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Is prewedding beauty care giving you cold feet? Take the advice from these bridal beauty experts, and you'll look radiant as you walk down the aisle.
Eyebrow Shaping: 101
Are you planning on having your eyebrows shaped before your wedding? Think twice about getting them waxed. Waxing doesn't just remove the hair, but actually removes a majority of dead skin cells from your epidermis, the top layer of skin.
It takes up to one week to fully rejuvenate your cells and by that time you will already have had hair re-growth. Instead, try a technique called "threading". It's far gentler on your skin than waxing and creates very clean and professional results.
There are ample local Indian salons and spas that specialize in this style of hair removal and the cost is surprisingly inexpensive at $10 - $15 for combined Hair and Lip treatments. Try it out a couple of months before the wedding to see how you like it and then schedule an appointment to have the wedding threading done two -three days before the big event.
A little known fact is that hair that has just been washed and dried does not take curl as well as hair washed one day prior. The best thing to do is to wash your hair the night before your wedding so that natural oils have a chance to build up while you sleep. Your hair will then be able to hold any curls applied that much longer.
~ Melissa Fishman, Lips of an Angel Hair & Make-Up Artistry
Laser Hair Removal
If you have ever wanted to try more adventurous hair removal techniques, now's the time to do it! Laser Hair Removal is fast, not as painful as waxing, and has a very high success rate for permanent removal of the hair shaft.
Popular areas to remove hair from include the face, underarms, and arms. Where as shaving and waxing might leave a shadow or red spots which can be unsightly, using laser hair removal for the underarms will leave you with smooth, clear and bright skin.
Use these wedding day tips:
- Start well in advance of your wedding
- To extinguish all the hair growth, you'll need at least 3 treatments to hit all 3 cycles of hair growth on the same area over a 6 month period
- Full leg treatment frequency is every 2-3 months. Most people require 5 to 8 treatments on this area, but it varies depending on skin and hair type.
Eyelash extensions are another fun way to give your eyes that magnificent and illustrious look and also a great way to avoid smearing your make up when you cry those happy tears!
~ Tammy M. Truong, Certified Technician with Elan Beauty
Silky Skin Secrets
Every bride wants to have soft, dewy looking skin on her wedding day! You can achieve this beautiful skin with a light exfoliant or mask to remove dry surface patches and encourage skin cell turnover. Your skin will feel immediately softer and your makeup will glide on that much better.
Hydrate your skin with a moisturizer that suits your skin type. Even oily skin benefits from an oil free moisturizer. Your skin will appear plump, smooth, and your makeup will sit well on well nourished skin.
When possible, choose makeup products that are long wearing, water resistant or water proof. Several companies not only sell waterproof mascara, but eye shadows, cheek stains, eye liners, and foundations that are long wearing.
Brides should try all the makeup for her chosen look before her wedding day. Have a consultation with your makeup artist to ensure you have no reactions to any ingredients.
Lastly, plan well before the wedding to ensure skin is in optimum condition: drink plenty of water, eat well, exercise, try to avoid stress and get plenty of rest. All these tips will help create a flawless looking palette for your photos.
~ Susan Gill, Total Image by Susan
Geneve McNally is one of two Principal Planners of DreamGroup Productions Event Planners in Vancouver, BC. Geneve and her business partner, Sarah Shore, created DreamGroup in the Summer of 2004 and are now considered one of the top wedding planning companies in the city, executing over 60 Vancouver weddings and special events annually. In her "spare" time Geneve teaches wedding planning at Vancouver Community College and also writes for several local publications. She is happily married and the proud mother of two year old son, Harrison Law.
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