Fashion Shoot for Norwegian magazine

Marbs Weddings

So far this year Lavish have been busy doing all kinds of fashion shoots all over the coast working along side some great photographers.

For the recent fashion shoots along the Costa del Sol we have mainly been working with Kim Gelser from Costa pix and fashion editor Cyrel.

We have had some great times and all the models were fantastic.

As hair and makeup artists on the Costa del Sol, Lavish not only cater for brides on their wedding days but specialise in all types of hair and makeup services and regular work with local fashion magazines, photographers and industry professionals on high end fashion shoots on locations between Nerja and Gibraltar covering Puerto Banus, Marbella, Sotogrande, Estepona, Mijas and at locations inland. If you’re looking for a reputable business to take care of your hair and makeup requirements, make sure you contact us and keep our number in your phone book. We’d be really happy to hear from you.

Sleep

Don’t sleep later than midnight the night before your wedding and don’t drink. Make up, professional or not, cannot cover swollen eyes or dark circles.

Avoid titanium dioxide beauty products

Found in foundations and sunscreans this turns white in photographs. Foundations without it or with very little are Smashbox, MAC Studio Finish Matte and NARS Balanced Foundations.

Have Hair and Make-up done professionally

No matter how gifted you are, it’s the one day that it won’t go right. Have a trial run of the makeup on your wedding day and take a photograph so you can review it after.

Don’t let stress take over

Not only will stress cause emotional strain but it can also cause hair loss, rashes, spots and dry skin. Plan your day well in advance to ensure a calm stress free day.

Disasters can and will happen

Don’t wax, have threading, facials or a spray tan the day before your wedding. Spray tan looks more natural on the second day and you don’t want rashes or wax pimples. These are impossible to cover up.

Don’t neglect your skin

Be prepared and do a glycholic facial, microdermabrassion or a MCA peel at least three months before your wedding. This will ensure a fresh canvas. Remember to cleanse, tone and moisturise twice daily, especially after nights out. Otherwise you’re asking for dry, dull and tired skin day.

Love your feet with olive oil

Add a bag of epsom salts and a tablespoon of olive oil to hot water. Soak your feet for 15 min, dry them and run a coarse emery foot board over them.Apply a thick moisturizer after and feet will feel baby soft.

Take care of your hair

Too much sun, combined with excess shampoo residue can cause a build-up of toxins in the hair. Resulting in dry scalp as well as limp and lifeless hair. Rinse your hair once a week with apple cider vinegar, for a month prior to the wedding, this will give you shinny, bouncy and dandruff free hair.

To eliminate puffy eyes

Leave a spoon in the fridge over night, in the morning hold the back of spoon against your eyes for 20 seconds. It reduces fluid and makes eyes wider. Then add optrex drops to brighten the eyes.

Lavish are professional hair and make-up artists based on the Costa del Sol in Spain and have been helping wedding days in Spain go that bit more smoothly by providing stunning hair and makeup for brides on their special days. If you’d like to know more about the services on offer please visit the website www.hairandmakeupbylavish.com.

Do

● Know your limits!
It takes about 20 minutes from the first bite you take until the message reaches your brain that you’re full. If you take your time and slow down you may find yourself not eating so much. Put your knife and fork down in between mouthfuls and savour the flavours!

● Get some shut-eye
Research states that even so much as a couple hours sleep deprivation can really take a toll on your hormones that control appetite so make sure you get your rest if you don’t want to be snacking more during the day.

● Go liquid!
Liquid foods contain fewer calories than their solid counterparts so get liquidising and watch the calories fall off!

● Be a protein fan!
Protein is essential for the body a it regulates your appetite. Get more calories from protein than carbohydrates and you’ll notice how you feel less peckish.

● Keep hydrated!
Water can suppress the appetite so it helps keep the calories off by filling you up. Drink about 8 glasses of water a day to keep replenishing lost fluids.

● Eat Breakfast!
As the most important meal of the day, stock up on brekkie as this will kick start your metabolism to help you burn off more calories during the day.

● Get on the wagon!
Stay off the alcohol as it’s high in fat and sugar

Don’t

● Give Up!
If you feel like you’ve lost it after the last bar of chocolate don’t lose heart. Just stick with it and start again.

● Ban certain foods

If you do this you’ll end up craving them more

● Ditch dairy!
Calcium is a good way to help the body burn up fat but it also helps to stick to the low-fat versions of dairy products you like too

● Buy Diet food
Supposed special diet food products often end up being simple marketing ploys and you’d be better off sticking to your own lighter and low fat cooking methods and smaller plates of food to lose weight

● Binge at the weekend
Being good during the week is not a license to go mad on the weekends. Keep the discipline up if you want to fit into your wedding dress!

● Starve!
A crash diet may give you some results but it won’t help keep the weight off as your body thinks it’s being starved and will start to make extra stores to compensate for the starvation!

Contact Lavish Hair and Makeup artists in time for your wedding

As top hair and makeup artists working from their base on the Costa del Sol, family team Diana and Jess work with beautiful brides on their wedding hair and makeup at all locations between Nerja and Gibraltar including Mijas, Sotogrande, Estepona, Manilva, Marbella, Puerto Banus and everywhere in between. Call today to get an appointment for your wedding hair and makeup consultation.

Today for the first time in months it’s really rained on the Costa del Sol and finally it looks as though we’re starting to see cooler weather.

It’s still pleasantly warm and when the sun comes out it’s still strappy top weather but it does look like the end of the oppressive heat of summer for us here and we’re all gearing up with our new looks for autumn!

If you’re looking for a change of hairstyle in keeping with the change of weather then get in touch today. Call me (Diana) direct on 622192507 and find out about the hottest new autumn looks.

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Lavish specialise in hair and makeup in and around Marbella on the Costa del Sol as well as further afield depending on requirements. We’ve been in the business for years and have a solid and professional reputation and many happy clients! From weddings to music video shoots, our team can transform your look by simply working with you and the look you’re after to create a dazzling new image. For Marbella makeup, Marbella hair or a combined service for a Costa del Sol weddings, Diana can transform your image. Call now 622 192 507.

When you find a good stylist and are pleased with your new look, it’s time to maintenance your new look. You will need to keep your hair as moisturised as possible during the summer months. By using a good professional brand moisturising shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. This will help your hair colour to keep it shine and stop it from fading as much.The hair colour you have chosen determines how often you need to see your stylist to have it retouched. Hair colour that is dramatically different to your own natural colour will need be higher maintenance.
Now is a good time to turn up the fun and choose the best new shade for you. Whether you are cool, warm, gold or ash this summer bring out your inner diva.
I have gone for the red which is great fun!!!!!!!! who ever said blondie have more fun well i am enjoying the red devil in me. Find me when not on a shoot or wedding at Cru Nueva Andalucia 952813328 ask for Diana