Here in the UK, wedding season is truly in full swing and it’s likely that many of us have at least one invitation taped to the fridge. If you’ve been invited to the ceremony and the reception, you may need to stay looking good for anywhere up to 12 hours, which is no small task when copious amounts of food and champers are in play, let alone the current heatwave we’re experiencing. With this in mind, we’ve put together a cheat-sheet to help you to stay looking polished from the “I Do”s, right through to the final dance:
Use a Long-Lasting Moisturiser
With the amount of photos taken at most weddings, it’s important for your make-up to stay looking good all day. This means that getting your base right is key, and the starting point is choosing the right skincare to go beneath it. Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense helps to kick-start the natural production of hyaluronic acid in the skin, to deliver immediate and long-term hydration for all-day moisture. This will stop your foundation from drying out and becoming flaky, giving you a flawless face throughout.
Get Your Tan Right
If you want to have a golden glow then using a fake tan, such as St.Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse, is the way to go. The colour is long-lasting and streak free, giving you a natural looking tan without any of the risk of sun damage. This is even better if you’re attending a beach wedding and want to look glowing, and it will even help your skin to look fab without any make-up.
Keep Your Makeup Simple
While there’s a temptation to go all-out in the make-up stakes for weddings, keeping things simple is a much better way to go, especially if you’re hoping for longevity. HD Brows Kajal is a super-soft, creamy and easy to apply eye crayon which is densely pigmented and has a long-lasting formula, perfect for creating intense and smoky eye looks. It’s available in Intense Black for a super smokey look, or Rich Brown for a more natural, yet still intense style, giving you a choice of looks for the big day.
Protect Your Nails
If you want a professional looking manicure that will last all day, but don’t have the budget, investing in CND Vinylux Long Wear Top Coat is a good compromise. It’s designed to work with CND Vinylux Weekly Nail Polishes to achieve long lasting results and give a salon finish for a fraction of the cost. The top coat is fully dry in 8 ½ minutes and doesn’t need a base coat, making it a convenient 2-step system which will not just last the day, but give you a whole week of wear.
Dance-Proof Your Hair
Keeping your hair looking good after a full day of drinking, dining and dancing in a potentially hot and humid environment is no small task. GHD Perfect Ending-Final Fix Hairspray will keep your hair in place around the clock. Removing at the stroke of a brush, the subtly scented spray allows for easy re-styling, whilst its humidity resistance controls frizz and flyaways. It’s perfect for holding your style in place without making your hair crispy and even comes in a handy handbag-sized can for reapplication throughout the day.