The Ultimate Bridal Makeup Kit Checklist for 2025
If you are preparing your bridal makeup kit for post-wedding dinners and new-bride makeup looks, find the best products to splurge on here.
As a new bride, you will soon have several events and dinner parties to attend. While you are at the centre of everyone’s attention and decked up in your favourite outfits from your wedding trousseau, your makeup kit should have products by the most trusted brands. While the magic touch of a bridal make-up artist is a must for your wedding/reception celebration, with a perfect handy Indian bridal makeup kit and top-notch makeup products, you can create stunning looks for your dinner/lunch plans with your family, friends, and relatives post-wedding day. We are here to make your journey of compiling the best full makeup kit for girls easier. It's time to prepare a personalised bridal makeup kit that will help you slay all your ethnic looks! Find a complete beauty checklist with all the latest bridal makeup kit items to ace your celebrity-inspired or favourite wedding looks.
Table of Content:
- Bridal Makeup Kit List For Your Face
- Wedding Bridal Makeup Kit Essentials For Your Eyes
- Bridal Makeup Kit Box Essentials For Your Lips
- Bridal Makeup Kit Essentials For Your Hands & Feet
- Tools, Brushes and Makeup Removers
Bridal Makeup Kit List For Your Face
Choosing the right makeup for your face is trickier than one can imagine. Your bridal makeup kit should comprise products that are perfect for your skin tone and your type of skin. For example, there are various shades of foundation to choose from that can complement your skin tone perfectly. To make the choice of purchasing all the best makeup products easier, we have compiled a list of WWI recommended bridal makeup kit essentials for your face below.
1. Primer
A primer is the first and most integral part of a girl's makeup list. It prepares your skin to hold your makeup in place right after you apply your skincare products. It keeps your makeup fresh throughout the day. It also forms a base for your foundation and makeup, hiding the pores from view and reducing fine lines. The right primer will also regulate dry and oily skin. So don’t skip this primary and essential step.
Oily/Combination Skin:
- Lakme Unreal Blur Perfect Face Primer (Price: 899/-)
- Recode Ace of Base Primer (Price: 799/-)
- Kay Beauty Illuminating Primer Drops (Price: 999/-)
Normal Skin:
- Mac Prep+Prime Fix+ (Price: 2700/-)
Dry Skin:
- Lakme Unreal Blur Perfect Face Primer (Price: 899/-)
- Kay Beauty Illuminating Primer Drops (Price: 999/-)
2. Concealer
Add a concealer to your bridal makeup kit if you would like to hide pigmentation, dark spots, redness, or fine lines on your face. Who needs face filters and photo editing apps when our top-reviewed concealers are here to save the day?
For Acne, Dark Spots, and Pigmentation:
- Huda Beauty Faux Filter Concealer (Price: 2750/-)
- L.A Girl HD Pro Conceal (Price: 795/-)
- Kay Beauty HD Liquid Color Corrector (Price: 849/-)
For Dryness:
- Kay Beauty HD Liquid Concealor (Price: 849/-)
- Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer (Price: 2700/-)
For Uneven Skin Tone:
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Full Wear More Than Concealer (Price: 849/-)
- Bobbi Brown Skin Full Cover Concealer (Price: 3890/-)
For Dull Skin and Hydration:
- Kay Beauty HD Liquid Concealor (Price: 849/-)
- M.A.C. Studio Radiance 24 HR Luminous Lift Concealer (Price: 3100/-)
3. Foundation
Never underestimate the power of your foundation. Choosing the right foundation as per your skin tone is one of the most important steps to creating the perfect bridal makeup kit. Find our top foundation recommendations as per your skin type below:
Oily/Combination Skin:
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation (Price: 4900/-)
- Lakme 9 to 5 Powerplay Priming Foundation (Price: 699/-)
Normal Skin:
- Kay Beauty Hydrating Foundation (Price: 1299/-)
- PAC Studio HD Liquid Foundation (Price: 998/-)
Dry and Sensitive Skin:
- Kay Beauty Hydrating Foundation (Price: 1299/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation (Price: 4900/-)
4. Face Compact
Touch up your makeup and keep the perfection of your looks intact with WWI's recommendations for your bridal makeup kit list.
