The don'ts for bridal makeup from 3 Greek makeup experts

For this reason, we turned to some top professional makeup artists of our favorite beauty brands. We asked them to point out the biggest don'ts and give us tips on bridal makeup, based on their experience. What should #wannabe brides look out for? What is the most basic point of their makeup look? What mistakes should be avoided?

Elena Hatjinikolidou, Dimitris Stamatiou and Roula Stamatopoulou answer the crucial questions by putting things in perspective.

Elena Hatjinikolidou, make up artist and creative director of Inglot

“At least for that day, a bride should avoid heavy makeup. In general, experimentation or the most extreme things that she has never tried before in her look. She should move on safer paths, without exaggerations, always guided by her personality. For example, if she likes a more natural look, stick with it. If intense make-up is part of her daily beauty routine, then she can try more intense shades in her bridal make-up.

After all, the point in any case is for her to feel beautiful and to be herself.

Her skin should be light and in general her makeup should be in keeping with both the bridal look as a whole (wedding dress, shoes, hairstyle) and the style of the wedding (more romantic, more boho, more rock, etc.). Three more big don'ts for me, the excessive glosses on the face, which combined with the heat and lights, make her skin look more oily especially in photos, the heavy and intensely large false eyelashes on the eyes which make the look it looks more tired and depressed and the strong contrasts in the skin.

For example, if they choose to sunbathe before the wedding, it is bad to create a strong contrast with their white wedding dress. In general they should be themselves. Personally, I don't consider anything prohibitive, when it fits your personality and character. The goal, after all, is a fresh, revitalized and glowing result."

Dimitris Stamatiou, L'Orèal Paris make-up expert

"The first thing I would advise a bride to do is to avoid overdoing her makeup in general. Especially when it comes to her bridal makeup look. For example, she can create a sunkissed-sunburnt make-up without the shades she will use being too dark.

In the same sense, she should pay attention to the intensities of the shades she uses in her eye makeup. For example, if the wedding takes place in the summer and the bride has tanned skin, it would be best not to use strong highlights, iridescent shadows or intense shine. They will create the effect of very oily, sweaty skin.

Also, a big don't for me is white or metallic shadow under the browbones. It changes the effect of makeup on photos.

Emphasis should be placed not only on the face but also on the body, so as not to create discolouration in the make-up. The most important thing is for a bride to feel beautiful and be herself. Only in this way can she support her bridal makeup.”

Roula Stamatopoulou, make-up ambassador of the brands Max Factor, Rimmel & Bourjois.

"My advice to all #wannabe brides is don't try anything they haven't done on their face before, at least for that day. They should choose a makeup that will represent their personality and feel like themselves. This is the most basic.

What they should not forget is that 80% of a successful wedding dress - even a simple one - make-up is the right base.

The more natural and transparent, the better. Of course, this in turn does not mean that there should be no coverage. The secret, therefore, lies in the right combination. It will give a fresh, natural and shiny result, without being cakey (aka "breaking"). Last but not least, the deep hydration of the skin, definitely not that of the last minute. It would be good at least twenty days before to have consistency in a beauty routine.

It will start with cleansing and continue with intensive care treatments and skin hydration. For me, it would be good if they continue even after the wedding, every day. After all, the glow and freshness of a skin comes from within. The more hydrated and well-groomed it is, the brighter, fresher and more unchanged the make-up will remain."

And don't forget that day is your day.

Live it however and with whatever rules you want.

After all, make-up is a way of expression and creation with rules determined by each woman individually.

Just be yourself and smile.