Hair & make-up for an elegant Jewish wedding in London
“Catherine did a brilliant job and we were so happy with the results. Catherine managed to understand the look that we all wanted without us putting it fully into words. She has a great eye for style. Catherine was also a pleasure to work with, very organised and easily contactable. Overall a great experience.” – Harriet Nerva
Delightful bride Harriet got married at Marble Arch Synagogue on a very rainy but very happy day in October!
Her wedding was captured by London based wedding photographer Chiko Photography: https://www.chiko-photography.com/
After hydrating Harriet’s skin with Superfacialist Rose Day Cream, I used Clarins Instant Smooth primer where needed, and then buffed in Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder foundation in shade no. 2 to even out her skin tone.
I set her base using setting powder and a light bronzing powder, before dusting a neutral-toned blusher on the apples of her cheeks – I used MAC ‘Warm Soul’. I then applied a light pearly highlighter all over to give her an extra bridal glow!
For Harriet’s eyes, I created a soft smoky eye using Too Faced eyeshadows in ‘Amaretto’ and ‘Marzipan’, with a fine line of black eyeliner along her lashline and then some Ardell 110 lashes for extra flutter. I filled in any gaps in her brows with a taupe brow powder from Anastasia Beverley Hills, before setting them with a clear brow gel.
For the lips I used Charlotte Tilbury lipstick in ‘Amazing Grace’ which is a classic warm mid-toned pink.
Harriet wanted a simple but elegant side bun, so I straightened her naturally curly, frizz-prone hair, before tying it into a low side ponytail and then creating a bun shape from that hair. I then curled the remaining hair near her ears and twisted and inserted them into the bun, before spraying everything with Moroccanoil hair spray to set it and prevent frizz.
Harriet’s elegant ivory wedding dress was designed by Alice Temperley: https://www.temperleylondon.com/lookbook/temperley-bridal-collection.html
