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Your make-up will help maintain your radiant good looks throughout the long day and ensure you get good photos. Some brides opt to do the makeup themselves but its advisable to seek professional advise on the look you want to achieve for the day.

Brides and grooms have different types of skins making each one of them use varied products. As a bride don’t expect to see a certain kind of foundation looking good on your brides maid and expect the same foundation to work well on your skin. That’s why it is advisable to visit your make up artist early in advance for him/her to study your skin type and prepare the products to work with your skin type.

Remember, any substance applied to your skin, will also be absorbed by it? Choose your cosmetic and beauty products with this simple rule in mind: If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t wear it or use it on your skin.

You can opt for Semi-Permanent make-up, which is common with many brides. This kind of make up is done by the use of vegetable dye and it can last up to 6 years.

It is more like a temporary tattoo. It is mainly done to the eyebrows, eyeliner and the lip liner. Imagine the benefits and feel good factor of always looking your best. Waking up in the morning, after swimming
and sunbathing and you have perfect eyebrows, eyeliner and lip liner all in place. A very natural look or a more defined one.

Semi-permanent make-up is offered at Beauty Quest, Sarit Centre (Tel: 3750535), with this kind of make-up brides can walk down the aisle feeling comfortable with the results.

MAKE UP MASTER CLASS WITH BLACK OPAL

STEP 1. Flawless face:
The key to perfect make up is to choose the right products. Analyze what usually happens to your foundation: does it disappear because your skin absorbs it or does it slide off ? Dry skin tends to absorb foundation, so you need to create a barrier between your skin and its base using a moisturizer. Choose a moisturizer with light reflective particles to lift the appearance of dull skin. Skin Retexturizing Complex with AHA comes in lotion or cream formulation.

If you have oily or combination skin your foundation may disappear because it literally slides away. Create a base, which reduces oiliness and gives a surface for foundation to cling to. Black opal Oil Free Moisturizing Lotion: has just enough moisture to make foundation easy to blend and it won’t add any greasiness. The micro sponges also absorb oil and keep down shine. If you’re having trouble finding a really good base for your foundation, try ……………... It suits all skin types and gives a smooth, matt look to your complexion.

Base: Aim for a fine layer of long-lasting foundation, a touch of concealer if you need it, set with a light covering of loose powder.

• Work your foundation from the centre of your face out towards your hairline with a sponge or your fingers. Use a little at a time but blend quickly.

• Cover any blemishes or dark circles with a creamy concealer such as Black Opal.. This gives excellent coverage without looking heavy and works wonders under your eyes. A small amount goes a long way so
don’t overdo it.

• Blot your skin with a tissue to absorb any grease, then powder. It is important to use plenty of loose powder down the centre of your face where it’s most inclined to be oily. Load the powder puff and press the powder firmly into your skin. Dust off the excess with a brush.