This p e r u t ic P l ps to He i Beauty T r Best ou You Be Y othbauer By: Alice
One of my favorite pictures of all time is of my husband and me from our wedding. We’re at the altar of the church and I’m stretching up on my tip toes to give my 6’2” husband a simple kiss at the end of our ceremony. It’s the “you may kiss” the bride moment. The picture sits on the table next to my bed, tucked between the lamp and alarm clock. Referencing the cliché, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” would perfectly convey what this particular picture means to me. In an instant it takes me back to that day, and yet, reminds me of similar kisses we exchange as we depart and greet each other. It’s also the only picture that has made me smile 1000 times just at a glance, even after 22 years. Most homes are filled with all sorts of pictures; school ones showing off missing teeth, senior profiles forever capturing fashion from the past, family portraits that often cause us to question the power of matching, and wedding photographs freezing moments of pure joy and excitement. When you glance at a picture on your wall do you smile inside or cringe at the fashion choices of that day? My FAQ? Was hair that took a can of hairspray to defy gravity ever a good idea? When I have the honor of meeting with a bride-to-be for a skin care and makeup consultation, the two things I emphasize as being the most memorable from her wedding day are the union of her marriage and the pictures that will hang on her wall. My goal is to help her create a look that will be worth 1000+ happy glances and smiles when she looks at her favorite picture.
How do you want to look on your wedding day?
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It starts with skin care. · Brides who are three months pre-wedding, can implement a skin care regime of daily cleansing and moisturizing, in addition to exfoliating 1-2 times per week, to create glowing skin · Stay consistent with your routine to give your skin a chance to adjust to the new treatments. · If your wedding is closer than three months, do not disrupt your regular cleansing and moisturizing routine. Instead, add an exfoliating treatment, done once a week for the 3-4 weeks prior to your wedding. · For the day of the wedding, a light weight moisturizer and foundation primer are important to prepare the skin for a flawless finish. Plenty of water and sleep will make your eyes bright and skin radiant too. Here comes the bride. · Whether pew, chair or sandy beach, the groom and guest’s first glimpse of the bride will be from a distance. Choose makeup to enhance your photo opportunities. Consider the difference of more dramatic makeup required for an evening wedding (because of low light) or lighter for daytime (or outdoor, natural light) weddings. · Be the best you and enhance your natural beauty with soft, neutral, makeup colors and application. Imagine your wedding portrait 10 or 20 years from now, would you think your makeup still looks pretty?