Nahila Hedayet ON BRIDES-TO-BE

From well-devised hair care services to spectacular make up, Prive’ Salon and Spa has gained a
considerable amount of popularity for its range of unmatchable services. In a conversation with
Nahila Hedayet, the mastermind behind this initiative, Persa Sanjana Hussain digs a little deeper to
find out about how she makes the magic work.

The journey dates back to 2009, when Nahila started learning makeup little by little and felt a spark of
passion. She feels that her life truly started to make sense when she found the courage to do what she
wanted to do alongside taking care of her family. Once she started the rest followed almost easily. “All
my clients were appreciating my work and I was getting lots of good feedback. The love and
appreciation I get from my clients made me realize that this is the career I want to pursue.”

It is a huge responsibility to be a person brides rely on to make them look good on their big day. Despite
the pressure, she assures that it is the visible imprint of pure joy in the faces of the brides that keeps her
going.

While talking about her countless achievements Nahila seemed to feel most strongly for being a part of
the New York Fashion Week on behalf of Unilever Bangladesh. “Being backstage with renowned and
very creative topnotch hairstylists and makeup artists, see them work and getting tips and tricks from
them was all part of this amazing experience. New York fashion week is a huge fashion event and me
being there as a first stylist ever from Bangladesh was a huge thing for me.”

The diva says that she would have been a corporate lawyer if not a beautician. But here is an interesting
perception that she shared: “I guess somehow life takes twists and turns and lead you to your destiny
without your permission,” speaking of which, we couldn’t be any more glad that life led her into being
an artist. She defines an ideal life as the one where you draw the perfect balance between work and
personal life and enjoy both equally. She opines, “What you want in your life and what you are
projecting towards the people surrounding you defines you. Life is not perfect and life is only ideal when
you are happy in it.”

Here are 5five of the FAQs that we wanted this talented beautician to answer for us:

1) If you had to choose the four most important makeup items for an everyday look, what would
they be?
A little bit mascara can give a wonderful definition to your beautiful eyes. Concealer can cover just what you want especially those dark circles under the eyes and make you look more fresh and awake. Get your face look lively and vibrant by putting some blush and a lip tint. These four products can make a big difference to beautify and define your gorgeous features.

2) What are the three tips that you have to give to the to-be-brides of the season?
Wedding preparations can be very stressful, you can keep yourself calm by taking care of yourself. Start eating healthy food and drink lots of water.It is very important that you take care of your skin and hair as well so you look perfect on your big day. Besides, do a lot of research on hair and makeup styles so you are aware of the upcoming trends this will give you a lot of ideas to choose the perfect look that will go with your personality.

3) What are the hair treatments that busy women should go for?

Deep conditioning is something that is required for all types of hair once a while. It is something that you can do in shower and it doesn’t require much of a time. Oiling your hair is something very traditional and relaxing and it also helps to moisturize your scalp and dry ends. But if you are a looking for something more advanced than Keratin infused hair treatment is a perfect solution for anyone who is too busy to take care of their hair on daily basis. This treatment lasts for three to four months. Keratin treatment nourishes your hair by restoring the hair proteins. It helps to get rid of the frizzy hair and makes your hair more manageable.

4) Brides usually have to put on a lot of makeup, how can they prepare themselves better for the
functions?

I always advise my brides to prep their skin ahead for their upcoming functions. Flawless skin doesn’t require much makeup and it's only achievable if your skin is well prepared. Also, one must cleanse their skin properly at night before going to bed and make sure there is no makeup left on the skin. Cleansing, toning and moisturizing are the three simple steps that can do wonders for your skin. Most of the skin problems are due to sun damage so applying sun block is also very crucial.

5) Newlyweds usually have a lot of “dawats” to attend: What tips would you give the new brides
for an evening and a day look?

For daytime keep it fresh and simple — minimal makeup is always recommended. Prep your skin with a good primer and apply few drops of foundation concealing your under eyes will help to reduce puffiness if you haven’t had a good night's sleep. To make your daytime simple look more elegant apply winged liner, highlight your cheekbones and apply any bold lipstick to look effortlessly beautiful. For your night events go full glam. You can apply a full coverage foundation along with your favorite primer. Highlight and contour your face to define your features. For eyes the options are honestly endless but go for something that is suitable for your eye shape. If you are doing dark eyes go for lighter lips and if you are keeping your eyes light go for bold lips, keep this old trick of variation in your mind and you are good to go. There are no definite thumb rules to follow when it comes to makeup. At the end of the day, it is all about your comfort level.