Q&A Beauty These North East experts answer your wedding hair and beauty dilemmas THE CHOICE IS YOURS How should I choose a make-up artist for my wedding? I haven’t a clue where to start! With so many make-up artists around it can be difficult to know who to go to, so first of all look for someone that reflects your own makeup style. If you’re a natural girl find an expert who also has a natural signature theme. There’s no point opting for someone who does full-on glam and huge lashes if you’d never want to look that way. Also, ask for recommendations from friends and wedding suppliers, remembering to look at reviews and following ones you like on social media. When you find someone you think might be for you get in touch early, as most make-up artists are often booked up a year in advance. Finally, at your trial it’s important to be honest, never showing them photos of Photoshopped or face tuned looks. It’s totally impractical – you want your photos to be of real-life skin and not totally pore less. Melanie Hedley, Melanie Hedley Make-Up Artist | https://melaniehedley.co.uk BLOOMING MARVELLOUS Do real flowers work in wedding hair? If so, are there any tips on what to use – and how best to use them? Fresh flowers are a welcome addition for a bridal hairstylist creating occasion hair. They give a rustic, whimsical vibe to any updo, while being completely unique to each bride. In my experience, fresh flowers ‘left over’ from your bridal bouquet or other arrangements slot magnificently into all types of hair, especially as they can be freely pinned and sprayed into a bespoke arrangement in both an up or down style. I recommend no wiring or taping; just a fresh selection of your chosen flowers or greenery for your stylist to get creative with. I find gypsophila, daisies, roses and thistles are by far the most longwearing, while sweet pea and lavender can wilt quickly, especially in the warmer months. Carly Taylor, Carly Taylor Hair | www.instagram.com/carlytaylorhair http://fromthesmithsphotography.co.uk www.laurabeasley.photography ASK THE EXPERTS 63
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