Guest Blog | Wedding Beauty Game

How do you ensure your beauty game is on point for the biggest day of your life?

What formulations will photograph well and last the distance at your wedding?

Doing your own make-up for such a massive occasion can seem nerve-wracking, but it could be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. After all, who knows your preferences, what suits you, and your plans better than yourself? With the right tools, good products, and a little know-how you can create the look of your dreams to complement that dress, I promise.

Who am I? I’m Sarah, a writer, make-up addict and connoisseur of all pretty things over at www.seriouslyshallow.co.uk. I had my ‘happy ever after’ three years ago when I married my husband Sebastian – and I learned a thing or two about wedding beauty along the way.

As a big fan of Charlie’s beautifully written blog, I’m delighted to be doing this post to share what I learned.

Lipstick Collection

My lipstick collection is starting to grow & with it my love for lipsticks. It's been a slow grower but I'm becoming more & more obsessed with lippy!
Here's my lipstick collection

Foundation Fever

I've spent a long time looking for various foundations to use for different occasions & I finally feel like I've achieved this.

Lipstick Love

It takes me a while to find a lipstick that I really love. As I'm fair & have red hair, I find it hard to pick shades that really suit me but after a fair few years I've finally found my favourite four.

Here are my top 4 lipsticks that I really love & have stayed with me for a long time now!

MAC  - Satin 'M.A.C Red'

This is my favourite 'red lip' lipstick. It's really durable & is a gorgeous shade of red. Perfect for dressed up makeup looks!

MAC - Lustre 'Milan Mode'

This is such a versatile colour. I use it the day to brighten up my makeup but also at night with a deep smokey eye.

MAC - Cremesheen 'Creme Cup'

This is by far my most used lipstick. It's a gorgeous texture & doesn't dry my lips out. It's also that perfect colour to use at all times of day. Perfection!

Chanel - Rouge Allure Velvet 'La Sensuelle'

I know this is another red lippy but it's a colour to die for. It's a deeper red which I mainly use during winter.

Let me know what your top lipsticks are - I'm always on the look out for more!!

Thank you for reading

Love,

Dainty Bride xx

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Makeup Wish List

I am a lover of all things makeup & beauty & have recently recreated a new makeup wish list which I thought I would share with all of you!

                     

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1. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer 

I have wanted this concealer for so long now! I've read so many reviews on various blogs & I still can't believe that I don't have it. I'm sure as soon as I buy it, it will go into my next months favourites :) keep a look out!

2. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light 

After seeing this on Vivianna Does Makeup's blog, I had to have it. Yet, like the Nars concealer, I still haven't bought it! Seeing as it's quite pricey I think this is the reason why. I love the how it softens the way light reflects on your skin which is something that I've been wanting for a while. 

3. Chanel Chance 

I got a sample of this perfume around Christmas time & fell in love. It's smells gorgeous but isn't too heavy that you can't wear it in the day. I also love the bottle & packaging.

4. Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette 'The Rebel' 

I have been looking around for an eyeshadow palette with colours other than neutrals & browns & I have finally found one! I love the colours in this palette & am desperate to get my hands on this.

5. Chanel Inimitable Mascara 

I had this mascara about a year ago & it's definitely the best mascara I've ever used. I was so sad when it ran out but just keep forgetting to get a new one. It has the perfect sized brush that means your upper lashes don't clump together when you build it up but you can also use it really well on your lower lashes without them looking like spider legs.

6. Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

I love my Urban Decay Naked Palette & use it pretty much every time I apply some sort of eyeshadow. There's just always a colour in there that I can use to create my desired make up look. I love the warmer colours in the Naked 3 palette so really want to give this a go!

Let me know if you've tried any of these products or there are some that you can suggest to me!

Thank you for reading

Love,

Dainty Bride xx


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Love The Skin Your In

Ever since I discovered Caroline Hirons & Vivianna Does Makeup, I have become a massive skincare addict! It probably doesn't help that two of my best friends are also massively into skincare so we are often a bad influence on each other! Especially when we're altogether. When we all went to the Cotswolds, we spent each morning getting ready, looking through each others beauty & skincare products & enjoying life a bit too much :)

So because of my new found addiction, I thought I would show you my skincare routine for day & night

Every morning I use my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish & Primark flannels to cleanse my face & get rid of any dirt or dead skin. Liz Earle was the first cleanser I ever bought so I could never just get rid of it as it's such a staple in my routine but I have started using it less since I've discovered new products!! One thing that I love about my Liz Earle is the pump applicator which means that I don't use more than I actually need to cover my face. One pump is enough :)

If my skin is feeling extra dehydrated, I like to use my Hydraluron before moisturising to hold in all that extra moisture.

