Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas HOT TOPIC TEARS OF JOY I’m going to be emotional on our special day and I’m worried about my eye make-up. How can I ensure it won’t budge throughout the day? Many moments can bring on happy tears, including the big dress reveal after getting ready. These moments can often leave you worrying about your eye make-up and how to keep everything in place. There are a few steps you or the make-up artist can take to ensure the longevity of the products throughout the day. Prepare your base with a good primer; you can get ones specifically for your eyes to help keep your eyeshadow in place. Make sure to use a waterproof eyeliner and mascara as well. Once the look is complete, apply a good setting spray to prevent any fading or smudging. If your make-up artist has applied strip lashes, make sure to carry lash glue in your bag. Although it is unlikely you’ll need to use it, it’s good to have the item if you need to stick any part of the lash back down. Use a tissue just above your bottom lash line to absorb watery eyes and never rub – apply this technique on your face as well to keep your make-up in place. Néveen Hudspith | Makeup by Néveen www.facebook.com/MakeupByNeveen https://leopardprintsphotography.co.uk BLOOMIN’ BEAUTIFUL We love flowers and want to incorporate them into our cake design. What do you recommend we look for? I prefer sugar flowers to fresh florals on cakes because you won’t have any issues with them wilting throughout the day. I try to match the blooms and colours incorporated in the bouquet and there are so many options for displaying them on the cake. Do your research to find some examples of layouts you like to show your baker. If you’ve gone for a wild-style bouquet, tie this in with the cake and have a more free and explosive arrangement. If you’ve opted for a more traditional and tighter design, maybe have small tight clusters of flowers to reflect this. Gabriella Grace Rottiers | Gabriella Grace Cakes www.gabriellagracecakes.co.uk www.laurenbraithwaite.com EXPERT ADVICE 69
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