Your engagement day is a milestone and the beginning of a beautiful journey with your partner. This special celebration definitely calls for a look that matches its significance. In many cultures, the engagement is the first official pre-wedding ceremony, making it an event where you want to stand out while setting the tone for the celebrations to come.
Engagement makeup strikes a balance between the minimal look of party makeup and the heaviness of bridal makeup. It’s designed to create an elegant, distinctive look that’s unique from other nuptial events. Whether you’re opting for a simple routine or specialised techniques, a thoughtful approach to your engagement makeup ensures you look and feel flawless. Here’s everything you need to know to achieve the perfect engagement-day glow.
Tips on How to Achieve the Perfect Engagement Makeup Look
Your engagement day is a special occasion where you’ll want to look and feel your best. The ideal engagement makeup should balance personal style with practical techniques to ensure it enhances your features, suits the time of day, and lasts throughout the festivities. Whether you prefer a fresh, natural look or something more dramatic, it’s important to choose makeup that reflects the mood and setting. With the right approach, you can achieve a radiant look that complements the bride-to-be and the occasion.
Eyes
Daytime Look: For daytime engagement eye makeup, opt for a dewy finish that complements your overall fresh look. Ideally, your makeup should focus on defining your eyes with soft and neutral shades. Dab a little of the Peach Puchka- Block Buster Blush, a velvety nude shade on your eyes, to give depth. Draw a thin line of the Wings For Your Eyes Eyeliner, to subtly enhance your lash line, and add a gentle flick at the outer corner of your eyes. For an extra touch, finish with a coat of Frosted Grey- Brow Me Points - Tinted Brow Gel to accentuate the eyes without overdoing it, this brow mascara is water-proof and smudge-proof, making it ideal for your lashes as it gives a gentle lift to your eyes.
Evening Look: For an evening event, you could opt for a more intense look. A dark eyeshadow like the Jamun Flush- Block Buster Blush, a velvety burgundy shade, can give that evening-jazzy vibe.
Top it off with smoky eyes and a bold liner. Simply apply the Nazar Na Lage Kajal on your upper lash line and smudge it out with your fingers for the smudge effect. Follow it up with the Wings For Your Eyes Eyeliner, draw a thick line over your upper lash line and dramatically flick it at the outer corners of your eyes.
For extra drama, add a bit of shimmer with our Sitara- Highlighted Nakhre Shimmery Face Highlighter to the inner corners of your eyes and smudge it out towards the eyelids. Apply the highlighter to your lower lash line as well, to catch the light.
Lips
Daytime Look: If your engagement bash is during the day, choose a light and fresh makeup look. Opt for nude or soft pink shades like the Sweet Supreme- Luxe-Matte Lipstick, a velvety pink finish, that adds a subtle tint to your lips.
A moisturising gloss like our Moon Walk- Shooting Star Hyper Hydrating Gloss Balm will give a natural shine without feeling heavy. Choose a shade close to your natural lip colour for a natural and clean ensemble.
Evening Look: For evening engagement events, a bold lip can make a statement. Deep reds, berry shades, or a rich maroon will complement your evening makeup. Go for a matte finish like our Bar-fee- Luxe-Matte Lipstick, a velvety brown look.
To ensure precision, use a lip liner. Our Bougie AF- Passport Pucker Lip Booster Matte Liner, which is a creamy brown shade, is designed to give shape to your lips without feathering.
Brows
Daytime Look: For a natural appearance, focus on lightly filling in sparse areas with brow mascara like the Banoffee - Brow Me Points - Tinted Brow Gel. Ideally, choose a shade that matches your hair colour, LoveChild offers several tones of brown, keeping Indian skin tones in mind.
Keep the shape soft and simple, following the natural arch of your brows. Use the brow gel to set them in place for a groomed but effortless look.
Evening Look: Set a bolder tone for your evening party. Define your brows with more precision. Use a brow palette like our Brow Me Points - Brow Binge Palette to create a fuller, more sculpted shape.
To make sure your brows are well-shaped and neatly filled, clean out the smudge around your brows with the Cameo Concealer, this helps balance out your evening glam.
Finish with a Brow Me Points - Tinted Brow Gel for added definition and hold.
Cheeks
Daytime Look: For a fresh and natural glow, opt for a soft blush in a summery peach or a bursting pink shade like our Bubblegum Baraat- Block Buster Blush that complements your skin tone. Our cream blushes add a dewy finish, giving your cheeks a natural flush, perfect for the day.
You can also add drops of Iced Coral- Star Song Illuminator on the high points of your cheeks for a soft radiant-like glow.
Evening Look: Opt for a more sculpted look in the evening, use a slightly deeper blush colour like berry or rose. Our Shocking Sharbat- Block Buster Blush gives your cheeks a deep pink flush that glows throughout the glitz and glam of your evening party.
Contour your cheeks with a concealer that’s two shades darker than your skin tone- like the Award Night Cocoa- Concealer Cameo. Its creamy texture gently shapes your face, avoiding any harsh lines.
