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First steps
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Beauty Regimes
Shopping for a wedding gown can be As a bride to be, you are about to be
thrilling or traumatizing depending on how photographed - a lot! If you already have
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Q&A
well prepared you are. Here are some tips a regular beauty routine, great, but if not,
to help you find the perfect dress. then now is definitely the time to begin.
• First, pull out photos of dresses that you • Getting regular facials can be
like and take these with you when you go an excellent way of achieving and
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dress shopping. maintaining a healthy complexion BUT
• Know your budget allowance for your if you are new to facials be aware that
I’d like to have a makeup artist do
dress. Do not try on $5,000 dresses if you these will begin to bring problems to
my makeup for the wedding day.
have a $1,500 budget. You are only the surface and the effects of this can
Do you have any advice on what I
setting yourself up for frustration. continue for a week or more. So a good
should look for?
• Take 2 -3 trusted friends with you to help rule of thumb is to not schedule a facial Yes, I surely do. First of all
you in the selection process. within 2 weeks of any major events you must have a makeup test
• Try on at least 2 dresses that are not including bridal showers, engagement
before your wedding. This is the
the style that you think you want. This will parties and of course the wedding itself.
opportunity for you to explain
either affirm your choice or present you • Tooth whitening is another common
what you want and see if that
with an incredible new possibility! procedure for brides and grooms to be.
• Don’t buy the first dress you like. This is Begin these as early as possible as well
person is able to deliver that. At
not a decision that you want to rush into. since it can take several weeks and in
your trial, I recommend you wear
Try on others and then sleep on it. If you some cases months to reach your desired
a white shirt. This will help to
are still convinced then by all means go level of whiteness.
simulate the color of your gown
for it! • White or Ivory can wash out many pale and give you a more true example
• Take lots of notes about the dresses skintones and often brides will want to of how your makeup will look
that you like. Photography is typically not have a bit of a tan on their wedding day.
with your gown.
allowed until you have bought your dress Self-tanning sprays or lotions are a healthy
so your notes will be your only record way to achieve that sun-kissed look, but
I also encourage you to look for
during the search. can have a few possible side effects. To
ensure you don’t have any snafus on your
an artist who can come to you on
2
wedding day, give these a trial run. First,
your wedding day if possible. In
Accessories
you want to be sure you’re not allergic to
salon services are good, but it will
the creams or sprays. Second, you need
reduce your stress greatly to have
Once you’ve found the perfect gown,
to determine how long the cream/spray them come to you. You won’t be
next you need to begin thinking about
needs to dry - you don’t want to get any
battling traffic, being stressed
your shoes, undergarments and of course,
on your gown! Third, how long will it last
by the buzz of the busy salon or
jewelry!
on your skin? Knowing this will help you to
possibly being shuffled around
• When shopping for shoes, I encourage
time your application just right so that you
due to the demands of other
you to think beyond a pair of satin heels.
are all sunny and not splotchy on your
Unlike your dress, this is an item that you
wedding day!
clients. I think off-site services
can wear again! Plus, they are likely not
• Remember to drink a lot of water! Six to
can be a huge stress reliever for
going to show under your dress, so dare
eight glasses per day is recommended
brides.
to have a little fun with these!
and will help you have a clear complexion.
• There is nothing quite like a fabulous
• Try to reduce your caffeine as much as
diamond necklace or bracelet to make
possible. Too much caffeine can enhance
you feel truly glamorous, but for many
the affects of stress as well as cause you
of us these items are not in our budget.
to have more breakouts.
What’s a girl to do? Take a cue from
• The day before your wedding, avoid
Hollywood and rent them! Sites like
salty foods and too many alcoholic drinks
Adorn.com and
BagBorrowOrSteal.com
- too much salt and alcohol will cause you
have designer gems at real world prices
to retain water and your face to appear
that can be yours for a day!
puffy - not a great look for your wedding
day!
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