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Lisa – Bride of the month

Lisa – Bride of the month

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I had the pleasure of doing Lisa’s bridal makeup on the 8th July 2016 in Douglas Co.Cork. I arrived in the early morning to the stunning Maryborough Hotel

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I set my area up in the outstanding bridal suite. It was filled with natural lighting which was a massive bonus for me, I was ready to get into the job. Lisa was surrounded by friends and family and everyone was calm and relaxed.  They were enjoying each and every moment. It was a pleasure to be part of the day.

 

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I did a trial on Lisa a few months back so we were both happy to keep the same look we originally discussed . We decided to go for a soft glam eye with a simple flick liner to had definition and to add volume to her lashes. The complexion was flawless with perfectly sculpted cheeks with a soft rosy blush to the apples of the cheek.


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Lisa’s Dress was stunning. It was elegant with a classic twist, it suited her to a tee. The veil was absolutely mind-blowing, it was the most amazing veil I have seen over my years of doing bridal parties. I took these two photos myself the morning of the wedding to capture the detail.

 

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Her dress and veil was from Folkster In Co. Kilkenny.

The  nude bridesmaids dresses were from Asos , very simple but just so beautiful and complemented Lisa’s stunning gown.

 

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Photography Tomasz Kornas.  Tomasz is a documentary style photographer and is based in Portlaoise and travels nationwide.

For bridal bookings Please email Melissaclarkemakeup@gmail.com

Melissa xx

 

 

Why HD brows are a girls best friend.

Why HD brows are a girls best friend.

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Hey Guys here is a little review on my experience with HD Brows.

I love a good structured brow and over the past few years , brows have become huge. HD brows are the first company of the High Definition Brow although there has been many companies who has brought out their own signature HD treatment. Is HD the best?  Does HD brows live up to their standard?

As a qualified beauty therapist  in the industry for over 9 years I always do my own brows . I’m very fussy with my brows but sometimes you need to step back and let another therapist reshape them. I popped in to vist Sinead from Stockholm in Carlow to get a HD brow treatment. Sinead has worked in Australia and also in top branded salons in Ireland  including Therapie laser clinic. Sinead specialises in Brows having trained as a Master HD brow technician, she is the only Master Brow technician in Carlow. Is there a difference being a Master technician you ask? Yes.  Beauty therapists trained in waxing but to specialise in brows you undergo in dept training as a stylist and then advanced training as a master stylist like sinead. Its the same as a beauty therapist and a Makeup artist with regards to Makeup application. Makeup artists train specifically to use their knowledge and skills to a client which you don’t learn in  specific detail in beauty therapy. Sinead is amazing at brows I was so impressed I don’t think I will ever do my own again.

I personally think a lot of girls get freaked out by the term HD brows, they are not big scary brows I swear . HD Brows are designed to suit your individual preference, if you like them natural or more defined. So don’t be scared they are so worth it, not only do they frame your face they can take years off your appearance.

 

 

Here is my brows a few days after treatment with no product on them, Literally takes 10 minutes off my makeup routine.

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The treatment – what to expect

Before treatment begins Sinead will have a little chat with you about your ideal brow shape and what you are comfortable with regarding colour and style.

  • First the Tint is applied to achieve the desired colour. HD has a special formulated tint  different to regular Brow tints which is only left on for 1 minute no longer.
  • When the tint is removed waxing, threading, tweezing and trimming  steps are done to the brow area.
  • Sinead will tailor the brow to suit your face shape.

How long does treatment take

30 mins -45 mins depending on what shape and style you require.

 

How often do you need to get done

Every 6 weeks If you have strong hair growth some people can get longer

 

How much is it for HD brows

HD brows are €35

 

 

Sinead Is based in Stockholm in Co. Carlow . If you would like to contact her for a treatment visit B- beautiful.

 

Hope you Enjoyed.

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Melissa Clarke xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow Brown Defintely Has The Wow Factor

Wow Brown Defintely Has The Wow Factor

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Most of us girls and men of course like to be sun kissed and bronzed. Why not, Not only does tan make us look like a million dollars, it gives us confidence and a feeling of positivity about ourselves.

I have been on the hunt for The perfect Tan. I have tried Mousse, lotion, creams and oils.I have found some good products but Wow Brown is Just Wow.

I was over the Moon when I received Wow brown Tan ,it arrived just in time as I had an event that weekend.  I had two options of wow brown tan to choose from DIY medium/dark lotion or Ready to glo dark tanning liquid. I decided to try the medium to dark lotion and here is how it went.

 

 

The texture:

The tan is a coloured lotion which makes it very easy to see the application on the body. The consistency of The tan is a thick liquid. It spreads very well over the body and allows you time to blend into the skin.

 

Drying time:

It Dries fully within 15-20minutes.

 

Smell:

I detest smelly tans and I was delighted that wow brown had minimal tan smell during and after application

 

Lasting time:

The Tan lasted me about 1 week and it wore off gradually after the week, this was the most impressive aspect of the tan, it wore off non patchy and didn’t have a dirty appearance.

 

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Overall rating – 9\10

I was very impressed overall with Wow brown tan. I absolutely loved the colour, I had so many complements on it. I was also really impressed that I had no tan transfer onto my clothes as I find sometimes even after washing off tan this can still happen which bugs me.  It wore off 100% which was a massive plus for me . It has been my favourite tan to date.

Wow brown can be purchased here: wow brown

 

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