Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals QUICK CHANGE I’ll be slipping out of my wedding gown and into a party dress for the evening reception. Is there a way I can switch up my hair and make-up to go with the second look without taking too much time away from guests and my new husband? Chrys Chapman, Yorkshire hair and make-up expert (www.chryschapman.com) says: Transforming your bridal look from daytime to dancefloor is absolutely possible, but as with most wedding details, the key to stress free success is in the planning. When it comes to hair, be realistic about what style lends itself to easy changes and be prepared for extra prep time to start. If you want to wear hair up for your ceremony, choose a style that requires minimal back combing and pins. When going from up to down, expect that the finished down look will need to be combed through which lends itself more to a tousled, lived-in finish, rather than super sculpted – think beachy waves rather than Hollywood waves. If your hairstylist is going to be assisting for a look change, consider evolving those Hollywood waves into a power pony to boogie the night away. Planning to transform your make-up look? Minimal tweaks can make a big impact. Swap your daytime nude lipstick to a bolder hue for the evening and pat a little from lip to cheek to lift and coordinate the overall look. Add easy sparkle to the eye with a luminous pressed eyeshadow like Charlotte Tilbury Pop Shots in Diamond Eyes. Finally, consider your accessories carefully. Vines and tiaras can be difficult to remove, while scatter pins are easier to deal with making restyling simple. If you’re changing the look yourself, consider swapping your veil for an on-trend bow or adding a headband for a fun second look. Getty Images UPS AND DOWNS I always wear my long hair down, and while I want an elevated look for my wedding day, I’m worried wearing it up will look strange on me! What can you suggest? Sarah Goodbarn from Bridal Hair by Bronte (www.facebook.com/sarah.weddinghair) says: It’s a big decision, isn’t it? Should you wear your hair up or down for your wedding day? It might seem like an easy choice to make, but it’s an important one that will impact your look on this all-important day. Consider that your hairstyle needs to last all day, leading into your evening do, so a good six to eight hours. It needs to be able to endure all kinds of conditions too. Think of all the hugs you’re going to receive! All weather conditions will have an impact too, such as humidity, sun, wind and in some cases (especially if you’re in England) rain! The chances of your hair staying in place when it’s down is much lower than if your hair is up, but there’s nothing wrong with sporting your own look. How you wear your hair on your big day is all about personal preference and what would go well with your overall bridal vibe. Depending on your hair texture and type I’ve had many brides wear their hair down and they’ve looked beautiful all day and night! But there are certain brides that have that type of hair that just doesn’t hold its shape, we all know realistically what our hair can achieve, most of us girls know if our hair can hold a curl or volume for an extended period of time and we also know when it can’t. 65 BEAUTY Q&A
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