What Brides Should Know About

When it comes to wedding makeup, many brides feel pressure to have “perfect” skin before their big day. From a makeup artist’s perspective, perfection isn’t the goal — makeup-friendly skin is.

This short guide explains how skin behaves under makeup, why hydration matters, and how I approach creating a balanced, skin-like finish for brides.

It’s designed to educate, reassure, and help you feel more confident about your bridal beauty experience — without overwhelming you.

Inside This Guide, You’ll Learn:

• What “makeup-friendly skin” really means

• Why skin can look different once makeup is applied

• The difference between hydration and moisturization

• How hydration supports a smoother, skin-like finish

• Simple ways to support your skin without overdoing it

  This Guide Is For You If:

• You’re planning your wedding and thinking about makeup

• You don’t wear makeup often and want realistic expectations

• You care about skin that looks like skin — not heavy or overdone makeup