you're searching for lashes with drama, Velour's falsies are perfect for all brides.

These lashes are vegan, come in a range of different styles, and have nearly invisible bands to make them look unbelievably natural.

Patrick Ta Major Glow body oil is great for a sun-kissed décolleté.

Makeup application doesn't have to stop at the face. Morewa Osawaru

This Patrick Ta Major Glow body oil spray is my secret weapon to create healthy-looking, glowy body skin.

The body oil comes in three shades and smells incredible.

I spray this all over my bride's décolleté and arms to moisturize the skin and get a sun-kissed glow without any greasiness.

Nars Natural Radiant Longwear is the best foundation I've ever used.

This Nars foundation adds coverage but still looks like skin. Morewa Osawaru

This Nars product is my favorite foundation to use on brides, which is why I have practically every shade in my kit. I love how extensive and inclusive the shade range is.

Nars' Natural Radiant Longwear foundation is a buildable, full-coverage formula that's great for all skin types.

It's also long-wearing and leaves a radiant finish promising up to 16 hours of wear.

Anastasia Beverly Hills' Stick cream blush melts into the skin like a dream.

This cream blush adds a glow and some color to the cheeks. Morewa Osawaru

These Anastasia Beverly Hills cheek products might be my all-time favorite cream blushes.

These cream blushes help me create the perfect rosy flush on all skin tones.

Anastasia Beverly Hills' cream blushes have a buildable formula, give the face a natural, radiant finish, and blend seamlessly into the skin.

Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Finish makes the under-eyes look airbrushed.

From the packaging to the formulation, Charlotte Tilbury products feel expensive. Morewa Osawaru

We can't talk about luxury products without mentioning Charlotte Tilbury's Flawless Finish powder.

I love applying this ultra-fine finishing product with a powder puff to create an airbrushed under-eye because it doesn't cake or sit in fine lines.

I also keep this powder on hand for oily T-zone touch-ups to blur imperfections and reduce shine throughout the day.

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless setting spray is the final step for skin-like makeup.

This Charlotte Tilbury setting spray creates a real-life filter for your face. Morewa Osawaru

This is another go-to from Charlotte Tilbury and it really is my favorite setting spray to use on all my clients.

According to Sephora's website, Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless setting spray is "a hydrating, alcohol- and oil-free spray that weightlessly sets makeup for up to 16 hours without melting, fading, or settling into fine lines," which is exactly what every bride needs.

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