Beauty trends are an important topic for every bride, because on the wedding day you want to shine and surprise with a modern visual image.

Latvia's best hairdressers and make-up artists share recommendations and tips to create a natural and glowing look. Let's find out what's new in wedding makeup and find out the hairstyle trends for weddings. Let's also not forget how important wedding beauty care is.

Facial care before the wedding

Internationally certified beauty specialist Kristīne Dombrovska gives pre-wedding beauty care tips not only for the face, but also for the body. She reveals that the most effective and time-consuming miracle remedy, not only for visual effects, but for all physical and mental health in general, is a cryosauna course 5-10 times. It will only take 10 minutes of your busy day, but the effect will be a long-term investment that you will not only see, but physically feel throughout the rest of the day and after the course in general. The benefits of this course are increased energy metabolism; tissues enriched with oxygen; improved skin quality; collagen synthesis; edema disappears; improved lymph flow; improved blood circulation, removed toxins; dermatological problems are treated and countless other benefits.

Kristīne Dombrovska says that the second integral part, if we are talking directly about the pre-wedding period, is a visit to a beautician, at least one month before the wedding day - a deep cleansing of the face according to the type and condition of the skin, followed by a second visit two weeks before the wedding, during which a qualified specialist will recommend the most suitable procedure for you.

Marta Silova emphasizes that skin preparation plays a big role in the choice of cosmetics and it affects how the wedding makeup will look in the final result. It is also important when the wedding takes place, because in each season the skin can react and accept cosmetics differently. For example, in the summer you will notice an increased shine of the T-zone, but in the winter you will have to fight with its dryness. According to Marta, it's all about hydration. You should definitely use a high-quality moisturizing cream on a daily basis, and a more nutritious one the day before the wedding.

It is important to remember that skin preparation does not start until the night before the wedding, so the facial care routine should be implemented well in advance. You shouldn't experiment with new products just before the big day. Marta recommends using a fruit acid peel once a week, which will rid the skin of dead cells and improve its ability to absorb other products. Marta Silova gives beauty tips that she has tested herself. She regularly uses a serum with vitamin C - it has helped in the long term to even out the skin tone and keep it more vibrant.

On the morning of the wedding, the make-up artist will prepare the skin so that the make-up is applied flawlessly, but a fabric face mask in the morning before the make-up artist arrives will help both to wake up and give the appearance of fresh skin. Marta Silova reminds that you must use SPF in the summer, so that on the wedding day the skin looks exactly the same as on the day of the make-up trial - the areas that the sun especially loves are the face and décolleté, leaving the neck white. If you are planning to get a spray tan, it would be a good idea to do it before the make-up and hair trial as well.

Also Agita Boldireva shares tips and advice for brides to improve their complexion before the wedding. She emphasizes that if you want to have beautiful and radiant facial skin in the long term, you should take care of skin care regularly, as well as follow a healthy lifestyle. here are some suggestions to improve the complexion before the wedding:

• Cleanse the facial skin with a cleansing agent suitable for your skin type twice a day. Do this even if you do not use decorative cosmetics, because dirt accumulates on the skin during the day.
• Use moisturizing, vitamin-rich face creams in the morning and in the evening (she recommends doing this every day, not only before the wedding). If you don't use cosmetics on a daily basis, you should apply at least a moisturizing cream to protect your skin when you go out. If you need to moisturize more intensively, you can also use facial serums.
• Protects the skin with SPF - 15 SPF in winter, up to 50 SPF in summer.
• Nourishing and moisturizing face masks are used.
• Perform face peeling 1-2 times a week to clean the facial skin from dead cells.
• If you have problematic facial skin, go to the beautician in time, but no later than a week before the wedding, to avoid redness.
• A healthy lifestyle - quality sleep, balanced diet, sufficient amount of water in the body, not to consume too much alcohol, physical activity, low stress level - is one of the most effective means to improve facial skin in the long term.

Agita Boldireva reminds us that we often forget about the skin of the neck, so everything mentioned above also applies to neck skin care.

The latest trends in the world of make-up

Natural beauty is a constant trend year after year, which ensures that you will have an elegant wedding look. To achieve this, the above beauty tips should be taken into account. However, there are various makeup nuances and tricks that will help to highlight and refresh it. The wedding day is special, so it is clear that you want to complement your makeup with something special and up-to-date, which highlights the natural radiance and ensures that you have a stylish wedding look. We offer make-up style ideas from Latvia's best make-up artists, which will ensure that your wedding make-up is not only natural, but also current.

Kristīne Dombrovska agrees that next year's bride's visual image trend is a light, airy and natural look that emphasizes individuality. She shares the hot spots in makeup.

