When Hollywood starlets like Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson and Vanessa Williams want to give great face, to whom do they turn? Renowned makeup artist Sam Fine. Here, Fine, who created Queen Latifah's look for the 2009 Oscars, revisits the red carpet and tells you how to get star quality beauty for your wedding day. From Natalie Portman to Angelina Jolie to Kate Winslet—read on for his easy tips on how you can adapt these looks and put your best face forward. —Elayne Fluker
Natalie Portman
The Look: "Palette of neutral shades of color"
Perfect for: "The sexy bride."
Get the look: "This look is for the bride who is not afraid of makeup. It's 'the works' done the right way and using the right palette. The brows are perfectly groomed, which is such an important step for a bride since brows frame your face. On the eyes, use a plum liner on the inner top and bottom lids, and remember this is a real smoky eye with plum shades so use it on both the top and bottom. Apply lots of mascara to the top and bottom lash lines. On the face, apply bronzer and layer with a blush in a plum/mauve tone. Finish lips with a pale sheer gloss."
Angelina Jolie
The Look: "Dewy skin"
Perfect for: "The outdoorsy bride—in a warm climate. It's also the easiest look of them all to create by yourself without a makeup artist."
Get the look: "Since the skin is very dewy, transparent almost, it's a great look for an outdoor, warm weather wedding. Don't fight the climate—your skin will be dewy already so just go with it. Using a matte, light-in-shade bronzer, lightly dust around the face, topping with a cream blush instead of powder to allow skin to still seem dewy. Line eyes only in the corners and use a very sheer lip color to finish the look."
Queen Latifah
The Look: "Sunset Glow"
Perfect for: "A cocktail wedding at sunset."
Get the look: "Here, you really want to make the most of your bronzer. Choose a bronzer that isn't matte; but rather has small flecks of shimmer in it. Now that the sun is setting you can get away with using more shimmer that will complement the warmth of the evening and the lighting throughout. On eyes, pick a shadow with more than a slight touch of shimmer. Drag it out past the eyes a little for a more dramatic and contoured look. Of course tons of lashes are a must. To finish off the look, use a nude lipstick with shimmering gloss for added definition."
Kate Winslet
The Look: "Subtle touches of color"
Perfect for: "Formal wedding, and classic for the mature bride"
Get the look: "Here is a classic look that is formal and perfect for an older bride. She is secure with the shades of color she likes, and uses them here in a soft manner. The choice of colors will add warmth to your complexion. The shadow is not dark, but lighter and more shimmery, along with tons of lashes that allow the eyes to open up. Choose a blush in a warm peachy tone to apply on the apples of the cheeks—this will define your cheekbones. Lastly, use a berry-toned lipstick topped with a neutral gloss that will add dimension as well."
Penelope Cruz
The Look: "Golden eyes and lips"
Perfect for: "All night celebration"
Get the look: "If you planned a late wedding with a big celebration to follow, this look is for you. If, by the end of the night, your makeup has clearly diminished—chances are the eye makeup hasn't and will therefore be the focus for the entire evening. So, on the eyes use a gold shadow with tons of shimmer all over the lid, and line the eyes top and bottom with black liner. Use black mascara on the top and bottom lashes. The blush is very subtle here as to not compete with the eyes, and the lips, though heavier in color, are in the same shade family to the shadow to further compliment the strong eyes."
Taraji P. Henson
The Look: "The eyes have it!"
Perfect for: "An evening wedding since the eyes are strong and are the focus of this look."
Get the look: "If you start with a very neutral lip it will be your guide to see how dramatic you can get your eye makeup to be. Also, when working with a neutral lip, use both lipstick and gloss—it will last longer, especially with all the kissing! The combination of creamy lipstick and shiny gloss will be the perfect consistency that'll last all night. Next, rim the upper and lower lash line with a black liner, followed by a smoky, dark and shimmering shadow applied all over the lids, and again on the upper and lower lash line. Apply tons of mascara to both top and bottom lids to complement. Here, bronzer can take the place of blush."
Amy AdamsThe Look: "Classic Beauty"
Perfect for: "The bride who wants a classic look. There's an absence of any color, it's very soft and it definitely can be taken from day to night."
Get the look: "For all brides, foundation and powder is always a must—it's the day you're going to have your picture taken the most, so you want to want to make sure you’re wearing more than you usually would. Here, you are going to groom the brows, use a shadow with a touch of shimmer—not glitter—and lots of mascara. Use a rosy blush on cheeks, and a soft gloss added on top of a rose lipstick."
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