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MAKEUP

For this make-up look I wanted it to be a bit more edgy and editorial, not like your natural typical bride. I first toned over her skin using the Pixi Glow Tonic toner – this helps to firm and tighten the skin. I prepared the skin with Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched skin base. I applied Milani Conceal and Perfect 2-1 foundation and concealer. I used my go-to blusher by Milani, Baked Blush Rose d’Oro. Then I bronzed her up using the Mac Blot Powder Press in Deep Dark. I did the eyes quite smoky and dark. For the eyes I primed them with the P.Louise Eye Primer – you will never find me without this in my kit. To brighten up under the eyes I used the Mac Studio Fix Concealer and Correct palette. To create the eye look, I used the Charlotte TIlbury Hollywood Flawless Filter eyeshadow palette – Star Aura, topped off with gel liner by LA.Girl along the top of the lash line. In the water line to darken it up slightly I used Kiko eye pencil colour Kajal. To finish the eye look, I used a slightly bigger pair of lashes – double wispies by Ardell – than I would normally use on a bride, and then added e.l.f. Big Mood mascara. For her brows, I touched in wee bits that where needed using the Senna Brow book palette. For her lips I still wanted to keep it fairly natural to make her eyes stand out but changed it up for different dresses to show how to create a different look. I started with Charlotte Tilbury in Pillow Talk glossed over with the Senna Lip Lacquer in Gorgeous. I highlighted using my Mac Hyper Real palette to enhance her natural features and even the inner corner of her eye to make the eye look pop. I then set the look using Laura Mercier Translucent loose powder and Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless setting spray to hold the make up all day.

Chloe @ Clare McKinney Make-up & Beauty , Lisburn, tel: 028 9266 1111 or 078 8569 3630

HAIR

To set Victoria’s hair I used a must-have product, PLI – L’Oréal professional range – this is brilliant for setting curls. I curled her hair with the Be Almai curling wand 32mm to add volume and bouncy curls. I used Got2b Volume Powder dust at her roots and back combed her tresses to create body. Then I smoothed out the hair with Maria Nila – True Soft Hair Oil, before finally adding Moroccan Oil Dry Texture Spray – this is a great spray for effortless undone styles with a long lasting hold. This is a popular upstyle for many brides, with lots of body and softly curled tendrals framing the face.

Nicole@ Hair Matters NI, Co. Armagh, tel:077 0697 8814

PHOTOGRAPHER

Bridal shoots with the Getting Married team are always fun and frantic. You would think that a fashion shoot would be less pressure than a real life wedding day but with so many beautiful dresses and hair/makeup styles to capture, you have to move really fast to make sure everything is captured. Having a fantastic model and creative team helps create the perfect style, with the stunning Manor House providing a majestic backdrop. My favourite part of the day was viewing the hotel without the usual wedding hassle and bustle – thus finding so many beautiful areas for photos. None more so than the front cover, shot against a painted wall which would normally be hidden behind the melee of wedding guests.

Simon O’Neill @ Ciaran O’Neill Photography, Lurgan, tel: 028 3834 4100