Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals TRIED AND TESTED I’m really nervous about having my make-up done for my wedding day as I’m normally quite fussy about my look. What can I expect from a trial? Ruth says: I can totally understand how some brides might be nervous about their make-up, but please don’t be. Personally, I think a trial this the fun part of organising the wedding as this is where you can try different styles until you achieve your desired look. It also gives you a chance to get to know your MUA. I always send out the following information, so my brides know exactly what to expect and also what I need, allowing me to do the best I can for them... • It’s a good idea to wear an old, pale coloured top as this will reflect the light, or wear an off-the-shoulder top. • At the trial I need to set up in front of a window with the daylight shining onto your face. I like to stand while doing make-up and will need space for a director’s chair. A table would also be helpful for me to put some of my kit on. • Please ensure you’re not wearing any make-up and have a cleansed face. Don’t add moisturiser, as I’ll choose this for you depending on the foundation I use and your skin type. • It’s good to have a couple of pictures of you wearing natural, day make-up and an evening look as this gives me an indication of the intensity of make-up you’re comfortable with. • Please start collecting pictures of looks you like. These pictures need to be realistic and represent a model with similar colouring to yourself. The more you can tell me about your wedding the better the make-up will suit your vision for the day. • I like to give plenty of time to my brides at the trial so please allow two-and-a-half hours maximum, but it may not take this long. • I feel it’s also best to not bring anyone with you to a trial or if you have children or pets then please ensure they’re out of the area so you can sit back, relax and I’ll do the rest. CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Laetitia Rix, Makeup Angel, www.makeupangel.co.uk Ruth Ashcroft, www.instagram.com/ra.mua PRINCESS DIARIES We can’t stop obsessing over real bride Jojo’s make-up look from issue 106. It’s giving us Princess of Wales vibes! How did you achieve this look and would it suit anyone? Laetitia says: Jojo wanted a natural make-up with good definition to accentuate her large green eyes, flawless skin and a nude lip. I started with her eyes and used a pale, shimmering gold swept across her eyelids and a little in the inner corner to brighten. I’ll often look at the flecks of colour within the iris and take into account what jewellery is being worn. Jojo was accessorising with gold. Next, I added a soft, pink brown in the socket line so that when her eyes were open a warm wash of colour was visible. I then added a deep brown in the outer corners and a little below for definition. Jojo had opted for semipermanent eyelash extensions, which she’d had applied a few days before, so I added a black gel eyeliner with a subtle wing, which brought the definition and emphasised her beautiful eyes. Waterproof mascara was applied to her bottom lashes, along with a little eyebrow pencil and clear gel to keep her eyebrows in place. Eyelash extensions always lend a little glamour to your bridal look and can be a more practical option than false lashes, especially if you get emotional! Onto the complexion, and after moisturising, I primed her skin with Deliah Cosmetics Underwear, then applied Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter beneath her foundation to give her that lit from within glow. This is how you achieve that flawless finish. A little concealer under the eyes was all that was needed with a brightening powder and a fine dusting of translucent powder all over to set the base. I then swirled a luminous pressed powder from her temples onto the tops of her cheekbones to highlight and dial up the glow. Bronzer was used to contour and warm up the skin and a pop of coral blush gave Jojo a healthy glow. One of my favourite lipsticks, Charlotte Tilbury in Dancefloor Princess, and lip liner completed the look with a final spritz of Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. https://alextentersphotography.co.uk EXPERT Q&A 91
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