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16th August 2016
12:28pm BST

Classic glamour
Fred Letailleur, European makeup artist for YSL, says that this year wedding makeup is inspired by old-school "Hollywood techniques".
According to this beauty guru, eye-contouring is big for summer 2016 and here's how you go about getting the look.
Highlight the eye using an eye primer with Fred recommending YSL Eye Primer in Number 1, Fair, either as a liner or all over the lid.
The next step is to choose an eyeshadow palette, muted pinks and purples are perfect for brides, and blend the tones into the eye socket to create a "romantic contrast".
The Adele
Fred says that Adele's winged eyeliner has majorly influenced THE shape for 2016 and it's making quite the impact with brides.
He described Adele's look as "a real voluptuous wing" which is "rounded on the middle of the lid then curved upwards on the outer end of the eye".
This is a look probably best left to a professional but if you insist on going it alone, Fred says an eyeliner pencil is your best bet here.
This will create an "easy shape, using the flat of the applicator to draw the liner along the lid".
Glowing effect If yours is a summer wedding, a tanned glow is always appealing. However, there is the risk of going overboard, and Laura recommends Belle de Teint (€43). She says "sweeping it from temple to cheekbones" will allow for a light, bronzed effect while the blurring effect smooths over any imperfections. Described as a "natural glow", this product is a must for any bridal touch-up beauty kit.
Ombré lips
The above might sound a bit extreme for bridal beauty but the great thing about ombré is you can choose to either up the ante or play it down.
If you want to opt for a strong shade, then Fred recommends a matte texture and cites Rouge Pure Couture Matte 208 (€33) as the perfect bridal rose shade.
However, if you'd rather a glossy effect, you can opt for a light, natural lip gloss with Fred recommending YSL Gloss Volupte in Shade 54 or 55.
So, there you have it, four expert tips that will help you perfect your own bridal look or information that you can bring along to your MUA consultation.
Drop me a line at cathy.donohue@her.ie if you have any wedding beauty tales/woes to share.Explore more on these topics: