In the same spirit, makeup artist Shayna Goldberg dreamed up a “clean and bright” makeup look. “She has such prominent brows and beautiful blue eyes; we didn’t want anything distracting from her natural beauty,” explains Goldberg. Ahead of the nuptials, Biden’s skin was prepped with a bespoke facial from celebrity esthetician Sarah Akram, who focused on “hydrating, lifting, and toning” treatments to create a glowing and luminous canvas. Furthering this effect, Goldberg administered minimal coverage with a lightweight skin tint to “let her freckles” show through. Then, she swirled on cream blush and contour for a soft, sculpted flush and added a swish of dewy highlighter across the bridge of the nose and into the brow bones.
On the eyes, the pro used a small buffing brush to blend creamy ash eyeliner along the upper lash line, the stroke extending to the outer corners to smoky, gradient effect. “It’s a grayish charcoal—almost black, but not quite, which really complemented her blue eyes,” explains Goldberg of her choice of sooty shade. Finally, a wash of “natural, flush-like pink” on the mouth, achieved with a stain as a base for longevity, then layered with sheer lipstick and a gloss, completed the equation. “What makes [this look] most appealing for a bride is that it accentuates her natural features,” says Goldberg. “We didn’t do anything distracting that would take away from her beauty, but it still made a statement.”
Photo: Corbin Gurkin