• Skin - moisturized, radiant, healthy and, above all, natural. there is currently a shift in make-up from modeling the face with less bronzer and more blush.
• Eyes - let the shine of quality glitter shine. Sparkles and glitters are beautiful when they are correctly and elegantly added to the overall image. Forget about black eyeliner, if you want to be a current and trend-savvy bride, highlight your eyes with a tonal liner instead, it can be subtle and elegant, but not black. Soft smoky tone is relevant using accent tone gradation.
• Lips - say yes to all the juicy, tempting berry shades. If the lipstick is applied in the ombre or blur technique, or with a slight tone transition and blending, the lips cannot go unnoticed.
• The airy and natural make-up look will be perfectly complemented by an appropriate hair arrangement. Forget the classic curls, boho waves, wavy waves and waves with texture come instead.

Kristīne Dombrovska emphasizes how important it is to think not only about the appearance of makeup, but also about its quality. Therefore, she recommends choosing a master who regularly renews the assortment of cosmetics, so that the products are always fresh, high-quality and in line with the latest trends.

Kristīne Jonāne says that nude make-up in various interpretations is still relevant for brides - supplemented with finer or thicker liner or glitter on the eyelids. Prominent but not exaggerated eyelashes are also relevant. Eyebrows are also made natural, without distinct lines. The actuality of the make-up is also contouring of the face in a very natural way, without pronounced lines, soft, flowing and blurred, accented with blush. Kristīne Jonāne emphasizes that the face should be light, naturally glowing, without exaggeration. She adds that lips need to be moisturized and can be accentuated with a defined, darker and plumped contour.

To liven up the wedding makeup, Dace Kļaviņa recommends using bright accents in the eye shadow, matched to the wedding colors, for example, an emerald green pencil drawn in the waterline of the eye or rosy, orange eye shadows together with classic brown. She also points out that the most popular make-up topicality is pronounced blush, not only on the "apple" of the cheek, but already on the cheekbone up to the temples. No-makeup makeup, or makeup that smoothes the natural appearance of the skin, is also relevant.

On the other hand, brown shades of lipstick will perfectly suit autumn and bohemian weddings. Accents with diamonds will suit a sparkling wedding look - eye shadow can be supplemented with crystals, only in the outer corner or all over the eyelid, creating an even more radiant look. Dace Kļaviņa summarizes that wedding makeup is a powerful accessory in the overall visual image, so you can play with it, from very natural to more dramatic images, the main thing is that it highlights the personality, matches the wedding theme and the wedding dress, and also makes you feel beautiful in it.

Agita Boldireva shares some more essential wedding makeup trends for 2024. She also says that natural beauty is relevant, supplemented with some expressive nuances, which each bride can choose according to her taste and wedding theme. Agita offers current wedding makeup ideas.

• Natural nude makeup that will highlight natural beauty. Even complexion, light foundation and concealer, filled in brows, lightly shadowed eyes and pink lip gloss. this style of makeup will be perfectly complemented by blush, which will give an expressive and fresh look. The color can be applied in different intensities and not only on the cheeks, but up to the temples and also as eye shadows.
• Brown lips - this trend will suit autumn weddings. A suitable shade of brown should be chosen and lip gloss can be applied on top.
• Wet makeup will suit more in summer, it will create a natural glow on the face and this can be achieved by using cream products, highlighter and lip gloss.
• Thick, feathery eyebrows will highlight the eyes and give the face a more defined shape. such an effect can be achieved by using eyebrow gels and gels, combing the hairs upwards and filling in the empty spaces with an eyebrow marker or pomade.
• Neon colors - bolder women can choose this trend by choosing neon colored eye shadows with a liner line. in this case, Agita Boldireva recommends highlighting the eyes and leaving the rest of the face in neutral tones.
• Face decorations - if you want to add an accent and charm to your appearance, various face decorations such as crystals and pearls will be in fashion. To make the overall image look even better, you can put glitters and other types of glitter on the eyes.
• Smokey eyes - this makeup style will always look good. dark and matte shadows can be used here. Gray and silver tones will be particularly relevant in 2024.

Mona Krastiņa confirms that in 2024, the relevance of natural makeup will remain, highlighting healthy skin and natural radiance. such make-up can be supplemented with the already mentioned blush, satin powder, liner, eyelashes and lip gloss or highlight the lips with a brighter shade. As she observed, this trend is also very much reflected in celebrity weddings.

Speaking about the bride's image in general, Mona Krastiņa says that in 2024, the bride's veil was especially emphasized. Both shorter and longer veils over the floor-length dress will be relevant. Veils will be the most diverse - both lace and various embroideries. As she emphasizes, the veil is a great way to give individuality to the image of the bride.

