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Your wedding day is all about marrying the love of your life, but who doesn’t want to look drop-dead gorgeous while saying “I do”? No one wants to get caught out with a bright orange spray tan, an unflattering hair-do or dry, flaky skin. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid these bridal beauty nightmares.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Laura O\u2019Halloran, owner of Golidlocks Beauty<\/a> in Croydon, Victoria, choosing a fabulous hairstyle and having make-up that suits your complexion will not only make you feel happy and confident on the day, it will also mean you look stunning in your wedding photos.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLet\u2019s face it, the wedding photos are what everyone looks back on after the day, and if the hair and make-up are not done correctly, the bride will not want to show off the photos in years to come,\u201d she explains. \u201cWe need to ensure that the foundation is matched to skin tone and the bride is happy with the overall look.\u201d \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Laura has been in the beauty industry for more than 15 years, and last year launched her own business, Goldilocks Beauty Group<\/a>, which offers hair and beauty services for weddings, debutante balls and formal events. It\u2019s a one-stop shop for brides, and services include everything from hairstyling and makeovers to manicures, tanning and facials. In addition to weddings, the salon also hosts pampering sessions for bridal parties and hen\u2019s days.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe want to go on a journey with our brides and to reassure them that when it comes to hair and beauty services \u2013 a major part of any wedding \u2013 that we take on board all of the organising and stress for them, and that by coming to our salon, they really can sit back, relax and enjoy,” she explains.<\/p>\n Here, Laura details some of the most common bridal beauty blunders and, most importantly, how to make sure they don’t happen to you!<\/span><\/p>\n Make-up looks best on healthy, glowing skin, so it’s crucial to\u00a0<\/span>stick to a good skincare regime in the lead-up to the day. This should include moisturising, cleansing, exfoliating and, ideally, the odd facial. As Laura explains, not only is dry, flaky skin uncomfortable, foundation will also cake in those areas, doing you absolutely no favours in photos.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also preferable to take yourself to your beauty therapist for a wax before the wedding day. \u201cI cannot stress enough that you really need to wax your eyebrows, lip and chin prior to your wedding day,” she says. “Make-up does not sit correctly in the hairs and it actually all glugs up, creating a terribly lumpy finish.”<\/p>\n While you do want to look drop-dead gorgeous at your wedding, now is not the time to experiment with a drastic new style that you\u2019ve seen on a celebrity. After all, what works for J.Lo or Kim Kardashian may not work for you. So by all means, flick through magazines and comb the internet for inspiration, but it’s crucial to have a chat with your experienced hairdresser and make-up artist<\/a> beforehand to discuss what works best for the shape of your face and skintone.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t over complicate things. Going for what is on-trend and in fashion is not always best,” Laura says. “In years to come, looking back at your photos, the fashion will have changed. It is very important to still be you.<\/span><\/p>\n That said, \u201ccoming into the salon with pictures and ideas is a really big help for us when we do the trial. We can certainly make a lot of suggestions, but it really helps us create the kind of style you\u2019re after.\u201d<\/p>\n If you plan to have a spray tan for the big day, make sure you have a test-run beforehand and wear it to your make-up trial so your make-up artist can select colours that perfectly suit your skintone, suggests Laura. Also be careful to avoid tan overspray on your fingers and feet!<\/span><\/p>\n There is absolutely no way your hairdresser will be able to work with oily hair, so it\u2019s important that you wash it the night before the wedding.<\/span><\/p>\nForgetting to prep your skin<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Choosing an unrealistic hairstyle or look<\/b><\/h2>\n
Not doing a trial spray tan<\/b><\/h2>\n
Not washing your hair<\/b><\/h2>\n