Q&A Beauty Look the best version of you with our expert advice www.gettyimages.co.uk WEDDING TRIAL Why is a trial for hair and make-up necessary? A hair and make-up trial allows you to meet your stylists to ensure your desired look for the big day is feasible. You’ll want to be comfortable with the supplier for peace of mind as you’ll be spending the wedding morning together. Assess their level of expertise to see if they can produce your chosen look or offer an alternative if your idea doesn’t quite work. A trial will indicate how long your make-up will last, show you the complete look together, ensure you’re not allergic to anything, tell you if you need extensions and help you buy any other products that will give that optimum bridal glow. It will also help decide the morning schedule on the big day, like the stylist’s arrival time and how long everything will take. Please come to your trial with clean and lightly moisturised skin, wash your hair the night before and don’t use any other products. Bring photos of your favourite make-up looks, top hairstyles, your gown, the bridesmaids’ dresses and colour scheme. Wear a light-coloured top, preferably as close to the colour of your dress as possible. Show an image of yourself where you look and feel your best for inspiration. All these things help us make a better, natural and radiant version of you. Caroline Swaffield | Amazing Face Dorset www.amazing-face.co.uk BRIDAL BEAUTY I don’t wear a lot of make-up normally. How do I create a perfect big-day look while still feeling like me? Even if you don’t wear much make-up normally, you can still have a perfect look on your wedding day that you’re comfortable with. It’s all about using the right amount of make-up with the ideal colours to complement your colouring and perhaps your colour scheme, which will help you feel confident and beautiful on your wedding day. For you to feel perfect, you need to still look like you when you walk down the aisle. If you don’t want the pressure of doing your make-up, find a make-up artist with natural-looking brides who aren’t overly made-up and whose portfolio you love. If you would like to do your own make-up but need some help, the other option is to have a make-up lesson to learn how to apply your wedding make-up in a natural-looking way that suits you. Melinda Hollis | Makeovers by Melinda www.makeoversbymelinda.co.uk HAIR GOALS Are there any up dos viable for shoulder-length hair? Believe it or not, shoulder-length hair is perfect for many up dos. Think sleek low buns and French twists or small and curly textured messy buns ‒ all are perfect options! Don’t be afraid of using clip-in extensions if you want a high to mid bun, ponytail or a large romantic up do. These are versatile and can be perfectly colour-matched and placed so no one will know it’s not your natural hair. At your bridal hair trial, discuss the styles that would suit your hair type and length before disusing other looks you could create using extensions. You aren’t restricted to styles by your hair length, so save those inspirational pictures! Sabrina Buck | Love is in The Hair By Sabrina https://loveisinthehairbysabrina.co.uk 74
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