Wedding season is fast approaching. You’ve RSVP’d. You’ve bought a gift. You’ve picked out a wedding guest dress. Now, it’s time to consider your wedding guest makeup look. Of course, striking the right balance between a fresh yet elevated look and one that will last throughout the ceremony and reception is a delicate balance. We all have different experience levels when it comes to our comfortability applying makeup, but a fresh, soft glam is easily achievable for beginners and beauty experts alike. Rather than complicating matters with elaborate looks, experts recommend keeping your beauty steps simple: radiant skin, softly blended cheeks, and long-lasting makeup products for eyes and lips to last you through tears at the ceremony and snacking at the reception.

How to Do Your Wedding Guest Makeup:

• The Glowy Base: Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $69
• The Soft Sculpt: Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour, $48
• The Subtle Highlighter: Victoria Beckham Beauty Reflect Highlight Stick, $44
• The Dewy Blush: Saie Dew Blush, $25
• The Tear-Proof Mascara: Chanel Le Volume Waterproof Mascara, $40
• The Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, $43
• The Transfer-Resistant Lip: NYX Shine Loud High Shine Lip Color, $12
• The Long-Wear Setting Spray: MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix Setting Spray, $34

“The idea is glowing, lit-from-within skin, softly accentuated features, and colors that work together in harmony,” says makeup artist Carolina Dalí of her go-to strategy. “Let the chunky shimmer and blue lipstick sit this one out. Photos will be taken and shared for generations to come. You don’t want your makeup to look dated, so keep it as harmonious and fresh as possible.”

According to makeup artist Sean Harris, a firm, but not too firm hand is key to nailing your wedding guest makeup. “One common mistake I see people make with their wedding guest makeup is they either do too much which winds up looking harsh in person, or [go for] ultra natural makeup which often doesn’t translate enough to translate well in photos,” he explain