Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals THE MANE EVENT As a curvy woman with a round face, I can’t decide how to wear my hair for my wedding. I don’t want anything to highlight my double chin! What can you suggest? Evie Smith from Evie Hair & Makeup Artist (https://eviesmakeup.com) says: Firstly, deciding whether you want your hair up, down or half up/half down is important. There are no wrong answers here. If you’d like your hair up or half up, a good idea is to make the placement of the updo on the same trajectory as your jawline (think about your jawline extending up and follow it to the back of your head), this is where the bun or ponytail should go. This will help to lift your features rather than drag them down. Some hairstyles that sit lower on the neck can emphasise any areas you don’t want to emphasise. Plus, if you’re prone to sweating, this is also a great way to keep your hair off your neck. Visiting a good hairdresser and getting some face-framing pieces cut in is always flattering too. If you’d like to wear your hair down, work with a parting that’s either on the side or slightly off-centre, this will ensure an extra bit of lift on one side and ensure that your hair isn’t dragging down your features. NEW YEAR, NEW YOU What are your 2025 trend predictions when it comes to wedding makeup – what looks are your brides asking for? Jane Dare from Eyedomakeup (www.eyedomakeup.co.uk) says: Balletcore beauty is going to be one of the hottest bridal make-up trends of 2025. Think ballet dancers. This make-up look incorporates soft pastel tones of pinks, peaches, and lilacs on the eyes and cheeks, paired with a subtle shimmer that catches the light. This trend is perfect for brides who want to look like themselves but with a touch more elegance and finesse along with a whimsical feel. The natural glow trend is staying with us for 2025, where skin is dewy and radiant, brows are very natural, blush is soft and a nude or pale pink lip complements the look. Soft smoky eyes are a classic choice for 2025 brides. Romantic tones of rose gold and soft browns are subtle yet defined. Add softly blended eyeliner and shadow below the lash line to enhance shape and team with natural fluffy lashes for volume. The modern glam look combines classic glamour but is enhanced with bolder eyeliner, more shimmery eyeshadows, and a polished, high-gloss lip for a more stand-out presence in photos. Finally, bare eyes and bold lip colours are also a strong trend going forward for those brides wishing to make a real statement. 78
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