The best bridal beauty tips from Vogue Wedding Atelier’s masterclasses

Eau de Toilette (EDT) — 5–15% aromatic oils: lighter, ideal for switching scents between functions or wearing something fresh for a daytime mehendi.

Eau de Parfum (EDP) — 15–20%: versatile, long-lasting enough to take you through most events in a day.

Extrait de Parfum — 20–40%: the richest, most concentrated option for when you want your fragrance to linger from pheras to the afterparty.

If you want your fragrance to last for the whole day, opt for EDPs or Extraits, and if you’re planning on switching scents between events, EDT is your best bet. Climate matters here, too. A warm, heavy oudh might feel opulent in a winter ballroom but overpowering in a tropical setting.

3. Start skin prep early and only for what you need

The bridal skincare edit by Dr Harshna Bijlani

According to celebrity skin expert Dr Harshna Bijlani, the best bridal skincare plans start 6–12 months before the wedding. That doesn’t mean overloading your calendar with every trending treatment. Her mantra: focus on your personal goals, not what a clinic package dictates.

Glossy “bridal packages” with their bundled lasers, fillers and facials can be tempting, but she cautions against signing up without knowing what you actually need. If pigmentation doesn’t bother you, skip the laser sessions. If your lips are already full, fillers might be unnecessary. For clients who are on the fence about fillers, she offers a unique preview: injecting PRP (platelet-rich plasma, as used in vampire facials) into the targeted area to mimic the volume temporarily.

Her closing line struck a chord with the audience: “Don’t let someone else’s insecurities become yours.” In other words, your wedding prep should enhance what you love about yourself, not rewrite your face.

4. Perfect your base (and brushes) before the first swipe of colour

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Celebrity makeup artist Namrata Soni used her session to spotlight the step we tend to overlook: skin prep. For her, understanding your skin type is essential because what works for oily skin will often fail for someone with dry skin.

Her approach to setting powder is targeted: under the eyes first, then the T-zone, sides of the nose, upper lip and eyelids. This method locks the base in place without dulling the skin’s radiance. “Even if you cry, the rest of the makeup stays intact,” she told the audience with a smile.

She also addressed a less glamorous but crucial detail: brush hygiene. Her rule is to wash brushes with baby shampoo or antiseptic soap under running water, rather than relying on alcohol sprays that can be too harsh for delicate bristles, especially eye brushes. In her view, clean tools are as essential to a flawless bridal look as the products themselves.

The weekend proved that the most memorable bridal looks come from understanding the small decisions that add up to confidence–in front of the camera, at the mandap and long after the last guest leaves. From tailoring your makeup to the weather to curating a fragrance for the day, the Vogue Wedding Atelier left its brides with something far more lasting than a photograph: the clarity to make every choice their own.

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