Bridal Eye Makeup: Must-Try Looks and Step-by-Step Guide to Stunning Eyes

Need some inspo? It's time to take cues from the 2025 bridal mood board.

New-age brides are now trading their jet-black liners for subdued brown ones. This choice of colour instantly softens the features, delivering a dreamy, romantic finish in one swipe. Recreate this look with a budge-proof, smudge-proof formula like the precise Lakmé Ultimate Glam Eye Liner.

Soft, fluffy lashes effortlessly lend themselves to modern-day weddings, easily achieved with smudge-proof mascara or natural-looking falsies

Overdefined brows are no longer bride-approved. Instead, filling them in lightly guarantees an effortless payoff. Do so with a precise, fine-tipped pencil that doesn't fade easily.

You can dew no wrong with sheer, glazed lids. Many are now swiping clear, light-catching gloss over the eyes, ideal for a clean, editorial touch. The upside to this trend is that it's immensely beginner-friendly.

Hues of rose-gold, bronze, or champagne are sitting atop more bridal lids off late, creating the illusion of wider, brighter eyes in photos. Place some product around the inner corners of your eyes with a small eyeshadow brush, and you're done!

A timeless choice for brides, this look blends warm golds and rich bronze tones to create depth and dimension. The smokey effect adds drama while maintaining a radiant elegance that pairs beautifully with traditional bridal attire.

Romantic and dreamy, this look features soft pink shades applied to both the inner and outer corners of the eye, with a pop of shimmer in the center. It creates a glowing, halo-like effect that's perfect for daytime ceremonies or pastel-themed weddings.

Deeply defined eyes using intense kohl liner create a bold, dramatic statement. This look enhances the natural shape of the eyes, bringing attention and depth—ideal for evening weddings or brides who want a more traditional, expressive style.

For brides looking to shine, a glitter cut-crease offers a modern, high-glam look. With a sharply defined crease and sparkling glitter across the lid, this technique makes your eyes pop and photographs beautifully under lights.

Subtle yet chic, this look uses varying tones of mauve to create a cohesive, softly blended finish. It's sophisticated and modern, making it perfect for minimalist brides or contemporary ceremonies.

Primer : Just like you prime your face, start by priming your eyelids to ensure tear-proof, long-lasting eye makeup. Apply a pea-sized amount of primer to your fingertips or a small brush, then sweep it over your lids. This smooths the skin and helps makeup glide on effortlessly while boosting its staying power. Concealer : After priming, use concealer to even out any discoloration on the lids or under the eyes. This creates a flawless base, brightens the area, and enhances the overall look, ensuring your makeup remains fresh from the ceremony to the celebration.

Now, dust some neutral, skin-toned shadow over your lids to create an even-toned base and eliminate any residual stickiness from the primer. We've rounded up a few eyeshadow techniques for you to master, depending on the look you'd like to achieve. But before you proceed, ensure you do this — keep the Lakmé Glitterati Chroma Chic Eye Shadow Palette very, very close to you. This palette features 12 day-to-night shades for every mood, making it perfect to add to your bridal trousseau.

After priming and concealing, sweep a neutral-toned eyeshadow across your lids. This base evens out the skin tone, sets the primer, and creates a smooth canvas for blending additional shades seamlessly. It also helps your eye makeup stay put and look more vibrant throughout the day.

This technique involves applying a lighter eyeshadow to the crease of the eye to create a sharp, eye-opening effect. Begin by sweeping a dark brown shadow above your crease, close to the brow bone. Next, layer some concealer onto your lid, cleaning up the edges of the brown eyeshadow effortlessly. With an angled brush, extend it upward, toward the tail of the brow. Now, dab a white or cream shadow over the concealer to dial up the contrast. And that's it!

To create a seamless eye makeup look, try this technique. Begin by dabbing a lighter shade onto the inner corners of your eyes, a medium shade onto the center of your lids, and a darker shade onto the outer comers. Now, use a fluffy brush to blend all of these shades in. Ideal for those who like natural bridal eye makeup, this will create a soft, diffused look in no time.

