Your East Anglian Wedding - Page number 73 - June/July 2021 (Issue 49)

Q&A B idal beauty Local experts tackle your wedding worries COLOUR CODE I have red hair, hazel eyes, fair skin with freckles and hardly ever wear eye make-up. What type of palette would you suggest to complement my natural colouring so I still look like me on my wedding day? Emma says: When it comes to eyeshadow paler skin tones don’t tend to suit bright shades such as turquoise and blue. Purple and pink will help bring out green tones in your hazel eyes while more neutral colours like brown, gold and bronze, will help make the brown tones feel warmer. Finding ways to work both in will really help your hazel eyes pop. All of these shades will make your eyes and freckles stand out. Personally, I love the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. The light brown, pink and taupe shades work best with a pop of gold or bronze highlight in the inner corner to complement copper hair and make the most of your eyes. Emma Burgess | Make-up artist www.brunettiartistry.co.uk TRENDY TAILS I love the current trend for bridal ponytails and want one for my wedding but my hair’s quite thin and not very long. With only four months to go until the big day, is there any hope for me? Sharron says: The great thing about a ponytail is that it doesn’t just have to be for casual wear, they’re great for weddings too. Modern and at the same time elegant and trendy, a ponytail can have texture, curls or waves, messy-style or twisted. Wispy bangs or braids can be added or it can be sleek and off the face. From easy high puff ponytails to low smooth styles, with or without accessories, there are so many ways to dress up this look. Don’t worry if your hair is fine or not very long, as extensions can always be added to give you extra length, volume and colour. Sharron Wratten | Hair and make-up artist www.eleganthairandbeauty.co.uk PERFECT PEEPERS My eyelashes are very sparse and I’d love them to look fuller and longer for my wedding day. I’m not sure about wearing false ones though as I want to feel comfortable and keep my bridal make-up as natural as possible. Any ideas? Paige says: Your wedding is possibly the most photographed day of your life, and you should feel as comfortable as possible. If you don’t fancy wearing false lashes then there are other options available to enhance your natural ones. Most bridal make-up artists would never push big heavy lashes as part of your look though, as they can cast a shadow on your face, especially in photographs. So if you do end up opting for false ones, I’d suggest the very lightweight individual fan type to help achieve a fuller, more enhanced lash line as opposed to a heavy strip lash. A popular treatment to make the most of what you have is a lash lift, similar to the lash perm, however rather than focusing on curling, the process centres on lifting and lengthening your natural lashes, as well as tinting, for a darker, fuller and longer effect! It needs to be done by a professionally trained therapist and will also require a patch test at least 48 hours beforehand. The results last around six to eight weeks, so your lashes will still be looking great after the wedding day too. You may want to try the treatment out a couple of months before the big day and if you love it then you’ll feel confident and be ready to have them done again in time for the wedding. Paige Richards | Make-up artist and beauty specialist www.mirrorimagestudio.uk EXPERT ADVICE 73