BEAUTY CARE
TIPS FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
Article: Cheryl Tebble.
Get ready for the big day
and beyond with the best tips under the sun. Think fab makeup, skin and hair,
and a knockout bod to boot!
FACE
1. It's a good idea to book
your make up artist 4 moths in advance of the wedding, and to experiment with
colours and techniques at least a month before the date.
2. At you makeup consultation,
it's helpful to have a good photo of yourself to use as a guide, a picture of
your wedding gown and a Polaroid camera. Take a few snaps of your
"done" face.
3. Less is more. "many
brides make the mistake of applying too much makeup". In 20 years you
will want to like yourself in photos, so stay close to natural.
4. For ideal coverage apply
foundation with a dry sponge, then set with a powder puff
5. A foundation with built in
SPF will protect your skin from the sun.
6. Are you eye shadow shy? Just
add a hint of colour for the big day.
7. For an outlined mouth. For
stay-put colour, apply lipstick with a lip brush.
8.For tweeze ease pluck your
brows after showering. when pores have expanded and hair is easier to remove.
9. Water proof mascara is a
wedding day must - tears of joy shouldn't trigger smear worries.
HAIR
10. Schedule - consultations
with different stylists to find your wedding day hairdresser. Have your final
trial 3 weeks before the wedding.
11. Start early: Dye or
highlight hair 6 months before your weeding day so you can fine tune your 'do.
12. For girls with curls:
Alleviate frizzies with a relaxing balm.
13. For dry hair, try a leave
in conditioner to detangle locks and seal in colour and shine.
14. To slim your suitcase, opt
for double duty products.
15. Bagging out in the eye
department? Don't skimp on sleep! Snooze with your head elevated.
16. Keep alcohol consumption to
a minimum: it dehydrates you and dilates blood vessels.
SKIN
17. For healthy skin take a
daily multivitamin with iron.
18. Pamper your skin " you
want to sooth, calm, relax and hydrate,"
19. Have a facial.
20. If your acne prone, book an
appointment with a dermatologist now! "you need to begin a good skincare
regimen early, and try out different prescriptions.
21. Stay calm, stress triggers
the hormones that affect acne. To banish stress, get regular exercise,
practice deep breathing and indulge in soothing baths.
22. If you feel the tingly
sensation that's a sure sign of a breakout, mix a teaspoon of table salt in a
cup of clean warm water. Soak a piece of gauze in the liquid and use it as a
compress on the trouble spot.
23. If you do break out the
week of the wedding don't panic: Ask your dermatologist to administer a mild
cortisone injection - I'll sooth the inflammation.
NAILS
24. Start hand treatment early
if your worried about sandpaper hands.
25. If your going for acrylic
nails, test them 2 weeks prior to prevent allergic reactions.
26. Tip for strong tips : apply
your top coat underneath the nail as well.
27. De-stress during a manicure
and pedicure.
28. Get your manicure and
pedicure the day before the wedding: it's one less chore to worry about on the
big day.
LEGS
29. For silky - smooth legs for
the wedding and honeymoon use shaving cream gel. not soap "Soap has a
drying effect, shaving cream or gel makes the hair moist, soft and easier to
shave".
