Go Bold … “Wear false lashes. They make a dramatic difference in photos.”
Get Ready … “Make sure your hair is freshly cleaned and blown out straight with little or no conditioner the day before getting any hairstyle.”
At left and in the cover photo below: “To complement the loose curls of Niki’s hair and delicate lace of her gown, I chose a soft smokey eye using a copper and brown palette from Lancôme and brown pencil eyeliner from Make Up Forever. Strip lash Demi Wispies from Ardell enlarged her eyes and made them pop!” … “I gave Niki soft Hollywood glam waves to offset this beautifully extravagant dress! I used a 1-1/2 inch Hot Tools Marcel iron to set the curls and SUDZZfx AreoFixx hairspray and Aquage shine spray to finish the style.” (Gown: Eve of Milady, 357)
Hair & Makeup:
The Fountain Spa, 201.327.5155
www.TheFountainSpa.com
Model: Niki Larson of Wilhelmina
Bouquets: Ariston Flowers
Earrings: David’s Bridal
Location: The Heritage Club at Bethpage
Styling: Noemi Smith Blumenthal
Photography: Rick Bard
“Since an updo tends to be a more severe hairstyle, I wanted to keep Niki’s makeup soft. I picked a nude pink lip from NARS and evened out her complexion with Temptu Hydra Lock airbrush foundation. I refined her eyebrows with Kat Von D brow pomade.” … “This dress says sleek elegance, so I put Niki’s hair up in a sleek yet whimsical chignon to let her beautiful face and dress take center stage. I used a 1-inch Hot Tools Marcel iron, Kevin Murphy DOO.OVER spray and SUDZZfx AreoFixx hairspray to lock it in.” (Gown: Jude Jowilson, Louise)
“Niki’s hair and dress are so romantic. I didn’t want to distract from them. I gave her a soft highlight with NARS Capri highlighter. I also gave her lip a light lilac color. The NARS palettes are great because you can mix the pigments to your desired intensity.” … “I wanted to show off the beautiful bead work around the shoulders so I gave Niki a side-swept wave. I used a 1-1/2 inch Hot Tools Marcel iron and SUDZZfx AreoFixxx hairspray to set the style.” (Gown: Eve of Milady, 363)