Your Mum has looked after you for years and now it’s your Wedding day and you are the centre of attention, but you also want to make sure that your Mum is spoilt as well.

We have so many occasions where Mum’s say after they have their hair and make up professionally done…”Wow, I’ m so glad that I did choose to be booked in as well, and I have really enjoyed the experience”…

Your Mum may feel that the day is all about you and she don’t want to make a fuss…or she may think that having their makeup down may make them look older or your Mum  has had the same hairdresser for years and think it would be easier to have it done with someone they are familiar with….

You may like to visit our facebook page to view the most up to date pictures of our Bridal parties.

Some tips in helping you plan your Mums hair and make up are..

* Your Mum may like to come into the Powder Room salon to have a haircut or co our in the lead up to the day, then we can help guide Mum with the Wedding day look…a change can be great too.

* You are still you! So choose a hairstyle that embraces  the general qualities in what you like to look like.  Don’t go for drastic change for example if you are 100% grey, don’t have a full head colour, choose some highlights to work with your tone of grey.  Make sure you have more time in the lead up to the Wedding may, take the time to get to know your stylist, try to go to the same stylists a few times in the lead up to the big day, look for an artist that LISTENS to who you are!  Check out our Powder Room salon prices at our New Farm based salon.

* Looking after your Mums skin care regime as well…hydrating facials and oxygen plumping treatments can help the look of the foundation on the Wedding day…it’s a good excuse to spoil Mum more.

* Make up application is best applied with make up brushes, using a foundation brush really helps the foundation be buffed into the skin and not just sit on top of the skin.  Preparation of skin is also essential, using smoothing serums and primers, to ensure the foundation lasts.

*Guess what Mum’s can have airbrush make up too!! It is always relative to skin type, so chat to your artist.

* Light reflecting concealers and powders are also amazing to ensure the most flawless finish.

*Eyebrows are considered the border of your face, so don’t forget to have them groomed prior the the Wedding day and making sure that you have them done a few days prior so that all redness has disappeared.  Correct brow make up application can even lift the eyes.

* Don’t be afraid of a few individual temporary lash extensions on the Wedding day as if the correct size is chosen for your Wedding day they can really open up your eye shape.

 
*And one last final tip…. don’t hesitate, if you would like to secure The Powder Room for your Wedding day hair and make up fill out our online Booking form today and secure your date with a deposit, chat to one of our friendly coordinators today.

Some of our favourite Mother of the Bride makeup products include:

Estee Lauder- Brush on Illuminating concealer

Estee Lauder – Perfectionist Wrinkle Lifting Serum

Laura Mercier -Secret finishing powder

Powder Room’s Flawless Face – Blotting Powder

Make up for Ever-HD foundation

Mac- Prep and Prime

Mac- Strobe Cream

Helloo Ladies, I wanted to tell you all about our very 1st Wedding hair and make up showcase, what a lovely intimate night, 15 brides and their friends came along on Tuesday 2nd Feb at our studio in Boutique Bridal studio in New Farm.  A glass of champagne or punch and a piece of desert cake is just what you need after a bit day at work!  Our event was featured in the latest “Village News” paper, check it out to see if your picture is in the social pages…


Natalie from Perfect Potion started the evening, chatting about how to look after yourself in the lead up to the big day, how to avoid those pesky pimples and how to stay calm and relaxed.

It’s such a new experience planning your Wedding day and our evening was filled with lots of little tips to help you along the way.  Sarah demonstrated  airbrushed make up on our lovely model and we started with a softer more natural looking make up and then built it up to a smokier look for the evening.  Karen created a very red carpet boudoir down hairstyle with soft finger waves on the face, then transformed the hair to one side into a low chignon.

The hair was accessorised with a beautiful hair piece from “House of Windsor” and our model was dressed in a beautiful dress for “Bridal on James” new collection for 2010.

Guest Wedding suppliers included “House of Windsor“, “Bridal on James“, “Perfect Potion” and “The Welsh Lady Cakes” .  Each bride received a bag of little pressies including a pair of flexi flats, perfect size to pop in your hand bag.


Sue from The House of Windsor brought along the punch and it was such a hit that we wanted to share the recipe with you…..


Fruit Punch – Iris Collins
1 Bottle Golden Circle orange Crush Cordial (750mls)

1/2 Bottle Golden Circle Lemon Crush Cordial

1 450g Can Orange Juice

850 ml Pineapple & Orange Juice

Mix all the ingredients together and then freeze – it’s better to use small plastic containers as it then easier to make up in smaller quantities (in a jug instead of a large punch bowl).  Generally it’s better to microwave the base to free it up.

Add bottles Lemonade/Gingerale (Schweppes is better as others are too sweet)  Mix half/half for a start. adjust accordingly to taste.

We look forward to seeing you at our next Bridal Showcase, in March, date to be advised!
If you would like to catch up with some of the girls at The Powder Room we will be at the following Wedding reception showcases in the following months, come and say Hi


Indooroopilly Golf Club – Open day – Sunday 21st February 10am – 2pm

Brisbane Marriott Hotel Wedding Showcase – Fri 26 February 2010 – Sat 27,  Friday 5.30pm – 8pm; Saturday 10am – 3pm

Hillstone St Lucia Open day – Sunday 11th April – 4pm – 6pm

Novotel Brisbane - Wedding open day – Sunday 18th April 10am – 2pm

Priya, one of our beautiful Brisbane brides for this week end came in today for her Wedding trial hair and make up, with Tracie and Aimee and we thought she looked so gorgeous that we wanted to share her trial picture with you.


Priya’s make up was airbrushed and looks just perfect, lips looked lovely in Powder Room’s Lips with Love lipstick –  ”Two Hearts” and lipgloss “Spring Fling”.

We wish Priya the best for her special day and look forward to seeing her this weekend:)  We can’t wait to see Priya in her Wedding dress…