For an ethereal touch, look no further. Apply a dark shade to the inner and outer corners of your eyes, leaving the center untouched. Then, apply some shimmer to this area for a halo-like effect. You can gently blend the edges for a soft, seamless finish.

For better or for worse, you can count on your eyeliner to let you wing the day. But which look will best suit your bridal persona? Let's find out.

• If you favor timeless over trendy, pair your eyeshadow with a classic winged liner. Trace a thin, precise line along the inner corner of your eye, gradually thickening it toward the center and outer edges. The waterproof Lakme Eyeconic Eyeliner is ideal for beginners and pros alike, and creates a precise, neat line, every single time. Now, flick the wing outward, following the natural angle of your lower lash line. You can do this by placing a tape or stencil at the outer corner of your eye, angled toward the tail of your eyebrow. Simply draw along the tape for a crisp, sharp flick. You can pair this with a brown or champagne eyeshadow.
• For ultra-minimal brides who love a no makeup, makeup look, try tightlining your eyes for a defined yet subtle finish. Do so by lifting your upper and lower lashes and filling in the space between your lash line and waterline with a pencil or gel liner. This technique creates the illusion of wide, defined eyes and fuller lashes.
• If soft-glam is the name of your game, consider reaching for a creamy, soft-brown pencil or eyeshadow. Draw a flick along your upper lash line, as you normally would, and gently blur the liner with a cotton swab, smudging brush, or your fingertips. This will create a smoky, diffused effect in seconds. A light, shimmery pink or brown shadow will complement this look.

The next bridal eye makeup step — achieving full, thick lashes that hypont-eyes 'em. Gently clamp an eyelash curler onto your lashes for a few seconds for an instant eye-opening effect. Reach for a lash serum next to moisturize, prime, and soften them. This step preps your lashes for mascara, which follows right after. Reach for a mascara based on the look you desire — a volumized, lengthened, or curled lash. The Elle 18 Eyedrama Mascara will deliver all three benefits in one swift sweep. Position the wand at the root of your lashes, wiggling it from side to side as you move upward. This ensures every lash is individually coated. Repeat this twice or thrice, focusing more on the tips for added length. You can then brush a clean spoolie through your lashes to remove any clumps. Gently retrieve your falsies after, holding them up against each eye to measure their length. Trim the outer edges to best fit your eye shape. Apply glue to the band of your falsies with a thin, fine-tipped brush next, and let it dry for 30 seconds. This allows the glue to become tacky. With an eyelash applicator, place your falsies along the base of your natural lashes. Begin at the center, before pressing the inner and outer corners into place. Pinch your natural lashes and falsies together for a more seamless blend. You can finish by adding a touch of kohl or eyeliner to your lash line to cover up the glue. Voilà — you're ready for lift-off! Which one of these bridal eye makeup looks are you recreating?

With all eyes (and cameras) on you, there's really no room for error. Just keep these in mind to avoid any beauty faux pas. I. Your wedding-day is not the time to experiment with your eye makeup. Do pencil in some time before D-day to test-run your look in different lighting. II. A wedding is incomplete without a twirling, teary-eyed bride. But smudged, runny mascara is not a welcome plus-one. So, opt for waterproof, budge-proof products that take your look from 'I do' to disco effortlessly. III. Bridal eye makeup is heavier than most, making it prone to creasing and piling. Apply your product in thin layers, blending each one thoroughly at every stage. This ensures your look remains smooth, non-cakey, and in it for the long haul. IV. Falsies effortlessly elevate your eyes, but they can overpower your look in seconds. Choose fluttery, wispy ones that simply lift and enhance your eyes. V. A little shimmer goes a long way. Remember not to overload your eyes with glitter. This may not read well in photos. Instead, highlight your inner corners for a subtle sheen, while keeping the rest of your look neutral. VI. Some powders and highlighters can cause a flashback in photos — essentially when the skin under your eyes looks pale and ghostly. Click a few pictures before the ceremony to ensure this doesn't happen.

And that's it. You're now ready to tie the know. Go on, dear bride, mesmer-eyes them.