- Kay Beauty Matte Compact (Price: 849/-)
- Lakme 9 to 5 HYA Matte Pressed Powder (Price: 699/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Refillable (Price: 4950/-)
- Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed (Price: 649/-)
- Nykaa Cosmetics All Day Matte 12 HR Oil Control (Price: 259/-)
5. Contour
A contoured look defines your facial features, enhancing your nose and cheekbones. It leaves you with a sculpted look for the day ahead. For newbies to the technique and style, we recommend buying a small contour palette and doing ample practice beforehand. If you want to add a contouring stick to your bridal makeup kit box, check out our recommendations below:
- Kay Beauty Contour Stick (Price: 725/-)
- Nykaa Contour and Conquer (Price: 749/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand (Price: 4050/-)
- Lakme Facelift MultiSlayer Contour Stick (Price: 975/-)
- Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer (Price: 2700/-)
6. Blush
Prep those cheekbones with the perfect shades of pink or red to up your diva quotient. A girl's makeup kit needs the right flush of jovial colours to add the spark of a newlywed to your look. Nothing freshens up your look quite like a perfect blush with the right tint of bright shades. Remember the duck-face pout as you apply the blush alongside your cheekbones (suck in your cheeks to locate them). Dab a little to your temples to balance the flush in your entire face.
Powder Blush:
- Kay Beauty Velvet Dream Multi-use Brush (Price: 1199/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Soulmates Face Palette (Price: 5350/-)
- Nykaa Get Cheeky Matte Blush Duo (Price: 749/-)
- Sugar Contour De Force Mini Blush (Price: 375/-)
- Swiss Beauty Cheek-A-Boo 3 In One Blusher, Contour and Highlighter (Price: 349/-)
Cream Blush:
- Lakme 9 to 5 Powerplay Velvet Cream Blush (Price: 650/-)
- Kay Beauty Creme Blush (Price: 849/-)
- Insight Cosmetics Blusher with Vitamin E (Price: 95/-)
- Swiss Beauty Cream It Up Blusher (Price: 299/-)
Liquid Blush:
- Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blush (Price: 2250/-)
- Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Lip & Cheek (Price: 2450/-)
- Lakme Double Duty Lip & Cheek Mousse Matte Lipstick (Price: 775/-)
7. Makeup Setting Spray
Having the best time of your life during your wedding events and after your wedding sounds extremely fun, but you need to make sure your bridal makeup doesn’t melt away with the running around. That’s what makeup setting sprays are for! Lock in your look with a fresh setting spray that will ensure that your makeup stays put. This one’s a must-have in your bridal makeup kit.
- Swiss Beauty Select High On Glow Fixer (Price: 630/-)
- Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Setting Spray (Price: 699/-)
- Faces Canada Makeup Fixer Setting Spray (Price: 349/-)
- Nykaa Matte to Last Long-Lasting Setting Spray (Price: 699/-)
- Lakme Vitamin C Superglow Skin (Price: 325/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (Price: 3700/-)
8. Mirror
Mirrors are must-haves in any Indian bridal makeup kit. You need to take a quick look at your wedding makeup from time to time to ensure that you haven’t messed up your look amidst the craziness of the wedding parties.
- PAC Essential Makeup Mirror (Price: 575/-)
- Praush Beauty Pink Vanity Handheld Mirror (Price: 599/-)
9. Sindoor and Bindi
You will need them after you get married, so include them in your makeup set for girls. Opt for different styles, sizes and shades, so that you can mix and match to your delight. For Sindoor, most brides opt for liquid applicators over vermilion powder because it's an easy-to-do task.
Wedding Bridal Makeup Kit Essentials For Your Eyes
They say your eyes are the mirror to your soul. Draw your eyes perfectly with the best available eye makeup kit to tell a million stories with your bridal makeup look. Eyes play a vital role in defining your overall makeup; you could opt for stunning smokey eyes, the cat eye trend, gradient eye makeup, and so much more, depending on your choice of attire for the event. Find our favourite picks below to achieve dramatic bridal eye makeup.
10. Kajal and Eyeliner
Add a refined charm to your eyes with this age-old favourite makeup item: a Kajal or Kohl stick. Made of charcoal residue, this product in your full bridal makeup kit will protect your eyes from infections and beautify your look at the same time.
- Bobbi Brown 24 Hr Waterproof Kajal Liner (Price: 599/-)
- M.A.C In Extreme Dimension 24Hr Waterproof & Smudgeproof (Price: 900/-)
11. Mascara
Don’t you just love how mascara can enhance your eyelashes and make them look fuller and bigger? It gives the appearance of bigger and brighter eyes by thickening the appearance of the lashes. Your bridal makeup kit is not complete without the best mascara available within your budget.