The bride's image goes hand in hand with the overall wedding concept. Therefore, Mona Krastiņa also talks about the fact that the trend of 2024 will be sustainable weddings. Therefore, brides will increasingly choose natural material, eco-friendly wedding dresses or even vintage dresses that will give a unique accent. However, a sustainable wedding does not necessarily mean a simple wedding.

According to Mona Krastiņa, gorgeous weddings will still be relevant. In them, white dresses and black suits will be replaced by an ethereal and airy wedding style - pastel dresses and beige suits. this style will be especially suitable for weddings in the open air, on the beach, in a rose garden or in a dream palace. According to Mona, the more glamorous the environment, the more the bride can play with accessories, makeup and hairstyles.

Moving on to the topic of wedding hairstyles, Mona Krastiņa outlines that attention will still be paid to flexible beach wave curls, especially at the beginning of the summer season. Low copse will also remain relevant. Wedding hairstyle accessories such as flowers and bows will complement the image, and pearls and diamonds can also be added to the hairstyle, just like the wedding makeup.

Wedding hairstyles for 2024

World award-winning hairdresser, stylist and House of Hair creative director Kristaps Slakters - Zvejsalnieks lists wedding hairstyle trends for 2024.

• If you have curly or wavy hair, maybe curly? Then congratulations! You can apply hair gel and be ready for your special day - naturally beautiful and unadulterated! You can leave them undone or half-received, with braided elements. Popular this year and likely to follow the trends next year as well, is to use hair gel to classically slick back the hair and leave it loose throughout, putting an accent on the dress and make-up.
• If you have straight hair, I definitely recommend making your hair curly or wavy before the haircut, giving your hair an airy, voluminous texture. Then the hair is arranged in the desired direction, left out or half received, or continues to create a bunch with elements of braids, which are very relevant this year. By the way, cope is also a great hairstyle for the second day, where the hair is braided or twisted, the braid or rope is made airy, light and messy, then it is pinned into the cope. Of course, a lot of attention should be paid to the size of the copse and choosing the right place. For example, next year, high ballerina braids, which are placed right at the highest point of the head, will continue to be relevant. Pay attention to the fact that the overall image of the bride from the heels of the shoes to the highest point of the crown does not exceed the length of the groom's height. It will look harmonious if the man is taller.

• The next year's trend is clearly a high ponytail, which can be supplemented with artificial or natural hair, kanekolon is also an excellent material, with the help of which the tail can be twisted up to the heels.
• Best second day hairstyle - bob. On the wedding day, most often brides choose a romantic image or long hair, on the other hand, my advice, when the bride becomes a wife, then choose a hairstyle for the second day, not a make-up, but a new cut - geometric, stylish, at the same time businesslike. During Michoshan, perform this ritual by cutting your long hair into a stylish cut, rather than wearing an old-fashioned bun.

When offering wedding hairstyle ideas, Agita Boldireva agrees that braids will be relevant. A classic loose low cope will look good on any woman, but an elegant high ballet cope will look good with a dress that has a high collar. On the other hand, textured braids will increase the volume and fullness of the hair. Different types of tails will look very good on owners of long hair. The tail can be folded and made more voluminous. If the hair is short, it can be lengthened by applying artificial hair.

Agita adds that a current and interesting hairstyle can be created by getting half of the hair up and leaving half out, this way you can style both straight and curly hair. However, loose hair will appeal to minimalists, as well as women who do not like curls. Loose hair can also be styled in different ways and clipped, hair accessories will be useful for this. If you don't want to make a stiff and strict hairstyle, natural styled hair and messy hairstyles are still relevant, which will be especially suitable for weddings on the beach.

Marta Silova says that in the wedding season of 2024 we will see similar trends as in 2023 - glamor and romance will be present next year as well. Glam waves and Hollywood curls, both loose and in high tails. As well as neat, polished copses and knots. Marta's Instagram recommendation section is dominated by the French twist, which combines lightness, romance and elegance, so she believes it will be one of the top hairstyles of the summer. this type of hairstyle will perfectly complement the make-up trends - slightly blurred liner line, supplemented with bunches of artificial eyelashes, glowing skin and juicy lips.

Also Santa Shemet emphasizes the importance of a romantic, clean and airy mood, in which each bride will emphasize something of her own. She adds that easy and natural hairstyles are becoming more popular, but braids will be styled to create a unique and romantic look. Hair accessories are coming back more and more - they add elegance to any hairstyle and image. Those who want to impress on their wedding day should choose current hairstyles with more volume and messier.

