| Glowing, gorgeous wedding day skin is only a | | | | "Powder is essential to set your wedding make up |
| make up tip away! Following are four wedding | | | | base," says Sarah. "Some brides worry it will |
| make up tips for bride. | | | | make their make up look heavy, but the trick is |
| | | | to apply a light dusting where you need it; the |
| 1) Wedding Make Up Secret: Layer Your Products | | | | t-zone to stop any shine, and on the eyelids to |
| The wedding make up mantra for the modern | | | | provide the perfect base for your eyeshadow." |
| bride? Fresh and radiant. Step away from the | | | | 4) Wedding Make Up Secret: Ditch the ShimmerIn |
| heavy foundation, please. "Often brides believe | | | | 'real life', highlighters and luminisers are great skin |
| that a thick, heavy foundation will cover all | | | | allies, adding gleam to lacklustre skin, but if you're |
| imperfections and create "perfect skin'," explains | | | | planning flash photography for your wedding, |
| bridal make up artist Sarah Brock. "The truth is, it | | | | leave them at home. "It's best to avoid using |
| appears very heavy, looks greasy after a few | | | | highlighters and sparkly products; flash |
| hours and come the evening will almost be sliding | | | | photography will highlight them and you don't want |
| off your face."Instead, layer your make-up. After | | | | them to be the main thing you notice in your |
| moisturising, use a make up primer, such as | | | | wedding photos!" warns Sarah. Her advice: "Rather |
| Chanel Base Lumiere. "This will give your | | | | than applying highlighters to the face, I've found |
| foundation better staying power and if you use a | | | | that the best way to give a bride a radiant look |
| silicone based product, it will fill in fine lines and | | | | to her skin is by giving her pretty, dewy cheeks." |
| open pores too," says Sarah. Then, choose a | | | | Five great skin care products for radiant wedding |
| foundation with a light texture, "and apply with a | | | | day skin |
| foundation brush for an airbrush finish," says | | | | For dull skin: Caudalie Vino Perfect Radiance |
| Sarah. | | | | Revealing Mask - rich in grapeseed oil, this |
| 2) Wedding Make Up Secret: Use Concealer | | | | brush-on mask promises to brighten dull skin and |
| Consider concealer your secret wedding make up | | | | tighten. |
| weapon; the flaw fixer you can't do without. It will | | | | For dry skin: Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense |
| help hide dark circles under your eyes, and will | | | | Nourishing Cream - the perfect indulgence for dry |
| help camouflage any blemishes. "Choose a | | | | or mature skin, this nourishing pot is packed with |
| concealer designed specially for under the eyes if | | | | antioxidants and organic jojoba and sunflower oils. |
| you plan to use it there, and opt for a slightly | | | | For spotty skin. Blemish Complex Kit - a trio of |
| thicker concealer for redness and blemishes," says | | | | blemish-fighting products to help create clear skin. |
| Sarah. And if you suddenly wake up with a | | | | For oily skin: Decleor Aroma Purete Matt Finish |
| monstrous spot? Don't panic. "First, apply a light | | | | Skin Fluid - helps soak up the shine of oily skins, |
| moisturiser so your concealer goes on smoothly. | | | | whilst essential oils balance and restore moisture. |
| Use a thick concealer with a dry consistency | | | | For redness-prone skin: Clinique Redness Solutions |
| that's not too greasy. After foundation, apply the | | | | Daily Relief Cream - helps soothe and cool |
| concealer using a concealer brush and pat the | | | | persistently red skin on application, instantly |
| product gently into the skin," says Sarah. "Repeat | | | | calming flare ups. |
| the process until you have the desired coverage | | | | And finally... |
| and gently apply loose powder on top to set." | | | | Don't forget the groom! If your man needs a little |
| 3) Wedding Make Up Secret: Dig Out Your | | | | encouragement, don't worried. I will give some |
| PowderYes, really! Put aside your preconceptions | | | | men's information & advice later. All the tips |
| and cakey-faced images. Formulations have | | | | and tricks he needs for grooming perfection at |
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