Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals STYLE IT OUT How can I tastefully incorporate my wedding’s theme or palette into my big-day beauty look? Chloë says: Tastefully incorporating your wedding’s theme or palette can be as bold or as subtle as you like. For example, you can delicately pick out the sparkle and embellishments in your gown with a wash of shimmer across the eyelids or cheekbones to highlight. Alternatively, if you wish to coordinate with the palette of your bouquet or decorations, opt either for complementing or matching colours. You can achieve this using various eyeshadows blended to the desired finish and equally with your choice of lip colour. Although natural hues are a clear favourite among brides, using bolder shades such as reds, pinks and plums not only makes for a striking look but also shows clear attention to detail when complementing your chosen theme. If you’re colour shy however, an alternative way to incorporate your overall theme is with your hair accessories. To match your bouquet, why not weave fresh flowers into your hairstyle or delicately place them above your veil to create a beautifully cohesive look. In a similar way to using shimmery make-up products, you can also highlight the details of your dress by choosing sparkly hair accessories. FROM THE INSIDE OUT We’re having a country garden wedding in the spring and I’d love to appear fresh-faced and dewy. How do I achieve this? Alison says: We all know a good skincare routine is key to great skin and coupled with some quality make-up products, fresh-faced, dewy skin can be achieved for your big day. Try to keep stress levels to a minimum to avoid spots and flare ups of conditions such as eczema and get into a healthy sleep routine. Sleep is important for cellular renewal, so sleepless nights can lead to a dull, lacklustre complexion. Treat your skin from within with a well balanced diet including plenty of vegetables. Drinking water increases blood flow to the skin, making it look healthier and giving it a glow. If you’re planning a course of treatments with a skincare professional, start it at least three to six months beforehand for maximum benefit and they’ll be able to advise you on your home skincare regimen too. If you’re keeping it simple, you’ll need to use a cleanser and moisturiser daily, as well as an exfoliator once a week for a flake-free even skin tone. Before your bridal make-up application, skin will need to be prepped and hydrated to create a smooth base. A few of the products I love to use on my brides for a fresh-faced glow are... ❤ MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ (£22). Hydrates skin before make-up and sets it once applied. ❤ Glossier Futuredew (£23). Use as the last step in your skincare routine for a long-wearing dewy glow. ❤ Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter (£34). This can be used alone, underneath, on top, or mixed with foundation. CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Chloë Campbell, www.chloecampbellmua.com | Alison J. Smith, www.bridalbeauty.co.uk 92
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