Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 20)

86 Q&A Beauty Ask our experts about bridal beauty CONTACT THE EXPERTS Anya Louise, facebook.com/AnyaLouiseMUA @anyalouise_mua April Benson, 07704 469 343, aprilnataliehair.co.uk @aprilnataliehair Hairspiration April Benson is a wedding hair stylist. How do I prepare my hair for my trial and wedding day? April says: If you want soft, healthy and shiny locks for your wedding day, put down those heated styling tools and let your hair go natural for a few months. If you do end up having to use the heated stylers, make sure that you use a heat protector spray beforehand. Allowing time off from the heat will be extremely beneficial to its structure, regaining moisture and allowing you to get creative with your styling, for example with braids, messy buns or natural beach-inspired waves. It’s worth starting a weekly moisture or repair treatment in the lead up to your wedding and I’d suggest Moroccan oil products. The benefits of these come from the main ingredient of argan oil. Naturally occurring with a high content of antioxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamin E, argan oil has become known as liquid gold for its ability to naturally boost and moisturise. Having healthy hair will massively help the look of your chosen wedding style. To prepare it for your trial you can either wash it on the day or the day before which might make it slightly easier to manage. Finally, gather those Pinterest inspiration pictures together for your hair stylist and be open to options they might suggest that you wouldn’t usually go for because you might be pleasantly surprised. Ways with coral Anya Louise is a professional make-up artist specialising in bridal styles. I want to wear coral make-up to my wedding. Do you have any tips? Anya says: As Living Coral is the Pantone Colour of the Year 2019, you may feel like you want to incorporate it into your make-up for your special day. It’s definitely better suited for the spring and summer season, so keep in mind the date of your wedding. Due to Living Coral being a warmer variation of the colour, it’s best suited to olive skin tones. If you have more porcelain skin, try a cooler version of the shade which contains a touch more pink. Your first thought about wearing coral at your wedding might be to wear a lipstick or gloss, but try using a coral blusher or a highlighter. Either of these can also be used as an eyeshadow. Champagne and gold shades plus warm brown ones pair well with this statement colour. When searching for your perfect shade of coral lipstick, check which variation of the shade is best going to suit your colouring. Think about what sort of lipstick you want when it comes to the finish as well. I’d recommend a satin finish nude lipstick. This is understated yet refrains from looking flat or boring.   To achieve a softer appearance, try and focus the colour on to fewer features. For a brighter feel, extend it throughout your make-up products. Don’t forget that you can also add the shade to your big-day look by using coral nail polish, accessories, hairpieces and flowers.