Q&A Beauty Look and feel your big-day best with help from the professionals WINTER WISDOM I’m planning a winter wedding and need some ideas for my bridal hair and make-up look. Can you help? Is there anything I need to bear in mind given the season? Alison says: I love a winter wedding and the changes it brings in hair and make-up. Will you be getting ready at the venue or will you be travelling between locations? I’d recommend an up-do if you’re venturing outside, ensuring your hair stays in tip-top condition and in place all day. If you’re wearing a cape or jacket over your dress, choose a hairstyle that won’t get damaged by rubbing against the collar. I love sparkle in the hair for a winter bride but if flowers are your preference, choose winter blooms that will survive cold temperatures without wilting. The winter air can make hair dry and dull, so ask your hairdresser about a glossing treatment ahead of your wedding day or use deep conditioning masks at home. Likewise, cold weather and central heating can contribute to dry skin and chapped lips so start a good skincare regime and drink plenty of water to keep it hydrated. Invest in a good moisturiser for your skin type and gently exfoliate once a week to get rid of dead cells. Use a lip scrub a couple of times a week along with a nourishing lip balm every day. As more of your day will be in artificial light at this time of year, I recommend slightly stronger make-up for my winter brides. Keep skin dewy and luminous with a light-reflecting foundation, cream-based blusher and highlighter. I love a stronger lip colour too in the winter and just a touch of soft bronzing to warm the skin. BOHO VIBES I’m going for a relaxed boho vibe for my wedding. What make-up look would be most fitting? Claire says: A feel of effortlessness is key. Keep the foundation minimal – MAC Face & Body is a great water-based foundation that gives just enough coverage and still leaves your complexion looking like skin. Forget fussy contouring, instead gently sculpt the face with bronzer. This technique is known as brontouring. MAC Harmony is a great shade for this as it’s cool-toned with a hint of warmth. Replace complicated eye-shading with a wash of peachy shimmer. Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise in rose gold is a great option. Instead of precision liner, go for a smoked-out wing using Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘n’ Kohl Liner in Barbarella Brown. Fluffy brows are great for a boho vibe too, so brush a little Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze through, plus NYX Microbrow in your shade to add any individual hair strokes needed. Warm up the cheeks with Glossier Cloud Paint in shade Beam for a flushed-from-within glow. Then, on the lips, keep it unfussy and neutral in a natural, peachy shade. We love MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl with a slick of MAC Lipglass in clear. Add a few individual lashes and mascara and go party! Getty images CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Claire Reed, www.thebeautyninjas.co.uk | Alison J. Smith, https://bridalbeauty.co.uk Q&A 91
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