Your Herts and Beds Wedding - December 2020/January 2021 (Issue 83)

77 EXPERT ADVICE BRIDAL BEAUTY What’s the difference between bronzer and contour, what products are the best to use? It’s easy to get confused, but bronzer is for adding warmth and a glow to the skin. Dust it anywhere you naturally catch the sun like your forehead, nose and cheekbones. I find matte powder bronzers are best at giving the most natural finish. I love the new Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer and Bobbi Brown products are always a must in my kit! Contouring is used to create depth and give shape to the face, generally making certain areas look slimmer, such as the nose, jawline and forehead. Cream- based products are best for dry skin or those skilled in blending, I love the Younique and Bobbi Brown foundation sticks for this as they come in so many shades! If you’re a novice, use a powder palette like the Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow, it’s easy to apply so you can’t really go wrong – the key is to blend lots and not apply too much product at once! Kayleigh Rowett Makeup By Kayleigh www.makeupbykayleigh.com Fashion & beauty Q&A Our experts give their advice to help you look your big-day best ACCESSORISE AND SHINE I’m trying to find the perfect pieces to finish off my wedding look, what style jewellery is currently on trend? The key trends in bridal jewellery at the moment are princess-style, maximalist pieces and stacking jewellery. The contemporary bride seems to be enjoying a return to sparkle and layering up their accessories for a luxe look. When it comes to colour, natural tones are very popular and this includes peach, pale pink, watery blues and greens that draw inspiration from nature, are ideal for any style of ceremony. Green in particular is having a real moment in the spotlight with emerald, jade, tourmaline and green sapphires making stunning coloured bridal jewellery particularly when paired with white diamonds.  Stacking jewellery is a key look for bridal jewellery at the moment be it stacking rings, bracelets or pendants. The key is to the get the balance right between the embellishments on your dress and your jewels. There are numerous tutorials on YouTube that can guide you on how to artistically stack up jewellery for a beautiful bridal look. My top tips for bridal jewellery are: ❤ Match the tone of the metal to the colours in your dress. White fabrics look stunning with silver and platinum. Warm ivory looks stunning with yellow gold or natural white gold. Champagne-coloured dresses work beautifully with rose gold.  ❤ Choose one statement piece as the focus for your jewellery on your big day be it a necklace, statement earrings or bracelet. ❤ If you find the assortment of jewellery on offer bewildering, you can’t go wrong with timeless, elegant, classical designs such as a pearl necklace or diamond earrings. Go for quality as this jewellery can make wonderful heirloom pieces to hand down the family. Jodie Gearing | Jodie Gearing Bespoke Jewellery Design | www.jodiegearing.com www.redpeacockphotography.co.uk www.gett yimages.co.uk