Mona Krastiņa believes that hair is a bride's decoration. As a stylist, she emphasizes that the hairstyle should be chosen according to the theme of the wedding. If the image of the bride is ethereal, airy, light, then the hairstyle will most likely be light curls, flexible braid. If the wedding is modern, then hairdos in a completely minimalistic style are particularly relevant at the moment. However, in order for the hairstyle to be presentable on the second day as well, she recommends making strong curls, which you can easily transform on the second day into a flexible braid, tail or looser curls.

Dace Filimonova is happy that there is individuality in fashion and the makeup and hairstyle trends of 2024 reflect this. Of course, there are common trends, but what really makes them happy as stylists is that brides allow themselves to look for the style closest to them, which is reflected in the choice of the celebration dress and venue. Knowing what the bride's dress will be, where the solemn ceremony will take place, seeing the characteristics of each individual face and figure, you can more clearly understand what to recommend, what is suited specifically for her and would agree with the overall style.

Dace says that in the summer of this year, hair on one side and the other side unpinned was very relevant. These can be both Hollywood circles and many different interpretations, taking into account all the above facts. There is a tendency to style the hair in light curls and leave it loose. This choice is mostly made if the wedding is a few hours long without an evening part. It can also be varied with hair pinned up, where strands of hair fall playfully.

Dace says that another current trend is a precise center parting and loose bangs on either side, as well as a center parting and very smooth sleek hair using gel and hairspray. She hopes to create something like this next wedding season, as well as experiment with any other brides' wishes.

Ieva Pētersone agrees that the current types of hairstyles are loose low braids, which look romantic and feminine, as well as left strands along the face, which will give movement to the hairstyle and softness to the overall image. a romantic style dress with a lace pattern, flowing and soft, will suit this hairstyle. The romantic trend is also reflected in the make-up - natural, glowing looking skin combined with rosy eye shadows and a slightly shimmering accent on the eyelid. Blush will pull the whole look together and create a romantic bridal look!

For lovers of minimalism, the low braids, which have been smoothed using hair gel, are relevant. this type of hairstyle will create an elegant and more classic look for the image. an elegant dress made of satin or silk fabric, simplicity and minimalism are suitable for such a hairstyle. makeup for this character - liner in the current brown color and matte eyeshadow in latte shades - warm brown, beige, light shades combined with highlighted cheekbones for an elegant look.

Ieva Peterson adds that ponytails, both low and high, are also relevant. Ponytails can be playful and romantic or elegant and classic. Using different styling techniques, the ponytail can be curled or waved, as well as completely straight. A ponytail will really suit both elegant, romantic and boho styles. It all depends on how you make it!

Gunta Strelkova sums up the trends of the visual image of the 2024 wedding and says that they will continue what started from the 2023 season - textured braids, both low and high, Hollywood wave in different versions, as well as half-up, half-down (when the hair is folded and partially received at the back). such a hairstyle can be complemented by a braid on the side or part of the left hair.

Make-up trends for brides next season will be from makeup, or natural-looking make-up, highlighting one's own beauty, creating the effect of glowing, healthy skin. For those who want something more powerful, the image can be brightened up with a more expressive blush or brighter eyes.

Dace Kļaviņa shares her observations and says that, in her opinion, there are no distinct trends in recent years, rather hairstyles are varied in different ways, taking into account what is the personal style and what is the wedding theme and wedding dress. Therefore, there are still airy, natural, soft, feminine hairstyles, from loosely gathered hairstyles to loose Hollywood curls.

Smooth low ponytails are also relevant. Rigid, hard, woody hairstyles are going out of fashion. In summary, Dace Kļaviņa believes that nowadays it is fashionable to be yourself, not to follow trends, to feel beautiful and self-confident. To achieve this, it is important to discuss everything with the hairdresser in advance, so that the result is comfortable and the way you want to see it.

Linda Liepiņa adds that when it comes to trends - as many people, as many opinions. Considering the diversity of fashion at the moment, when excess alternates with absolute minimalism, it is difficult to define common features. She always advises to avoid trends for her wedding image, because they usually don't age well in photos, but the most important thing is for the bride to go according to her vision and feelings, to stay authentic to herself!

Author of the article: Renate Berga

Wedding beauty care and visual image specialists: Kristīne Dombrovska , Marta Silova , Agita Boldireva , Kristīne Jonāne , Dace Kļaviņa , Mona Krastiņa , Kristaps Slakters-Zvejsalnieks | House of Hair , Santa Šemeta , Gunta Strelkova , Dace Filimonova , Ieva Pētersone , Linda Liepiņa