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Be it the recently married actor Kiara Advani, or actor Alia Bhatt at her summer wedding last year, Indian brides are warming up to the minimal bridal beauty look. Since the pandemic, beauty looks from the ramps to the red carpet have been focusing on skincare first, making bare skin looks a norm, freckles et al. Ahead, a celebrity makeup artist and a bridal makeup expert share how to create a minimal bridal beauty look. 

Prep before the prep

“Makeup can only do so much if you need a minimal look. Good skin is the key. ​Taking care of your skin is the thumb rule. Visit a dermatologist minimum of three to four months before your wedding to manage any skin issues. Acne, open pores, pigmentation— there are different facials, peels and treatments such as the

Hugs, kisses, sweets and tears–makeup goes through a lot on the wedding day. And for bridal makeup to last the whole event and the emotions it brings, you need a perfect base. 

“For brides-to-be, the skin definitely needs to be prepped way in advance and taken very good care of to make sure that it feels and looks naturally plush and hydrated. Be it bridal or any other event, the base has to be impeccable, and only then can one do justice to the eye makeup and the rest. My go-to mantra is less is more. Indian brides spend a lot of time in front of the fire, so the makeup should not be a hindrance. It should be as light as possible and totally waterproof as you can’t do touchups in between pheras,” says celebrity makeup artist Lekha Gupta, who created the dreamy bridal makeup looks of actor

Bonnie Ryan gives us the inside scoop on what make-up looks are trending, the best skincare prep for the big day and her own pre-wedding routine.

Booking a bridal beauty artist

How far in advance should a bride book a make-up artist for her wedding?