Nikki and Mike - Inglewood Manor

Another Bride from this years Summer season, was the very beautiful Nikki who married her man at her local church following on to her reception at Inglewood Manor in Ledsham, Cheshire.

I love Inglewood Manor its a beautiful place to get married set it stunning gardens and grounds and the property itself is very impressive mock tudor building, a very grand venue for a wedding.  When I started out as a Makeup Artist, my very first Bridal photoshoot, was in this venue so it holds a special place in my heart.

Nikki had 4 Bridesmaids who looked absolutely sensational in Light Orange halter neck, long gowns, perfect colour choice for a summer wedding, which matched perfectly with her floral colour scheme.

Each Bridesmaid wanted a relaxed natural look and each Bridesmaid had Airbrush Foundation, with it being a Summer's day and it being hot makeup has more of a chance of moving off the face and to stop this happening Airbase is the best option as it is water-proof and sweat-proof.

Nikki's gown was possibly the most breathtaking gown I have ever seen it was so beautiful, following the trend this year of form fitting, fishtail gowns.   This dress had a high neck which was encrusted with beautiful beadwork and the gown the in highest quality satin.  Her gown was a David Tutera gown for Mon Cheri which she purchased from bridal boutique, Bethany Hannah in Stockton Heath near Warrington, Cheshire.

For Nikki's look I used the following:

Her dress being fairly vintage in styling she wanted a look that was reminiscent of old school Hollywood which she wanted with her gown.

For her Base I again used Airbase on her skin as she wanted to look flawless and for her make-up to last throughout the day.

I used a light bronzer on her skin as she had a spray-tan at Star Beauty a couple of days before and the only bronzer that I use is MAC Matte Bronzer, with it being matte it has no shine or shimmer particules and the colour is really lovely and not too orange in tone like many bronzers on the market.

I used a little bit of contouring on her skin but she did not need much at all just a bit to bring our her cheekbones, a bit on her temples for this I used Illamasqua Contour palette,  I highlighted her with Gleam a light cream highlighter by Illamasqua.

The quintessential look for a Hollywood look is less on the eyes and more about the liner and the lashes.  I highlighted Nikki's brow with MAC vanilla pigment and used that product in the tear duct also.  I added into the crease from my Naked Palett, in the Naked tone and in the centre of the eye I used my trusted Furore Pigment with Beguille over the top by Illamasqua.  Liner I used Inglot Gel Liner and her lashes were Classic semi-perm lashes that she had done by me a couple of days before the big day.  Finally I tidied her brow a couple of days before the day and then I used Anastasia dip brow to define them on the big day.

For the  blush I used by Illamasqua Palette in Lover and Hussy (I do love the names of these blushers)

No Hollywood glam look would be complete without the red lipstick and for this I used a Matte red called Red Velvet by Lime Crime.

Red lipstick can look sensational on a bride and Nikki really pulled this look off well.  With red lipstick I always advise my brides who are going to do this look to do with caution its not a look you should try if you do not normally wear it, the reason why is you want your future husband to see you on the day and if you don't normally wear red it can be quite shocking and a real statement, however its the best statement and I always love it when a bride is brave enough to do it.

I am sure you will agree that Nikki looked amazing and I thank her very much for allowing me to share this blog and her photographs.

Links

Bethany Hannah Bridal - www.bethanyhannahbridal.com
Mon Cheri - www.mon-cheri.co.uk
Inglewood Manor - www.inglewoodmanor.co.uk
Made up by Cathryn -www.madeupbycathryn.co.uk