Everything you need to know about looking and feeling your best on your wedding day!
What's in a celebrity make-up artist's make-up bag?
Joy Adenuga's staples include a £13 moisturiser from Boots! From red carpet glam, advertising campaigns, magazine photo shoots and bridal beauty, make-up artists have the ultimate kit envy, with every shade of every brand, matte, silk and satin inish, tried and tested. No exception to this is award winning, celebrity make-up artist and leading melanin specialist, Joy Adenuga. The pro make-up artist reveals what's in her make-up bag and what she uses on darker skin tones.... read more
Posted: 26 February 2021
A 15-minute evening spa ritual with TempleSpa
TempleSpa's new EXALT FIRMING NECK GEL is packed with multipurpose, effective ingredients that firm and tone the look and feel of your skin. Join our beauty editor, Kelly, as she takes you through a soothing and relaxing 15-minute at home evening ritual with this fab new product. This is an addition to your skincare routine that you won't want to give up! EXALT is the newly-formulated firming neck gel from TempleSpa, and has been cleverly updated with soothing, stimulating and antioxidant-rich ingredients to tackle the test of time and target this tell-tale area.... read more
Posted: 24 February 2021
Limited editions from Lush - grab them while you can!
Here at County Wedding Magazines HQ we love nothing more than popping a Lush bath bomb or bubble bar in the tub and whiling away the hours with a good book! At a time where wellbeing is high on the agenda, some quality time with you, yourself and you, is thoroughly recommend. Adults and kids, there's something for everyone at Lush but in particular its Mother's Day limited edition range has some true beauties to enjoy....... read more
Posted: 23 February 2021
With lockdown 3.0 casting a shadow over the start of 2021, there's never been a better time to overhaul our skincare regimes with ingredients that really work. Here, we outline the five hottest skin-perfecting ingredients that will transform your complexion this year. Rice is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and amino acids - all beneficial to your skin, helping to keep skin soft, supple and nourished. It also helps to reduce dead skin cells, protects against free radicals, and has a calming effect.... read more
Posted: 5 February 2021
How the pandemic changed the way we do our make-up
It's safe to say no area of life has escaped the clutches of the Covid pandemic - not even our make-up bags. Life as we knew it has changed in so many ways we've lost count, but did you know that the way we do our make-up and which products we choose has changed as a direct result of living through this pandemic? Certain make-up products have become one of the more unexpected casualties of lockdown life and actually many of this year's beauty trends have been born as a result of the way our lives have changed.... read more
Posted: 3 February 2021
The story begins with Yú Parfums
New to the perfume market, Yú Parfums is a membership service allowing curious fragrance aficionados the chance to explore exclusive scents. Narrated by the best noses the brand's global team of perfumers source internationally grown ingredients and create olfactory experiences that are vegan and cruelty-free. Fragrance lovers can set up a subscription to receive exclusively curated scents, delivered bi-monthly for £40, in a recyclable edition box that's letterbox friendly. Each edition contains 3x10ml gender-neutral perfume chapters, one refillable atomiser and nine scent sticks.... read more
Posted: 1 February 2021
Embrace the art of power make-up
In today's world, it's imperative that we surround ourselves with elements that are truly for us and embrace tools that can aid on the journey of self-exploration and celebration.Emolyne is a new British make-up brand that does just that, aiming to encourage us all to lean into the art of power make-up; allowing us to feel seen, feel ready and truly be our best selves.Our beauty choices mean far more than simply the products we wear but also represent how we want to show up in the world,and Emolyne honours this.... read more
Posted: 29 January 2021
You may have heard, read about and maybe even seen for yourself the wonders of silk for skin and hair. But did you know that results are maximised and hair can become visibly thicker if you wrap it in silk overnight? Sleeping on a cotton pillowcase is terribly damaging for hair due to the friction caused by tossing and turning and the absorption of oils from the hair. This creates the tangled 'bed head' look in the morning and leads to weak hair, breakage and poor regrowth. Wrapping hair in silk all night prevents this completely.... read more
Posted: 27 January 2021
Create your perfect hair colour from the comfort of home
Many people have been left without access to their stylist or colourist with the uncertainty about the opening of hairdressers and salons. However award-winning eSalon allows brides to be to colour at home with confidence. eSalon, the first and only custom hair colour company, offers made-to-order custom hair colour shipped to your door with everything you need to colour at home, including personalised instructions and access to a licensed colourist. Simply create a Colour Profile online by filling out an easy questionnaire about your hair colour history, hair colour goals, grey percentage, hair length, etc. From there, our colourists craft their unique formula. What's more, you can always adjust your custom formula, down to a quarter of a shade difference by contacting your colourist via email or phone. eSalon also offers how-to application videos and tutorials online should you need additional help at home.... read more
Posted: 22 January 2021
2021 is finally here! Why not take the opportunity to upgrade your favourite 2020 fragrance in favour of fresh newness for this year? We take a look at the new school of perfumes with the help of The Fragrance Shop. If you loved these 2020 selections, you'll love these new takes with similar notes. Flirt with floral. Armani My Way Eau De Parfum, 50ml, £75.50. May Way is a contemporary floral fragrance with a fusion of white flowers at its heart. The fragrance is composed of the finest natural ingredients: Vanilla is sourced from Madagascar through an inclusive program that benefits local communities, while the Tuberose is harvested in India.... read more
Posted: 11 January 2021
Lush has launched Confetti perfume!
