The Flawless Base
On both models Penny and Laura I prepped the skin before the make-up using Emma Hardie Skincare to keep the skin plump and hydrated. I then applied a primer, on both girls I used Dr Brant pore refiner which minimies open pores, seales in the moisturiser and makes the base longer lasting. Laura Mercier silk creme foundation was used for all looks, it is a creamy texture, that glides onto the skin leaving it looking flawless and looks great on camera. I also love this foundation as it is a good coverage, but doesn't look or feel heavy. I then added Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer, finishing the skin off with translucent powder to set the make-up and take away any shine. For the eyes I used Laura Mercier eye basis from the lid to the eyebrow, this is a eye primer that stops the shadow from creasing, then for eye concealer I used secret concealer with a dusting of secret brightening powder over the top. As you can see from this I am a bit of a fan of Laura Mercier products for the base.
This a classic smoky eye and pale lip look. I used MAC eye shadows to create the smoky with in shades, soba, expresso, carbon and scene, with the lovely highlighting shad of phloof! on the brow bone and inner corner. The eyebrows were defined with a MAC eyeshadow in brun. Laura Mercier full blown mascara in black was used on the lashes with Eylure naturalites lenghtening false lashes. I used MAC phoof! eyeshade again to highlight the cheekbone and bridge of the nose Laura Mercier mocha spice quad on the cheeks. The lips were lined with Nars lip liner in fantasia, then Laura Mercier lipstick in tea rose and finally Laura Mercier lip glaze in Champagne on the top.
For Lauras second look added more MAC carbon and brun eye shadows to the outer corner for more depth and replace the false lashes with Ileza H120 lashes, which were thicker for a more dramatic look. For the lips I used Lipstick Queen lip liner in red with By Terry lipstick in 203 and Nars Afghan Red mixed together to get a lovely rich shade of red. I added a little bit of MAC plum foolery blush to the cheeks to complement the lips
For Penny's first look I used Laura Mercier morning dew eye shade all over the eye from the top lash line to the eye brow and underneath the eye. I then ran MAC cork eye shade just above the crease and underneath the eye, then blended MAC brun eye shadow into the outer crease and underneath. I kept the eye shadows very neutral and soft as I wanted the main focus of the eye to be the black liner, for this I used Shu Uemura gel liner in black. Eyebrows were defined with Laura Mercier pencil in blonde. I finshed the eyes off with By Terry terribly mascara in black on the top and bltton lashes and Eylure SATC Charlotte false lashes on the top. I contoured underneath the cheekbones and temples with Laura Mercier golden bronze and orange blossom cheek colour. I also added a little of Laura Mercier baked eye shadow in ballet pink to the top of the cheek bones. The lips were lined with MAC dervish lipliner and Tom Ford lipstick was applied over the lips in blush nude.
I wanted the crease of the eye to look much stronnger for the second look so I ran MAC burn eye shadow right across the crease and also took it underneath the eye. I also added MAC carbon eye shadow underneath and to the outer crease. For full glamerous eyes I added Red Cherry 104 lower lashes. I made the liner and brows stonger and then applied MAC 34 fales lashes to the top. I contored the cheeks more underneath the cheek bone using Laura Mercier Matte bronzer then added a MAC peachykeen blush to the cheeks. The lips were lined with Lipstick Queen rust lip liner and filled in with Nars trans europe express lipstick.
Make-up applied by profesionally trained and experienced make-up artist Lizzie Griffiths
With Thanks to
Photographers - Ashford Daly
Dress supplied by Silk Brides
Wedding Planner & Co-ordinator - Julie Dawson, The Wedding Genie
Hair & Hair Accessoires - Sarah Roberts
Venue - Iscoyd Park
Models - Laura & Penny
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