I then head to my Alpha H Absoluté Eye Complex as recommended by Vivianna which I absolutely love!! Before I started using this, I had quite dry & dehydrated skin underneath my eyes which really upset me especially when I added makeup into the equation as it made it more obvious but this eye complex has definitely solved this problem I had! I also love the texture of this eye serum as it's really cooling & doesn't feel too heavy either.

My current moisturiser is the Chanel Hydra Beauty Creme which I do love but I'm wanting to try something new next so if anyone has any suggestions, let me know! The smell of this moisturiser is divine & it goes on so smoothly!

After all that malarky, I'm ready to apply my makeup & get set for the day!

After a long day with a full face of makeup, there's nothing better than taking it all off & having beautifully clean & smooth skin.

Each night I use my Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm which is quite new to my skincare routine but is now a firm favourite of mine! It feels so luxurious on your skin & takes my makeup off so well. It also smells like your having a spa treatment which is always a plus! 

This is where it can get a tad confusing…

Included in my night time skincare regime, I exfoliate as well. So a twice a week I use the Bobbi Brown Buffing Grains mixed into my Emma Hardie cleanser. I love this exfoliator because you barely have to use any to see a difference which means it will last forever! Definitely something you want when your spending quite a bit of money!

On a different day I use the Clarins Exfoliator Brightening Toner after cleansing which I've only very recently started using so will let you know how I get on with that.

Finally, before I go to bed I use the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery which is incredible! I only need 2-3 drops each night to cover my whole face & when I wake up in the morning, I can instantly see the effects. I also tend to add an extra drop or two to any problematic areas which seems to help that along as well :) Well done Kiehls! Like the Bobbi Brown, because I only use a few drops it has lasted me for ages! I've already had it for 4 months & I've barely dented into it!

So there you have my day & night time skincare routine :)

Thank you for reading

Love,

Dainty Bride xx



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My Top 5 Nail Polishes

I'm definitely one of those people who can't live without having nail polish on at all times! I think I just got so used to having it on that I hate my nails without it :) 

Even though I do sometimes find applying it very frustrating, especially having to wait for what seems like a lifetime for it to dry, I'm still addicted!

I definitely have a few favourites that I use over & over again for different reasons so here they are!

Apologies for the colours that are running slightly low!

1. Essie - 'Ballet Slippers'

This nail polish is definitely my all time favourite! It's such a natural colour that it almost looks like I'm not wearing it which is perfect for my job. It also goes with everything which means I don't have to quickly change it if I'm going out for a meal & want to wear a specific outfit! This nail polish will never get old & I'll shortly be in need of a new bottle again!!!

2. Butter London - 'Fiver'

This colour reminds me of spring so much. I love the minty colour & it's really durable! I wore it last year for a weeks holiday in Cornwall & it stayed on so well! I also love the applicator brush as it makes the nail polish go on really evenly & smoothly.

3. Essie - 'E-nuff is e-nuff'

This is definitely a summer colour & is perfect for holidays! I can't wait to wear it again now the sun is out & shining. It's a good mix of a red & orange which makes it very versatile too!

4. Chanel - 'Frisson'

Who doesn't love to have a good Chanel nail polish?! I must admit, it doesn't last that long before it starts chipping but I still love it. It has a slight shimmer to it which is the main reason I bought it & again its such a natural colour rather than being in your face like the Essie polish!

5. Topshop - 'Spilled Milk'

Before I bought this nail polish, I was always really sceptical about Topshop makeup. I'm not really sure why but I just didn't trust it too much. This nail polish has definitely changed my opinion completely. I love the packaging, applicator brush & the colour that it gives. Sometimes with whites you can find they look a bit wishy washy & need a million coats but this is a really good one. I feel like its really versatile as well, seeing as I wore it at Christmas time with a glitter polish over the top but can also wear it in Spring/Summer :)

So there you have it! My top 5 nail polishes :) 

The only one that I couldn't find in the shops right now is the Topshop polish which is a shame but I've linked in a similar product in the heading! Hope that's helpful :) 

Do you have a favourite nail polish that I should try? Let me know!

Thank you for reading

Love,
Dainty Bride xx




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