BRIDAL BEAUTY
ASK THE EXPERT : WEDDING BEAUTY
ROXANNE LEONHEART IS SALON MANAGER OF GLAMOUR BRIDES . HERE , SHE SHARES HER EXPERT ADVICE FOR PERFECTING YOUR BRIDAL HAIR AND MAKEUP
YOU SPECIALISE IN BOTH HAIR & MAKEUP - WHY IS HAVING ONE TEAM TO DO BOTH A GOOD IDEA FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY ? Hair styling and makeup both rely on creativity . Being able to have the same team do both means having a uniform experience that shares in your vision and helps piece together the final tapestry and create a uniformed appearance harmoniously . On a logistical aspect , it helps to have one team being able to organise the flow of the preparations to seamlessly prepare parties without wait times or overlapping services . Most importantly - in the unlikely event that someone falls ill , a team will be able to ensure that your bridal party isn ’ t left stranded !
HOW LONG BEFORE YOUR WEDDING SHOULD YOU BOOK YOUR HAIR STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST ? Securing the right hair and makeup artists should be done as soon as a date has been set for the wedding . Our calendars are usually fully booked two years ahead of time so it ’ s crucial to book your wedding stylists as a priority .
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO YOUR TRIAL WITH YOU ? Always remember to bring your accessories to trial with you . If you ’ re wearing a veil , tiara or hair clips , it ’ s a really good idea to have them all with you for the trial so that your stylist can weave them into your look and you can get an accurate idea of your complete appearance on the wedding day . We also recommend wearing neutral colours including whites and beige as this helps with the visualisation of the overall look .
WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING AT THE MOMENT ? This year we ’ ve seen a really mixed variety of bridal party styles . Most looks have leaned towards fresh and soft makeup with loose curls and buns .
We ’ ve also seen many alternative weddings which have been amazing . Some brides this year have opted for gothic weddings with raven bone hair pieces and red or black dresses ... and we ’ ve also seen Disney Princess themed weddings !
WHAT ’ S YOUR ‘ SECRET WEAPON ’ PRODUCT YOU SWEAR BY ? We love Colour WOW products for volume , shine and long lasting effects as well as KYK magic dust which absorbs hair oil and enables us to create noticeable volume !
ARE THERE ANY TOOLS OR PRODUCTS A BRIDE OR BRIDAL PARTY SHOULD KEEP WITH THEM ON THE DAY FOR TOUCH UPS ? We always recommend our parties keep a small touch up kit which would include some loose powder , a bright blusher and some lipstick . Although the makeup is long wear and should easily last for the entire day , some conditions such as sweat or weather can make it necessary to touch up and it ’ s great when you have the right tools on hand .
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