An exclusive fragrance for spring which was first seen as part of the Lush's Florence collection, this infatuating floral fragrance was invented by Lush perfumer, Emma Dick and will be the fragrance she wears at her wedding this year.Emma began her Lush journey 21 years ago and is one of a close-knit family of perfumers for Lush. Emma's initial workings for this perfume were based on rose, violet, coffee and pear as a combination. When Lush co-founder Rowena smelt the perfume, she thought it smelt of sugared almonds (a pastel-coloured candy almond usually found as a gift on the table at British Weddings). In Italy they have the same tradition for celebratory events and the sugar almonds are known as Confetti - which was a perfect fit. This romantic scent is also featured in Lush's Renaissance Spa treatment and Renaissance Discovery Kit.... read more
Posted: 8 January 2021
Going vegan never looked so good!
Introducing Lola's Lashes, the brand shaking up the beauty industry with its innovative approach to false lashes. Due to demand for a fuss-free and easy application, Lola's continues to be the UK leader in vegan, magnetic lashes, As well as being super easy to apply, Lola's Lashes are waterproof, sweatproof, and made from high-quality, synthetic silk. This means they're not only gentler on the eyes, but also vegan and 100 per cent cruelty-free. Switch up your beauty routine this year by shopping vegan!... read more
Posted: 4 January 2021
Even though our New Year celebrations will be happening virtually this year glaming yourself up for the Zoom revelries might still cheer you up. So we've rounded up our top party season beauty buys across haircare, make-up and skincare. Enjoy! HAIRCARE 1. CHRISTOPHE ROBIN PRE-CURVED BLOW DRY BRUSH £83: The boar bristles respect the hair fibre while the pre-curved shape grips the hair perfectly smoothing down cuticles. 2. GROW GORGEOUS VOLUME BODIFYING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER DUO £27: Formulated with Rice Protein to boost flat strands leaving hair bouncy, full-bodies and healthy.... read more
Posted: 28 December 2020
Breaking beauty habits with Angela Langford
County Wedding Magazines editor Danielle Harvey says, "Even as a journalist, and having worked as the Beauty Editor here at County Wedding Magazines HQ before, I'm still overwhelmed with all that's on offer in the beauty and wellness industry. There are hundreds of make-up and beauty brands, thousands of products, heaps of online tutorials, and ample tips and advice, how do you honestly find out what's right for you? First and foremost for me with sensitive, eczema-prone skin is the ingredients of my products – what's in it? What am I putting on my face and body? I tend to opt for all-natural products and when it comes to my face especially; for daily cleansing I had resulted in just using Micellar Water for removing my make-up each day. Which, until this winter had proven fine. However, I'm not sure whether it was the change in the weather, or the constant wearing of a face mask – the new normal - I had two irritated patches of skin on my chin area that just would not go.... read more
Posted: 21 December 2020
False lashes: a professional make-up artist's how to
False eyelashes are an effortless glam addition to any make-up look, so even if we are at home for Christmas and New Year's Eve this year, you can still up your game! The art of application can be tricky to master but practise makes perfect. False eyelashes are popular because they can give the illusion of bigger eyes and a dramatic look and even if you're not wearing a full face of make-up, they can take your eyes to another level. Strip eyelashes are the most common and easier to apply on your own. They give a striking look whilst individual eyelashes can provide a more natural finish. Strip lashes are the most popular choice of false eyelash enhancements and can be extremely quick and easy to apply. Any rogue application can be easily avoided with accuracy. To reveal the only way to apply false eyelashes, expert makeup artist at FalseEyelashes.co.uk, Saffron Hughes, shares her secrets.... read more
Posted: 18 December 2020
Easy festive glam tutorial with Sculpted by Aimee
Watch Sculpted By Aimee founder and MUA Aimee Connolly guide you through her favourite festive make-up, finished with the perfect red lip. All of the products from the cruelty-free Sculpted By Aimee range are available at www.boots.com and at www.SculptedByAimee.com. Recreate this fabulous and festive look with the products listed below and tag in @SculptedByAimee and @cwm_wedding. What you'll need: Beauty Blocks Palette - available in light, medium and deep, £30. Liquid LIghts in Gilded Glow, £13...... read more
Posted: 16 December 2020
Check out our beauty editor's pick of Christmas beauty stocking fillers, sure to bring smiles to the faces of your loved ones. Jo Malone London Christmas Cologne Collection, £75, www.jomalone.co.uk/christmas-gifts. Celebrate the season of extravagance with Jo Malone London's festive and much-loved fragrances. Inspired by the glamour and opulence of the 1920s, this year's Christmas Collection features dazzling geometric prints and Art Deco-inspired designs to add a luxurious touch to your celebrations. The Rip-Roaring Christmas Cologne Collection includes the miniature fragrances:... read more
Posted: 14 December 2020
Celebrity facialist Lisa Harris reveals her top 10 skincare secrets
Celebrity facialist and skincare expert, Lisa Harris, has shared her top 10 skincare secrets with us. So let's dive straight in! Over to you Lisa... Always cleanse your skin at night. I love to use a Gentle Gel Enzyme Cleanser that gently sloughs away dead dry skin cells. It clears the skin of oxidative stress (city pollution), debris, minimises the pores by flushing out daily toxins/debris and leaves a healthy glowing complexion. Enzymes help to break down unwanted debris on the skin, but they also help to restore and repair the top layers of skin.... read more
Posted: 11 December 2020
The first nail polish in space!
