Here's a few helpful tips in preparation for your wedding or special event to ensure it's as relaxing and enjoyable as possible for you!
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Skincare and Makeup Preparation

Please ensure that you and anyone else that we're getting ready have cleansed, toned and removed all traces of any long lasting lippy and waterproof mascara so that we have a nice clean blank canvas to work on.

It is also a good idea to do a gentle exfoliation as well as any dermaplaning 24 - 48 hours before the day to ensure that the makeup goes on smoothly.  

Feel free to add any of your usual face serums and day creams as long as they have been tried and tested with makeup. 
If you're unsure, skip this step and we will select the correct moisturiser for your skin type.

If you're staying overnight in a hotel and have forgotten your day cream  - whatever you do, don't use your night cream or body cream as a substitute as this will be too rich for the makeup to sit on and will slide right off!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Ideally we'd like to to apply your makeup in natural daylight so by a big window or in a conservatory is ideal (if you've booked a photographer they will appreciate this for a nice natural getting ready photo).

​We want you to be comfortable when having your makeup applied so a kitchen or bar stool with back support or a dining chair is ideal. 

During the Summer months it may get quite hot in your hotel room or kitchen/dining area.  A handy accessory can be a floor or desk fan.  Sometimes you'll find one of these tucked away in your hotel wardrobe.

If not, it's always worth asking reception if it's something they can help you out with.

Hair Preparation and What to Wear

If you're having your hair styled please wash your hair the day beforehand and ensure it is fully dried (unless otherwise agreed with your stylist).  If you or any of your party are having a blow dry, washed and 80% towel dried hair is fine.

We don't want you to ruin your hair after it has been styled which is why we'll usually style any flower girls hair last as they tend to get very excitable and find it hard to sit still afterwards!

A dressing gown, zip up hoody, shirt or loose fitting top is ideal so that you don't ruin your freshly styled hair once removed.   You may wish to remove your bra to avoid any tight bra strap print marks for when you slip on your dress (especially if it's a strapless, low back or bardot style neckline)

Order of Service

As a rough guideline we like to carry out our services in the following order: 

1. Mums and Guests 
2. Bridesmaids or Groomsmaids
3. Bride
4. Maid or Matron of Honour
​5. Flower Girls

If anyone has any special requirements such as a medical condition or a baby to feed we always try to be flexible and work around this.  Please let us know in advance where possible. 
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Wedding Prep in Hayling Island

Last Minute Touch Ups

We'll make a final check before we leave to ensure that your hair is picture perfect and that your lipstick is freshly applied.  

Some of our artists also carry lipsticks, glosses and lashes for you and your wedding party to purchase. 
Please speak to them directly at the time for prices. 

Please have bangers and mash (cash!) available for any impromptu purchases as not all of our artists and stylists have the facility to accept payment by card. 

Otherwise you may want to set yourself a reminder to bring your own lippy or gloss with you sp you can easily use this to top up with throughout the day.
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Wedding Makeup at Kingston Country Courtyard

Tissues and Straws

Although we use long lasting primers, powders and setting sprays you may want to arm yourself with a couple of essential products to preserve your makeup throughout the day - straws and tissues!

Straws:  For you to sip your drink through whilst getting ready to avoid your lippy from slipping off.  

Tissues: If you're prone to oily skin, you can use it to dab away at your T Zone if you start to shine.
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Image: Kirsty Louise Photo

Finding us, Finding you

For peace of mind you might to take a note of all of your wedding suppliers contact numbers in one central place to pass on to your wedding party for any last minute thoughts that you need to communicate.  

Olga can be reached on 07787 566564.

If your wedding prep is in a hotel room, don't forget to let us know your room number once you have checked in to avoid delay in us finding you.  If your room is named rather than numbered it's also super handy if you could let us know which floor this is on. 

If your house or venue is in a remote area or tricky to find, you may want to considering tying a balloon to a lamp post or another sign to help us and your wedding party find you!

Get your play list ready and relax! ​You're going to have a great event!  

Oh and finally........if you want good weather -  superstition is to bury a sausage the night before a wedding!

If you have any questions at all - please do not hesitate to get in touch!