South Asian Bridal lookbooks can be intimidating, and I think many brides feel that way, whether or not they are conscious of it or not. The makeup seems "overdone," very "colourful" and too often, the models are photoshopped so that it's difficult to accurately guage the quality of the foundation.
I think, however, if they are treated the way they are meant to be, as inspiration rather than as templates, you will get the most out of them. Instead of trying to choose a look as a whole, it may be more effective to pick and choose elements from various looks to go over in consultation with your makeup artist to decide what works best for you. So you may not like everything about a look, but a lipstick colour or the technique used to apply the eyeliner may appeal to you, it might even be as minute as the placement of a particular fringe or bang, but if you like it, tag that or mention it in the captions when you pin it, or put it on your tumblr or save it to your desktop.
These images from Khawar Riaz Bridal Hair, Makeup and Photography have been floating around the blogosphere. I collected a few more my favourite looks for you to peruse. You can check out his Facebook Page for more.