Peacci is the first ever nail polish brand into space (yep, you heard us correctly) and is donating to support nail techs with its new collection. With nail techs being affected by the second lockdown during their usually busy festive period, Peacci is donating 10 per cent of the profits made from its new collection to support them whilst they now get back to business around the UK. Combining six of the best-selling opulent shades to try this season, the brand's sell-out range is truly out of this world, so that's where they went!... read more
Posted: 9 December 2020
The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 launches collection of themed make-up
Calling all make-up fans and Potterheads! The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾ has launched its first ever vegan and cruelty-free make up collection, created in collaboration with iconic British cosmetics brand, Barry M. Available in store and online now, the range includes collections dedicated to the Deathly Hallows, Luna Lovegood and each of the four Hogwarts houses. Each make-up range includes a selection of stunning nail paints, bold lipsticks, must-have accessories and magical eyeshadow palettes, perfect for any fan to add to their make-up bag.... read more
Posted: 4 December 2020
Sensory retreat launches new self-heating eye masks
With stress levels and sleep deprivation on the rise, there couldn't be a better time to invest in a self-heating eye mask to revive, refresh and relax weary souls. When beauty entrepreneur Clare Anderson launched Sensory Retreats at the start of this year she had no idea how apt her services would become. Creating spa treatments and at-home products that incorporate all five senses - sight, sound, smell, taste and touch - Clare fused natural ingredients with mindful experiences and powerful massage techniques to produce a range of deeply restorative treatments.... read more
Posted: 4 December 2020
Five tips for flawless foundation
Top make-up artist Jen Gooding specialises in e-commerce and editorial make-up, as well as bridal. Here are her top five tips for flawless foundation application. 1) Prep. To make sure you are getting the most out of your foundation application, preparing the skin is the most important part. The key is to make sure your moisture levels in the skin are on top, to do this I recommend introducing a hyaluronic acid serum into your skin care routine, This adds more hydration as it draws moisture into crepey skin, try 'The Inkey List - Hyaluronic Acid Serum'.... read more
Posted: 2 December 2020
R&R Luxury: Introducing Chapter 10 - The Sustainable Era
Late October 2020 saw R&R Luxury celebrate their 10-year anniversary and a decade of growth, evolution and extraordinary accomplishments. R&R Luxury was founded in 2010 by Valerie Obaze after she discovered shea oil to be a remedy for her daughter's rash. Fast forward to today: R&R Luxury launched in the UK in January 2020 and currently retails over thirty products in seven different regions. The brand also has two standalone stores in Accra and Lagos alongside two factories in Ghana, with a new processing plant under way.... read more
Posted: 6 November 2020
Get to the root of visibly healthier hair with Aveda’s Hair & Scalp Check
Aveda's new online Hair and Scalp Check provides personalised products and routines for unique hair needs, with four million combinations of results the tool combines powerful data and advanced knowledge to give you an accurate hair profile to understand your scalp health, learn what your hair needs are, and build a botanical-based routine. The advanced logic combines the revolutionary scientific knowledge from Aveda's research and development teams with the diverse and practical knowledge from the brand's global artists who've spent years behind the chair perfecting clients' hair.... read more
Posted: 2 November 2020
Get 20% off KVD Vegan Beauty this World Vegan Day
Celebrate World Vegan Day with an exclusive offer from KVD Vegan Beauty and Boots! As a vegan make-up brand, KVD Vegan Beauty changed the beauty world and redefined vegan cosmetics in 2016 when reformulating their entire line to include 100 per cent vegan make-up, without sacrificing performance. That means long-wearing, powerfully pigmented, cruelty-free formulas that go the distance and then some. Get your hands on exciting new launches and best sellers for a fraction of the price showcasing the best in vegan beauty.... read more
Posted: 30 October 2020