Bridal season is defiantly upon us, I myself have 5 to attend between now and August!!! I love a good wedding, the love, the celebration, the family and friends and the chance to put on a stunning dress and cut loose! Just this past weekend I had the pleasure of of being a maid of honor to my amazing sister Renea, it was the most perfect day....but of course had its hectic moments day of just making sure everything was in place. As I prepared not only my sister for the wedding but also my mom and the flower girl as well as myself it dawned on me to share just a few easy does it day of tips to be sure you can be your most absolute self!
-- KNOW YOUR BEST FEATURES...getting your make up done is a wonderful idea it is one less thing you have to worry about plus its a great way to allow yourself to relax and get pampered. Remember wedding make up is done to be photographed the best so be sure to know your best features. Use illuminating colors to open up your face, reflect the natural light and help you look alert all day! Don't be afraid to pop your lips and bring in bold color that way, brush some of your face powder lightly over your lips to extend the look. Be sure to prime the skin around your eyes so the eye color stays in place and the skin under the eyes does not look dark or grey, a light illuminating pencil will reflect the light around and under the eyes. Again, know your best features and work with those, stay away from color palettes that close the face up and any make up that may leave a sticky feel to the skin.
--MORE IS BETTER...its always the simple things that seem to be forgotten on the big day, something even as simple a moisturizing your body. Moisturizing not only alleviates dry ashy looking skin but also smooths the texture, look and feel. Apply a generous amount of body lotion right after you shower, this application will hydrate the skin and give it suppleness, apply a second lighter application about an hour later to smooth the look of the skin. Finally right after you put on your dress have someone else apply a final lite coat with light feather like strokes to the areas that are exposed...this final application will give the skin a illuminating reflective like glow! And make it super soft and silky to the touch! OH and a light dusting of your favorite bronzer on your shoulders and decollete adds a brilliant touch.
--IT ONLY TAKE 10 MINUTES...take a few minutes the morning of the big day before of after your shower to use your favorite mask for as little as 10 minutes. Be sure its a mask you are familiar with and how it will effect your skin. Stay away from masks that may be drying or contain AHAs, use one that will smooth, hydrate and brighten the skin. It will be an instant pick me up, create a smoother texture to the skin, your make up will lay on beautifully and you will fresh refreshed!
Although these sound quite simple and somewhat obvious its being sure you pay attention to the little things that will go a long way. Everyday should be about you and the love you cultivate for yourself, but on your wedding day it is more then ever ALL ABOUT YOU and the countless ways you ADORE YOURSELF!
