The Gilded Lily: Gilded Lily Beauties- Goth/Alternative Bridal Make-up

Every bride wants to look perfect for her special day. For some women, that means soft pastels, French manicures, and a warm glow. Some ladies, however, prefer an alternative approach that, while unconventional, is no less beautiful.

When my friend, Jeaneth, approached me on doing the make-up for her wedding day, I was thrilled for the opportunity to help the bride realize her vision. She was going for an edgy, colorful look with a touch of goth. The following is a recreation of the look created for her on my own face (we tried to take pictures for this on the actual day, but turns out these wedding things are hectic, yeah?) but don’t forget to check out the pictures of the bride in action at the end.

Tools for face:

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 3.5

Estee Lauder loose powder

Concealer

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Peach Satin

Tools for eyes:

Inglot Duraline

Nars Eye Shadow Primer

Angled brush, shadow brush, and blender brush

Yves Saint Laurent Eye Pencil in Velvet Black

Physician’s Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner and Serum

Ulta mascara

NYX Single eye shadow in Cherry

NYX Eye shadow trio in Cherry/Cool Blue/Hot Pink

LA Splash Diamond Dust Eye Shadow in Tampered

Tools for lips:

MAC Lip Stick in Show Orchid

MAC Lip Stick in Black Knight

Lip Brush

Part 1: Face

Step 1-

You’ll want to look flawless so go ahead and apply a matte, HD foundation and use your concealer on any blemishes or under eye circles as necessary.

Step 2-

Apply your blush. I like the Dream Bouncy line because of its unique texture that leaves your skin with a soft glow without being overpowering. You apply this brand with your fingers and tap the color in.

Part 2: Eyes

Step 1-

Use your shadow primer on your lids and apply a coat of light blue.

Step 2-

Use a vibrant red shadow with your blending brush and apply it on your crease, reaching up to your brow.

Step 3-

Use Duraline (a mixing medium that allows you to turn loose powders into a gel liner) by dabbing some onto a mixing palette if you have one or the back of your hand.

Step 4-

Mix some of your loose, red shadow into the Duraline until its consistency allows you to paint it on with an angled brush like a liner.

Step 5-

Apply the red liner starting from half-way through your lid, forming a wing line that extends to the corner of your eyebrows. Thicken the line.

Step 6-

When you feel the liner dry, use a black, felt tip liner to carefully create a line against the red. Bring it across your entire lid.

Step 7-

With the same liner, add two extra lines under your red and black one, in decreasing length. Keep these looking curved and playful.

Step 8-

With the felt tip liner, line your bottom lid.

Step 9-

Form two little dots in between the three lines (a total of four dots on each side.)

Step 10-

Use your felt tip liner to draw in three little “lashes” to the outer corner of your bottom lid.

Step 11-

Paint a stripe right above your crease. Take care that it is far away enough that it doesn’t smear when your eyes are open.

Step 12-

Add a little, curved branch to the stripe.

Step 13-

At the corner of each eye, make a little star by first creating a triangle with elongated bottom corners, then filling it in. Finish the star by drawing a stripe through the triangle.