We are always asked by our brides-to-be, “Should I get a spray tan for my wedding day?” or “What do I need to know/think about when organising a tan for the day?” So here are a few tips from one of our stylists who is a tan-professional

How do I plan the perfect spray tan for my wedding day? 

Everyone has seen an unattractive spray tan, no one wants to look orange on any day but especially not on your wedding day!  The first step is to prepare your skin for your spray tan – using an exfoliating glove, exfoliate your skin every day for seven days prior to your spray tan; moisturise your whole body as often as possible (dry patches will go darker); do all hair removal at least 24 hours before your spray tan to ensure that your pores close before the spray tan is applied.

How do I rinse my tan off?

Have a luke warm, 30 second shower or until the water runs clear, don’t use any body wash, run your hands over your body very quickly to avoid water run marks, pat dry with a towel from head to toe, do not moisturise after your first shower (especially if it is an express tan).

How do i know if the product/brand will be appropriate for my skin tone and type?

There is a huge variety of tanning products on the market and choosing the correct product for your skin can be tricky.  Tanning products are available in various “base” colours for example, green, purple and red.  The spray tan consultant will analyse your skin and determine which base is best suited to your skin, aiming to counteract your natural pigment.

How do i keep my spray tan lasting and avoid patchiness?

It is important to moisturise as much as possible after your tan has developed and been rinsed off (not within 12 hours of getting your tan).  Hot water and chlorine dry out your skin so it is best to avoid these for the week after your tan.

What questions should i ask my spray tanner?

Spray tans are now available in 8 hour or express tans, ensure that you know which tan you are getting so that you know when to rinse it off.  Ask what it should look like before and after rinsing and what to do if you make a smudge in the tan before rinsing.

What else do i need to know?

Spray tans do not contain SPF protection so don’t forget to apply sunscreen! It is best to have your spray tan done two days before your wedding or special event.  Remember to relax while your spray tan is developing, avoid activities that cause you to sweat or get the spray tan wet.  Wear dark, loose clothing without a bra after having your spray tan applied.

Check out the latest Brisbane Bride Magazine to see The Powder Room’s 6 page spread showcasing our latest wedding day hair and makeup looks and how we created them! Here’s a little sneak peak for some inspiration…

Feel like royalty on your wedding day!  This is our Princess Bride “Kate Middleton” look-alike. 

Our “Lady Luxe” – 40′s and fabulous…be transported to the elegance of yesteryear in this relaxed and romantic style.

“Red Carpet Romance” Be a celebrity on your Wedding Day…Bump up the glam factor and say “I Do” in style!

Hi Girls,


We were watching the X Factor Grand final last night and just had to put a blog up about Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Mel B’s hairstyles!


We just looooved Nat’s soft vintage style side knotted bun especially with the bold red lip, she looked like she just stepped out of the pages of Vogue magazine! What a gorgeous idea for a wedding day hairstyle!!


And Mel B’s hair is always fab but the smoothness and simplicity of her high set chignon last night was so perfectly coiffured and allowed her gorgeous accessories  to do the talking. A great idea if your looking for something on trend for your big day or would be perfect as a bridesmaids hairstyle!


What do you think girls, did they get it right last night with the hair and makeup styling?


Looking forward to seeing what they come up with for the decider tonight


You might like to visit our wedding day hairstyle gallery for more wedding hairstyle options too!

 A hair padding would have been used for the chignon at the back to create the shape.

Kim’s makeup, artist Mario Dedivanovic explains in his own words how he created Kim’s perfect princess look on the day.

“She wanted to look like the most polished and beautiful version of herself,” he says. Preparation was with moisturiser by La Mer and By Terry Touche Veloutee concealer under her eyes, giving her a fresh-faced look. Ensuring things stayed put during the long day, Dedivanovic set her makeup with Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish loose powder.

When it came to highlighting Kardashian’s stunning features — especially the eyes — “I used Lancôme 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Golden Frenzy,” he explains. “I swept the golden shade all over lid, the darkest shade along her crease and the lightest shade I used on the brow bone to highlight. I swept the golden colors along Kim’s lower lash line for a super-soft smoky look.” And to give her lashes beautiful length and volume, “I applied two coats of Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes mascara in So Black,” he explains.

To warm Kardashian’s skin and contour her cheeks, Dedivanovic relied on Guerlain Teracotta bronzing powder. “I brushed a bit all along the hairline and along the jaw line,” he says. “To chisel her cheeks, I swept it along the hollows of her cheeks.” Finishing off the look, he defined Kardashian’s voluminous lips using YSL Dessin des Levres lip liner in Nude Beige and Lancôme’s L’Absolu Nu lipstick in Coral Sand (a sheer peachy hue), adding a final touch of shine with Lancôme La Laque Fever lip gloss in Ravishing Coral.

But his job wasn’t done yet. The secret to her stunning shine-free skin throughout the day and night? “Tatcha Blotting Papers,” Dedivanovic reveals. And since Kardashian changed gowns throughout the evening, Dedivanovic had to keep his work classic. “The look had to work with any dress she chose,” he shares, “so we kept the makeup consistent through out the whole day and into the evening.”

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It is rumoured that the larger-than-life Kim Kardashian is having not one but TWO perfect wedding dresses designed by the amazing Vera Wang. She has met with the designer in New York and again in LA. Vera Wang was also the designer for Kim’s sister Khloe’s dress for her wedding to Lamar Odom in 2009 so they are already well known to each other. Khloe has said of the designer working with her sister – ‘I love her, and I feel like when you think of weddings, you think of Vera Wang. I think it would be a perfect fit”, according to the Daily Mail.

Below are a few images that are predictions for Kim’s wedding day dress(es!)

