No makeup bride

You run the risk of your face potentially looking washed out in photos (pro photos are much different than selfies) if you aren’t wearing any makeup.

I would highly recommend doing at least a very natural, light look so you aren't completely washed out in your pics.

I don't wear makeup either, but it's important to get good photos.

I mean... your wedding day isn't "normal life" - it's a very special occasion that, in my opinion, requires some concessions. As everyone has said - pictures are going to look SO much better if you have on makeup. You don't have to cake it on, but you can certainly find a pro that can do a very natural-looking application. Also, if you normally don't wear makeup and you show up on your wedding day all dolled up, you are going to totally wow and amaze your guests!! When done properly, makeup only serves to enhance your natural features.

I don't wear much aside from mascara typically, but I'm definitely going to wear more than usual on my big day.

I feel like I’ve answered this a lot lately lol, but both my sister and a friend of mine got married in the last couple years. Neither wears make up. I think my sister wore a little foundation - maybe - and my friend wore nothing. They both looked beautiful and radiant in their photos.

Oh I’ll add that my friend did a make up trial. Even with minimal make up she looked nothing like herself and she decided against it. She has naturally pale blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin so that’s probably part of the reason any make up shows up so much on her.

I don’t see a problem with this at all.

Ok, I'm with you. I never wear it either and I am whiter than white. But I had my make up and hair trial last night and damn I'm a girl...whoda think it.
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I’ve worn makeup on past occasions and I’ve never felt like myself. I’m afraid of that feeling

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I usually wear minimal makeup so I was very hesitant to get my makeup done for the wedding. That being said, someone talked me into at least trying it, and I LOVED my trial. My MUA did such a great job not over-doing it.

That being said... As a theater person, I know all about wearing makeup not to look washed out. But my photographer actually cautioned against thinking too far into this. He claimed a good photographer doesn't need a ton of makeup to get good shots of his subjects. Therefore, I only be wearing my everyday makeup (mascara and powder) for my engagement photos. And I'll probably end up washing my face after dinner at the wedding. I thought it was a good compromise with myself.

I don't think it's a huge deal if you don't want to wear it. But maybe go small, like mascara only if you are hesitant?

Photos wipe off like half of the makeup your wearing in photos anyway. A little goes a long way. Makeup doesn't mean you have to do full eyelashes and eyeshadow. You can ask for light makeup so it still looks natural.

The most I wear is mascara and eyeshadow every few months, but for my wedding with professional photography, and videography makeup was essential. Even men should at least do something for any redness/blemishes for their wedding day.
At the very least mascara and eyeliner will be good enough.

I was thinking B.B. cream and some mascara?

Do a trial and take some pics. Then see what you think. Even basic make-up will even out skin tone, give you gentle highlights and a glow. Highly recommend it.

I don’t wear makeup on a day to day basis- only weekends IF we’re doing something special or holidays. But I am choosing to wear makeup on my wedding day because it is my wedding day.

try this- do some engagement photos without makeup to see if you like the turnout. Or consult with your photographer to see what they think- another poster on here was right about people looking washed out and uneven (sometimes) in photos vs real life. If you like the pictures then hey girl, that’s awesome! Go natural.

IMO only people with very nice skin can take this risk (I'm talking Alicia Keys, nice skin). If you have nice complexion, definately, go for it. If not, I highly recommend having a MUA do something very natural that can still even out your skin tone and bring a little color to your face in pics. You can try wearing a little make up for any upcoming occasion so that you feel a little more comfortable on your wedding day.

You'll be beautiful even without makeup, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

I don’t wear any makeup at all. Ever. But I will be getting at least something on my face for the day of. Because it’s a special day.

I see no reason to wear makeup if you don't want to. Look at your photographer's work, do the men (likely not wearing any) look washed out? If not then do your thing

I like to see it as a compromise:

1. Either you wear makeup and you potentially feel alien on the day but look 'good' (whatever that even means) in the photos, which you have for a long time.

2. You don't wear makeup and feel like yourself on the day but perhaps not like a model in your pictures.

Personally I am thinking of going more natural on the day, because the photos should showcase my happiness not my 'look'. On the other hand my mom regrets not having much makeup apart from mascara on her wedding day, and only after 20 years even took the wedding pictures out.

In the end: How you feel when you look at the pictures is all in how you and your partner feel about yourselves on the day So do what is most comfortable and joy-giving to you!