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realbeauty Face Value We chat with Vancouver professional makeup artist and expert eyebrow stylist Alisha Noon. What's the first thing a bride should look for in a makeup artist? FACE THE DAY Our beauty picks and tricks to help you look gorgeous on your big day BEAUTY EDITOR KATE MACLENNAN "To get along with him or her. This person will be part of your 'get ready time' before your big day. If you don't get along with them, it will ruin your day." Wh What should a bride bri budget for her makeup 4 artist? ar "E "Expect $100 for E the consultation. t th I always recommend making m sure you have su somewhere fun s to go out after t your consultation so that money and look isn't just wasted. On your wedding day expect $150 for the bride, plus $100 more per person on top of that." 1 2 3 Why not just go to a beauty counter? "Saleswomen will choose the best they can but they have a limited selection compared to a makeup artist who is choosing from all sorts of products from her kit to get the right fit for you." 5 9 Why are brows so important? "They frame your face and it's the cheapest eyelift you'll find. You wouldn't put a Van Gogh in an IKEA frame, right? Brows need to be sculpted to suit your nose, face and forehead. Everybody's are different. Having them done correctly brightens your face and as a result you feel fresh and bright." Last tips? "Get a facial at least two months before your wedding (to make sure you have no reactions to products), then book one a week before the wedding. When it comes to your final look, you should always feel like yourself — just a glamorous version of yourself. Focus on how the makeup feels first, then how it looks." rw 6 1 Nail It You Callin' Me a Lyre from 7 8 the New York City Ballet by OPI collection: A romantic, ascending pink that beautifully complements white-gold and platinum jewellery ($10.95 at salons and spas). 4 Lip Service Canadian organic beauty company ILIA has you covered for that first kiss. I Put a Spell on You two-in-one lip and blush stick ($34 at beautymark.ca). 7 Lash Out Thanks to a unique tubing formula, Cargo's Better Than Waterproof formula is pool, beach and bride tested-andtrue ($20 at beautymark.ca). 2 Hot Tips Cherry by Joe Fresh: Bright 5 Bright Idea Fade unattractive and playful, this rich shade looks gorgeous against tanned skin ($4 at Real Canadian Superstores). dark splotches from sun damage, hyperpigmentation and age with Kiehl's new Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution ($54 at kiehls.ca). us, but no bride wants to look pasty in her photos. Kiehl's Sun-Free Self-Tanning Formula is non-greasy, has no nasty selftanner odour, goes on easily and moisturizes ($32 at kiehls.ca). 3 Glam Slam Rodeo Drive Royalty by NCLA: An elegant, blue-based red, ideal for the glamorous bride ($19.50 at kissandmakeupstore.com). Contact: alisha_noon@yahoo.ca See Shopping Guide on page 108 for details. 6 Drift Away Slide into a hot bath spiked with Vancouver company Principessa's creamy, foaming Bango Bliss and any wedding-planning stress will be a distant memory ($24 at principessabeauty.com). 8 Sun Kissed Tanning is bad for 9 Pore Over This Abolish pesky blackheads and prevent future breakouts with a Clarisonic Mia, a sonic skin-cleansing brush, which micro-massages deep into the pores, leaving skin softer, smoother and brighter ($119 at spaboutique.ca). R E AL WE D D I N G S . CA p70-79_Colours of Love Real Beauty.indd 77 77 4/24/12 3:30:04 PM