April 2019 www.womanthismonth.com 24 BRIDAL MAKEUP ON POINT BEHNAZ SANJANA On your big day, all eyes are going to be on you, and you want to look your beautiful best. The dress is an important part of the bride’s fairytale, but so too is her makeup! Your wedding day make-up walks a thin line between looking over-the-top and washed out – don’t you want the husband to fall in love with you all over again when you revisit your photo album? Silva begins with prepping Sasha's skin to hold the layers of makeup by first using a moisturiser and primer on the face. “This is important for the foundation not to crack on the skin,” she says. A couple of minutes later, she applies a strobe cream, which gives the skin a dewy glow through the foundation, which she starts to apply with a damp beauty blender, excluding the eye area. “Blending is everything,” she says. “Take time to blend your base well into the skin for a long-lasting, natural look.” She then applies and seamlessly blends concealer under the eyes, at the base of the forehead and on the bridge of the nose. Once an even finish is achieved, she sets the concealer in place with loose setting powder. Once Sasha’s eyebrows have been darkened a bit, and face contoured with expert brush strokes around the cheek bones, tip of the nose and forehead, Silva turns her attention to the eyes. An eyeshadow primer allows the makeup to last through the nuptials and the afterparty. She starts with a neutral light brown hue in the crease of the lids and goes on to outline the shape of the eye to layer more colours within. She says: “This shade is the current trend. It matches all outfits and most skin tones.” At the outer corner of the eyes, Silva applies a pinkish-brown pigment in small circular motions to blend in with the base shade, she does the same on the lower lash line. Silva’s Tip: If you are worried about eyeshadow fallout, you can put more powder under the eyes, which can be easily brushed off with a fan brush. Silva’s Tip: Do not apply your eyeshadow all at once. Use small amounts in small areas and build up as you go. Make-up artist Silva Samara waves her magic brushes on make-up model Sasha to demonstrate a perfect bridal look. FEATURE | weddings
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