5 Beautiful Wedding Makeup Looks for 2025

You've found your dream venue, locked in a date for your dream time of year, and your dream dress has arrived! With all these exciting decisions ticked off your wedding planning checklist, it's time to move on to planning your all-important wedding day makeup. If you are a makeup aficionado or enthusiast, this may prove to be one of the easiest decisions of your wedding planning journey, but if not, here are five beautiful wedding bridal makeup looks for your special day.

Tips for choosing the perfect wedding makeup look

When planning your wedding day makeup, it is good to remember that there are no set rules. However, sage advice is to keep the focus on your look being 'you, but better’. Whether doing your own bridal makeup or working with a professional, it's super important to define the look you want for your wedding day. Factors such as your dress style, venue location and theme will undoubtedly play a role in deciding your look. More importantly, you should aim to choose an elevated version of what you would typically choose for your everyday makeup.

A professional bridal makeup artist will always take the time to understand your vision and create a look that feels authentic to you. After years of hosting unforgettable weddings, we've uncovered the expert tips that makeup artists use to create the perfect bridal makeup look and here's what we found:

• There are no set rules: Your wedding makeup should be an elevated version of your everyday look.
• Consider your dress, venue, and theme: These elements will guide your makeup choices.
• Embrace natural beauty: Focus on looking fresh, glowy, and like yourself, just enhanced.
• Less is more: Move away from heavy contouring and harsh highlighters—opt for subtle sophistication.
• Highlight one feature: Choose one defining feature, like statement glossy lips or fluttery lashes, to make your look stand out.

2025: The year of natural bridal makeup

The most recent 2025 bridal makeup trends have focused on natural but elevated makeup, a distinct move away from contouring and the harsher highlighting trends of previous years. Instead, brides are embracing looking fresh, glowy and themselves, choosing one or their best defining feature to highlight rather than multiple — hello statement lips and fluttery eyelashes! This move toward a natural yet sophisticated style has seen luminous and sheer products, earthy tones, and romantic, feminine blushes return to vogue.

Learn your preferences and experiment with your own makeup

Coming up with wedding makeup ideas can be more challenging than it seems. It’s normal to feel unsure about which style suits your features, colouring, or even what all those makeup products are! Don’t worry if you’re unsure where to start—most people are in the same boat. We recommend experimenting, learning, and, most importantly, enjoying the process. You don’t need to be a pro to sit down and play with makeup, so take the time to figure out what you like and go from there.

We recommend starting by asking yourself these ten great questions when first deciding on your wedding day makeup look:

1. Do you prefer to look like you are or are not wearing makeup?
2. Do you have an 'iconic' or signature makeup look?
3. Do you prefer your makeup complexion to look matte, glowy or dewy?
4. Do you like a classic or contemporary look?
5. Do you like bold lipstick?
6. Do you like smokey or more natural eyes?
7. Do you like eyeliner around your eyes?
8. Does your venue or dress style lend to any particular makeup style or 'look’?
9. Do you need your makeup to withstand heat, humidity, wind, or the cold?
10. What are your best or favourite facial features, or what would you like to highlight most, e.g., eyes, lips, cheekbones, lashes?

Insider tip: While Instagram or Pinterest may be a bride's best friend when choosing florals or wedding themes, if looking for inspiration when selecting your wedding-day makeup, look more to 'red carpet' events - as these are often less filtered and edited.

1. CLEAN BEAUTY LOOK - SUBTLY STUNNING

Moving away from the trends of contouring and heavy glam makeup, a 'clean beauty' aesthetic is for brides wanting to bring their natural look to their wedding day but with a slightly elevated touch. This timeless bridal look is stunning in the most subtle of ways: Luminous, minimalistic, elegant, and natural. With a focus on 'your skin', but better, this look is all about minimal but intentional product usage.

How to achieve natural, flawless makeup:

1. Prep your skin with a brightening and hydrating serum to give it a fresh, dewy base.
2. Apply a blurring primer to conceal pores and smooth out your skin texture.
3. Use a luminous, buildable foundation for a soft, natural glow. The buildable formula ensures it looks elevated without feeling heavy or shiny.
4. Finish with lightweight mascara for definition, keeping it soft and fluttery.
5. Choose a neutral or nude lip that matches your natural lip colour to keep your lips looking natural and polished.

Insider tip: While it is a well-known tip to drink lots of water year-round, it is essential in the lead-up to your wedding to keep your skin hydrated to assist with applying your makeup.

2. STATEMENT LIPS - PLAY UP THE POUT

You cannot go past statement lips for an iconic and glamorous wedding day look. Whether a bright coral, impactful red, flashy pink or captivating fuschia, brides pair back other elements in their makeup to make the vibrant pop of colour the talking point. Choose a shade that compliments your skin tone while partnering beautifully with other wedding elements, such as the flowers in your bouquet or arbour. As usual, the golden rule for wedding day makeup looks applies 'you, just better' - so this is a great look for brides whose usual go-to is a statement lipstick or their preferred choice for their 'going out look’. On your wedding day, you want a look that resonates with you and is not a dramatic departure from your usual style.

