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Who wants some wedding day makeup ideas!? WE DO! Let’s talk wedding day makeup looks, products, tutorials, and more!!

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Glam, rock, and gothic makeup looks FOR MEN

We love us some dudes in makeup. Give us eyeliner and a little contouring any day. Reader Kirstin wanted to see some examples for makeup-wearing guys and we obliged. We found some good examples from the Offbeat Bride archives, a couple of YouTube gurus, and of course, some celebrities rockin’ the makeup.

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A forest fairy makeup look with tons of GLITTER

Since we’ve been showcasing our favorite forest weddings this week, sharing this forest fairy makeup tutorial was a no-brainer. Tone it down for a subtle green look or rock a full-face glitter look for a fairy wedding!

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Video makeup tutorials for masquerade weddings WITHOUT masks

I saw this starburst-y, feathery makeup look on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with it thinking it would be amazing for a contemporary masquerade look (sans mask), an ’80s wedding, or any theme that demands an epic makeup look. I’ve pulled a few other tutorials that would also lend themselves to a modified masquerade, fairy wedding, or just a kick-ass bold bride.

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How to choose and apply your own false eyelashes

In which Lauren clues us makeup-challenged people in on how to apply one’s own false lashes. Including answers to “does it matter what color mascara I use?” and “do I apply my make-up or eyelashes first?”

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Superficial snack: fantasy nymph makeup from a gorgeous boy

Fairy wedding with mushrooms and gnomes? Fantasy wedding with renaissance touches? This makeup tutorial may be just what you’ve been looking for. Rich color plus glitter, all from a way cute male makeup artist.

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Superficial snack: wintery wedding makeup tutorial

If you’re having a winter wedding and want your makeup look to match the cold weather or sparkly decor, check out this tutorial (with blue sparkly liner!). Try it yourself or show it to your makeup artist and look FAB!