How to Prepare Your Skin Before Your Bridal Makeup Trial | Dublin Brides Guide Preparing your skin properly before your bridal makeup trial makes all the difference to how your makeup looks and lasts. As a Dublin bridal makeup artist, I always say — great makeup starts with great skin, but that doesn’t mean perfection. It simply means your skin is well cared for, balanced, and ready. In the weeks leading up to your trial, keep your routine consistent. Avoid introducing any ne

Summer 2026 bridal beauty is all about looking like you, just elevated. As a Dublin-based bridal makeup artist, I’m seeing a real shift towards fresh, radiant skin, soft definition, and makeup that enhances rather than masks. The biggest trend with my brides this year is a move away from heavy, structured looks towards something more effortless and modern. Skin is the focus — luminous, breathable, and beautifully real. Instead of full coverage, it’s about strategic placement:

Hey everyone!! Winter weddings seem to be making a huge comeback for 2023 across Ireland, and we are here for it! After multiple makeup trials over the past week few weeks, here at bold eye beauty, we have noticed a trend in winter wedding makeup, that is just too good not to share with you all… Timeless Glamour with a Modern Twist Winter weddings call for a perfect blend of timeless elegance and contemporary flair. Our skilled makeup artists at Bold Eye Beauty are adept at c

As a professional makeup artist, part of my job, is to be able to give you the very best advice on all things that will make you look and feel your very best self. It would be very wrong of me not to let you in on the secrets of why Sienna Miller and Penelope Cruz always look their healthiest best on and off camera. They are both clients of Dr Nigma Talib - “world renowned naturopathic doctor, estetician, and leading authority on holistic health and skin-care.” Her b

If you’re starting to feel more like the fuming rather than blushing bride, then fear not! Look at the extra time as a way of meaning more preparation and pamper time for you! If there is one thing I've learned from years of being a makeup artist to many brides, is that they all said they’d wished they’d started their skin prep earlier. Great, healthy glowing skin is sure-fire way to feel super confident on your big day and your makeup application will look a thousand time