Thinking of pulling a Kate Middleton on your wedding day and doing your own bridal makeup? More and more brides are doing this in order to save money and ensure they have a look they're comfortable with. However, your wedding makeup will definitely need a few tweaks from your daily routine. You not only want to create a gorgeous, glowing and not overly done look but you also want to create a face that lasts (you need to look fresh for at least 12 hours!).

We spoke to Lori Taylor Davis, global lead artist for Smashbox, and asked her for the secret to making DIY bridal makeup look flawless and professional. "On your wedding day, you should look effortless, Taylor Davis says. "You want to look like the best version of yourself, but with a little extra glamour."

Here Taylor Davis shares the five key components to creating a beautiful bridal look on your own.