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!!

It’s so beautiful to see a couple soooo in love and Toni and Dan are just smitten!

Toni’s gorgeous day was held at the Maleny Manor and her amazing dress is a Maggie Sottero design. The day was captured in style by Studio Impressions and Net Productions. Hair and makeup was incredible with very elegant, romantic upstyles with great shape and detail and soft smokey eyes with glowing skin and Powder Room’s own lipstick in “Only You” and lipgloss “Pink Champagne”.

We got goosebumps watching their beautiful Net Productions wedding video and wanted to share it with you! You’ll see our girls, Megan and Rebecca working their magic

Toni & Dan SDE from Net Productions on Vimeo.

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

Not only do our brides experience the emotions and excitement on their Wedding day but we also get to share the morning with them and join in with the excitement of making them all look gorgeous on the day. One of our talented Powder Room hairstylists Bridgette, emailed through to us some pictures of our Brisbane bride, Kasey’s Wedding hair. We thought we would like to share some of our memories of Kasey’s special day on the 15th August this year…..

I arrived for an early start of 5am, to be greeted by Kasey’s Vietnamese family. A tea ceremony was one of the traditions prior to the Wedding ceremony. Their home was decorated in traditional Vietnamese style with lots of red, yellow and gold paper lanterns for good luck. Mum was very kind offering traditional sweet Vietnamese coffees. Kasey has the most beautiful long, thick shiny hair a dream to upstyle. A very happy bride no pre Wedding nerves. The bridesmaids wanted a more modern look with a braid in the front twisted up through the back. What a beautiful, very warm and welcoming family. It was such a pleasure to look after their Wedding day. Kasey’s Wedding updo really looked amazing with her beautiful dress. It was a pleasure to be a part of their special day.