Neighbors newspaper October 2009

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Neighbors NEWSPAPER
OCTOBER 2009
FROM GIRL-NEXT- DOOR, TO GLAMAZON
Choosing Your Hair Stylist and Makeup Artist
By
colored glasses. They begin with a and print any dos that catch your eye.
evening Wedding? This would sug-
Bride’s natural beauty, and then simply And then, to assist those doing
gest more formality, including sparkle
enhance it. your hair and makeup, before con-
and crystals.
As with all Wedding vendors tacting them have your mind made-up
The Veil. We’re going to veer off
We’ve been involved with Wed- who’ll be catering to you on your
about the following basic Wedding
on a tangent about the all-important
dings since Valentine’s Day 1996 (on Special Day, there are indispensable
details:
decision of whether or not to wear a
the island of Lana’i in Hawai’i) and questions to ask your hair & makeup
veil. Considering that most of today’s
one observation over the years is just people. (Or have your people ask
Initial questions to ask
Weddings are outdoor Destination
this: every Bride we’ve ever seen was their people). To prepare for this, step
Weddings, with the attendant breez-
absolutely lovely. one is to start destroying magazines.
during the Consultation
es, for the sake of this article we’re
Although it goes without saying Really. Rip out pages with every hair-
take into consideration
going to forego the topic of veils.
this is due to each Bride’s inner ra- style that catches your fancy, no matter
Unfortunately, over the years we’ve
diance, just between us, the talents what journals you read. Bridal maga- that the majority of
seen photographs of nature playing
of hair designers and makeup art- zines, hairstyle magazines, Oprah.
unfl attering tricks on Brides as they
ists play a large part in letting Wed- Cruise through Wine Country photog-
Wine Country Brides
struggle with wind-blown veils.
ding guests see Brides through rose- raphers’ websites to see “real” Brides
Age Appropriateness. Finally,
The Venue. Are you being mar-
Brides should take into account com-
ried at a Winery? In a Church? At the
bining their hair, makeup and dress
beach? This is all-important and will
suitably. Just as young Brides should
help your hair and makeup stylists cre-
dress their age, not too done up or
ate suitable designs.
sexy, Brides of a certain age should
The Dress. The end result you’re
be careful about trying to look too
seeking is for you hair, makeup and
young. (We’re just saying).
dress all to be complementary, so
show the designers photographs of
Planning an evening
your dress. Is the material smooth and
Wedding? This would
shiny? If so, the hair designer may
consider an updo of glossy curls. Does suggest more formality,
the gown feature a textured pattern?
In that case, the designer may tend
including sparkle
toward textured curls. Similarly, your
overall silhouette should be taken into
and crystals.
consideration. If the dress features a
Now let’s have some fun. Once
full skirt, then a full-hair design would
you have these basics in mind, call
balance it. However, if the profi le is
the salon (preferably chosen from
narrow, it may turn out that a sleek,
your Venue’s “Suggested Vendors”
sophisticated chignon at the nape of
list. Trust us.) to schedule a Consul-
your neck would go hand-in-hand.
tation. This will be your chance to
TheTime of Day. When your Wed-
show the hair stylist and makeup art-
ding takes place is another consider-
ist the magazine photographs you’ve
ation. For a morning Wedding, less
collected, plus ask questions, not to
glitz would be apropos. Planning an
mention determine a sense of com-
patibility between you and them.
As with any Wedding vendor,
Wine Country’s Premier Wedding Salon
during your initial consultation, if
you’re not feeling the love, head for
the exits. Don’t consider this anything
to suffer a guilt trip over. Not every
Moments away from Wine Country, Anasa Hair Studio and Spa’s Behind the Scenes
Bride, hair stylist and makeup artist
team of elite stylists and make-up artists will work in their salon or on location to
are meant for each other. (Or pho-
ensure that brides and wedding parties look their very best for the wedding.
tographer or DJ, for that matter) Dur-
Bridal Updo Specialists Bridal Make-up Artists
ing your initial Consultation with your
beauty designers, be certain they are
going with your fl ow.Not the other
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way around. Although they should
Laser Hair Removal and Non-Surgical Face Lift.
Relax and let the Anasa Behind the Scenes team take care of everything “beauty” for your wedding.
stand ready - if you ask – to offer sug-
gestions, if you fi ndthem pushing an
Call today for a free consultation! unwelcome “look” on you: Do-Not-
Walk-Run.
Initial questions to ask during the
Consultation take into consideration
that the majority of Wine Country
Brides have their hair and makeup
done the morning of their Wedding
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