The EMPWR Podcast

How To Get Sunkissed, Glowy Skin WITHOUT Looking Cakey | My Wedding Makeup

September 19, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

I booked the hair stylist, the makeup artist and the trial in Atlanta, and then I looked in the mirror and it just didn't feel like me. So I decided to do my own wedding makeup. This is the exact sun kissed, feminine, bronzed bridal look I landed on after multiple trials. I'm taking you through every step, from skin prep and eyeshadow placement to sculpting with blush, setting it so it doesn't sink into fine lines, individual lashes, and the lip combo I found after about ten tries. Whether you're a bride, going to an event, or you just want your everyday makeup a little more glam, this one's for you. Let me know in the comments if this is a look you'd recreate 💄 Link to all makeup products: https://shopmy.us/collections/7353269 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Why I decided to do my own wedding makeup  0:24 Watching my mom do her makeup growing up  2:00 Booking the hair and makeup artist  2:30 My bridal trial, and why it didn't feel like me  3:20 The look I'm going for  4:00 Skin prep  4:45 Eye cream and lip prep  5:45 Why I do my eyes first  6:50 Eyeshadow and why I avoided cool tones  8:00 Lid and crease placement  10:20 Rose gold shimmer topper  11:40 Freestyle Diapers  13:30 Ella Ola  15:20 Gold on the centre of the lid  16:10 Choosing the eyeliner  16:40 Waterline and the wing  21:20 Foundation and shade matching  23:10 Concealer  23:50 Brows, a laminated look without lamination  25:20 Avoiding creasing into fine lines  26:40 Covering a blemish  31:00 Liquid blush  32:10 Sculpting with cream blush  33:10 Contour, and why I use less  34:50 Setting the under eyes  35:50 Setting the T zone  36:10 Powder blush so it lasts  37:00 Highlighter  38:20 Bronzer  40:00 Finishing the eyes  41:20 Branch Basics 43:30 Cozy Earth  45:40 Mascara, and why I'm not using waterproof  46:20 Individual lashes  49:00 Filling in the brows  50:20 Brow bone and inner corner highlight  52:10 Contouring the lips  53:20 Lip liner and lipstick  54:40 The gloss trick that makes it last  55:10 Body glow  56:20 Setting spray  56:50 The finished look Sponsors for this episode: FREESTYLE DIAPERS www.freestyle.world/empower, code EMPWR for 30% off your first three months ELLA OLA: www.ellaola.com/samcfit for 20% off your first purchase, no code needed RULA: www.rula.com/samcfit KION: www.getkion.com/samantha for 20% off BRANCH BASICS: www.branchbasics.com, code EMPWR for 15% off the premium starter kit COZY EARTH: www.cozyearth.com, code SAMCFIT for 20% off Sam's LINKS: ELEVATE App | free 7 day trial: https://www.elevatebysam.com/ Macro Guide: https://samanthachristine.co/nutrition-guides/ Running Programs: https://samanthachristine.co/running-guides Follow Sam: Insta: @samcfit_ YouTube: @samantha_christine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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