Wedding beauty, hair, makeup, skincare, fragrances and health & fitness

Hairstyling solutions

There's no doubt that wedding season is upon us, whether you are a bride, bridesmaid, or guest, everyone wants to look their best for such a special event. The Grow Gorgeous products featured below are designed to thicken hair, add volume, and nourish strands, with ingredients including Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, and Red Algae.

The National Beauty Show is due to hit Liverpool this November

One of the newest and most exciting beauty shows is due to hit the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 4th and 5th November, 2023. The National Beauty Show will play host to salon owners, beauticians, nail technicians and beauty fans from across the UK, who'll be able to see more than 200 of the biggest names in beauty, wellness, cosmetics and aesthetics. You can can also expect to enjoy live demonstrations on beauty trends, new techniques, and product launches as well as masterclasses, celebrity guests and podcast recordings from the best in the business. So, if your mind is on bridal beauty right now, you won't want to miss this!

Brighten up your life - with Michael Douglas

When I met with celebrity hairstylist and OGX ambassador, Michael Douglas to mark the launch of OGX's new Colour Retention range, I can say with confidence that I was definitely having colour retention problems. I'd recently taken the plunge with my dream pastel violet hair colour, but my beloved shade was quickly running away from me. Michael very kindly offered to top my colour up, and while he mixed together a stunning new violet for me, I asked him about OGX's new range. "All of the brand's products are PH-balanced with sulphate-free surfactants, which don't bind to anything you don't want them to meaning they're all very gentle on colour," he told me.

Skin deep - with Angela Langford

The idea for Angela Langford as a brand started when Angela was working in a stressful, pressured, corporate job in Gibraltar, from which she was eventually made redundant. She knew she wasn't meant for that world any longer, and set out to create her own business based on her passions. "I was travelling less, which meant I couldn't easily get my favourite skincare from the UK anymore," Angela says. "So, I started making my own products for personal use, with no intention of turning it into a career." But, having discovered a love for the whole process, she did a lot of research and eventually decided to turn her new-found passion into a business, sharing her products with others. She went on to study cosmetic formulation in depth, which in turn opened up a completely new world for her. Beauty editor Kelly Andrews chatted to Angela recently to find out more about the brand and its products, as well as how they can help you feel skin confident for your wedding day, complete with that gorgeous bridal glow.

Six of the best high summer skin soothers

With temperatures rising and hot summers set to continue, skin can become sensitive, dry and generally hot and bothered! Switch up heavy creams for these six soothing beauty products for cool, quenched skin this summer. Best To Start The Day The Refreshing Way...Zelens Glacier Foam Renewing Cleanser, £48 (150ml), available from www.zelens.com, Look Fantastic, Cult Beauty, Selfridges and Liberty A refreshing, clarifying cleansing foam formulated to effectively remove environmental pollutants, surface impurities, excess oil and all traces of make-up while respecting skin's moisture balance. With a proprietary blend of sustainably derived succinic acid, mild fruit AHA, fermented enzymes and botanicals, this gentle exfoliating cleanser enhances skin renewal, leaving skin clearer, smoother and revived and feeling cool.

Being Sophie - Sophie Stonehouse

Social media sensation Sophie Stonehouse, is perhaps best known for her appearance on the fourth series of Netflix's reality dating show, Too Hot To Handle. Hailing from Brighton, she was the only British cast member and made her mark as the group of risqué singletons were put to the test of abstinence in order to keep their prize money high and stay in with a chance of winning it. Since leaving the villa, she has dedicated her time to producing fashion and style content for her social media followers, now numbering in their hundreds of thousands.

Get ready for summer with Ringana

Summer's finally arrived! Now we need to optimally prepare our hair and skin for the warm weather because the increasingly intensive sun's rays, salt water, or chlorine in swimming pools can damage not only our skin, but also the hair and scalp. Apart from wearing a head covering and sunglasses, and regularly applying sunscreen, the clever folk at RINGANA have some tips for you.

