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your dreams · beauty D a y o f T h e We d d i n g ◗ Allot at least an hour to perfect ◗ Avoid deep conditioning today, HAIR your bridal ’do. ◗ Avoid invasive treatments and rehearse your vows. as it can leave hair too heavy. Ask your stylist beforehand if you should wash your hair — some hair types are best styled when washed the day before. ◗ Make sure your hair will hold. Choose products that work with the climate and setting. ◗ Have bobby pins and hairspray on hand for touch-ups. ◗ Make time for a spa treatment. new products — they could cause a wedding-day breakout. ◗ Plan a full hour for makeup. ◗ If he’s game, schedule a touch- mAkeup skIncARe Try a calming aromatherapy massage or a toning body wrap — it’s also a great time to up for the groom. A light matte makeup can enhance photos and even out his skin tone. ◗ Schedule a mani-pedi or touchup in the morning (or the day before), before things get too harried. ◗ Appoint a bridesmaid to be guardian of your touch-up kit. ◗ Relax! The more at ease you feel, the more fabulous you’ll look. O n e We e k A h e a d ◗ Do a touch-up. This is not the HAIR ◗ If you’re planning to do a time for major changes, but if you need small adjustments to color or length, do it now. ◗ Schedule a trim for your groom so he’ll look extra handsome. ◗ Check in with your stylist. If you haven’t had a trial visit and are now at your destination, meet with your hairstylist and make a day-of plan. ◗ Think about how you’ll wear your hair to the week’s other events, such as the rehearsal dinner or welcome party. ◗ Don’t be a sunburned bride: spray tan or self-tanner, prep your skin with an exfoliating body polish. ◗ Pamper yourself with a relaxing massage to soothe sore muscles, or get a paraffin manicure and pedicure for soft hands and feet. ◗ Assemble an emergency kit mAkeup skIncARe Wear sunscreen and avoid overexposure to harmful rays. of anything you might need for touch-ups on the wedding day, like chapstick, lip gloss, concealer, blotting papers or powder. ◗ Book a gentle 30- or 60-minute facial that cleanses and exfoliates your face, so it makes a smooth base for makeup. 28 w e d d i n g s b y t H e R I t z - c A R lt o n PhotograPhs by getty images

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012
Contents
Expert Advice
Beauty
Trends
Double Vision
Heirloom Cuisine
Love in Bloom
Heaven on Earth
Luck of the Irish
Honeymoons
Traditions

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - July 2012