 Love the beautiful Vancouver city skyline & how their bodies form a heart :  My gorgeous soon to be bride is getting marry on April 2015. I am counting the days till i doll her up again on her wedding day <3 Makeup & Hair by: Makeup By Nilou  Products breakdown: Moisturizer: Kiehl's -Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate Foundation: Georgio Armani Luminous silk Concealer: NYX HD Concealer CW04 Contour & Eybrow: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lips: L.A Girl USA Hair Extensions: BellamiHair / Bellissima 220g 22'' Dark Brown (Coupon Code: NILOUMAKEUP)   
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Vicki and I decided to take some style shots in Canada Place while she was staying in downtown Vancouver for few days. She is a very talented Edmonton based photographer. What I used for this flawless look? (If you click on the items it shows you where you can purchase them ) Foundation: MAC Moisture #NC30 Concealer: NYX #WC04 Contour & Highlight & Eyebrow: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lashes: Lilly Lashes in Paris & Venice (double) Hair Extensions: Bellami Hair in Bambina/160g- 20'' ( Apply Code NILOUMAKEUP for Some $$$ discount ) Outfit TOP & SKIRT: Queens Glam Shop Photo Credit: Lumière Photography
  All rights reserved by ©Makeup-By-Nilou | ©Lumiere Photography For the very first time I tried an Indian outfit and I am absolutely in love with this look. Indian makeup is all about big hair & dramatic eyes. So I tried to do a modern Indian bridal makeup. Makeup & Hair | Model : Makeup By Nilou Photographer : Edward Lai Photography Dress (For Sale): l.prakash2010@gmail.com All rights reserved by ©Makeup-By-Nilou | ©Edward Lai Photography. 
 If you are interested to know what cosmetics I used , here is the products break-down:  1. EXFOLIATE YOUR LIPSHaving a smooth lips help your lipstick stay longer and looks flawless in the pictures. You & your bridesmaids can do this process a night before your wedding day or even can make it as a routine for having a baby lips. Here is some easy things you can do for exfoliating your lips: * Use a tooth brush to peel off the dry skin :  * Fast & easy handmade lips Scrub (Mix Brown sugar + Honey + Olive oil)   * OR just buy a lip Exfoliator (in this case you DON'T need to do the last 2 steps )
2.WASH YOUR HAIR A DAY BEFORE YOUR WEDDINGMany of girls always think a clean & fresh washed hair is better for styling. But the truth is an OLDER hair keeps your curl last longer during your event.And hairstylists love to style an old/dirty hair.(sounds funny but its true). Bride & her bridesmaid should wash their hair one night before the event and just blow-dry it. 3.EARLY MORNING MAKEUP & PUFFY EYES??!!!!You need 2 tea bags. Drink your choice of tea for your breakfast.But don't throw away the teabags. Let cool until the bags are comfortably warm to the touch. Lie down, close your eyes, and place a tea bag over each eye; then cover with a soft cloth for 10 minutes. During hot months, put the cooked tea bags in the refrigerator and apply to eyes when needed for a refreshing, eye-opening experience. *Why tea bag?! Caffeinated teas help constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling, while herbal teas (especially chamomile) contain anti-irritants that soothe redness and inflammation. *Black or Green tea?!Both work well to soothe puffy, irritated eyes.  4. ROUTINE CLEANING, TONING & MOISTURIZINGA night before your wedding do your routine moisturizing before you go to sleep. But do not forget you neck and under your eyes too. It helps to have a smooth and flawless look after applying several layers of foundations & concealer.  5.EQUIP WITH ESSENTIALSRemember to equip yourself with some essentials you'll need during the course of the evening. *Translucent powder >>>For minimizing shine *Concealer >>> For after shedding all those happy tears. *Your trusty lip gloss >>>For after eating, drinking and of course KISSING :) Keep all of them in your small purse or your maid of honor's purse. 6. RELAX & ENJOY YOURSELF!In the end, my last word of advice isn't about makeup,it's to relax and enjoy yourself! This is your big day and you are marrying to your soul-mate. Remember if something goes wrong it's all going to be OKAY! Try to have a sweet sleep, great breakfast and a big smile! Many warm wishes on your wedding Xoxo ©Makeup By Nilou Flowers : Some tiny fresh flowers in your updo is perfect for the spring outdoor weddings.    Something pretty : Add a pretty hair piece to your big curls and make it not just as a bridal hair but also as a high fashion look!  Flawless curl : For a timeless bridal look you won't regret! We love curls for the brides ( Loose curls, tight curls, old Hollywood curls...).
  I personally do not like a traditional hairstyles for the weddings. I think having a flawless and timeless style is the most important thing for the brides. And it also helps to show your makeup and dress as much as possible. Stay Beautiful & Chic <3 For day-time makeup I usually like to have a matte finish look for myself or my beautiful clients. I know we all love glowing face too :) But in the day light (specially in sunny days) when you have shiny and glowy makeup it does look like you sweat or you got an oily skin :( Which is not what we want. For having a matte finish look you do whatever your routine is for your daily makeup. The only part you need to change is using the matte finish spray or matte finish powder instead of your glowy highlighter :) Here is my favorite MATT FINISH products:  For this look I used Ben Nye luxury powder (Banana color) on her T-zone area. And after that I sprayed the NYX (Matte Finish)for setting her makeup with the amazing Matte finish. Model: Carmela Photography by : Nilou Studio |
AuthorAs a beauty advisor & a makeup artist who specializes in reviewing makeup, I think I have probably tested hundreds of products over my 7+ years of working in beauty industry. Not to mention all of the years of simply wearing makeup and trial and error of finding what product works and what doesn't. 
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