KAYALI's Sophisticated Scents

Want a sophisticated scent to remember your wedding day? KAYALI released a limited-edition wedding collection on the 29th June 2023. This luxury duo for both him and her is designed as an ode to eternal love. The fragrances symbolise two lives joining together, the scents are amplified when layered together, illustrating a soon-to-be married couple. The set includes The Wedding Velvet Sandal 35 and The Wedding Silk Santal 36 and will be available to purchase at Harrods Knightsbridge. Check out hudabeauty.com to shop luxury scents.

ARDELL's altar-ready Eyelashes

According to make-up artist Chiara Salsi, the biggest bridal beauty fear is that crying will make their lashes come off! Weddings come with lashings of emotions and not just if you're the bride, crying from happiness at the beautiful couple, crying of laughter at the best man's speech and just plain old sobbing at the couple's first dance. Weddings come with lashings of emotions and not just if you're the bride, crying from happiness at the beautiful couple, crying of laughter at the best man's speech and just plain old sobbing at the couple's first dance. ARDELL Active Lash and Duo Glue range retain its 3D curl through tears and wedding dancing sweat, while its Duo Active Lash Glue is ARDELL's strongest, longest-lasting adhesive for tear-proof lash holding.

Get a golden hour glow with & Other Stories Illuminating Sticks

Need a highlighter that gives your skin a dewy glow? Want a product with a weightless formula? Step into your summer shine with & Other Stories Illuminating Sticks. You can easily apply to the tops of your cheeks for flawless application. During summer weddings it is important that you don't sweat off your glam, a lightweight highlighter will allow your skin to thrive and radiate, without disappearing. Sunny Peach Illuminating Stick- with blossom tones, perfect for any blushing bride! Visit stories.com to browse the shades or find your ideal combo.

Legology's guide to tan when tying the knot

There's nothing like a bit of tan to make you feel more confident, especially when it comes to attending a wedding. The perfect tan is an even, sunkissed colour, however it can be difficult to achieve. Here are Legology's top tips to the ultimate tan: Exfoliate before going out into the sun- by using Legology Exfo-Lite Stimulating Salts For Legs which contains both Himalayan salt crystals and sea salt, you will remove any dead skin that can block UV light. Avoid waxing and shaving- wait a few days after tanning to prevent removing the top layers of your newly tanned skin. Keep your skin nourished- smooth, hydrated skin assists UV light absorption and intensifies melanin production.

Take a vow for these skincare must-haves

These skincare essentials are vital for looking and feeling your best in the heat! During big events, as a guest or part of the wedding party, keeping your skin nourished is a necessity and can easily be achieved with EVE LOM's hot weather heroes range. Daily Protection SPF50 actively brightens the skin with the use of vitamin C, lactic acid and niacinamide, to exfoliate and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Moisture Mask delivers intense long-lasting moisture overnight to improve the skin barrier function. Along with hyaluronic acid and red seaweed your skin is provided with instant moisture. Renewal Treatment Oil contains 10 botanical oils including rosehip, meadowfoam and argan, to achieve a brighter and stronger complexion, delivering antioxidant protection. Check out evelom.co.uk to browse the hot weather heroes.

Sustainable self care with Lush!

Lush has recently partnered with Paramount to release the SpongeBob SquarePants collection launching globally on the 29th June 2023. The brand has always championed products that are eco-friendly and require no plastic packaging. That is why the new collection is designed to encourage shoppers to consider the sea and choose plastic-free! Hop in the tub with this fizzy friend for a sweet vanilla and coconut-fragranced bathe, transforming your water into a beautiful peach sunset. Featuring coconut milk powder, Surprised Patrick Bath Bomb froths, foams, and crackles with popping candy, creating creamy, soothing bathwater that lightly hydrates your skin. Catch this packaging-free starfish soon, because he's only available for a limited time.

