Q&A Beauty Our experts answer your questions ALL MADE UP How do I decide on my make-up look for my daughter’s wedding? Meet the expert: Martine Rodda is the director of DeModa, an organic and sustainable hair and beauty salon based in Redruth, Cornwall. Martine says: To decide upon their own make-up for their daughter’s big day, mothers-of-the-bride should consider the following points: Do I wear make-up daily? What colour is my outfit? What is my eye colour? Should I choose a professional make-up artist or apply it myself? Do I need to look different to my usual self? Should I follow the trends for this season? Strong lips or strong eyes, or both? Red lips or neutral? Do you wear make-up all of the time, or only for occasions, or perhaps not at all? It’s important to inform your make-up artist how much you want to wear, and by that I mean, do you want a light, barely-there look, a natural daytime style or a heavily made-up eye or a strong lip? Look at magazines and visit beauty counters to get a feel for the colour trends. Ask your make-up artist to replicate looks you love but understand that magazine images are often airbrushed, edited, or applied on young models with youthful skin. For this reason, it’s always best to consult with your artist to discuss what look will suit you based on your features. A common mistake I see when clients show me a picture of the make-up they like is that they think it’s a light make-up look when in fact it’s a heavy style for a night out and they soon get nervous as I’m applying the eyeshadow, eyeliner or mascara. Compare natural looks with heavy evening make-up and you’ll see what the differences are. If you’re somebody who never wears make-up then I would opt for a ‘no make-up, make-up look’ which will help to balance your face and will benefit the photographs and tie everything together. Although you don’t usually wear make-up, you equally don’t usually wear bridal attire, and are not usually photographed so much, so it is, for this reason, that I would recommend a very natural barely-there look for your daughter’s special day. Applying a BB cream is a great way to even out the skin tone, and a good quality water-based liquid foundation covers up small blemishes and redness, yet still allows the skin to shine through. Book yourself in for a lash lift and tint to open up your eyes and add a little definition. Alternatively, apply a pop of waterproof mascara, which always helps in case of any happy tears! Add a sweep of blusher or bronzer and a dab of hydrating natural lip colour which can make a difference to how your make-up shows up in the big-day photographs. I would advise you to visit a make-up artist or a beauty counter and ask for a make-up session or a trial with them. If you usually wear make-up, go in with it on, or take photographs along so that your artist can see how you like to look and advise you on improving that look for the big day. Inform them of the colour of your outfit so that they can use an eye shadow or lipstick to compliment, contrast or naturalise your overall look. Ensure that you have one or two trials. A professional make-up artist will also take care of your eyebrows and trim or pluck them if there are any obvious strays. I would advise having your eyebrows professionally treated at a beauty salon before the big day, to avoid any redness occurring. They may also offer you some temporary lashes to enhance your eyes, for example, individual cluster lashes, or strip lashes. You could choose to have professional lashes added before the big day so there isn’t a need for mascara. They can look natural or heavier, depending on the look you’re used to. DeModa, 01209 843 446, www.demodaprofessionalhairdressing.co.uk, www.instagram.com/demoda_salon Turn to page 40 to see the real wedding of Martine’s daughter Shannon. BEAUTY FILE How can I get my skin in top condition for my wedding day? Meet the expert: Clodagh McOnie is a Newquay-based professional eyelash and eyebrow technician. She’s also a professional make-up artist. Clodagh says: To make the lead-up to your wedding as stress-free and relaxing as possible, I have a few top skincare tips: Drink plenty of water every day which is key for strong hair and nails as well as glowing skin. Your make-up will apply, and appear flawless when your skin is hydrated and plump. Sleeping with a silk pillowcase has so many benefits including wrinkle prevention and skin hydration and it’s great for your hair too. Always exfoliate and apply your moisturiser 24 hours before your wedding day to ensure that your body is free from dead skin and has a fresh layer to apply make-up and fake tan too. Happy wedding prep! Lash n Glow, 07503 219 052, www.lashnglow.co.uk, www.instagram.com/lashngloww www.gettyimages.co.uk 74
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