POV: It’s your big day and you aren’t sure if the lipstick shade you are wearing ATM is working with the rest of your makeup look. It’s a hypothetical situation, but trust me, thoughts like these do tend to pop up at the last minute when you’re feeling the pressure of looking your most beautiful. It’s absolutely valid for you to want the exact shade of lipstick you’d imagined. But when you’re running short on time to get ready for your big entry, you may just end up settling if you aren’t prepared. Don’t make that mistake.
Whether you’ve booked a professional MUA or not, you should be armed with your own mini bridal makeup kit consisting of all the essentials. And a selection of reliable lipsticks should definitely be a part of it. To help, we are listing down the most versatile lipstick shades and some iconic bridal favourites to add to your beauty stash. With these lippies by your side, you won’t have to worry about looking anything less than perfect.
6 Lipstick Shades Every Bride-To-Be Should Have In Their Makeup Pouch
The Reliable Red
Like a safety net for your makeup look, red lipstick can come through to deliver a classic bridal makeup look if all else fails. You may not have planned to wear a bold lip, but if your makeup artist god forbid had to cancel last minute due to COVID related restrictions, a bold red lip would definitely save the day. Choose a red that feels luxurious on your lips and enhances your radiance. There are no major restrictions when it comes to finding a red shade for your skin tone, but we do lean towards reds with a balance of cool and warm undertones for bridal makeup like this one by MyGlamm.
The Flattering Nude
Only you can know which nude lipstick best complements your skin tone at the drop of a hat. After all, it is a whole process to finding the perfect nude shade, so don’t leave it up to last-minute guesswork by your makeup artist. Help the pro and yourself out by having your trusted nude lipstick shade by your side. As a rule of thumb, avoid nude lipstick shades that are lighter than your skin tone. Fair to light skin tones can go in for cooler and lighter shades of nude while medium to dark skin tones can opt for warmer nudes. We’ve listed this universally flattering nude shade by Charlotte Tilbury in case you needed a safe bet.
Dusty Rose
A dusty rose lipstick shade will just feel right for any type of bridal makeup look. It’s a mix of nudes, pinks, and browns which form beautiful shades of rose that are neither bold nor understated. A lipstick shade like this will also resonate with the whole romantic vibe you want to exude on your wedding day.
Copper Town
If you think that your bridal makeup could use some spice, add a copper-toned brown lipstick to your kit. A copper toned brown shade is like the underdog lip product you didn’t realise you needed. You can try out the iconic copper brown lipstick that Rachel Green wore in F.R.I.E.N.D.S by clicking on the tab below.
The Sparkly One
Shimmery lipsticks actually look bomb and you could definitely use some of that shine on your wedding day. Reserve a light pink or nude lipstick with a shimmery pearlescent finish for your wedding day and you never know, it might just be the lipstick you go with.
Wink At Pink
It’s a good idea to have a fuchsia pink lipstick in your makeup pouch. It has the ability to be a show-stopping lipstick for your bridal makeup look or it could also be used to customise your very own lipstick shade by mixing it with your nude lipstick.
Once you’ve got all these shades in your kit, you can rest assured your makeup look is sorted for the big day.
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