Your North East Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 42)

Plan your big day with our expert advice HOT TOPIC EXCHANGING VOWS We want our wedding to be personal and someone mentioned a celebrant is a good idea. What are the benefits of having one? Your wedding ceremony should be a true representation of you as a couple and the journey shared together. With a celebrant-led ceremony, you’ll have the freedom to express yourselves fully by highlighting your love story, selecting readings, including live music and involving friends and family. Symbolic elements can also be added such as handfasting, unity candle, sand ceremony, love cocktails, crystals and pretty much anything – the possibilities are endless. The ceremony can take place somewhere conventional or somewhere different like a woodland, tipi, field, music festival, beach or even in your house or garden! As an independent celebrant working around the North East, I specialise in creating memorable ceremonies for couples and I love hearing their love stories. Turn to page 13 to discover my current discount. Gemma Jay | North East Celebrant | www. northeastcelebrant.com ALL ABOUT THAT BASE How can I create the perfect natural look without my make-up f eeling too heavy? The first and most crucial step for creating natural-looking make-up is to prep the skin. I love to use a brightening moisturiser and gel primer, which helps the products glide over the skin without sitting into fine lines or pores. This step helps create the perfect canvas and a long-lasting make-up look. Next, apply a small amount of a buildable foundation and slowly add more until you get the desired coverage. I love to use a beauty blender for this part of the application as it eliminates streaks or any brush strokes. Make sure to add a small amount of concealer if you have any problem areas by using a dabbing motion rather than swiping as this can move products underneath and can cause make-up to go patchy after a while. Cream highlighting products always give a more natural dewy appearance, apply to the cheekbones, eyebrow bone and the tip of the nose. Stay away from dark colours on the eyes to keep a subtle look. It’s important to take your time and not pack too much product onto your brush, keep a tissue nearby so you can take off any excess before applying the products. Pick a creamy product packed with good coverage and shine for the lips, I’d avoid using a matte lipstick as this can make your lips appear flat in photos. Try to stay clear of products that contain an SPF on your wedding day as this causes a flashback, a white cast over your skin in photos which no bride-to-be wants. Always finish off with a good hydrating mist to set your make-up while adding a healthy glow. Stephanie Worrall | Stephanie Worrall Makeup Artist www.instagram.com/stephanieworrall_mua www.tom richardsonphotos.com https://ame liajanephotography.com 72