The EMPWR Podcast
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Samantha Christine & Pursuit Network
How To Get Sunkissed, Glowy Skin WITHOUT Looking Cakey | My Wedding Makeup
58 minutes Posted Sep 19, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Why I decided to do my own wedding makeup 
Watching my mom do her makeup growing up 
Booking the hair and makeup artist 
My bridal trial, and why it didn't feel like me 
The look I'm going for 
Skin prep 
Eye cream and lip prep 
Why I do my eyes first 
Eyeshadow and why I avoided cool tones 
Lid and crease placement 
Rose gold shimmer topper 
Freestyle Diapers 
Ella Ola 
Gold on the centre of the lid 
Choosing the eyeliner 
Waterline and the wing 
Foundation and shade matching 
Concealer 
Brows, a laminated look without lamination 
Avoiding creasing into fine lines 
Covering a blemish 
Liquid blush 
Sculpting with cream blush 
Contour, and why I use less 
Setting the under eyes 
Setting the T zone 
Powder blush so it lasts 
Highlighter 
Bronzer 
Finishing the eyes 
Branch Basics
Cozy Earth 
Mascara, and why I'm not using waterproof 
Individual lashes 
Filling in the brows 
Brow bone and inner corner highlight 
Contouring the lips 
Lip liner and lipstick 
The gloss trick that makes it last 
Body glow 
Setting spray 
The finished look
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I booked the hair stylist, the makeup artist and the trial in Atlanta, and then I looked in the mirror and it just didn't feel like me. So I decided to do my own wedding makeup. This is the exact sun kissed, feminine, bronzed bridal look I landed on after multiple trials.
I'm taking you through every step, from skin prep and eyeshadow placement to sculpting with blush, setting it so it doesn't sink into fine lines, individual lashes, and the lip combo I found after about ten tries. Whether you're a bride, going to an event, or you just want your everyday makeup a little more glam, this one's for you.
Let me know in the comments if this is a look you'd recreate 💄
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