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Beware! 13 Bridal Beauty Pitfalls

February 22, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

The Knot polled hundreds of wedding beauty experts for their top tips for brides who want to put their best face forward. Some of them you may have heard already... and some may surprise you! Here they are! 1. Don't drink wine or eat dark-colored foods like berries. You should avoid foods that can tint your pearly whites, or you may end up with a stained smile. For really dazzling teeth, invest in a professional teeth-whitening service, or do-it-yourself with Crest Whitestrips. "Start any … [Read more...]

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Bridal Hairstyles for Curly Hair

June 7, 2009 By dena 4 Comments

You're curls are part of you, and they should play a leading role in your wedding day style! Long hair, Down & Loose If you really want to be YOU on your wedding day, and "you" includes glorious, cascading curls, than you should definitely consider wearing your hair down. The key to getting this look right is achieving maximum fullness and luxuriously soft, super glossy curls. The best way to do this, according to ModelBride, is the following way: If you have wavy or curly hair you … [Read more...]

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Beach hair for Outdoor Weddings

May 6, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

Now that the weather is warming up, everyone wants to move the party outside! If you are a spring or summer bride, you can forget about sleek, sculpted hairdos, and let your hair just go with the flow. All photos are from Brides.com. Check out their wedding hair style gallery for hundreds of gorgeous styles! Letting it loose! For the look on the left, a curling iron and water-free hairspray are all that were needed to set and finish the bride's lush locks. In the photo on the right, Brides.com … [Read more...]

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Mom Make-overs: Beauty tips for the Mother of the Bride

March 1, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

Christopher Hopkins, "The Makeover Guy" believes women get more attractive as they get older. He is the author of Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45, and he's just the one to give your mom tips on how she can freshen up her look for your wedding day! Moms, we know that next to the bride, you are the ones who stress the most about how to do your hair and makeup for the wedding day. You want to look lovely and youthful, yet elegant and … [Read more...]

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Must Have: Wedding Day Checklist

November 17, 2008 By dena 1 Comment

You've reached the final countdown and things are falling into place! But sometimes it's the little things brides tend to forget that cause the biggest disasters. Use this wedding day checklist from bnd.com to get organized and save yourself some headache on the big day itself! HAIR AND MAKEUP Hairstyle and makeup artists help put your wedding day look together, but you need to do your part too! If you pack the essentials, you won't get caught with streaky foundation from your tears of … [Read more...]

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Bridal up-do’s for everyone: Find your Favorite!

October 27, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

Long or short, straight, curly, or wavy, there's an up-do for everyone. Nothing makes you feel "dressed up" like putting up your hair, and there are so many gorgeous ways to do it! Bride.com has an amazing gallery of hairstyles to choose from, with over 100 up-do's. Do check them out and find a few favorites that you can try yourself! Here are some of my favorites... you can click on any image to take you to the style source. Sleek and Sculpted The ultimate in sophistication is beautiful, … [Read more...]

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Avoiding the “Extreme Wedding Makeover” Look

April 4, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

We've all seen women who look like Bridezilla on their big day: caked-on makeup, over-sprayed, way-too-done hair and rows of fake eyelashes. The opposite is equally bleak: women who want the "natural" look and end up looking completely washed-out, especially after the tiny bit of pale lipstick they applied prior to the ceremony has faded. Worse still are those that choose to wear their hair loose and down, and by the middle of the reception their frizzy and unruly locks look … [Read more...]

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Up, down, or half? What is the right bridal hairstyle for you?

October 21, 2007 By dena Leave a Comment

According to this fashion blog, deciding on a bridal hairstyle has a lot to do with personal preference. Which makes sense to me... I mean, it's your wedding right? Secondary considerations would be factors such as: is your wedding a daytime wedding, or an evening wedding? Indoors or out? Will you be wearing a headpiece, and if so - what kind? Up-do's are best if you want a very formal look. However they work with any type of wedding, even the most casual beach wedding. I'd go with a looser … [Read more...]