Bridal Beauty

Hair, Makeup, Manicure

Looking your photo best is key on your wedding day. If you've never worn makeup before, today is definitely the day to put your best face forward. How do you go about looking your best? I am a firm believer in going to the professionals. With so many experts out there how do you find one that is right for you? Shop till you drop! Interview makeup artists and hairstylists like you do all your other vendors. Ask to see their books. Each makeup artist and hairstylist has one. It is their resume. Get references. Get a trial. This is usually 50 percent of what it will cost you on the actual day. Bring pictures of what you think you want so that you and your professional can come to some sort of agreement on what is a realistic conclusion. We all can't look like Halle Berry, Beyonce or JLo, but we all can try.

Your Crown and Glory - Your hair
Hair care is key in this aspect. If you have not taken care of your hair in the years before your big day, you cannot expect a miracle to happen the night before you walk down the aisle. If you've been a beach blonde, platinum blonde or have had overly processed hair all year long, bouncy, behaving hair is nearly impossible. Hair care takes time and you must cooperate with your stylist, but if your stylist allowed you to go bleach blonde without getting proper hair care, this would be a good time to find a new one. There are great products on the market. Use them.

Pantene for Relaxed & Natural Hair Pantene Pro -V Daily Moisture Renewal	Miss Jessie's Curly Butter Creme to moisturize dehydrated hair creates a great look for those short and natural curls.

The light weight formulation of Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom hydrates hair and leaves it soft and flowy.	Mizani-HRM- Humidiy Resistant Mist resists frizz in particularly humid climate - great for tropical destination weddings.

Luster Products
The people who brought you Pink Moisture, now bring You Straight, one of the best lay-your-hair-down-flat and won't-loose-its-shine the entire wedding, products to the market. You Straight, seals in moisture to keep hair healthy.

Face On
You no longer have to be afraid of makeup- those days are over. Going to the makeup counter and coming out like Mimi Bobeck Carey of the Drew Carey Show or the lead character in Madame Butterfly. Both put on great acts but not roles you want to be the star of on your wedding day.

If you dare to do it yourself here are some great tips and products to look into....

	Bobbi Brown, Tawny Shimmer great compact for great earth tones. Features neutral shades to add a healthy glow. Inspired by their best-selling Tawny Blush (a medium pinky brown), this ingenious two-tiered makeup kit features a full-size TAWNY Shimmer Brick - only available in this kit - and four tawny-toned lip shades (shown below) that work for anyone. Gives your look a healthy flush of color.
	Bronze Shimmer Brick Compact. A deep, bronzy glow with subtle shimmer. Sweep this shimmering powder on cheeks, after a neutral or deep shade of Blush

Covergirl-Queen Latifah Hail to the Queen- Covergirl Queen Collection continues to build her empire. Now bringing you her own line of All-Natural Hue Foundation - an illuminating makeup for women of color. Luminous, silky smooth finish, Oil absorbing formula, 12 shades that are designed to match skin tones perfectly from Rich Sand to True Ebony.
	Maybelline The company that built their empire on mascara brings you Define-A-Lash in Very Black to go along with those great extra long lashes that you will rock the season.

Hand-over Feet

SpaRitual has definitely lived up to their of philospy, "Knowledge is Beauty." Their nail care system and spa products are phenomenal!!

The Spring Collection Witty is definitely for our World Brides.

Spa products are not only soothing, but luxurious to the skin.

Spa's and salons to visit. Check them out in our Concierge list. Toast to a healthy New You.