Q&A Fashion & Beauty Local experts offer advice on how to look your big-day best WINTER LUXE What suit material and colour would you suggest for a winter wedding? When selecting a suit for a winter wedding, you typically have two standout options: tweed or black tie, each offering a unique charm. For vintage-style weddings, a tweed suit is a fantastic choice. These suits often showcase rich, earthy tones such as deep tans, rustic browns and muted greens, evoking a sense of timeless elegance and cosy warmth that perfectly complements the season. The textured fabric adds a charming rusticity that resonates well with the atmosphere of a winter celebration. In contrast, the black-tie ensemble is the quintessential choice for modern urban weddings. Characterised by its simplicity and refined tailoring, this option exudes sophistication and class. A classic black tuxedo, paired with a crisp white shirt and a bow tie, creates a sharp and polished look ideal for contemporary settings and evening ceremonies. Both options provide a sophisticated aesthetic, marrying elegance with a touch of modern flair, ensuring that you look your best while celebrating your love in a winter wonderland. The team at Marc Darcy Menswear www.marcdarcy.co.uk ALL EYES ON YOU What are your top make-up tips? Whether you’re going for a natural glow or a classic finish, here are some top tips to ensure you look your best on your big day: Start with a flawless base: On the day, prep your complexion with a skincare routine before applying any primer to ensure your make-up is long-lasting and sits seamlessly on your skin. Use a hydrating primer that offers grip while enhancing your natural glow. Build a soft, radiant foundation: Apply your foundation lightly with a soft, fluffy brush to buff it into the skin for a balmy glow. Apply it in light layers to avoid going too heavy, too quickly. This approach ensures a natural, radiant finish that looks flawless in photos. Add warmth with blush and bronzer: Start with a brightening blush like By Terry’s Brightening CC Blush Pen in Rosy Flash, then layer on a bronzer such as By Terry’s Sun Powder to add warmth to the high planes of your face. Dot on some highlighter for an extra touch of radiance. Create eye-catching eyes: Creamy eyeshadows like By Terry’s Ombre Blackstar Eyeshadow in Bronze Moon are great for blending and long wear. Use a brown eye pencil to define the eyes softly, then apply natural eyeshadow shades like soft peaches, tans and browns to enhance your natural beauty. Perfect your lash line: Take a creamy pencil, such as By Terry’s Crayon Blackstar and apply it across your lash line, blending the pigment for a fuller, diffused finish. Curl your lashes and add waterproof mascara for long-lasting wear, ensuring you don’t have to hold back on those happy tears. Brighten the undereye area: Clean up the undereye area by applying concealer to the inner corners where discolouration is most prominent. Use light layers, focusing on problem areas like around the nostrils and chin, to blur imperfections and shape the face. Set your look: Once your make-up is complete, use a setting powder like By Terry’s Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder Loose to set your look. Finish off with a setting spray such as By Terry’s Hyaluronic Glow Setting Mist, which locks in your make-up and offers a hydrating boost for up to 16 hours. Finish with lush lips: Line your lips to increase the longevity of your lipstick. Choose classic shades like soft pinks or nudes to enhance your natural lip colour, followed by lipstick or gloss to finish the look. Melanie Barrese – By Terry’s global education director www.byterry.com and www.cultbeauty.co.uk www.unsplash.com/@muresan113 73 EXPERT ADVICE
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