After a year of intense excitement and pleasure in being my own wedding planner I've just started to get stressed. I keep remembering little things that I need to do, we're running over budget and I'm also petrified of flying so rather than feeling excited about our forthcoming trip to Mauritius, all I can think of is that I'll be stuck 30,000 feet up in the sky, hyperventilating for twelve hours.
That not withstanding, there is someone that is keeping me sane and she goes by the name of Sarah Brock.
Sarah is one of the best and most renowned wedding makeup artists in the country and she's doing my wedding makeup..ahhhhhh!!! We had my trial a couple of weeks ago and she's totally down to earth, fun and truly talented.
Sarah very kindly agreed to share some of her wisdom on my blog so here ya go...some photos of my trial and must-know wedding makeup tips from Miss Sarah Brock! Enjoy!
1 - FOUNDATION:
* Always use a primer after moisturiser and before foundation, to help your makeup stay perfect all day
* Use a light reflecting sheer foundation, as thick formulations can 'slide' off the skin
* Apply your foundation with a brush for an 'airbrushed' finish to the skin
* Apply concealer after foundation, to under eye shadows and any blemishes
* Set your foundation with an invisible blotting powder to stay shine free for your photographs
2 - CHEEKS:
* To avoid looking 'orange', stay away from bronzer and choose a soft pink or peach tone for a pretty bridal glow
* If you have very oily skin, choose a powder formulation to avoid looking too shiny
* If you have normal/ dry skin, use a cream or liquid blusher for a soft, dewy look
* Smile in the mirror and apply to the apple of the cheek, blending upwards and outwards towards the hairline
* If you love highlighter, only use a tiny amount on the cheekbone and choose a formulation which isn't too shiny on the skin
3 - EYES:
* It is really important to apply powder to your eyelid after foundation - this will avoid your eyeshadow creasing
* For wedding makeup, it is best to choose light, pretty colours to keep the eyes looking brighter and younger
* Add the 'va va voom' with eyeliner - there are great waterproof eyeliner pencils on the market
* Always curl your eyelashes before you apply mascara and go for black waterproof formulations
* If you want to wear false eyelashes, individual lashes work better, as they look more natural than strip lashes
4 - LIPS:
* Apply lip balm to the lip area when you apply your moisturiser, this will keep lips soft and supple
* Apply a small amount of your face primer to your lips - this will help your lip colour last longer
* Go over the whole lip area with a lip pencil (rather than just a line around the outside) - this will give you a great base for lipstick
* Apply your lipstick with a lip brush - two to three coats is perfect and blot with a tissue in-between coats
* If you want to wear lip gloss - use your finger to 'pat' a small amount to the lips - this will stop the lips being too sticky
If you fancy using Sarah on your wedding day (and I thoroughly recommend that you do) check out her website www.sarahbmakeup.co.uk
Estee Clair Academy for Esthetics and Rejuvenation aims to provide training in the field of make-up to help you find careers as make-up artists in the Beauty and fashion industry. We aim to achieve this by offering a wide range of make-up courses from personal Make Up to professional make-up at various levels.
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