Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 25)

76 CONTACT THE EXPERTS Jen Chauhan | 07818 451 359 | https://jenchauhan.com | www.instagram.com/jenchauhanmua Kathryn Sevier | Studio 13 | 07962 204 072 | https://kathrynsevier.wixsite.com/studio13newquay | w ww.facebook.com/studio13MUA Photography of Jen Chauhan's work courtesy of Ash Photography and image of Kathryn Sevier's work courtesy of https://imagescornwall.com INSIDER TIPS AND TRICKS I have just become engaged and want to start thinking about my wedding make-up. Can you tell me some of the most popular questions that brides-to-be ask you as a professional make-up artist, hair stylist, and beauty therapist? Kathryn says: Firstly, brides often enquire about whether they need to book a trial and every client that I work with gets one because they're included in my prices. I believe they're a very important factor to show each bride what they're going to look like on their wedding day. Sometimes, a client will come to see me with an idea of what they want and end up deciding on a completely different look. This is the beauty of having a trial day - you have the time to explore different ideas which is something that would not be possible on the morning of the wedding due to time constraints. A trial works the other way, too. Brides will gain confidence in their make-up artist and build a sense of familiarity with them as a person so that when they arrive on the morning of the wedding, there's a sense of calm. My job is to create beautiful make-up while ensuring that brides can also enjoy their special morning. Secondly, I get frequently asked about how much make-up should be applied. Many of my brides aren't used to wearing it so are apprehensive of it looking too heavy. I always advise them that they can achieve a natural look while wearing different products. Most brides want to look like themselves, just an enhanced version. However, if a bride regularly wears lots of make-up, they might not want the natural look and instead opt for a more glamorous one. This is also fine, and it's my job to listen to each client to understand how to make her feel comfortable and confident. I also specialise in HD Brows and get many enquiries about eyebrow treatments. For clients who want to grow theirs, I can put them on a plan where they have a treatment every three to four weeks, depending on how fast their brows grow, to help this. It's a long process though and can take up to one year for some to achieve their desired look so it's essential they don't pluck their brows through this period and let different areas grow back. HD brows are very popular with brides and not everyone needs a regrowth plan. If you're having a one-off treatment, I would advise this to be done three to four days before the wedding, remembering that you'll need to have a patch test 48 hours before your treatment. THE YOUNG ONES I'm having a mix of adult and teen bridesmaids at my wedding and the younger ones want their hair and make-up applied on the day. What can you suggest for them? Jen says: I'm getting more enquiries for younger bridesmaids to be included in the hair and make-up schedule for the wedding morning which is fantastic because everyone should feel amazing on the day, no matter what their age. For the younger girls, it's all about making them feel part of the wedding party and I help to enhance their natural beauty that I do for all of my clients. I pride myself on beautiful, natural make-up application, creating striking and confident brides, bridesmaids, flowergirls, and mothers. For the younger ones, it might be covering up spots and blemishes to give them confidence and adding a touch of colour to their cheeks, shimmer to their eyes and finishing with a pretty, subtle lip gloss. I will then create a complementary hairdo that suits their face that might be a large plait or a head full of curls. Something simple, yet pretty and effective, is more likely to last all day. Our experts solve your problems Q&A Beauty