EXCLUSIVE Aussie makeup artist reveals what really happened in Mel B's bridal suite before she tied the knot with Rory McPhee

Daily Mail​

6 days ago

Just one of Mel B 's Spice Girls bandmates – Emma Bunton – was able to attend the singer's star-studded third wedding in London last Saturday.
Despite their absence, both Mel C and Victoria Beckham sent public well-wishes to Scary Spice, 50, as she tied the knot with celebrity hairstylist Rory McPhee, 37, at the historic St Paul's Cathedral.
Victoria Beckham's parents, Jackie and Tony Adams, led a swathe of celebrity arrivals at the 'low-key' wedding, which saw models Cara Delevingne and Daisy Lowe, and comedians Alan Carr, Katherine Ryan and Tom Allen in attendance.
Geri Horner, 52, appeared to snub Mel B this week as she remained the only Spice Girl not to publicly acknowledge the nuptials.
However, the vibe in the bridal suite was jubilant, Mel B's Australian makeup artist exclusively tells Daily Mail Australia.
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Sydney celebrity makeup 'veteran' Max May, the man behind the glam of faces like Rita Ora, Lara Worthington and Roxy Jacenko, said the bridal dressing room was 'super calm, with lots of laughs!' on Saturday.
Max and his fellow Sydney-based hairstylist Michael Brennan were flown in to work their magic on Mel B's big day.
'I can't speak for her, but what I can say is that Michael and I love working with Mel and put our whole heart and soul into everything we do with her,' he said.
Asked whether he was expecting more of the iconic Spice Girls to reunite for the wedding, the stylist diplomatically refused to comment. But he did let slip that Emma was the only Spice Girl he hadn't previously met.
'I sure did chat to Emma!' Max enthused. 'She was actually the last of the group I met — and of course, just as sweet and lovely as I imagined!'
Emma, 49, was all smiles as she attended the wedding in her trademark Baby Spice pink, accompanied by her partner, Jade Jones, and son, Beau.
Victoria, 51 – who couldn't make the nuptials due to being overseas – shared a photo of the couple and wrote: 'Congratulations @officialmelb @rorymcphee on your special day!
'I couldn't be more excited for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness! kisses xx.'
Honorary Aussie Mel C, who is set to be a judge on The Voice Australia later this year, said she was 'gutted' to miss the ceremony in her tribute post.
The 51-year-old was busy performing at the We Love the 90s & 00s Music Festival in Stockholm, Sweden.
'So so happy for you both and beyond gutted I couldn't be there. Excited to celebrate with you really soon! Yippee!' she said.
Mel B, 50, cast aside her once wild girl reputation for the lavish ceremony – stunning onlookers by the lack of hard partying and excess – with most of the attendees heading home from The Shard reception by 7pm.
Royal-esque glam was the order of the day as the singer tied the knot at the ultra-exclusive St Paul's Cathedral, where King Charles wed Princess Diana.
Throughout her career, Mel B has consistently emphasised her working-class roots and, in particular, her upbringing in Leeds.
In a thoughtful nod to the working class commute, the singer had her high-profile guests arrive via the London Underground 's boiling hot Central line.
Aussie comedian Dave Hughes, who bonded with Mel B during her time on The Masked Singer Australia, posted footage of his tube adventure with wife Holly.
'All class day celebrating an all class couple. A great time had by all,' he wrote.
Iconic London landmarks were thematically strong throughout the festivities, and this was also reflected in Mel's makeup.
'With the makeup, we wanted to keep the look as soft, pretty, and natural as possible. Mel loves a flushed cheek, so that's exactly what we did,' Max revealed.
'We used Charlotte Tilbury to create that bronzed, glowing skin — starting with Hollywood Flawless Filter and adding the Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer to contour her face.'
'For blush, we used Trinny London's Flush Blush in Deep Pink Suede (a cream formula).
'The lips were a combo of MAC's iconic Greige lip liner and their tinted lip gloss in Spite.'
Max also met Mel during her time on The Masked Singer in 2022 and 2023, where she worked alongside Hughes, Chrissie Swan, and Abbie Chatfield.
'I've been working with Mel for a few years now across a couple of different TV programs, plus all the publicity shoots that come with them,' he said.
'Michael and I have built a really strong understanding of Mel's look — and I think over time, she's come to really trust us.'
Max says he was 'incredibly honoured' to have been at the wedding and 'wouldn't have missed it for the world.'
'I can't thank you enough,' Mel commented on a candid selfie taken with the Sydney duo in the bridal suite.
There is more celebrating to come for the happy couple, as they're set to host a second wedding in Morocco, which has been described as 'informal and sexy'.