Tania, Hope you had a wonderful summer! I just wanted to send you a huge thank you to you for all of your help on my wedding day. My bridesmaids and I absolutely loved our hair and makeup and my mom loved her up-do as well! From the trials to the big day you were always so professional and open to making changes on the fly. I can’t thank you enough for making the start to our wedding day so memorable. Julie & Nikos

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I just finished a hair trial with the sweetest bride. She called me about a week ago, she was so worried. The hair and makeup person that she had booked, wasn’t returning her calls. She needed to find someone ASAP. I am so glad I was available on her special day. I look forward to working with you Beth. Here are a few pics that we took of her hair.

Brides Don’t Miss This Important Beauty Step

Exfoliating is going to make of break your bridal makeup. You will want to start exfoliating 2-3 times per week. Doing this will really prepare your skin for your wedding day. There is nothing worse then applying foundation and powder, only to see dead skin flaking off. Don’t let this happen to you. Remember that the product you use should be gentle and hydrating all at once. You will want to make sure that your exfoliante is non abrasive and won’t scratch your skin. You may exfoliate your skin the day before your wedding, not the day of. Unless you have really dry flaky skin. Phytomer Has an amazing product that really does both hydrate and exfoilate at the same time. A must have for every bride to be.

Pinterest Finds: Center Piece Flower Arrangements

Here are a few Pinterest finds that caught my eye. Great ideas for your bridal center pieces. Which one do you like best?

Finding the perfect bridal hairstyle may be a difficult task. You need to consider many different factors.

What time of year is your wedding? If your wedding is in mid summer and the chances of humidity are good, then you may want to have your hair up. Most people look good with an up-style. There are many different up styles that can be achieved with specific techniques. Here is an example of a modern twist on a classic chignon. This style will look good on most people. If you have a very narrow face, you will want to have a bit more width in the back of the shape.

What style is your wedding dress? Making sure that your hairstyle fit’s with the style of your bridal gown, will be important. If you have a very ornate dress, opting for a simple hairstyle will be the best choice.

What shape is your face? If you have an oval face shape, you are lucky. Most hairstyles will look good on you. If you have a very wide or square face shape, then you will want to have a bit more height on top with a slimming effect towards the neck. You can achieve this look with an up style or a half up half down. Your stylist will be able to create these shapes for you. You can learn more about face shapes here.

What do you feel comfortable with? This is so important. There is nothing worse then to have a hairstyle that just doesn’t feel like you! Feeling comfortable and beautiful on your wedding day will give you full confidence to enjoy your day. You don’t want to have to be pulling at your hair all night. This is why a trial is so important, it’s a good idea to wear your hair the way you want to wear it before your big day. This way you can be sure if it’s what you really want.

Seeking the right hairstylist to find your perfect bridal hairstyle will be key to making your bridal look happen. Have 2 trials with different artists to figure out the perfect bridal hairstyle for you.

Are Looking for a makeup palette that you can work with on your own? Or perhaps you have your own idea’s and you would like your makeup artist to use the colours of your choice on your wedding day. Many brides are opting to do their own makeup on their wedding day. Finding the correct palette can be a challenge if you aren’t sure what will look good on your eye’s.

This pretty bridal makeup trends palette has all the colours you will need. There are colours in this palette for brides with brown eye’s and brides with blue or green eye’s. If your eye’s are blue you will want to use the neutral shades. If your eye’s are brown or hazel you can opt for purple, deep blue and jewel tones.

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Make those brown eye’s pop with an indigo liner. I always get asked, how can I make my brown eye’s pop? Add the indigo liner or shadow after framing your eye’s with a black pencil. Jessica Alba has the look! Nude lipstick and that summer kissed glow. Adding some peachy and apricot hues are stunning, always finishing off with a illuminating powder. Keep your lips subtly lush with a nude lipstick. Love this look. This would be the perfect bridal makeup for a brunette’s.

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Get beautiful skin with the clarisonic skin cleansing system is an amazing tool that I like to use and always recommend to my brides. It really helps to eliminate makeup and impurities up to 60% more then just regular washing. Helps to exfoliate dead skin cells that can leave your skin looking tired and flaky. You may use this product daily, or 2-3 times per week. It also helps reduce oil build up and blemishes and blackheads. If you want super clean great looking skin on your wedding day, this is a must!

I use Aveda products on my own hair and my clients. This smoothing system is great for those brides that will need some extra help with frizzy hair on their wedding day, or when you are away on your honeymoon. These hair products are also great for dry hair types. What ever your case, you will love these products from Aveda. This smooth infusion kit is your best weapon against frizzy flyaway hair. This package comes with a smoothing Shampoo, conditioner, pre-style and smooth infusion, that you would use as a styling cream, just before you blow-dry.  Then you would finish off with the finish smooth infusion, glossy straightener. Your hair should last about 12 hours after using these products.

I am so excited to announce this amazing giveaway. Skyn ICELAND has put together a wonderful package. I really love Skyn Iceland’s natural skin care  products, and I’m not just saying that! I have been using these amazingly gentle cleansers and creams for about 6 weeks now.  My skin is so sensitive, but the products actually made my skin feel and look much better. I’m so happy!

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