How to achieve bold, pouty lips:

1. Prep your skin with a hydrating primer to create a smooth, fresh canvas.
2. Apply a light foundation to even out your complexion, focusing on a natural finish.
3. Define your eyes with subtle eyeshadow and eyeliner, keeping the focus on your lips.
4. Choose a statement lip liner and colour that complements your skin tone and wedding theme.
5. Finish with a touch of highlighter on your cheekbones for a soft glow without taking attention away from your lips.

Insider tip: Ensure your makeup artists choose a long-lasting colour stay lipstick and that you are provided with a 'touch-up' lip kit.

3. GOLDEN TOUCH - EARTHY TONES AND GOLDEN TIMES

This style suits brides who want glam beauty without overly bold or dramatic tones. Adding a warm glow and bronzed feel to your look, combined with fluttery lashes and eyeliner for added depth. Trade charcoals and grey smoke eyes for earth-toned smokey eyes. The key to achieving this gorgeous makeup look is to stick with the same colour palette across eyes, cheeks and lips for that bronzed goddess feel. Working well when transitioning from day to night, this look will match almost any styling aesthetic.

How to achieve a bronzed earthy makeup look:

1. Prep your skin with a hydrating primer to create a smooth and dewy base.
2. Apply a bronzed foundation or a buildable tinted moisturiser to even out your skin tone while adding a warm, natural glow.
3. Use a bronzer that complements your complexion, applying it to the cheekbones, jawline, and temples to create a sun-kissed effect.
4. For eyes, opt for warm, earthy tones like champagne, gold, copper, or brown shades. Blend these shades into the crease and along the lower lash line for a soft, smokey effect.
5. Enhance the eyes with eyeliner and a set of fluttery lashes to add depth and definition.
6. Finish the look with a nude or warm-toned lip colour that complements your eye makeup and bronzed skin.

Insider tip: On the most photographed day of your life, you'll want to ensure your smile is as picture-perfect as possible. Look to begin a beauty teeth whitening regime in the months leading up to your wedding.

4. BLUSHED CHEEKS - FEMININE AND ROMANTIC

Soft, feminine, and romantic blushed cheeks are coming back with this look gracing wedding aisles across Australia. These rosy hues are here to stay, creating a 'naturally flushed' look that elevates the cheekbones and gives a healthy glow. For brides looking to enhance their natural beauty rather than have a considerable transformation, this look will freshen and lift the face while offering the right amount of colour to the complexion. With the return of blush has come the significant TikTok and celebrity makeup artist trend of 'blush draping', where the blush is spread further up your cheekbones compared to the classic application on the apples of your cheeks. This can be a bit extreme for one of the most photographed days of your life; however, that much blush is not for the faint-hearted. Instead, opt for blushes that mirror your cheek colour when pinched slightly.

How to achieve a soft glam, blushed look:

1. Prep your skin with a light moisturiser to create a hydrated base without adding excess shine.
2. Apply a soft blush that mirrors the natural flush of your cheeks, starting from the apples of your cheeks and blending upwards towards your temples.
3. Choose the right shade of blush for your skin tone; see our guide below.
4. Blend carefully to avoid harsh lines, ensuring the blush appears soft and natural.
5. For added definition, lightly contour the cheekbones with a bronzer and highlight the high points of your face with a subtle highlighter for a luminous finish.

Insider tip: Avoid doing any beauty treatments or using face oil or any exfoliants on your wedding day. Instead, arrive at your appointment with a cleansed face and a light moisturiser. 

Blush shade guide:

• Pale/fair skin — Light pink
• Light/medium skin — Peachy pink
• Olive skin — Intense pink
• Darker skin tones — Warm and bright blushes

5. Lush lashes and subtle shimmer

Perfect for both daytime and evening, lush lashes and shimmering eyes will ensure all the focus is on you on your wedding day. For a prominent, lush lash look, opt for extensions instead of a natural lash lift or 'fake eyelashes.' Eyelash extensions are semi-permanent customisable extensions glued to your natural lashes that not only look real but will alleviate any worries of mascara running on your wedding day! The level and quantity of your lash extensions will be determined by the level of 'lushness' you want to achieve.

How to achieve a bold, lush lash look:

• Start with eyelash extensions to create lush, voluminous lashes. Choose from natural, classic, or hybrid styles, ensuring the extensions are 4-6 mm longer than your natural lashes for a balanced look.
• Opt for semi-permanent extensions glued to your natural lashes to avoid any worries about mascara running on your wedding day.
• Pair your lashes with neutral makeup accents to keep the focus on your eyes without overwhelming the face.
• Apply a shimmering eyeshadow in a fine, sheer formula rather than glitter to create an elegant contrast with your lashes.
• Highlight the eyes with a soft touch of eyeliner and mascara (if necessary) to complete the look and add depth.

Insider tip: You must have a trial before the big day to ensure you and your makeup artist feel confident in producing the desired result. Book your wedding hair trial on the same day to get the most out of the experience and see your complete wedding day look.

Make your wedding makeup uniquely yours

Your wedding day glam will be immortalised in your wedding album, so you want to aim to enhance and elevate your style and natural appearance in a way that makes you feel comfortable on your big day. When deciding on your wedding day makeup, remember that the most crucial factor will always be looking and feeling like you!