While Kim is sweating it out in the gym with her TWO personals trainers to fit into her TWO gorgeous dresses, let’s take a moment to imagine what hair and makeup look she may choose for her big day.

Kim is famous for her smoky eyes. luscious long lashes and signature nude lips. She is also a big fan of the NARS blush in the amazing peachy-pink colour “Orgasm”.

Here are a couple of gorgeous hair and makeup styles which we predict may be her chosen wedding day look:-

Glowing, nude bridal makeup with a soft smokey eye, understated yet elegant and classic-

Or will she choose a more 1950s pinup girl style makeup with bold lips and more natural eyes like below? She has mentioned her bridal look will have a 50s twist so our bets are on a look like this

For her wedding day hair will she choose an elegant upstyle like below…?

Or a glamourous retro downstyle..??

Only time will tell but us girls at the Powder Room are eagerly awaiting the first images of the blushing bride as she walks down the aisle any day now!

Just wanted to share with you a few quick snaps we took from our Annual Bridal Hair and Makeup Collection last week. Stay posted for the whole collection soon!!

The beautiful Maddie was our 50′s vintage inspired bride with her hair swept up into a whimsical upstyle, soft and glamorous oozing grace and style.

Maddie’s makeup is soft and sexy with flawless porcelain skin enhanced with airbrushing foundation and a soft smokey eye using shades of indigo and violet. Of course lots of luscious lashes and a perfect pout using Powder Rooms lipstick “Smooch” and lipgloss “Glam Fairy”.

Maddie’s second look was Hollywood Glam! A look that is sure to blow your man away on the day. Hair has the “Wow” factor incorporating braids, texture and volume to create this masterpiece.

Makeup is super sultry using matte shadows in shades of taupe, charcoal and black. Super long and sexy lashes are paired with a barely-there, nude lip using Powder Rooms “Aisle Be Yours” lipstick and “Pink Champagne” lipgloss.

Stay posted for the whole collection soon!!

A beautiful new song perfect for the big day! Imagine this being played as you walk down the aisle girls….so romantic…*sigh*

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Christmas Sparkle: $160

Blow dry and Make up

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Express Make Over: $120

Ghd curls & make up $120

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Express lashes: $15

Individual temporary lash extensions

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Lovely legs or Divine Decolletage: $20

Airstocking spray application to blend and give that flawless  red carpet glowing skin.  The temporary application will keep your skin looking gorgeous all night.

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The Award season is upon us, which means lots of celebrity spotting and gorgeous red carpet hair and make up to revel in!!  The hair seemed to be more casual and less done this year at the Golden Globes. We are finding that hair for Weddings is more relaxed then ever before. To achieve this softer look we always ask our brides if they would prefer the styles to be sprayed a lot initially or sprayed so that it looks nice and soft and then to have a can of spray on hand and to touch up during the day.

This year at the Golden Globes we saw hair that was soft and chic with sculpted waves and soft voluminous updos. Rose Byrnes waves were picture perfect, adding a modern edge with her vintage hair clip. Check out Powder Room’s store for gorgeous jewellery to accessorise.  Julia Roberts blonde boho waves were soft and relaxed.  We also loved Cameron Diaz’s sleek upstyle, softly pulled back off the face to emphasis her striking red lips.

Sandra Bullock Wavy updo looked relaxed and soft. The side part is undone and blends into the side waves. Sandra’s make up had flushed cheeks and soft sultry purples and defined liner on the eyes really worked well with her gorgeous dress.


Nicole Kidman’s natural auburn hair colour was amazing against her porcelain complexion.  Her hair was swept into a side chignon exuding hollywood glamour and the look showed that even the movie stars have a few bits that fall out of their hairstyles, making the look more natural.


As for Jennifer Anniston, come on, can’t you think of another hairstyle choice, it’s the same every year!!  Courtney Cox, on the other hand looked amazing!!  The loose undo, with a centre part and long undone tendrils really showed up Courtney’s eyes.

Gone were the smokey, sultry eyes this year, replaced with soft, subtle, pale shimmering tones, paired with a perfect pink pout. Looks we loved were Kare Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Drew Barrymore and Emily Blunt.

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On Twitter RealWeddingIdea tweeted that one of our brides was featured our beautiful brides SharonTaylor.   Sharon’s hair was one of our favourite looks, that old hollywood vintage finger waves. Real Wedding ideas is an online compilation on real Australian Weddings.  Sharon’s Wedding dress was from Brisbane Wedding designers MXM Couture.

Sharon send us the most lovely testimonial:

“My hair and makeup stylists from The Powder Room did an amazing job making me look and feel stunning. When I look back at the photos there is nothing at all that I could change. I went into my trial with a vision in my head but a little apprehensive that I had nothing on paper, but the two lovely ladies were able to make my vision a reality, I was most impressed. The Powder Room offered impeccable service through the entire process, right from very first contact, and I would unquestionably recommend them.”

Sharon has started a fabulous business called Your Move Fitness and works with brides prior to their big day to help them get fit, lost weight and feel fantastic.

Just being a bride herself, Sharon understands the pressure to look amazing on your wedding day and how hard it can be sometimes to fit exercise in amongst all of the wedding plans. That’s why Sharon has put together a fool-proof and stress-free program to enable you to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals before the big day.

Sharon has a passion for health and all the benefits that regular exercise brings, and is committed to helping you achieve the body that you desire for your wedding day.  Sharon understands that exercise means different things to different people, from toning up and feeling great, to training for more goal-directed fitness events in the lead up to your big day.  Her calm and encouraging personality will cater for all your exercise needs.

Your Move are offering all Powder Room brides the following fantastic offers: