Your Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wedding - Page number 85 - August/September 2021 (Issue 90)

Q&A Beauty These talented hair and make-up artists reveal all about summer weddings FRESH-FACED Meet the expert: Mia Towndrow is a qualified massage therapist, reflexologist and reiki specialist and the owner of Pure Wellbeing Therapy based in Crowthorne. She offers a mobile service throughout Wokingham, Ascot, Reading and the surrounding areas. What are the benefits of having a regular facial massage? I’m considering this before my wedding. Mia says: There are many benefits to having a Natural Facial Lifting Massage before your wedding works on various levels. It helps to promote a healthy and youthful glow for your special day and is a non-invasive treatment. It gives an instant lift by relaxing the muscles in the face, as well as tightening, toning, and improving skin elasticity, leaving you looking, and feeling, rejuvenated and refreshed. Facial massage is beneficial to the nervous and immune system, especially if you may be feeling the effects of stress and tiredness from the preparations. The massage stimulates blood flow and oxygen to the skin and muscles, flushing toxins that help with puffiness and dry, stressed-out skin. It encourages cell renewal and removes dead skin cells. This form of massage benefits the entire body and mind ahead of your wedding, melting away any stress and tension from the face, head, neck, and shoulders. Natural facial lifting massage uses a blend of Indian face massage, Japanese massage techniques and facial reflexology that work on the meridians of the face, helping to re-balance health throughout the body. Mia Towndrow | 07549 076 255 | https://purewellbeingtherapy.wixsite.com/purewellbeingtherapy www.facebook.com/purewellbeingtherapy | www.instagram.com/purewellbeingtherapy Sophie Casey Hair & Make-up Artist | www.yourweddinghairandmake-up.co.uk | www.facebook.com/sophiecaseymua www.instagram.com/sophiecaseymua www.gett yimages.co.uk SIMPLY CHIC Meet the expert: Sophie Casey is a professional make-up artist and hair stylist based in Oxford specialising in weddings. Her career has seen her work in fashion, film and television including on Downton Abbey . Please can you give me some summer bridal hair ideas? Sophie says: I’m seeing a shift from boho-chic looks to simpler yet textured styles. The tousled ponytail is trending at the moment and is simple to create with the volume on top and a soft curl or wave throughout. It looks great pinned into a low, seamless ponytail with loosely curled strands left at the front to frame the face. This style looks effortless finished with a wire hair accessory worn at the side and a veil can also be added. The low bun is another simple yet elegant option. The hair is lightly curled throughout to give it some texture. It’s then delicately pinned at the nape of the neck into a twisted bun with strands left around the face to soften the look. Add a stylish hair comb for the finishing touch. EXPERT ADVICE 85