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Wearing no make up as the bride

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OnMyWayy · 18/05/2024 18:10

I get married in August and everything is arranged perfectly however, everyone keeps asking me who I've booked to do my make up on the day/suggesting MUA.

Its something I hadn't thought of as I don't and never really have worn make up beside some mascara and eyeliner during my teenager years. I wouldn't even know where to start!

Did anyone opt out of wearing make up for their wedding day? I just feel like it wouldn't be very me but most of my friends have said its a must and its an excuse to “be glam”.

If you didn't, do you regret it?

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nothingsforgotten · 18/05/2024 22:58

I don't wear makeup usually, and for my wedding I did my own - and it took less than five minutes. I actually received compliments (and we only had a handful of guests). It's your wedding OP, you do what you want - your friends don't get a say.

tunainatin · 18/05/2024 23:19

Don't be pressured into it. I hate high heels and regret that I wore them on the most important day of my life, against my better judgement.

Pieceofpurplesky · 19/05/2024 00:17

My friend had a MUA for her wedding last year and whilst it looked good she didn't look like her and her photos don't look like her.

I did my own hair and make up (literally tinted moisturiser, mascara and lip gloss)

Lavender14 · 19/05/2024 00:25

I don't normally wear lots of makeup unless it's an occasion and I wanted my makeup to look very natural on the day. I did trials with a few makeup artists until I found someone who got what I wanted but they also advised me that it needed to be slightly 'heavier' than what I'd have done myself to last the day, to last through dancing etc and to look well in photos. And in fairness it does look very very natural in my photos.

But ultimately its your day, you get the decision on what will make you feel the most beautiful and the most comfortable and that is all that matters!!

SleepPrettyDarling · 19/05/2024 00:34

If you’re wearing all white or ivory, and you are light-toned, you might look very washed out. A tinted moisturiser, and you can blend in a tiny bit of your lipstick onto your cheeks, mascara. Groom your brows if you don’t already.

LemonFox · 23/05/2024 16:51

I didn't wear much makeup for my first wedding. I very quickly did some eye makeup and lipstick but that was it - like others have said, it was no more than I'd do for an interview. I don't regret it in the slightest.

I'm getting married again next year and will have my friend do my makeup but it'll be the bare minimum. Foundation etc just isn't me and I wouldn't feel comfortable wearing a whole tonne of makeup. Some people can get a bit weird about how we have to have bridal makeup but ultimately it's your wedding and you have to feel comfortable for it.

mactire · 23/05/2024 17:00

I am a makeup girl but if I were you, I wouldn’t go all out with the makeup if it isn’t you. I think I’d do the following:

  • Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter all over for a bit of glow to the skin
  • Blusher
  • Lipgloss (maybe something like Dior Lip Glow, which is nice by itself or over lipstick)
  • Brow gel, perhaps a pencil to fill in any patches if you have them. I get mine threaded and would recommend it for a lovely natural shape.
  • Lashes curled and a bit of mascara - it maybe a tad too far for you, a lot of people don’t like having a curler close to their eyes. I love tight lining as well for a very natural look.
skyeisthelimit · 23/05/2024 17:05

we kept costs down by cutting out the extras and it didn't even occur to me to get a MUA. I wore my usual eyeliner, mascara and lipstick and that was it.

MuffinFace · 23/05/2024 17:13

I haven't worn make-up since I was 17 and was persuaded to let a friend do it for me for the leavers' do at school. I hated it, didn't feel right, and haven't worn any since. I didn't wear any for my wedding and felt just fine, absolutely don't regret it at all. I'm very fair skinned and think I look just fine in my ivory dress when I look back at the photos.

EverydayIdo · 23/05/2024 17:23

I never usually wear makeup and didn't own any but my husband requested!! that I wear some to get married. I booked a tutorial session at a makeup counter, learned how to apply it and bought a couple things I was comfortable with. A friend had done the same for her wedding and recommended it.
Obviously it's absolutely fine if you don't want to wear any, but if you do decide to, definitely apply it yourself so you can recognise yourself in the mirror.

paulhollywoodshairgel · 23/05/2024 18:23

I did my own. Bit of mascara and powder foundation and blusher! My friend as horrified and did my eye makeup 😂

muddyford · 23/05/2024 18:26

I didn't wear any and the photos are lovely. I rarely wear it and wanted to look like myself.

VelcroRevolver · 23/05/2024 18:31

I got married in August, on the hottest day of the year. I often do wear makeup but I was sweating so much it would have melted off in seconds. I went with a little bit of mascara as my lashes are quite pale and a slightly coloured lip gloss. Right before we left I blotted with one of those oil absorbing papers and that was it. In the photos I look quite radiant. 😁

scottishGirl · 27/05/2024 22:43

Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. I would say though, MUAs can do natural or soft glam looks too! I follow quite a lot of MUAs and some are better at this than others. I think it's a case of going to wedding fairs or checking out their social media and seeing if they do softer looks.

snowlady4 · 27/05/2024 23:01

Why don't you try a few things at a makeup counter (free,) and see if you like it. You don't have to go mad, bit of highlighter and mascara goes a long way. Or even a lip gloss?- something subtle?
Or, if its not your thing, be makeup free. You're the bride, it's your show! Have a fabulous day, whatever you decide!

GoodHeavens99 · 28/05/2024 10:40

tunainatin · 18/05/2024 23:19

Don't be pressured into it. I hate high heels and regret that I wore them on the most important day of my life, against my better judgement.

I wore heels, which was a mistake.

It was a really humid day, and my feet were swollen, so i took my shoes off in the car, on the way to the reception.
But i couldn't get the bloody things back on!

I am a martyr to my feet and always have been, so (along with my new wedding shoes), i also bought a nice new pair of white slippers.

I put them on as soon as we got to the reception.
My feets were well happy!

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