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| Vicki Millar Bridal Makeup & Hair |
Prior to her trial, during our initial communication the bride had cautioned me about her skin issues. Like many women she suffers from breakouts and sometimes her breakouts can get really, really bad. She also has very oily skin so high shine was a another big concern for her. She explained that at her Hindu ceremony she would be walking around a sacred fire 4 times and was concerned that her makeup might melt or worse her skin might become a greasy mess! She requested airbrush makeup which I thought was a good idea as well. There is less touching of the face with airbrush application and I felt this would be better for her problematic skin.
At her trial I was able to see her skin and discuss her skin issues further. She definitely suffered from breakouts and with the added stress of planning 2 weddings, her skin was acting up badly! There were dry spots mixed with large blemishes mixed with oiliness. I could tell how upsetting this was to her and I really wanted to help her feel more relaxed about her bridal makeup.
My first instinct was to use a very good water based airbrush foundation. I felt by using a water based foundation it would control her shine better and give her the kind of coverage she was looking for but after I had applied it at her trial neither one of us were 100% satisfied with the results. So, after some thought and further discussion, I decided to give Temptu foundation a try. As I've mentioned before in my blogs I have several airbrush brands in my kit so I wasn't about to walk away from this bride-to-be until we found exactly the coverage and effect we both wanted!
To my delight her problematic skin reacted very well to Temptu and her skin seemed to glow! She loved it and was so excited with the results I got loads of hugs afterwards! (I love it when brides are happy!) But being knowledgeable about the products that I carry, I also wanted to make sure that the silicone based foundation would not significantly increase her shine issues as time went on. The coverage and the look initially was dynamite but I was thinking long term. I was taking into consideration humid weather, hot fire, problematic skin and all things that could potentially become issues for her on her wedding day(s).
After her trial had ended we kept in close contact because I wanted to be sure the effect we had witnessed at the trial from the Temptu foundation was not short lived. She reassured me that the effect did last all day and evening and said other than some shine that appeared every couple of hours on her t-zone she felt the Temptu foundation was the best option for her skin.
So, we ended up using Temptu foundation for both her ceremonies. When I came to do her makeup for her Christian wedding she said her makeup had not budged, melted or had given her any problems whatsoever the day before at her Hindu ceremony and other than using blotting papers and some powder that I left for her, she needed nothing else! She said with all the humidity and heat surrounding her, she was still able to look like the radiant bride she had always hoped for.
That made me so happy, I did a little dance! :))
I am hoping to get some pictures from these 2 ceremonies and when I do, I'll be sure and post them here for you all to see!
