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

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 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. 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. 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