W7's Summer Wedding Wonders

As summer arrives- aka the season of sweating- it is important to stop your make-up from melting off. For this, you need lightweight products to help your glam survive. When planning for a summer wedding, it is vital to plan a make-up look that keeps your skin hydrated and will not fade away. W7's Moisture Quench Face Serum uses jojoba, Hyaluronic Acid and fruit complex to provide a moisturising and delicately scented product.

I now pronounce your scalp nourished

Looking for a product to revive your hair? Want a simple treatment that can be applied from home? Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt- Limited Edition La Normandie provides a sensory experience, transporting you to the sandy beaches of Normandy. With scents of bergamot and lemon - perfect for a summer wedding - the floral yet woody fragrance will provide a staple memory of your big day, or even your honeymoon.

Glowing down the aisle!

Rosalique's 3-in-1 Anti-redness Miracle Formula cream acts as a primer, concealer and foundation, offering UV protection from SPF50 sunscreen in one simple step, ensuring that a bride remains protected throughout their wedding festivities. Green micro-capsules adapt to skin tone and minimise the appearance of pores, through colour-adaptive technology, allowing brides to achieve a flawless complexion throughout the day and nighttime celebrations.

I've gone mud-mask mad!

Need some self-care? Feel like treating yourself in the comfort of your own home? Perricone MD's face mask selection is perfect for an at home facial. Blemish Relief Calming and Soothing Clay Mask contains maximum-strength salicylic acid, bentonite clay and lactobacillus ferment which exfoliates and attacks blemish-causing bacteria. The willow-herb extract rapidly soothes skin leaving you with visibly healthier and hydrated skin.

Made you blush! - with ICONIC London

Looking for a staple make-up product? ICONIC London's Sheer Blush comes in six scrumptious shades, suited for any blushing bride. Sheer by name, sheer by nature, this product can create trending looks; for a barely-there blusher, squeeze a small amount onto your fingertips and blend into your cheeks for a gorgeous glow. Want that 'been at the beach for hours' look? Apply a healthy amount onto a damp beauty sponge and blend across your cheeks, temples and the bridge of your nose for a natural, sun-kissed look. Applying blusher along your cheekbones and eyelids is the best way to achieve an eye-popping and trendy look. With the shades of; Power Pink, Fearless Flush, Rose Riot, Berry Boom, Cheeky Coral and Fresh Faced, you can select the ideal shade for the wedding look of your dreams.

Get the all-day perfect finish with Milk's Pore Eclipse

Left with a hole in my life when my previous primer ran out I was bereft. Until Milk's Pore Eclipse Mattifying Primer landed on my desk that is. This lightweight water cream make-up primer with skincare benefits claims to blur pores and control shine for a long-lasting soft matte finish. And I can confirm it does just that. It feels fantastic to apply and leaves skin feeling satin smooth. After a long day visiting London recently my foundation looked as good when I arrived home as it did when I left. What's more, it's 90 per cent natural, clean, vegan, cruelty-free, noncomedogenic, paraben-free, and silicone-free. I've found a new favourite!

Skincare products so fresh they should be used within 10 weeks of opening

Founded in 1996, Ringana is a pioneering Austrian skincare company creating products so fresh it's recommended they're used within 10 weeks of opening. As well as using fantastic vegan formulations, the products also feature some of 2023's most sought after active ingredients. I love the Tinted Moisturiser from the brand's FRESH range, containing squalane. This olive-oil based ingredient is becoming increasingly popular because it helps to reconstitute our hydrolipidic film and is easily absorbed without leaving an oily residue behind. It works to strengthen the skin's barrier and maintain hydration too. As a result, this gorgeous moisturiser creates a radiant, perfectly even complexion. Plus, it covers the skin in a delicate tint, thanks to mineral pigments that adapt beautifully to the skin tone to erase small defects, redness and pigmentation spots.