Kingston Bridal Week

The Kingston Bridal Week Expo, held at Hope Gardens last week Sunday, was a veritable one-stop bridal destination for the woman in search of the perfect wedding. Looking stunning on their wedding day remains uppermost for most brides-to-be judging from the snaking lines at Tonez Beau Á Trois’ and London Leo Makeup. Plus, who doesn’t want fab-looking eyebrows on their wedding day? The award-winning team from Adam & Eve Day Spa demonstrated a quick eyebrow transformation.

We’ve got more memories from Kingston Bridal Week Expo in Monday’s Vows.

Day & Night Bridal Make-up

+ Sweet Bridesmaid

Make-up artist and Tonez Beau Á Trois owner Tonij Phillips gave us the play-by-play for three different wedding styles: a daytime wedding ceremony, an evening reception, and a sweet bridesmaid look.

We share tips, product information and more.

Daytime Wedding Ceremony Look

Before:

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Model: Cosmetologist Curline Henry

The daytime wedding ceremony look focuses on enhancing the natural beauty of the bride.

Tonij’s Tip -> If you have oily skin, mix less than a pea size amount of foundation with your primer.

Face:

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1 After mixing your foundation and primer, apply to the four major problem areas: forehead, cheeks, under the eyes and the chin. Spread the foundation outwards using a foundation brush.

Tonij’s Tip -> Applying foundation to these four areas prevents you looking greasy or too heavily made-up.

2 Highlight: Apply a foundation or concealer that is two to three shades lighter than your foundation shade. Apply underneath the eyes, the centre of the nose bridge leading up to the forehead and under the cheekbones (in-between cheekbone and jaw line) — using a foundation brush.

3 Contour: Apply a concealer or foundation two to three shades darker than your foundation shade. Using a foundation or concealer brush, line the hairline, apply to the cheekbones, to the lower jaw line and the edges of the nasal bride. Blend in using a blending or stippling brush, ensuring no lines of demarcation are left.

Tonij’s Tip -> Use a foundation brush in lieu of a make-up sponge, as these tend to soak up most of the product.

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4 Apply Diva Blush by CAO Cosmetics on the cheekbones. Apply blush towards the temples in the form of a C.

5 On the highest point of your cheekbone (nearest the eye), apply a bronzer or gold shadow. This gives a high-definition finish to the face.

Eyes:

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1 Fill in the brows using a dark or light brown pencil.

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2 Start by creating a “V” at the outer corner of the eye with a plum eyeshadow like Cosmo by CAO Cosmetics. This serves as the contour and adds dimension to the look.

3 As you blend the V shape towards the crease of the eye, the eyeshadow pigments will be less concentrated, creating the illusion of a lighter shade.

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4 # 0103 Apply a bronze eye shadow like Spice by CAO Cosmetics on the lid of the eye using an eyeshadow brush.

Lips:

1 Line the lips with a dark brown pencil and then fill in the lips. This works as a primer and keeps the lipstick on.

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2 Apply Brownie Herbal Lipstick by Palladio.

After:

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Curline Henry is all made up and ready to hit the runway for Kingston Bridal Week’s White Lotus fashion show.

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The Daytime Ceremony look on the runway.

Evening Reception Look

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Model: Bride-to-be Karlia Carty

Future bride Karlia Carty tried out an evening reception look for her upcoming wedding.

Face:

1 After mixing your foundation and primer, apply the mix to the four major problem areas: forehead, cheek, under the eyes and the chin. Spread the foundation outwards using a foundation brush. Karlia’s foundation shade is Shade 4 from AJ Crimson.

2 Highlight: Apply a foundation or concealer that is two to three shades lighter than your foundation. Apply underneath the eyes, the centre of the nose bridge leading up to the forehead and under the cheekbones (in between cheekbone and jaw line) using a foundation brush.

3 Contour: apply a concealer or foundation two to three shades darker than your foundation shade. Using a foundation or concealer brush, line the hairline, apply to the cheekbones, to the lower jaw line and the edges of the nasal bride. Blend in using a blending or stippling brush ensuring no lines of demarcation are left.

4 Lightly dip a powder brush into powder, like Tawny Herbal Rice Powder by Palladio, and dust over your face.

Tonij’s Tip -> Always dust instead of rubbing the powder on your face to prevent the make-up from looking cakey. A light dusting technique is preferred to avoid altering the colour of the foundation. If you have dry skin, a loose powder is not recommended. Try a compact powder instead.

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5 Apply Foxy by CAO Cosmetics over the contour previously placed on the cheekbones. Apply your blush towards the temples in the form of a C.

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6 On the highest point of your cheekbone nearest to the eye, apply a bronzer or gold shadow, like Caribbean Tan Herbal Baked Bronzer by Palladio for a high-definition finish.

Eyes:

1 Fill in the brows using a dark or light brown pencil

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2 Start by creating a “V” at the outer corner of the eye with a plum eyeshadow like Eclipse by CAO Cosmetics. This serves as the contour and adds dimension to the look.

3 As you blend the V shape towards the crease of the eye, the eyeshadow pigments will be less concentrated, creating the illusion of a lighter shade.

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4 Apply a bronze eyeshadow like Verde by CAO Cosmetics on the lid of the eye using an eyeshadow brush

Lips:

1 Line the lips with Chianti Herbal Lip Pencil by Palladio, a deep plum shade. Fill in the lips with the pencil. This works as a primer and will keep lipstick on longer.

