Q&A Beauty Our bridal beauty experts address your summer wedding worries BARELY THERE I’m loving the no make-up make-up look, and would like to go with something similar on my wedding day. What do you recommend? Roxie Cotter from Roxie Makeup (www.roxiemakeup.co.uk) says: This look is all about achieving a natural-looking glow. A great base is the best route to fresh-faced skin and I’d recommended investing in some good quality skin care in preparation. Also, prepping the skin using a hydrating face mask before make-up application can help to ensure your complexion is glowing and moisturised. When you’re going for a no make-up make-up look, avoid foundation. Instead, use a skin tint CC cream and concealer to give your skin some sheer coverage while allowing some of your natural skin and freckles to show through. For colour, cream products are best for a fresh-faced finish. Give yourself a natural flush by adding a small amount of blush to the apples of your cheeks. If you want your no make-up look to give you a sunkissed complexion, apply a light layer of a warm-toned bronzer or blush across your nose too. To keep everything in place all day, and keep your glow looking fresh, finish with a setting spray. Eyes should be kept simple, almost bare. I’d advise using a lash curler to give your natural lashes a boost, along with a coat of mascara. Use an eyebrow pencil to fill in your brows and finish with a brow gel. FEELING FRAZZLED The humidity this summer is causing my short style to go flat by lunchtime! How can I combat this on my wedding day? Victoria Spicer from Tory B Hair (www.torybhair.co.uk) says: This is definitely one of my strong subjects having had short hair now for more than 20 years. So, I completely understand the joy of leaving the house looking shamazing only to find it’s dropped into the no-so-shamazing by the time I’ve made it to the car! Dry hair can frizz up and oily hair can hang down, so keep it prepped with some nourishing hair masks in the run up to your big day, but don’t use anything too heavy the day before. Have it clean ready for your hair stylist, but not overly conditioned, as too much could cause product build up and it’ll inevitably fall flatter sooner. If you’ve prepped it well, the styling products will work their magic. Apply mousse on wet hair, then blow-dry to give maximum root lift and hold, but if your hair is fine opt for volumising powder instead. I always finish the style with hairspray and love those that come with a bit of added shine. You could also get a mini travel hairspray and keep that nearby on the day if you need a quick top up before the speeches. For super short styles, I love to use a paste or putty on wet hair. Rough dry into position, then soften and tease with wax or even some coconut oil – just the smallest amount. The paste holds the style while the wax shines it in place. Curls sometimes love a quick spritz of water halfway through the day with a soft scrunch to take them into the evening. With any luck, you’ll be slow dancing by the end of the night and still looking fresh! Getty Images SUMMER SPECIAL ALL UNDER CONTROL I’ll be getting married in the height of summer and I fear that getting my make-up to stay in place all day could be an issue. What would you suggest? Jane Dare from Eye Do Makeup (https://eyedomakeup.co.uk) says: With this time of year getting hotter, brides frequently ask me how to ensure their make-up looks great all day in the heat. Follow my top tips and you can’t go wrong! • If applying a fake tan, make sure it’s professionally done, and not streaky or patchy, as this can prove time consuming on the morning of your wedding if your make-up artist has to balance and match colour. • After your morning skin routine apply sunscreen and a good oil control primer. • Use a matte foundation instead of a luminous one, as they stay on longer and are a must for oily or sweat-prone skin. Avoid building the base layer too heavily or it’ll slide in the heat. • Apply an eyelid primer to prevent smudging and creasing, and also apply underneath the eye with a little translucent powder to prevent lines from sweating. Refrain from using heavy eye colour – natural matte colours look great with just a pop of shimmer. Also, look for a waterproof liner, not a kohl to achieve longevity. Finally for the eyes, apply a waterproof mascara. • Contour with matte bronzers, rather than shimmer. Use powder highlighter sparingly as they can be too reflective in brilliant light. Set with a light, translucent powder and setting spray, but don’t constantly reapply powder during the day if you’re starting to feel sweaty, as this results in caking. Simply remove excess oil from the surface of the skin with blotting papers if necessary, before resetting. • Use powder blushers, rather than cream, as these will help to absorb any excess oil. • Opt for matte lipsticks or lip stains, as glosses may feel slimy in the heat. 76
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