To add more definition to your face, apply the Chandni-Highlighted Nakhre Highlighter on the cheekbones for a brilliant finish. This adds dimension and enhances the makeup while maintaining an elegant appearance.
By adjusting your approach to these essential features of your face, you can adapt your engagement makeup to match the time of day and event, whether you’re going for a soft look or an intense look.
Always Keep a Makeup Emergency Kit
Engagement planning can be hectic—just ask any bride-to-be. Countless hours go into perfecting every detail, from the venue to the outfit, to ensure the day is just right. While you may have chosen the perfect makeup and outfit, planning for touch-ups and keeping essentials handy can help you avoid last-minute mishaps and keep you looking fresh throughout the celebration.
A few must-haves can make a big difference. Keep your favourite fragrance, like LoveChild's Smells Like Forever on hand to stay smelling lovely all day. To prevent a dehydrated or cakey look, use Face On! - Here She Glows! - Brightening Face Mist for a fresh, dewy glow. A long-lasting, hydrating lipstick or lip balm is also essential, like LoveChild’s pocket lipstick, which suits all Indian skin tones. Since you’ll be taking photos, laughing, and possibly sharing a snack with your bridesmaids, a good hydrating lip product will keep your look flawless from start to finish.
The Dos and Don'ts for a Fool-proof Engagement Look
For an engagement look that will last, focus on enhancing your natural beauty with gentle, balanced techniques that highlight your features without overdoing it.
DON’T apply heavy layers of foundation to avoid looking cakey. Our Lights! Camera! Foundation! 4K Finish, is lightweight and buildable so you can achieve a perfect base without the heavy finish.
DO choose cream-based products, like the Block Buster Blush, that blend seamlessly and give your skin a natural, dewy glow.
DON’T have a full face of concealer, spot conceal with our Cameo Concealer only where needed for a more polished, breathable finish.
DO lightly dust powder just on the T-zone with the Closing Call- Perfecting Powder and under-eye areas to control shine while maintaining your skin’s glow.
DO a subtle eye definition. Apply neutral shades or warm tones to your eyelids with our multi-tasking Block Buster Blush, for an elegant look that complements any engagement theme.
How to Pick the Right Engagement Makeup for Your Special Day
Identifying the ideal makeup look for your engagement day starts with considering your overall atmosphere. The theme for your engagement event, the nuptial attires, and seasonal factors can significantly influence your makeup choices.
Take Note of Your Ambience
If your engagement has a grand, dramatic theme with dark tones—such as a black colour scheme—smokey eye makeup paired with a bold lip and strategic highlights can create a striking look. Alternatively, if the setting is soft and pastel-themed, a dewy finish with nude-toned lips will complement the ambience beautifully. Observing the colours, lighting, and overall vibe of the venue can help you decide on a makeup style that harmonises with the mood of the day, ensuring you look picture-perfect and feel aligned with the celebration.
Observe the Time of the Day
The time of day plays an essential role in selecting the right makeup look for your engagement. Broadly, makeup can be divided into day and night styles, each complementing different lighting and ambience. For a daytime event, brides-to-be often choose bright outfits paired with a fresh Indian engagement makeup look to match the natural light. In contrast, evening engagements are ideal for deeper tones, like maroon or gold, paired with smoky or dramatic makeup to create a captivating look under artificial lighting.
Weather-Proof Makeup
Weather and climate play a big role in your engagement makeup, affecting how well your look lasts throughout the event. Hot and humid conditions can lead to sweating and oiliness, which can cause your makeup to smudge, while cold or dry weather can make your skin look dull or flaky.
In warmer climates, sweat-proof and long-lasting products are key to keeping makeup in place all day. Opt for oil-free, sweat-resistant products that control shine without clogging pores. Use a lightweight, long-wear foundation like Lights! Camera! Foundation! 4K Finish, our unique formula is both sweet and transfer-proof, making it ideal for warmer seasons. For blush and highlighter, go for cream-based formulas like our Blockbuster Blush, which blends into the skin for a natural finish and doesn’t budge even in the heat. Lastly, a translucent setting powder like Closing Call- Perfecting Powder can be lightly applied to the T-zone. This will keep any oiliness at bay and set your makeup in place.
You will need to be extra hydrated in colder weather because dry air can leave your skin looking patchy or dull. To keep your skin looking fresh and glowing, start with a hydrating primer like City-Proof Hydrating Primer that preps and moisturises your skin. Avoid using powder-based products in cold weather, as they can enhance dryness; using cream-based products can keep your makeup looking fresh and glowy without drying out your skin.
No matter the season or setting, your engagement look can stay flawless with a few adjustments and the right products. Choosing the right makeup, and knowing when to go light or layer strategically, can keep you looking radiant and confident from start to finish. A balanced approach can enhance your natural beauty, and you’ll be picture-perfect for every moment. Remember, it’s all about creating a look that feels like you. So, let’s get ready and create beautiful memories with LoveChild!
