Q&A Fashion and beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals RED HOT We’ve opted for a vintage vibe for our wedding and I’m wearing a tea-length dress. How can I wear my make-up to complement the theme? Sarah says: A vintage make-up look is truly timeless, thanks to its iconic flick of black eyeliner and red-lip combo. A semi-matte base and medium to full coverage foundation gives us a flawless 50s face when followed with a pressed or loose powder to set. The classic liner can be tailored to different eye shapes and will define and brighten your eyes. This looks amazing in pictures! Make sure you use a waterproof eyeliner, so that it’s smudge-, sweat- and tear-proof! Liquid liner can be a tricky one to master, but a gel or pencil version can be easier to control keeping your flick nice and neat. Have a cotton bud to hand to clean up just in case. Lipstick has to be the classic 1950s red. A true matte red adds glamour and style to your make-up look. In my experience this looks perfect with white or ivory dresses, brightening your whole face, making your eyes sparkle and teeth look whiter. If you’re into the idea of rocking a red lip, but aren’t sure which hue is for you, try a few shades before your big day to find the one you feel most confident in and ask your make-up artist to test some at your trial. You’ll need a lip product that’s going to stay put throughout your big day. I’d recommend fully colouring in your lips with the matching lip liner first, then applying your lipstick over the top. For a modern vintage look try MAC’s So Chaud. FROCK THE FESTIVITIES I’d love to include a subtle nod to the festive season in my gown, without going overboard! Do you have any suggestions? Ali says: You may be wary of your wedding becoming lost amid the seasonal decorations and activities, but there are ways of acknowledging the spirit of the season, without turning your big-day into Father Christmas’ grotto! Colour schemes can play a wonderful part – don’t just think of the traditional red, gold, green of the Victorian Christmas. How about something more subdued? Frosty palettes such as pale blues, silver, pewter, pastel pinks and even the palest of greens can look stunning together. You could use a favourite Christmas tree decoration as a bouquet charm, this could be really poignant if it’s a family heirloom. Perhaps you could incorporate a splash of the season into something usually unseen. I’m thinking of an embroidered wedding dress appliqué sewn into the lining of your gown. Or maybe your underskirt or shoes could bring a festive flash of colour. CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Sarah Sharpe, www.sarahsharpemua.co.uk | Ali Hamilton, www.blueandsixpence.co.uk EXPERT Q&A 85
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