Goth Brides Makeup Ides for your Nuptials
Every bride wants her wedding day to be a memorable one and what is more unforgettable than a Goth wedding? Goth conjures up visions of vampires, dark sensuality, forbidden love, porcelain white skin, cemeteries, immortality and sadness. The Gothic bride has a bit of a slight twist on her theme she has found her prince, be him dark and nether-worldly, and wants to be bound to him for eternity.
The traditional Goth woman's makeup is usually dark, with sharp outlines of her eyes, white or pale skin and blood red or black lipstick and fingernails. However, even a Goth bride knows that these dark colors do not always translate well in photographs an essential part of any wedding.
Every bride-to-be knows that your face must be clean and moisturized before she gets started with her makeup regime. The best way to achieve the pale skin tone is to choose a foundation that is two shades lighter than your normal tone. Use a cream base as this will even out the skin so that there is no shine to reflect in the camera. Use a very light colored power to touch up any shiny spots that may come up.
Next, use liquid eyeliner to outline the eyes. Do not go for a wide dramatic line, but instead something subtle but evident. Pencils will work in a pinch, but tend to smudge or wear off over time. As a bride, you want your makeup to have staying power and not wear off during the course of the wedding and reception.
Use an eyelash curler and two-step mascara to bring out your lashes. Maybelline XXL Curl Power mascara's first stage is a white lash extender that dramatically thickens and lengthens lashes. Once this is dry, the color coat can go on over the first layer. Your bridal lashes will be long and lush.
Color and shadow are an important part of the Goth bride's eye makeup. Use dark purples, greens, blues, or browns when adding color to your eyes. Take the darkest shade and put this in the crease of the eye, tapering out to the end of your brow line. Use a slightly lighter shade above this line and fill up to the brow. This will emphasize your eyes and make them look larger. Some women like to use white or very light color on the top part of the eye, but you will have to choose the effect you would like to make.
As a bride, you may want to add just a touch of color to your cheeks. Most Goth women choose to keep their face the consistent pale color but again in photographs, this does not always look that good. A little light pink or peach on the apples of the cheeks will look far better than the flat pale canvas of your face.
Lipstick can range from black to purple to red. Go with a color that best matches your skin tone. Be sure to use a lip liner to prevent the color from bleed off the lips. Also, use a lip brush to apply the lipstick for a more accurate application.
To complete the ensemble, your makeup and outfit should be as one. Instead of white gowns and bright colors, the Goth wedding gown is usually that of darker tones black, red, dark green, dark blue, or burgundy. Black lace and silk are a must for any Goth bridal gown. The style is usually long and sweeping, allowing the silky lingerie to peek through. Bustiers or corsets in black or red help to enhance the sensuality of the gown.
Enjoy your special day and be the most beautiful Goth bride you can be!
