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Look your very best on your big day...

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Vincent
Published date19 May 2022
Publication titleEvening Gazette
Whether you've gone for a Bridgerton-inspired wedding gown, rented a lovely little lacy number or chosen a contemporary two-piece bridal suit, you want the very best make-up for the happiest of occasions

Here's what you need to consider, according to the pros... 1. The lasting power of primer "A wedding is a marathon of a day, so to keep the make-up in place use a primer or long-wear base," says Gia Mills, celebrity make-up artist and founder of Skin In Motion (skininmotion.

com).

"Same for the eyes - an eye primer will ensure any shadow doesn't shift.

"If you have an early afternoon church service, you'll undoubtedly be wearing the make-up until the final dance, so prep well and you'll avoid any makeup fails."

¦ Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, £19.50, Boots 2. Apply your make-up wisely When it comes to applying makeup, the right lighting is everything.

"Hotel rooms can be terrible for natural light, so make sure you check your make-up in natural light" before heading to the event, advises Gia.

When it comes to skin make-up you can either go for a lighter foundation with a matt finish, which Kerry Hatton, bridal makeup artist at Mii Cosmetics (miicosmetics.com) suggests is "great for all your photography" - or choose a fuller coverage that "lasts all day".

¦ Mii Cosmetics

Flawless Face base foundation (left), £19.95, and Mii Cosmetics Absolute Face base foundation (above right), £26.50 3. Focus on your eyes Melanie Barrese, head of content for Illamasqua (illamasqua.com) and Eyeko (eyeko.co.uk), says: "Most brides like to focus on their eyes, and often this can involve soft brown or warm pink washes of colour - nothing too harsh, like black."

She also recommends wearing fake lashes as this will "really open up your eyes and pay off in the photos.

"If this intimidates you slightly, don't worry, there are so many beautiful, soft, natural false lashes on the market now."

Gia's top tip? "Wear waterproof mascara. This will help prevent panda eyes...

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