Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 55)

76 Local beauty experts on how to look your big-day best CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Cassie M Bridal, www.cassiem.co.uk Cathryn Kerwin-Rawlinson Bridal Makeup Artist, www.madeupbycathryn.co.uk Julie Mac Makeup, www.juliemacmakeup.co.uk Q&A Beauty LOVELY LOCKS I’m looking for a modern style to keep my hair away from my face on the big day. What can you suggest? Cassie says : I’d advise you go for a textured up do, a classy and elegant style that suits every hair type. Even if you’ve got fine hair, this is a great look – all hail the transformative power of clip-in hair extensions! This style will give you a generous amount of natural volume for an elegant look, but isn’t overpowering. I’d also incorporate some slight twists and overlapping to get the full potential from the style, with soft tendrils curled slightly around the face to flatter your features. A gorgeous hair accessory can be placed with a veil at the top of your head or underneath at the nape of the neck, keeping your up do on show. S CU L P T E D I’ve heard about contouring, but never fully understood how to do it. Can you help? Cathryn says: Contouring is a way of enhancing and sculpting a person’s face by using shadow and highlights. The shadow can be used to slim down a face, create higher cheekbones and narrow a nose. Avoid using a bronzer for the shadow though, as they’re too warm to create the desired effect. Highlight, on the other hand, brings forward the good bits that you’d like to show off, such as the top of the cheekbone. Every face shape is different and has its own way of contouring. The key is subtlety and meticulous blending. You should never be able to tell that someone’s been contoured. My go to contouring palettes are Daniel Sandler Sculpt, and Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze and Glow. Good GLOW! I love a fresh, glowing face. How do I create this without looking shiny? Julie says: A large part of achieving the perfect glowing look is in the preparation. Your skincare routine should be up to date, addressing any concerns, and in full swing. Make-up will never look its best if your skin is neglected or dehydrated. Start with your moisturiser and leave a good ten minutes for it to thoroughly soak in before following with an illuminating primer. Some of my personal favourite primer brands are Laura Mercier and Charlotte Tilbury. Then, apply your make- up as normal. Liquid foundations work much better when applied with a beauty blender. Next, you’ll need to lightly powder your T-zone. Keep the look fresh and go for a dewy, natural shade of blush with just a hint of shimmer. A subtle highlight to the top of the cheekbones also works well, and a final spritz of an illuminating setting spray will leave you with a good glow.