Planning your Wedding day is one day that your want everything to be absolutely perfect! You are marrying the man of your dreams and you want him to see you as the most beautiful goddess on the earth!…Ok enough of the romantics…I think most brides really want to enhance their inner beauty….and that’s where we come in!

Yes, we are the professionals and are fully equipped with the most up to date make up brands, such as Laura Mercer, Mac, Nars to name a few, hair styling tools and techniques, but really it’s also about what makes you feel good.

Not having met you before means that we have a lot to chat about in your Pre Wedding trial.

Here are some little tips when planning your Wedding hair and make up trial.

*When trying on your dream dress, try looking at the dress with your hair up and hair down, veil on and try different positions when you are considering your Wedding day hairstyle.

*Are you going to be wearing hair accessories, fresh flowers (some flower are seasonal) or other jewellery.  Consider the length of the earrings that you will be wearing, and the hairstyle shape around the front of your face. Leanne from Lila designs is wonderful at helping brides choose their Wedding day hair accessories.

*Remember that a lot of photo’s are taken from front on, so make sure you love how you look from a front view.

*In choosing what to wear to your trial, choose a colour and neckline closest to your Wedding dress colour and shape, as strong colours can tend to effect the look of your finished make up.

*Try where possible to get a hair and make up trial on the same day to see the total look.

*Prepare your hair the day before the trial by shampooing twice and conditioning lightly, to ensure that your hair isn’t too soft for an upstyle trial.  However if your hair does tend to be oilier then freshly wash and dry on the morning of the trial. Please always feel free to call and discuss with a Powder Room stylist prior to the trial.

*If you are someone that really loves make up and would like to show your make up artist how you wear your make up, you may like to come to the trial with your make up on to help communicate what your like.

*Ask yourself not only what you like, but also what you don’t like when pre planning looks.

*Where possible try to bring magazine cuts outs of style choices to communicate the looks you may be considering.  Collect a collage of hair and make up styles that may suit your dress style and shape.  Choose hair style and make up looks that are similar to your hair, skin colour, face shape, style of Wedding etc.

*Please let your stylist know if you have any sensitivities and what your skin care regime is (as for example if you are using MD Formulations some foundations may not adhere to your skin as well as others).  Please also advise if you are on any medications that may effect your skin.

* It’s great to know colours of your bridesmaids dresses and flowers as well.

Last of all prepare to enjoy yourself, and let the pampering begin,we hope you are looking forward to a glass of bubbly and a little sweet indulgence from Cakes by Judy C.  Make sure you have planned a special night out with your gorgeous man or your BFF’s.

BTW check out our beautiful Powder Room touch up products at your trial, touching up is an essential part of the night.  Below is one of our latest shoots with Brisbane Headshots, and we love Peita’s look.  Powder Room Lips with Love lipstick “Two Hearts” and gloss “Pink Champagne”. Check out our Powder Room store!

Anyway Bridies Ta Ta for now:)  We’ll catch up with you next week:)

One of our most recent gorgeous Powder Room Brides:

Teresa and Ryan were married on the 29th May. Teresa and her bridal party were absolutely gorgeous girls and were pampered by our super Wedding hair and make up stylist, Jody on the day.

The look was very glamorous and romantic with the hair in soft curls and flawless makeup in warm natural tones, with lashings of lashes of course! Teresa’s gorgeous hair clip was handmade by Lila Designs

We wish Teresa and Ryan a lifetime of happiness together

Gorgeous photos courtesy of Xsight Photography We were only just chating to Ben today from Xsight, and we were checking out another one of his amazing albums.

Last Tuesday night was a lovely night, with lots of “Brisbane Brides to be” at our Wedding event. If you are a bride an planning your Wedding day , The Powder Room was the place to be last Tuesday night!  It was such a great night and the Tara from “Style magazine” came just to photograph me!  Oopps I mean all of us:) It was so nice to see Tara again, we last caught up when Tar and her Mum cam into our studio just before Mother’s day to have make up lessons.


