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Let's begin by talking about achieving the most flawless wedding makeup and skincare. How can you evoke that feeling of complete radiance, to boost your special day, for that a classic wedding look, super glamorous, themed or natural glowing complexion.
Whatever you choose for your look, the goal is to create your 'fairytale' wedding experience, just for you.
I always encourage Brides to plan on booking your favourite stylist or start searching for a professional makeup artist and hairdresser, several months in advance, this ensures that you are not disappointed.
Planning your skincare and beauty
The key to radiant makeup, is with the correct skincare, avoid doing anything experimental near your wedding, no additional chemical peels, or trendy facial. You can always use an organic or specialist range, I have created a bespoke therapy service with FaceClays skincare, to delivers deep cleansing with a premium clay mask and nightly treatment oil to give the skin extra glow and protection daily. Prepping the skin with high performance beauty products, that are cruelty free, ethically created, and also deliver results, are the best way to enhance the skin health and protect the environment. Relaxing spa facial treatments are a a favourite way to alleviate tension, clear skin blemishes, leaving you stress-free and glowing in the months prior to the Wedding.
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When working with brides, I will always book a consultation, to discuss her skin type and condition, beauty routine, including likes and dislikes. Attention to detail is vital when creating a flawless complexion for one of the most important days in your life. You will need the perfect base, that is primed and ready for a makeup application and for those cameras!
Regulate your skincare routine, keep the introduction of a new skincare or beauty products to a minimum. Visit your doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition, they will give you the best professional advice.
Hands and lips also need to be protected from harsh elements and dehydration, massage and manicure them weekly with deeply nourishing organic balms and conditioners. Gently exfoliate the skin on a weekly basis, alleviate any signs of ageing with luxurious moisturisers, don't forget to use a suitable SPF everyday to protect from the sun and avoid pigmentation problems.
If you are booking a makeup artist plan ahead early, so they are available, look for a licensed professional to create your makeup look. As a verified and licensed professional, my role is to ensure that your makeup stays in place, you are confident and feel your beautiful best, these are some of my key elements when working with a bride, I want to ensure that she is looking radiant day and night!
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What kind of look should you have, glamour or natural?
During the consultation, discuss your makeup look, your personal style, and the theme of the wedding. Let your artist know if you will be wearing contact lenses, or glasses, will your hair be worn in an 'updo'? Will you be wearing a veil?. Have you chosen to have full glamour makeup with lashes, or would you prefer softer minimal colour palette, or a dewy bronzed sun-kissed complexion? Start with a skin-enhancing primer to prep and maintain your makeup look, and to hi-light your most beautiful feature.
Makeup 'must haves' for beautiful 'forever' photographs.
To avoid touching up your makeup, choose a natural foundation, and a pore-minimising, finely milled setting powder that delivers the smoothest, flawless base.
Follow suggestions from your artist or in-store makeup assistants, they will be willing to help you to choose the best products. Practise your Bridal look at home, if you are travelling abroad for your nuptials.
Always remember your eyes will be an important feature, use neutral colours like opals, pearls, soft bronzes or rich copper tones, with dark brown eyeliner, this colour palette, will suit all ages and all skin tones, whilst accentuating the eyes.
Apply a waterproof mascara, to create stunning leashes, apply a few layers on the top and bottom lashes, for fullness and volume, and to avoid panda eyes if you get teary. For those wearing lash extensions try them out, get a feel for them, everyone has different eye shapes they may need trimming.
Bronzer can double as a blush to hi-light and compliment the cheeks, create a stunning complexion. Minimise the contour for a stunning bridal look, choose shades according to your skin tone, lightly dust onto temples and blend into hairline for a softer finished look.
Many brides choose to use their favourite lipstick colour or gloss for the day, liner is important. Choose one that blends seamlessly with your natural skin lip tone.
For the best look, choose a nude or natural high-shine lip colour, reds are also popular for that ultra glam look.
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To complete and set your Bridal look, I always recommend the use a professional finishing fixative or makeup sealant, this will increase the longevity of the makeup application, there are many excellent brands, in store or online my favourite ones include the urbandecay-allnighter ben-nye at Guru Emporium, fixative, maccosmetic -prep +primers always test behind the ear for sensitivity or allergy.
By using a primer first and a finishing spray as the final touch, you can be sure, that you will be looking radiant from the moment you leave your home or venue, to the end of your perfect Wedding Day.
My most important recommendation is to keep your makeup, skincare and beauty simple, your photographs and aura will exude your confidence, beauty and happiness.
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