Maldon-based hair and makeup artist shares a fabulous get the look

Dawn Taylor talks us through how to get the look from this issue's bridal shoot on page 57.

Dawn says: To re-create Emily's gorgeous look follow these simple steps...

Eyes
When I'm doing make-up for a wedding I always begin with the eyes, particularly if I'm creating a dramatic look, so I can then clean up around the area to ensure the skin looks flawless. I wanted the emphasis to be on her peepers, so I lined the inner corner and lower waterline with a creamy liner before priming the area. I blended a soft matte grey shadow from Make-up Atelier Paris, and winged it out towards the edge of her eye. I then opted for a slightly deeper grey and blended it on to her outer-lid and socket. I then dabbed the inner corner of her eye with Stila Magnificent Metals in Rose Gold Retro, as these colours mimicked the hue used on Emily's nails. The eyeliner was smudged along the top lashline before I applied a coat of mascara and individual false lashes.

Skin
Emily's beautiful complexion was created by applying MAC Pro Mixing Medium, which is a great prepping product, as it allowed me to achieve adjustable coverage. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation followed and was applied using a Beauty Blender. I then added a matte bronzer which was gently buffed to create a slight contour and I brushed it softly over the cheeks to create a three-dimensional look.

Lips
I used a matte-liquid lip by Maybelline in a nude bronze hue as I didn't want to take away the drama from her eyes.

Hair
For this look, a weft of hair was clipped into the model's already long blonde locks to create body and length. I then added a side parting and lightly teased the crown. Her tresses were then pulled back into a ponytail before adding a little padding and styling it into a gorgeous slick, structured chignon with geometric detailing.

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Images courtesy of Three Flowers Photography