Q&A Local news and expert tips WHAT’S NEW? Snap Fitness strengthens with the recent opening of the Melksham branch in Wiltshire. Since opening its first UK club in 2012, Snap Fitness has gone from strength to strength with a network of 86 sites across the UK and Ireland and a 17.15% growth in club members from the beginning of last year. With fitness and wellness a priority for many people, especially couples getting married, Snap Fitness has opened eight new locations within the last four months, all of which are seeing significant success in membership sales. Brand confidence is further buoyed by the growth in clubs that have opened over the last few years. They offer 24-hour gym access to the best range of cardio, strength, and functional training equipment, group fitness classes and qualified personal trainers. The network’s newest launch in Pontyclun smashed the network’s pre-sale records with more than 780 members joining before even opening its doors earlier this February. Similar success has been achieved at Snap Fitness Melksham, which opened in January this year, and registered 840 members in its first month. Snap Fitness Melksham’s owner and multi-unit franchisee, Samraaj Aujla tells us, “It has been more than two years since my dad and I opened our first gym in Christchurch. Now we also own Cross Hands and Melksham and are servicing close to 4,000 members – with three launches to come in Ireland.” To find out more, call 01225 970 860 or visit www.snapfitness.com/uk/gyms/melksham Beauty www.gettyimages.co.uk BEAUTY BAG Meet the expert: Juliet Draper is a hair and make-up artist covering weddings in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and throughout the Cotswolds. She’s also a TWIA South West Regional Finalist 2021. What are the bridal hair and make-up trends for weddings this year? Juliet says: With summer around the corner, a natural make-up style with a light smokey eye is very on-trend at the moment. Brides are increasingly leaning more towards a lighter look achieved by using dewy foundation, soft blusher shades and pink lipstick colours. In recent years, bridal make-up has focused on fuller coverage foundation and a heavier smokey eye. Individual and cluster lashes are becoming more popular than the heavier-looking false lashes. When it comes to hair, half-up and half-down styles with soft curls have been very popular in recent years. A textured, relaxed high bun is beginning to make a comeback and would be a lovely style for an outdoor summer wedding. A veil can be attached underneath the bun so that the hairstyle is still visible. Flowers are always a fun addition to any hairstyle and can be easily worn on a variety of different hair accessories including hairbands, clips and floral crowns. Juliet Draper Hair and Make-up Artist, https://julietdraper.co.uk, www.facebook.com/julietdraperhair www.instagram.com/julietdraperhair AISLE DO Meet the expert: Rebecca Pattenden is the founder of Beauty and Hair by Rebecca located in Gloucester offering a wide range of beauty and hair treatments. Is there any special etiquette when it comes to styling hair for the bride and also the bridesmaids? Becky says: I always suggest that the bride has a different hairstyle to the rest of the bridal party so that they stand out. The bridesmaids can have the same style, depending on whether they have similar-length locks which look nice and coordinated. 07951 212 701, www.beautyandhairbyrebecca.com; www.facebook.com/Beautyhairbyrebecca 74
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