We have been soooooo busy lately and have so many events coming up and wanted to keep you all up to date with where you can visit the Powder Chics! Come and chat with us about your Wedding day hair and make up!


Monday 4th April – Royal on The Park Wedding Open Night
5.30-7.30pm
You are invited to enjoy drinks and canapes as Royal on the Park showcase their award winning venue.


Thursday 7th April -Hillstone St Lucia- Wedding Open Night
6-8pm
Hillstone St Lucia by Candlelight – Join us for champagne, cocktails and gourmet canapes under the night sky and mingle with our exclusive supplier network


The Powder Room Wedding Showcase at Emporium Hotel
6-8pm
Be inspired with lots of insiders tips and helpful information in planning your Wedding day. Enjoy champagne, tea and coffee and a selection of high tea goodies at The Emporium Hotel and see live gorgeous hair and makeup demonstrations by The Powder Room.


Will keep you posted on more details of the evenings!

As a future bride, you may be trying to decide on who you would like to book and it’s a big choice as to who looks after you and they be able to create your Perfect Wedding day look!  I know that when I’m trying to decide on who to book I like to know if possible a bit more about the business and really “Do they like what they are doing?”  You can really tell from the minute you pick up the phone or see them face to face.

Well I thought I’d start the new year with and into about me, my name is Karen Sargaison and I started the Powder Room about 15 years ago now and some of you may have already read by Bio on our website under the “About karen”, but I wanted to share with you why I love our Brides!

Because I LOVE!!!! the thrill of a Wedding day and being apart of the special intimate part of your day…how much better could it get than playing with make up, hair and all things that Bling and seeing everyone so!!!! happy.

WHY and how can I still do this after 22 years, the answer is simple because  the thrill seeing it all come together.. the other day I was at a shopping centre and trying to buy presents for our many Grandchildren, yes Grandchildren, it’s hard to believe that I am actually “GrandMa Kaz”, and I saw two of our previous brides, from last year.  I tried to hide a little as I was in Sunday mode, ie NO MAKEUP, a sin I know for a makeup artist!! It was so lovely to see that one of them was 18 weeks pregnant.  I feel that we were part of the first step in creating that little baby, so exciting!!!

I wanted to share with you one of the recent Brides Elissa and I did in December, Mimi.  I met Mimi years ago when Jess, Mimi’s bridesmaid started working for us in the office.  That was so many years ago now and Jess is also now married and lives in Sydney.  I just love the look on the girls face, so happy and full of excitement.

Mimi posted us a letter the other day and written on the back of the envelope was (old fashioned mail) and I was so excited to open Mimi’s letter, she was such a sweetie:)

Dear Karen,

I just wanted to thank you and Elissa for the brilliant job you did on the day of my Wedding.  What should have been a crazy start to my day, having only planned the Wedding a month ago.  You lovely ladies made me feel relaxed and more importantly made me feel relaxed and feel so special and gorgeous...

Juliet, was married in August this year and send this lovely email to The Powder Room.  We were so excited to receive this beautiful photo of Juliet and her Mum!  Juliete and her party came into our Powder Room Wedding studio based in New Farm, Brisbane and had a lovely time with Karen and Sarah.  The cupcakes Juliet is talking about is the ones we have every Saturday by Cakes by Judy C .  It’s lovely to remember that your Mum needs pampering too!

Hi Karen & girls,

Thanks again for all your help. We were so thrilled with our Wedding hair & makeup, we really can’t thank you enough.

By the way, you did my girlfriend, Sarah’s hair & makeup too & she looked absolutely stunning, I’m so glad she went with you.

Thanks again & take care,

Juliet

Ps, the cupcakes were divine

One of our beautiful Brides to be Simone (getting married in September this year) booked Powder stylists Jody and Sarah to look after some of the cast member for a pre launch photo shoot a few weeks ago.  Simone works with Queensland Theatre Company, and we are looking forward to spoiling Simone for her Wedding make up and hair.  We are travelling out to Simone on the day to look after Simone and her bridesmaids.  Simone met us when she booked for a special Occasion hair and make up last December.

We were pretty excited to meet, Sibylla Budd (from Secret Life of Us), Paul Bishop (from Blue Heelers) and Hugh Parker ( from Uk East Enders).

