Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with advice from the professionals WINTER GLAM Can you suggest a make-up look for my fabulous winter wedding? Vicky says: Winter weddings call for a little extra glitz and glamour! You also need to factor in the sun going down earlier, meaning you’ll need a stronger, more evening-friendly make-up. Soft smoky eyes using greys and plums have been popular with my brides this winter. I like to add a spot of sparkling shimmer right in the centre of the eyelid above the iris. This will catch the light in photos and make your eyes pop. Line with a creamy kohl pencil and smudge it out with a small eyeshadow brush, before defining further with individual lashes strategically placed to give naturallooking volume. Don’t forget two coats of waterproof mascara, and sweep highlight on your brow bone, inner eye and cheekbone. This looks particularly gorgeous in low winter light or candlelight. Finally, choose a deep lip colour for added drama. I recommend patting it on with your finger to give a soft, stained effect. HEADS UP! I can’t decide on a veil or a showstopping headpiece. Are the two even mutually exclusive, or is there a way that I could make both work? What would you suggest? Heidi says: They can definitely work together, but it’s a good idea to take a step back and consider your look as a whole before investing in the combination. I’d always suggest taking your dress, personal style and overall vibe of your wedding day as the basis for your accessories. A simple, slip-style dress almost cries out for a dramatic headpiece and a full-length, elegant, draped veil; whereas a cute, city-chic mini dress looks amazing worn with a shorter, more structured veil and an oversized pearl headband. Veils and headpieces worn together can add texture, colour, movement and interest to your finished look and if you keep them harmonious (a romantic-style veil with a complementing headpiece, or an edgier headpiece, which requires and edgy veil), you can’t go wrong! CONTACT THE EXPERTS Heidi Reid, www.gloriousbyheidi.com | Vicky King, www.glamoramamakeup.com www.charlottepalazzo.co.uk www.esmewhitesidephotography.co.uk 84
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