Bridal Makeup Tips: Indian Inspired Wedding Makeup.
May 26th, 2008 · by Danica Jardien · Filed Under: Makeup Tips

As a makeup artist, Indian weddings are my favorite! This is when I am able to bust out all of my most colorful eye shadows and put my artistry skills to the test. The bride is so embellished from her adorned soirée to her new collection of dowry jewelry and don’t forget about the most intense and flawless wedding makeup that you have ever seen! Luckily I live near many international markets and a wonderful Indian jewelry store so I have found wedding supplies galore. I bought my wedding tunic there

Below is one of my favorite pictures of an Indian bride, here is how to get her look…

Start off your morning with a sensual rose water (rose essential oil and fresh rose petals) bath and then moisturize with pure coconut oil. Before being adorned from head to toe with your 22 karat gold try (Zardosi Henna) mixing glitter along with hair gel(add 1 part glitter to 8 parts hair gel) and placed in a henna cone to accentuate the henna done the night before at your henna party.

For the Indian bridal makeup Start off by using a lumizing serum to give your skin a natural glow. An Indian ceremony followed by the celebration can take all day, so prepare yourself by using a long lasting natural finish foundation finished with a loose powder. Typically Indian brides have dramatic eyes, but their lips and cheeks are just as much of a focus. Choose either dark smokey eye shadow colors accentuated with golds or a colorful eyeshadow palette and don’t forget your eye khol! The eye khol should rim the inner part of your eye, the water cil. You can find this at the International Markets as well. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am a sucker for false lashes, so just as any other wedding tip that I give…Don’t forget your false lashes! Define your crease area on your eye heavily and don’t be afraid of eyeliner! Lips depending on skin tone and preference should be more colorful than you would typically wear your lipstick. Try a true red or a sheer fuschia! Make sure that your cheeks match your lipstick and find a cream blush finished by a powder blush to insure a long lasting effect. Have fun planning your Indian inspired wedding! Watch one of my favorite movies, Monsoon Wedding to become more inspired!

Go ahead ChatBack (Click on comments below) to me while you’re here . I would love to hear your feedback, and input. I’m listening. Have a makeup or bridal question go ahead an email me at danica@askamakeupguru.com .














May 26th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
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May 30th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Thats so pretty.
June 2nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
The make-up and the henna are absolutely exquisite. You are truly an artist with an eye for the unusual. Any good artist would be honored to copy these designs and flaunt it as their own and all this talk about rose water will lead you to a rose flavored drink that I make.
Nazarina,
http://giddygastronome.blogspot.com/2008/06/falooda-aka-bombay-crush-exquisite-rose.html
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Thanks Naz! I wish the henna was my own design, but I cannot take credit:( Your falooda drink looks amazing! I am still waiting for some kheer!
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
thats gorgeous :).
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Thank you! I love your blog, I have been reading it for a couple of months now.
June 15th, 2008 at 7:15 am
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this place is very good. we want work indain people’
September 15th, 2008 at 6:32 am
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September 15th, 2008 at 8:11 am
That is good advice Karthika, thank you!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
that’s so prety can i please get more info how to get
the henna color love it and love your site
October 16th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I did a search online and I think I found it on the henna page , it is so pretty! It makes me want to practice more!
January 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am
rqReQu Thanks for good post
May 14th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi!
Wow you are amazing!! I have seen some of your work on youtube and I have tried a couple of looks and it turned out great!! Keep up the great work! Im not sure if you have done this but can you show us a very natural Ashiywara Rai look? Shes always very natural and pretty… I wanted to know what products you recommend for that look.
Thanks
Sonia
May 14th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Thanks Sonia! Of course I will:)
Danica