- Nykaa Cosmetics Lash Talk Volumising Mascara (Price: 449/-)
- Maybeliine New York Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof (Price: 799/-)
- L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Panorama Waterproof Mascara (Price: 999/-)
- Lakme 9 to 5 Eyeconic Curling Mascara (Price: 475/-)
12. Eyeshadow Palette
Eyeshadows are the ultimate makeup items to create drama in your look. A perfect Indian bridal makeup kit always comprises more than one option of eye shadow shades to complement all your wedding party attire. We suggest investing in several eye shadow palettes to have a wide variety of shades at your disposal.
- E.L.F Cosmetics Bite-sized Eye Shadow (Price: 400/-)
- Nykaa Cosmetics Eyes on Me! 4 in 1 Quad Eyeshadow Palette (Price: 375/-)
- Kay Beauty Eye Kanvas Discover Eye Shadow Palette (Price: 699/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette (Price: 5700/-)
- Maybelline New York The Blushed Nudes Eye Shadow (Price: 999/-)
Bridal Makeup Kit Box Essentials For Your Lips
At the WWI Editorial desk, we can leave a lot of things from our makeup kit out, but never the lipsticks! Lip colours are our first makeup choice because they light up our faces like no other. We are always willing to experiment with new bright/dark and subtle nude lip shades. Owing to our elaborate experiments, we have zeroed in on top-of-the-line, hydrating, long-lasting lip shades for your bridal makeup kits.
13. Lipstick
- Nykka Matte Luxe Lipstick (Price: 849/-)
- Kay Beauty Hydra Creme Lipstick (Price: 999/-)
- Lakme 9 to 5 Hya Matte Lipstick (Price: 699/-)
- Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution (Price: 3650/-)
- Maybelline New York Color Sensational Ulltimattes Lipstick (Price: 599/-)
14. Liquid Lipstick
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Matte Resistance Lipstick (Price: 999/-)
- Swiss Beauty HD Matte Lipstick (Price: 399/-)
- Lakme Rogue Bloom Powder Matte Lipstick (Price: 999/-)
- Colobar X Jacqueline Sinful Matte Lipcolor (Price: 1499/-)
Bridal Makeup Kit Essentials For Your Hands & Feet
15. Hand & Foot Cream
No, we are not talking about the all-purpose moisturiser that you apply on a daily basis. Opt for hand and foot cream and add it to your makeup kit. This will keep your hands moist, conditioned, and ready for the perfect nail paint.
- Be Bodywise Pigmentation Removal Cream (Price: 649/-)
- Wanderlust Peach & Almond Hand & Nail Cream (Price: 299/-)
- The Body Shop British Rose Petal Soft Hand Cream (Price: 495/-)
- L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream (Price: 1050/-)
16. Nail Paint
Even the most well-kept and manicured hands fall short on occasions if they are bereft of any colour. Try a pop in a shade (or two) that strikes your fancy and see the difference.
- Nykaa Cosmetics Nail Enamel (Price: 119/-)
- Kay Beauty Nail Nourish Nail Polish (Price: 259/-)
- Nykaa Cream Nail Enamel (Price: 229/-)
- Nykaa Cosmetics Nail Enamel (Price: 189/-)
Brushes and Makeup Removers
17. Makeup Brush sets, Sponges and Applicators
You can’t perfect your makeup application without the right brushes. Finding the right applicators can be a challenge, but our recommendations can help you zero in on the brushes and sponges you need to curate the bridal make-up kit.
- Nykaa Tools & Accessories Beginner Makeup Brush (Price: 1597/-)
- Praush Beauty 16 Pcs Makeup Brush Set (Price: 4120/-)
- Swiss Beauty Professional Face & Eye Brush (Price: 1299/-)
2. Makeup Remover
You can’t have a bridal makeup box set without a makeup remover. The remover is the ultimate saviour for wiping all the makeup blunders away. Here’s our most trusted picks for your makeup kit.
- Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water (Price: 499/-)
- Dot & Key Strawberry Cleansing Balm (Price: 499/-)
- Bioderma Dermatological Micellar Water Sensibio H2O (Price: 1299/-)
3. Nail paint remover
Keep a nail paint remover handy in your wedding bridal makeup kit to drive all nail paint blues away!
- Colorbar Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover (Price: 199/-)
- Insight Cosmetics Nail Polish Remover Wipes (Price: 55/-)
- Lakme Nail Polish Remover with Vitamin E (Price: 84/-)
4. Cotton balls
Need we mention why these should be in your makeup kit? Cotton balls are a must-have to ensure quick and clean makeup removal. Don't miss adding this essential to your full bridal makeup kit.
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