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Summer Bridal Makeup at The Old Mill, Rose Valley, Pa

bridal ceremony sign
I had the pleasure of doing a bit of wedding makeup over the July 4th holiday weekend at The Old Mill in Rose Valley, Pa. What an amazing spot for a wedding!
The Old Mill Rose Valley, Pa
The historic original mill building and Irish style gardens have a rustic charm with plenty of little hideaways for beautiful, romantic photos! There a bridal suite available with plenty of room and natural light to do hair, makeup and get dressed for the wedding.
cocktail area Old Mill Media, Pa
I did the makeup for 3 Irish beauties, Mom (the bride) and her two daughters. One daughter had just flown in from Ireland! My friend Michelle did their hair. The wedding colors were pink and purple. The day very warm, sunny and gorgeous! Perfect for a late afternoon outdoor wedding.
wedding makeup mom and daughters
Before applying makeup, it's important to prepare the skin. I started each face with a rose water toning and moisturizing with calming cream to make the sensitive skin look fresh, calm and dewy before the makeup application. I'm not always a fan of face primers. I find the silicone bases in many face primers can feel too slippery so I use them selectively. Shadow primer is a different story. Urban Decay Primer Potion is a must! All faces received a light dusting of powder to prevent too much shine on the warm summer day.

The Bride
The bride wanted to look like herself with a touch of glamour. Foundation, luminizing powder, bronzer and blush made the skin glow with subtle contouring and highlighting. We decided on a soft smoky eye in shades of pink, gold and plum to make her green eyes pop and add a bit of glamour. We decided against strip lashes due to the bride's sensitive eyes. Instead, I used layers of black waterproof mascara and lash fibers to create longer lashes. A nude pink lipstick with a gold luminizer highlight helped to add volume to her lips.

Brunette Daughter
The fair skinned beauty with dark hair showed me a pic of a neutral matte eye shadow with a thin line of eye liner on the top that she liked. I used all matte shadows in shades of white, cream, medium brown and dark brown to create a modern neutral look. We kept her skin creamy with sheer foundation coverage allowing a few freckles to show through. A soft pink blush and a hint of luminizing powder created a gentle glow. She wanted to leave her lips bare because she was not a fan of lipstick. I convinced her to try a little something on her lips.  So her lips were lined with a liner that matched her lip color with a nude gloss on top. She was happy with it.

Blonde Daughter
The bronze goddess with blonde hair (and by bronze, I mean spray tan bronze. That's a healthy tan!) wanted a gold eye shadow look which was perfect for her. I used shades of shimmering bronze, gold and copper. No mascara was needed on the top lashes because she just had lash extensions applied. A warm coral blush accented her cheeks and a creamy pink with a gold shimmer made her lips look beautiful.

They all looked fresh and lovely for the special day! I wish I could have stay for the wedding. Irish women really get all decked out for a wedding with lots of makeup, sparkle and fascinators. How fun!
silk and pearl bridal bouquet
All the best to the bride and groom for a life filled with love, health and happiness!


       Have a Beautiful Day! 
xo
Licensed Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist

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More pics of this beautiful place!
stream at the old mill rose valley, pa

bridge at the old mill rose valley, pa

shade garden

stone wall with ivy

purple statice and baby's breath bouquet

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