Sibylla arrived in New Farm straight off a flight and the girls had a about an hour to work their hair and make up magic.  We had a lovely time with them and are now excited looking forward to the show, which starts on Sept 6th thru to 9th October.

If you’d like to go to the play at the Cremorne Theatre, book NOW QTIX Ph: 136246 qldtheatreco.com.au.

‘Betrayal” is a play about lifelong friends Jerry and Robert, rivals in  the publishing world, but also rivals for the love of Robert’s wife Emma……can’t wait…anyway don’t you think Sibylla looks even more beautiful after some Powder pampering!

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.

Dear Jody & Sarah,

We would like to send you and The Powder Room a very warm thank you for providing myself and the girls with stunning hair and makeup on our Wedding day. We were so happy with your wonderful and friendly service. Thank you for making the morning so relaxed and memorable and for being part of our special day!

- Karen Switzer

Planning your Wedding can be a totally new experience and with so much to think about, it’s great to do what girls do best and ask other girlfriends for referrals.

Thinking about the logistics of the day can be a major headache, unless you have a Wedding planner.

You may be staying in a hotel in the city on the night of the Wedding, and may not wish to pay for another nights accommodation, Hair and make up preparation does start quite early in the morning…….

Why not book your bridal party to come to our Wedding studio, in New Farm, just 5 minutes from Brisbane CBD. Come in and have your Wedding hair and make up done with Powder Room’s Premier stylist Karen, creative director of The Powder Room.

Indulge in cupcakes by Judy C and a glass of champagne to celebrate your Wedding day morning.


Exclusive In Studio Gifts

Now is the best time to book our intimate studio for your Wedding day hair and make up and receive our exclusive in studio gifts for the bride to be, of long luscious temporary lashes and perfectly flawless skin with airstocking application. (Gifts available for bride only booking for Wedding Parties of 3 or more)

Elizabeth Owens was married on the 1st May, and looked so gorgeous! Elizabeth was inspired by Portia De Rossi’s Wedding hair.

We created a modern, soft  and romantic updo to compliment her stunning Vera Wang gown.  Fresh radiant glowing flawless skin and lots of lashes are the key to this look.  Lip colour our very own favourite “Miss Amour”. Photography by Ben Clark.

Planning your Wedding is so much about organisation and trying to fit it all in around work, family and of course getting fit to look like that super princess bride! Phewwww!!! Hard work!!

If your Wedding is soon, you will be thinking about your Wedding day trial. At the Powder Room we have had so many trials lately, and it got me to thinking that we could help you with a few tips!  When we meet with our brides, I can really see the excitement and the nervous energy as you realise that the day is close!!! You feel those butterflies in your stomach.  It is simply the most amazing time of your life, and we are so happy to be a part of your special day.

When planning your trial it seems that brides have more difficulty in choosing that perfect Wedding hairstyle, so we’d like to help make that easier for you! We are updating our gallery soon, so make sure you check out the latest hairstyle looks

Tips for Brides To Be

• Consider the time of day and the season. If the weather is warmer and you really want to make sure your style lasts all day and night, then choose an upstyle for longevity.
• Most of your professional photo’s are taken from a front on view, so make sure you still feel like yourself and that you are comfortable with how the front of your hair looks.
• Think also about what you don’t like as the process of elimination for a hairstyle choice, as is sometimes easier.
• What shape face do you have?  For example,if you have a long face don’t choose an upstyle with a long parting, choose a short parting and a style with a bit more width and softness, maybe a softly curled look.
• Are you wearing a veil?  If so where do you see your veil being placed?  If your veil is a heavy veil, it may weigh down a hairstyle, you may need to choose a hairstyle with padding support added to make sure the hairstyle holds if you remove the veil.
• Try to have your trial at least 4-8 weeks before the day, in the few weeks before you are feeling a little more excitement jitters, that way you leave nothing to chance.
• Check the correct preparation of your hair before the trial.  Did you know if you are thinking of a curled hairstyle that if you have your hair straightened with irons prior to coming to your trial, then it can make your curls drop.  Also try to avoid using silicon based straightening products as they can tend to coat the hair.
• Wear a simple top without a collar as they can interfere with the back of the hairstyle, particularly if you choose a low look.

See some of our recent beautiful Powder Room Wedding hairstyles from our Real Bride collection.

Photography compliments of Studio Impressions ©2010

Love Karen xxx