Erin’s Wedding was in September last year at Castaway’s Beach at the Sunshine Coast and our talented Prue and Paula look after Erin for her Wedding day hair and make up.  The grils had so much fun spoiling the girls in the most picturesque location overlooking the beach.  The house was located on a private property and the girls the day with a relaxing stroll oolong the beach.  The Bridesmaids decorated the Wedding night room with a trail of chocolates and flowers to set the mood.  Erin was then of to spend their honeymoon in Europe.

The Wedding was coordinated by Victoria at The Little White Wedding Company. Amazing photography was by Feather and Stone.

Erin’s look for Makeup was airbrushed to ensure that the makeup last all day and night!  All of the girls had Airstocking applied to their décolletage areas for a more flawless skin finish…

The girls all had a super smokey feel with full bar lashes for extra drama!!…The girls were also bronzed to look sunkissed.

Erin’s hair really worked well for a beach Wedding, soft low and romantic…it looked effortlessly classic.

The Bridesmaids hairstyles were similar except softly to one side and incorporating a soft braid.

A question we get asked a lot is….

What is Airbrush Foundation?

Airbrush foundation is a water-based, oil-free and long wearing makeup that is applied through an airbrush, using a small air compressor. It is usually used for high definition film.

As it is applied, it feels like a mist hitting your face and dries into a smooth, flawless finish that feels very light on the skin. It is long wearing, non-transferable, and ideal for high heat,  humidity, weddings and dancing all night!

It is especially good for people with oilier skin, or blemished skin as it tends to stay put longer.

What is the difference between Airbrush and Traditional Foundation?

With a combination of the techniques used by our makeup artist,  long wearing foundations, primers, and setting sprays – the same long wearing effect can be achieved with traditional makeup.

If you prefer a very “dewy” look, traditional makeup may be the way to go. Airbrush foundation is a slightly more matte look.

As with any makeup medium, we can control the coverage from sheer to full coverage with both airbrush or traditional foundations.

Ultimately, it is what you feel most comfortable with and the type of finish you would like.

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!

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!

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...

Sarah,was the sweetest bride I think we have ever met, with the voice of a angel and she looked like an angel too!  Sarah visited the Powder Room a few times, as she also had her lovely Bridesmaid Angela book them in for a special Occasion make up prior to the Wedding.  Jody and Heidi really had the most amazing day with the girls  at The Stamford Plaza.  We always like going to visit Andy Chan, the Wedding co ordinator at the hotel, he is so helpful with our brides planning.

Sarah’s veil was a Mantilla veil, they traditionally have lace edges, they are also know as the Spanish mantilla, more oval shaped and worn at the top of the head, simply elegant!

It was so lovely to receive this lovely “Love Letter” from Sarah today on email.

Hi Girls,

I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to all the wonderful girls at the Powder room. We had a wonderful morning - they made everything so fun!

I was absolutely thrilled with my hair and makeup from my wedding day. I had so many beautiful comments.

I really can’t thank you enough I enjoyed the whole experience!

Can’t wait to come back for my next special occasion!

Love Sarah x

Beautiful Wedding photography by Silveredge Photography

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

Receiving pictures of our beautiful brides after their Wedding days is like receiving old fashioned mail.  Powder Room bride, Rebecca was married on the 18th September and she looked amazing, so gorgeous, and so fresh. Rebecca’s Wedding make up was enhanced with lotsa of little lash extensions help with the eyes looking still natural, a brides little secret, shhhh!

Lips colour is our very own Powder Room Lips with Love, Ms Amour lipstick and Pink Champagne lip gloss, muwwhhh!!!

We loved the gorgeous photo’s compliments of Studio 60!

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!

Choosing your Wedding hairstyle can sometimes be a challenge, you are left wondering “What will it look like on me”  and you do want it to be extra special!  You are also trying to imagine what it will all look like together, that is your dress, Veil, or should you have a fascinator!  I know how confusing!!  Well don’t worry as when we meet you at your pre Wedding trial we make sure we have plenty of time to help you create that special look as we allow double the time to that of your Wedding day and of course the same stylist that you meet on your trial day is the same that spoils you on the Wedding day.

Just wanted to share with you all a sneak peak at one of our new Bridal collection images photographed a few weeks ago. Powder Stylists have created 8 new looks to be launched in the December edition of  Brisbane Bride Magazine out in December! We all love a red head, Katie’s hair is naturally curly and is softly pinned of the face with one section. The Wedding updo, flows softly to one side, using a hair padding to create the gorgeous shape.

Wedding make up was inspired by Katie’s beautiful porcelain skin, soft  warm apricot gold tones and shimmery iridescent cheeks, perfect for a Spring Wedding.  Lips lacquered with Powder Room’s “Lips with Love”  I Do lipstick and Last Flirt gloss.  Visit our Powder Room store to purchase your very own Powder Room shade!

Katie looked so beautiful in a dress by “Paddington Weddings” .

Images Photographed by FourZeroZeroFive Fotografie