BeneFit
BeneFit offer complimentary bridal consultations at all their make-up counters, and will advise you on make-up application and demonstrate effective 'fake it' tips and techniques with their innovative products. While BeneFit does not promote home make-up artists, customers can arrange home visits for weddings with individual counter staff - prices will depend on the individual make-up artist.

The stockist number is 0901 113 0001. (NB: BeneFit will offer makeovers to all skin colourings but they do not necessarily have base make-up to match all skin tones.)

Bobbi Brown
Lasting 30 minutes and personalised to suit your needs, bridal make-up lessons are offered at every Bobbi Brown counter. It's common for brides to visit with their veil and have more than one make-up lesson. There is no charge for the consultation, and customers are given a face chart to take away with them, which can be used for reference on the day. Two shades are added to the foundation range every season so all skin colourings, from English rose to Asian and black, can be catered for.

Call 01730 232 566 for your nearest counter.

Molton Brown
Molton Brown offers brides-to-be a choice of two packages - the At Home Wedding Day Experience, £310 (make-up artist's travel expenses not included), which involves a meeting with your personal make-up artist before the day to look at skincare and cosmetic colours, plus make-up application at the wedding venue on the day. The other option is the Wedding Day Experience, £125, which consists of a 30-minute pre-wedding session, and professional make-up application on the day at one of Molton Brown's Emporia Studios in Cambridge, Glasgow, London (South Molton Street, Covent Garden, City, Notting Hill, Chelsea) Manchester and Leeds.

Call 0207 625 6550 or visit www.moltonbrown.co.uk for further information.

Origins
Origins offers complimentary on-counter colour consultations to all customers. While all Origins guides (consultants) are trained in professional make-up application, some are specifically trained in bridal make-up so it's advisable to contact your nearest store to book a session with the most relevant guide. You can expect to receive hints and tips on how to apply make-up to best effect and an introduction to the colour range. In addition, Origins has recently expanded its foundation category to cater for darker skins.

Call 0800 7931 4039 for stockist information.

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