Fresh-Faced Beauty

Get the glow with minimal makeup and dewy cheeks

Brides looking to make their wedding dress the center of attention as they walk down the aisle will welcome one of this season's makeup trends: a clean, glowing face.

Vera Wang kept the focus on her detailed, strapless gowns, making up models with dewy skin, and soft, barely-there lip color.

Monique Lhuillier showed a low-key look: hair loosely pulled back, and radiant skin with just a touch of subtle pink lip color.

Reem Acra's models had soft, glowing blush and a hint of lip color.

The key to this fresh, dewy look is to go simple with the eye makeup and lips. Beauty expert Suzy Gerstein (suzygerstein.com) agreed to share a few easy—and straight-from-the-runway—makeup tips, from our makeup bag to yours.

STEP 1
After prepping your skin with a light moisturizer and eye cream, apply a sheer foundation. (Koh Gen Do's Moisture Foundation, $55; kohgendocosmetics.com)

STEP 2
Apply concealer, focusing only where it is needed. (Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener, $38; bobbibrowncosmetics.com)

STEP 3
Dust a powder with light reflective properties under eyes, around nostrils, and between brows. (Koh Gen Do's Maifanshi Natural Lighting Powder, $35; kohgendocosmetics.com)

STEP 4
Smile and then apply a bright coral blush to the apples of cheeks. (RMS Beauty's Lip2Cheeks in "Smile" or "Rapture", $36; rmsbeauty.com)

STEP 5
Wiggle or dot a waterproof liner between the top eyelashes for a subtle lined effect—brown if lashes are fair; black if they're darker. (Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner, $21; bobbibrowncosmetics.com)

STEP 6
For lips, apply a reddish stain, topped with a subtle gloss. (Lancome's L'Absolu Rouge in "Perfect Fig", $29; lancome-usa.com)

- Kirsten Robinson

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