Colorful Makeup for Your Wedding Day

by Jennifer Tzeses, Posted Nov 29th 2010 1:30PM

Courtesy of Chanel and MAC Cosmetics

Just because your wedding dress takes center stage on your wedding day doesn't mean your wedding-day makeup needs to fade into the background. "Most brides think they need to stick with neutral tones, but color can sometimes bring more attention to your best features than earth tones," says Collier Strong, consulting makeup artist for L'Oréal Paris. The key to wearing color on your wedding day is to do it subtly. "Just a hint can really make a beautiful statement," says Strong. Let these products lend a little color to your celebration.

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Bobbi Brown Crystal Eye Palette, $45, bobbibrowncosmetics.com, features such pretty shades, they seem more like eye candy. Highly pigmented violet and aqua and sheer silvery white and lilac make up this four-star quad. When wearing cool tones like these, don't match them to your eye color, otherwise, guests will focus only on your shadow.

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Didn't you hear? Hot pink is the new red lip these days, and Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour in #31 Cambon, $30, chanel.com, delivers an unparalleled pout. Because it's so bold, keep your eye makeup neutral so your face isn't too colorful, says Strong.

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A bright pink blush on your cheeks looks vibrant. Try Physician's Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls Blush in Rose Pearl, $10.95, drugstore.com. This mineral powder delivers an illuminating glow that looks natural and healthy.

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Purple is a beautiful shade for brown or green eyes. It intensifies colors, while making the whites of the eyes appear even clearer. Urban Decay Ink for Eyes in Empire, $22, sephora.com, is a purple cream eyeliner that goes on smoothly. It comes with a dual-ended applicator that has an angled brush on one end for precise lines, and a sponge-tip applicator meant for smudging on the other end.

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If ever there was a perfect shade of pink, NARS Nail Polish in Schiap, $16, narscosmetics.com, is it. It's bold but beautiful and can be your one pop of color in an all white ensemble.

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For those who like to play with shades, MAC 6 Twists of Tartan Eye Shadows, $36, maccosmetics.com, offers a brilliant spectrum. The palette contains gray, gold, light green, burgundy, indigo and hunter green, plus, the cute tartan case is great for touch-ups all night long. "When choosing colors, wear shades that provide a contrast to the color of your eyes," says Strong. "For example, if you have green eyes, try indigo, if you have blue eyes, go for gold, if you have brown eyes, hunter green is flattering," he says.

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Who says you have to stick with classic pink? Chinchilly by Essie, $8, essieshop.com, is a soft gray that feels fresh yet ladylike. For a sheer look, apply only one coat.

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If you've dreamed of wearing a red pout, but can't quite commit, try Jouer Moisturizing Lip Goss in Rivriera, $20, jouercosmetics.com. It imparts a kiss of color that's rosy, yet sheer.

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Brown and hazel eyes look particularly pretty in green shadows. Stila Going Green Eye Shadow Trio, $20, sephora.com, features a light shade that can be used as a highlight or base, a medium tone for the lid and a deep color that's great for lining or defining the crease.

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A subtle smoky effect looks sultry, but when you use softer tones, like plums, the effect is more muted. Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Tentation Cuivré $56, chanel.com, is the perfect combination of plum, copper beige and pink that will give you subtle color that makes a statement.

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