Mother of the bride hair and makeup is an important part of the preparation for your daughter's big day. You want makeup that photographs beautifully, enhances your natural features, and lasts all day - even through the happy tears.
Read on to find out how to create a natural, photo-ready mother of the bride look, and discover the best skincare routine to achieve a hydrated and glowing complexion.
Mother of the bride skincare
A hydrating skincare routine on the morning of the big day will ensure radiant-looking, photo-ready skin and smooth application of your mother of the bride makeup.
Follow an anti-aging skincare routine
Step 1: Cleanse the skin with an exfoliator, like No7 Lift & Luminate Exfoliating Cleanser, to help slough away dead skin cells and brighten the appearance of the skin.
Step 2: Apply an age-defying serum, like No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum, to help fill out fine lines for skin that looks up to 5 years younger*.
Step 3: Use a brightening eye cream, like No7 Radiance+ Roll & Glow Eye Cream, to help reduce the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines while instantly brightening the eye area.
Step 4: Moisturize with No7 Restore & Renew Face Cream with SPF 30 to fortify and nourish the skin while helping to protect from harmful UV rays.
Step 5: Apply a hydrating face mask, such as No7 Restore & Renew Sheet Mask, for instantly nourished, plumped-looking skin.
*Based on expert assessment of under eye and/or crow’s feet wrinkles correlated to age
Skincare tip: Incorporate No7 Advanced Retinol Complex Night Concentrate in the weeks leading up to the big day. It’s formulated with 1.5% retinol to lend firmer, brighter and more even-looking skin, and helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pigmentation in 12 weeks.
Mother of the bride makeup tips:
- Prepare the skin to look its best as far in advance as possible, with an anti-aging skincare routine (cleanser, retinol treatment, serum, eye cream, and moisturizer).
- Trial the mother of the bridemakeup look at least once before the wedding to ensure the shades are within your comfort zone and you’re pleased with the finished look.
- Choose makeup for mature skin that lasts all day with a lightweight formula to avoid products settling into fine lines and wrinkles.
- Allow for extra time on the day of the wedding to apply a skincare treatment like a sheet mask or eye mask for an extra hydrating boost.
Mother of the bride makeup look
The best makeup for the mother of the bride is natural, soft and long-lasting. Lightweight formulas infused with key hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and niacinamide also help moisturize and brighten for younger-looking skin.
Natural mother of the bride makeup
