Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 72)

100 Q&A Hair and beauty Local experts advise on fresh looks for 2019 brides CONTACT THE EXPERTS Leanne Hawkins lifeshouldbebeautiful.co.uk Melissa George facebook.com/missysbridalhair Beauty boost I’d like to have a natural looking bridal glow for my big day but I’m not great at sticking to a regular skincare routine so my complexion can sometimes look a bit tired and neglected. What would you suggest to give it a boost? Leanne says: A HydraFacial is the ideal treatment; it’s a great confidence booster and can be personally tailored to tackle specific issues such as fine lines, superficial acne or sun spots. Afterwards you can expect a more even complexion and a radiant glow, leaving you camera-ready for your big day! The six-step process involves lymphatic drainage, deep cleansing and exfoliation, a chemical peel, extraction and hydration, finished off with LED light therapy. It’s non-invasive and the skin is detoxified, rejuvenated and protected to help you look and feel great instantly. It’s suitable for all skin types and we recommend a course of six treatments, one month apart, for the best results. However, as it doesn’t cause any downtime or irritation, you can have a HydraFacial any time up to a couple of days before the wedding without worrying that your skin will need time to recover and still achieve great results. Leanne Hawkins Skincare specialist LUSCIOUS LOCKS I’m planning to start the new year with a new beauty regime to get my hair in tip-top condition for my summer wedding. What would you advise? Melissa says: This is a great idea as the more time you have before the big day the better the results are likely to be, rather than leaving it to the last minute. It also gives you greater options if you want to consider a change of colour or a longer style and need to grow your hair. Whatever you choose, you’ll want your locks to look and feel as healthy and manageable as possible. Here’s my six-month plan to help get you wedding ready: ❤ Use as little heat as possible, better still let your hair dry naturally as high temperatures dry it out and cause it to break. ❤ Only wash your hair twice a week and use nourishing and conditioning treatments every time. ❤ Have a trim every six weeks to remove split ends and keep your locks strong and healthy. ❤ If you’re thinking of changing the colour, do it six months beforehand to get the right shade. This is particularly important if you want to go lighter as you’ll need to do it gradually in order to maintain good condition. Melissa George Hair stylist and make-up artist