The evening started with our brides arriving to be greeted with a goodie bag, glass or champagne and a cupcake from “Judy C” Cakes, we even had gluten free cakes!  The studio smelled amazing with Glenda’s Pradella’s gorgeous flowers!


Lots of helpful hints in planning your big day were shared, did you know at Emporium hotel that they even have a pillow menu, Darren helps you plan your day for all Weddings at Emporium……what about that when choosing your dress don’t choose shoes with too much bling as they catch on the inside of your dress, thanks Ann and Gill from Paddington Weddings, such gorgeous dresses! Miriam from Body Essence day spa, talked about what happens if you get a pimple and how to have that perfect back in your gown.

Rebecca from Hypoxi talked to the girls, and one man in the audience (poor fellow!) about how to spot reduce, the latest sensation in weight loss and cellulite reduction, it’s a pity I’m not getting married again:(


Cath from Vivid Photography shared with us their amazing candid shots and how to plan your timing for getting the most amazing looks on your Wedding day. Leanne from Lila designs wowed us all with sparkly bling to enhance every dress, I just loved the sole less jewelled shoes for beach Weddings! The Photo booth hire was such a hit, can’t imagine what that would be like at the end of a night after a few too many glasses of champagne!

Prizes that were won on the evening included a high tea for four guest for a high tea at Emporium hotel, a gorgeous Wedding hair comb, and make up basket form Powder Room, engagement photography voucher and a Wedding clutch bag.


Check out some of our photo’s from the evening. If you are having trouble choosing your perfect Wedding style, see the Powder Room Gallery for lots of style looks!

Thanks also to Discerning Bride for donating a magazine to each bride on the evening!

Just love these new vintage hair brooches, from Paula Hall collection and Lila Designs, we have a lots more in our studio in New Farm, come in and say Hi:)   

In the last 6 months a revolution has taken place with hair, soft ripple waves are the main attraction as was seen at the Oscars this year. Hair is shiny, soft and feminine.


At our last training day we created this gorgeous hairstyle on our lovely model, Sarah.


The hair was initially set, brushed through with serum smoothed to the ends adding impeccable shine and control. The hair was then hot tong moulded to create the soft ripple wave across the face. A pony tail was banded at the back left, nape of the neck. Large sections of hair were gently twisted, rouched and loosely pinned into the pony tail to create a full, textured, bun-like shape.


The front waved sections were pinned into the back of the hairstyle asymmetrically, one side was a loose braid, the other side pinned lower over the ear for that sassy vintage style. Beautifully accessorised with a crystal, silk flower, individually created by Leanne from Lila Designs.


A great technique for getting super long hair up securely so you can dance the night away!

Looking for the perfect gift for the bride to be or just something to spoil yourself?

Our online store is finally open and is stocked with all of our favourite products, from gorgeous handmade jewellery by Leanne from Lila Designs to our fabulous Powder Room makeup range and so much more.

Visit our store and pick up something beautiful for yourself or for someone special.

New Products in store now

Stiletto Survival Kit

This kit includes all of the essentials a girl needs to feel confident and comfortable in her stilettos. One of our favourites in the collection, stiletto survival kit is your guide to happy, healthy, sexy feet.

Keep your feet perfectly cushioned all day with tip toes, heavenly heelz, strappy strips and killer kushionz – the best designer cushions in town! And of course a must have for all shoes, sole stoppers will help you strut safely on realway or runway and help preserve the soles of your new shoes. Finally organise, protect and store your stilettos and cushions in style with our signature shoe bag, Petal Pouch!

Stay looking gorgeous all day long with our deluxe wedding touch-up kit.
Includes all the essentials!
Powder Room foundation compact
Powder Room Lipstick or Lipgloss
Refreshing Mukti Aroma Mist
Purse-sized hairspray
‘Just Married’ umbrella
Blotting papers
Travel-sized hair pack (shampoo, condition & treatment)
Glamourflage ‘Kinky Kate’ vanity case.