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2 Apply Flame Herbal Lipstick by Palladio.

After:

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Bride-to-be Karlia Carty glowed in the evening reception make-up courtesy of Tonij Phillips.

Sweet Bridesmaid Look

The bridesmaids’ role is to support the bride. But she’s on show too, and wants to look fab, albeit not in the lead role… Tonij Phillips shows how to.

Model: Brianna Lindo

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Face:

Tonij’s Tip -> If you have combination skin like our model, mix a pebble-sized amount of primer with your foundation.

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1 Apply the mix to the four major problem areas: forehead, cheeks, under the eyes and the chin. Spread the foundation outwards using a foundation brush. Brianna’s foundation shade is Shade 5 by AJ Crimson.

2 Highlight: apply a foundation or concealer that is two to three shades lighter than your foundation. Apply underneath the eyes, the centre of the nose bridge leading up to the forehead and under the cheekbones (in-between cheekbone and jaw line) using a foundation brush.

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3 Contour: Apply a concealer or foundation two to three shades darker than your foundation. Using a foundation or concealer brush, line the hairline, apply to the cheekbones, to the lower jaw line and the edges of the nasal bridge. Blend in using a blending or stippling brush, ensuring no lines of demarcation are left.

4 Lightly dip a powder brush into powder and dust over your face.

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5 Apply Just Peachy by CAO Cosmetics over the contour previously placed on the cheekbones. Apply your blush towards the temples in the form of a C.

6 On the highest point of your cheekbone nearest to the eye, apply a bronzer or gold shadow, like Glam Editorial eyeshadow by CAO Cosmetics.

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Eyes:

1 Fill in the shape of the brows using a dark or light brown pencil (use a taupe or a blonde shade for lighter skin).

2 Start by creating a “V” at the outer corner of the eye with a burgundy/plum eyeshadow like Cosmo by CAO Cosmetics. This serves as the contour and adds dimension to the look.

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3 Apply Rust Editorial eyeshadow by CAO Cosmetics to the eyelid.

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4 Apply Glitz High Fashion eyeshadow by CAO Cosmetics to the inner corner of the eye straight up to the starting point of the brow bone.

5 Line the upper and lower lids with liquid black eyeliner, like Black Herbal Liquid Liner by Palladio.

6 Apply mascara to the upper and lower lash lines.

Lips:

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1 Line the lips with a brown pencil liner.

2 Fill in the lips with Raspberry Retractable Herbal Pencil by Palladio.

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3 Blend Coral Punch Herbal Lipstick by Palladio into the lips.

The Finished Look:

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Brianna modelled a canary-yellow bridesmaid dress by Jamaican design house Clay.

Make-Up Artist:

Tonij Phillips, owner of Tonez Beau Á Trois

Unit #6

13 West Kings House Road (across from Truck Stop)

Kingston 6

Tel: 632.7054

Mon-Sat: 9:30 am-7:00 pm

Sundays: By Appointment Only

Bridesmaid Dress:

Clay

Tel 383.8429

Email: clayfashioned@yahoo.com

Website: facebook.com/clayofficialpage

First-time Eyebrow Make-over

There’s no better statement than perfect eyebrows, just ask bride-to-be Trudie Ann Hill whom we spotted at the Adam & Eve Day Spa tent with Adam & Eve barber Devon Broomfield.

Before:

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During…

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Most people experience temporary discomfort during a first-time eyebrow wax; just take a deep breath, relax, and find comfort in the fact that you’ll have envy-worthy eyebrows in a matter of minutes.

After:

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Future bride Trudie Ann Hill’s face was instantly transformed after her eyebrow wax.

Salon:

Adam & Eve Day Spa

20 Tobago Avenue

Kingston 5

Tel. 754-6018

Natural Bridal Look

Make-up artist at London Leo Makeup Teeah Anderson demonstrated a natural look which features a bright pop of lipstick, flirty lashes and natural-looking face and eyes.

Model: Danielle Bryan, Tourism and Hospitality Management student at UCC

Before:

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Face:

Teeah’s Tip -> Ensure the face is clean and moisturised. Make-up needs a well-moisturised face to sit well.

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1 Prime the face using a foundation brush. This is done to conceal any pores and lines. especially around the cheeks and nose.

2 Apply base foundation to even the skin tone using a foundation brush.

Teeah’s Tip -> Avoid using your fingers to apply foundation as the warmth from your hands can activate the oil glands on your face.

3 Apply powder to the entire face using a powder brush to set the foundation.

Eyebrows:

1 Use a dark brown pencil to fill in the eyebrow, following its natural shape.

Teeah’s Tip -> Avoid using black pencils to fill in your eyebrows — it makes your face appear hard.

2 Using a spoolie brush, fade the colour of the eyebrow pencil for a more natural finish.

3 Use concealer to clean up the edges of the eyebrow.

Eyes

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1 Deepen the crease by applying a dark brown shade.

2 Apply a light nude shade to the eyelids to make the crease pop.

Teeah’s Tip -> Don’t forget to blend in the eyeshadow and foundation.

3 Line the eyes with a black liquid eyeliner.

4 Add an accent lash to the outer part of the lashline.

Lip:

1 Line the lips to add definition with a dark red shade.

2 Blend a lighter red shade into the lips for a fuller look.

Make-Up Artist:

Teeah Anderson

London Leo Makeup

Tel. 858-3401

Email: londonleomakeup.ja@gmail.com