A clear glowing skin is an asset for any bride.  It is easily achieved with a good skin care routine.  This need not be complicated, a good
cleanser, toner and moisturiser applied daily, with exfoliator twice a week, will ensure you have beautiful skin!  Keep these products in the
bathroom where you’ll use them, not looking pretty on your dressing table gathering dust!  If you have any skin problems, visit a Beauty
Therapist, who will carry out a skin analysis, consultation and give you personalised recommendations to improve your skin’s condition. Book
your FREE skin care analysis treatment with Chantelle, a pampering half hour treatment in her studio.

As your wedding day approaches, you may feel you can’t cope with the stress of doing your own make up on the morning. Then consider
calling in the professionals.  There are benefits to having someone else do it for you.  You can get up in the morning, have a bath or shower,
then just sit back and relax until it’s time to go.  You’re in the hands of a trained professional (hopefully) with lots of experience who can put your
mind at rest and create that stunning look you’ve always dreamed of.  Or maybe not………As there are numerous Bridal Hair and Make-up
Artists out there, how do you know you’ve picked good ones?   Well here are some things to look for when choosing someone to carry out this
important task.

• 1)   Ask if they specialise in bridal hair and make up - they will invariably say yes, but check how long they have been doing
  it - it is different from regular clients.
  
• 2) If you want hair and make up for yourself and the bridal party,  it’s best to have a team of at least two people to carry this
  out - you don’t want to feel rushed and part done!
  
• 3) Check their portfolio and look at the pictures - do you like any of the hairstyles or make up looks?
  
• 4) Ask to see recommendations from other brides
  
• 5) Check they use a professional brand of make up (you may not recognise the name) as the colour pigments are denser
  and last longer.  But don’t get too hung up on this, remember the most important thing is that they can apply it flawlessly!
  
• 6) Make sure you can have a trial and consultation - talk to the person (s) you must feel comfortable with them and tell them
  exactly what you want.
  
• (7) And the final piece of advice - have them come to you on the day, it’s no fun dashing about town getting your hair and
  make up done, then hurrying home with barely enough time to get in your wedding dress!
  

On your wedding morning get up early and make sure you have breakfast.  Take time out to enjoy your preparations whether you are doing
them or someone else. And the most important thing…….. Don’t worry about flowers wilting or bridesmaids stumbling, this day is about you
marrying the man you love and everything else is just the trimmings!


By Chantelle Mayhew
Proprietor Infinity Hair & Beauty

Bridal Make-up - DIY vs Professional

It’s often the last thing you as a bride think of when you’re
planning your wedding day. There is so much to do
beforehand; it makes your head spin!  It is the most important
day of your life, and you want to look absolutely stunning!

So, do you do your own wedding make up, or get a
professional Make-up Artist to do it instead?  Well, it all
depends on how competent you feel in applying make-up.  If
you wear it regularly, and apply it well, there’s no reason why
you can’t do your own wedding make up.  Just make sure you
have a trial beforehand.  Choose shades that enhance your
features.  There really are no rules, as long as you choose a
shade that is flattering.

Generally for wedding make up, your chosen theme colours
will dictate the shades you use in your make up.  The neutral
tones of brown, gold and beige can be used to stunning effect.
Or if your colours are cool, such as lavender or pink, you can
introduce these colours into the make up.  Use pale pinks to
highlight the brow bone and create shading in the socket line
with soft greys.  Don’t try any fashionable new looks for your
wedding day, keep that new silver eye gloss for your next night
out!  You can use shimmer shades for the eyes.  Apply a
frosted beige to the brow bone and eyelid to ‘open’ up the eye
and enhance the colour, but  avoid shimmer dewy looks for
your face, you’ll just look sweaty in the photos!

Make powder your must have item to keep your complexion
looking flawless all day.  If you choose to wear lip gloss,
always apply it over a base colour of matching lipstick or lip
liner.  Don’t opt for just clear gloss as your lips will seem to
‘disappear’ into your face in the photos.  You need to add a bit
of colour for definition.  Nude browns or soft rose pinks look
natural and there is a shade to suit all skin tones.

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