Pre-Wedding Beauty Secrets
Secret Number One: Have your eyebrows professionally shaped. A pair of perfectly polished brows will give you that absolutely flawless look in your wedding pictures. On the other hand, scraggly brows will detract from even the most artfully applied makeup. Waxing, in particular, can leave redness, so have your eyebrows shaped a couple of days before the wedding.
Secret Number Two: Wear makeup! Seriously, no matter how natural and low key your everyday style may be, you need to wear makeup on your wedding day. This is not to say that you need to look like you are wearing tons of makeup, just that it should be there. If you do nothing else, use a sheer foundation to even out your complexion, use waterproof mascara to define your eyes, and put on a pretty kiss-proof lipstick.
Secret Number Three: Do not attempt to do your own hair for the wedding. This means seeing a professional for a really good looking highlights if you color your hair and having a professional style your hair for the wedding itself. Be sure to have a trial run before your wedding to make sure you and the hair stylist are on the same page. Bring along any accessories you will be wearing like your headpiece and Swarovski crystal earrings so the stylist can design a hairstyle that works with the rest of your look. Besides, if you have selected a really fabulous pair of Swarovski crystal earrings, you want to be sure that they are not covered up by your hairdo.
Secret Number Four: Get a paraffin manicure the day before your ceremony. There is nothing quite like dipping your hands in hot wax to slough away dead skin and make them baby smooth. By the way, grooms can also benefit from a paraffin hand treatment and a no-polish manicure. The guys who may be least likely to seek such a service on their own are often the ones whose hands need the most TLC, so it may be up to the bride to drag her fiance to the spa kicking and screaming!
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They say that you are never fully dressed without a smile, and how better than to show off that happy smile than with the perfect makeup? That said, the right makeup can enhance, but the wrong makeup can look artificial and just plain bad. These are some of the most common makeup mistakes that brides make, and how to avoid them.
One of the most typical makeup mistakes that brides make is not to wear enough, or any at all. Even the most natural and earthy bride needs a little makeup to look her best on her wedding day. If you are unaccustomed to wearing makeup on a daily basis, work with a makeup artist (either in a salon or at a department store) who understands how to apply makeup with a light touch. A very sheer foundation, sometimes called a tinted moisturizer, topped with a light dusting of sheer powder will give your skin a flawless finish that will photograph beautifully.
Another makeup mistake that brides often make is to wear way too much makeup. The goal of wedding makeup is to enhance your features, not to take over your face. I once knew a gorgeous bride who was wearing a custom bridal gown with very delicate hand beading on it. Her mother talked her into wearing a full face of heavy pancake makeup with bright red lipstick and heavy eye makeup, as well as very heavy looking bridal jewelry. What she needed was a soft romantic look with delicate bridal jewelry to bring out the beauty in her face and her gown, but what she got was makeup so overpowering that it was all you saw when looking at her.
The best way to ensure that you avoid these wedding makeup mistakes is to practice, practice, practice. After a few times of wearing your wedding makeup, you will discover what holds up over the course of a long day, and what photographs well or does not. By the time the day of your wedding rolls around, you will know exactly how to wear your makeup to look your absolute best.
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Your wedding day is your chance to really shine. Many brides want to create a look that evokes the glamor of a movie star from the Golden Age of Hollywood, but are unsure about how to pull it all together. For tips on how to be a glamorous bride, read on…
Of course the place to begin is by shopping for your bridal gown. The most glamorous gowns are body conscious and sexy, but never too revealing or skin-tight. There can be a fine line between siren and sleazy; it is important not to cross it! Imagine what a star on the silver screen would have worn in the 1940s: a dress made from a heavy silk charmeuse that flows over the body without clinging too tightly.
When you are wearing a simple wedding gown, it allows you more room to play with your accessories. For the most flexibility, choose custom bridal jewelry. Bridal jewelry that is custom made just for you will ensure that you get the perfect pieces to finish off your gown. For a dramatic look, wear drop crystal earrings, either in clear, or perhaps pulling in one of your wedding colors. For more demure brides, the classic look of crystals mixed with pearls will be just right.
Your gown and accessories are not the only things that will create your glamorous wedding day look. Hair and makeup will also be very important. Think chic and sophisticated when deciding on a hairstyle. Avoid anything that looks too much like a prom hairstyle, such as a very contrived updo with piles of curls. The most glamorous hair will be sleek and polished.
The final touch is makeup. There is nothing more glamorous or self-assured looking than a true red lipstick. Have a professional help you pick out the perfect shade for your skin tone. The trick to keeping red lipstick in place is to gently blot first with pressed powder. Then line your lips in a matching lip pencil before applying your fabulous red lipstick for instant drama.
Glamor and drama can be easy to create if you follow those basic steps. You will feel like a movie star gliding down the aisle in your glamorous bridal ensemble. And just wait until your groom sees you!
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A woman’s hair is often referred to as her “crowing glory”. On no day will this be more true than your wedding day. If you have medium length hair, you will find that there are many hairstyles available to you. It is just a matter of picking the right one.
There are several things to consider when deciding on your wedding hairstyle. The first is the formality of your wedding. Just as a stiff updo might look out of place at a backyard barbeque, wearing your hair loose might seem underdone at a cathedral ceremony. It is important to match your hairstyle to both the formality of your bridal gown and your wedding location.
One of the most popular wedding hairstyles for brides with medium length hair is the half up look. In this hairdo, the stylist will pull the front of the bride’s hair back, and leave the rest flowing down. This look tends to work well for any formality of wedding. Having the hair shaped into a definitive style makes it polished enough for a more formal wedding, but having some of the hair left soft and flowing makes the half up style feel feminine and un-stuffy, as well. It is the best of both worlds.
One advantage of the half up style over leaving all of your hair down is that it makes it easy to anchor the bridal jewelry that you have chosen for your hair. You can wear a twinkling crystal tiara or headband for the most dressy look.
If you prefer vintage styles, then a rhinestone comb would be perfect tucked into the side of your hair. You can also wear a comb on the top of your head with feminine details such as porcelain flowers for a romantic effect. Just be certain that the bridal jewelry you choose for your hair coordinates with the rest of your wedding jewelry.
Whichever way you choose to wear your hair for your wedding, be certain to have a trial run. This will give you the chance to see how you like the style with your wedding gown. When your hair looks perfect, you know that you will feel beautiful on your wedding day.
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It is very fun to be in a friend’s wedding. You get to help her plan, go to the parties, and make lots of fun memories together. As a bridesmaid, you will want to be sure that you do everything possible to look your best for the wedding.
One of the biggest mistakes that bridesmaids make is to order the wrong size dress. Dresses are usually ordered several months before the wedding, and more than one bridesmaid has made the mistake of ordering a dress based on the size she hopes to be by the wedding, rather than the size that she really is.
Often the bride will have give her attendants gifts of bridesmaid jewelry to wear at the wedding. If, however, the bride does not give bridesmaid jewelry as gifts, you will need to make other plans for your accessories. A fancy dress does not look right without the finishing touches. A beautiful and affordable option is to order Swarovski crystal bridesmaid jewelry to match the color of the dress.
Your hair, makeup, and nails will be an important part of your wedding day appearance. Unless you are truly an expert, plan to have your hair professionally done for the wedding. Nothing will detract from your elegant look faster than messy hair. The same goes for your nails. Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure the morning before the wedding.
You want to be sure that you look great for your friend’s wedding. A sloppy looking bridesmaid will detract from the proceedings. Besides, you never know who you might meet at a wedding!
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