Has the wedding planning gotten you totally stressed out? Well, experts say laughing is one of the best ways to relieve stress. Take a look at the hilarious wedding related photography DON’TS that were featured on awkwardfamilyphotos.com. …. you’re welcome for the laugh 🙂
High Impact Low Maintainence Lip Color
I recently got to try out the Stila All Day Liquid Lipstick. At $22 a pop you might think twice about purchasing it, but I’m here to tell you it would be money well spent. The color I tried was called “Fiery” and it definitely lives up to the name. To complete the look I just went with super simple brown liquid eyeliner on my top lid and mascara…and I was out the door! An under 3 minute make-up routine that still looks “pulled together”. I got many compliments from both women and men on the lipstick so I guess others liked it too! The reason I like this particular formulation of a long wear lip product is because it has a matte finish and it really did last all day. I like the look of red lips, but it’s just not my style to be retouching my look all day long- and I also don’t like worrying if the color still looks fresh and evenly applied. This product would be perfect for a bride. You would be guaranteed to have lasting lip color even if you never re-applied all night. I highly recommend! The formulation comes in 10 colors and has a foam tip applicator. The only con is the applicator. For me I would prefer the precision of a lip brush to apply the bolder/brighter colors. Now you can have perfect lipstick and still partake in drinking/kissing/eating!!
Bride’s Style Guide
Imagine all the complexity of human emotion and expectation at the crossroads of fantasy and reality. Then add considerations of tradition, propriety, sensuality and fashion, and capture all of that in one dress. It isn’t easy.” – Vera Wang on Weddings.
Wedding season is upon us and we’ve come to share some advice and inspiration (from Vera!) to assist in maintaining the picture perfect day with your partner (that you’ve always dreamed of!). ”What Kind of Bride Are You?” will be running for this week (April 23 – 27), including 5 individual personas, each with a completely different perspective on design, inspiration, fantasy and reality. We trust after this week, you will find the personality that suits you!
Are you…
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A love of style always proceeds fashion.
“The Traditionalist looks beyond fashion to style. This may involve careful assessment of all her features, strengths and flaws and how she can make them work to her best advantage. Everything she wears conveys a distinct message of confidence and an unyielding devotion to style. Style icons like Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Jacqueline Kennedy characterized a timeless beauty, poise and nonchalance that is still being emulated today. What they wore and how they looked seemed to express an effortless elegance. In reality, they were only being true to themselves – unique women with their own take on American style. The Traditionalist’s allure stems from a subliminal kind of sex appeal. A natural inclination toward casual grace is part of her fascination. She is also a woman who intrigues others by inspiring an aura of curiosity. Her wedding gown is dignified and refined. Subtlety can be captivating, when what lingers in the mind is barely perceptible at first glance. For The Traditionalist, decoration should be distinctive yet understated, as with hand-tied bows, fabric-covered buttons, delicate lace trims or subtle embroidery. A Traditionalist’s gown is always relevant and timeless.” – Vera Wang on Weddings.[/accordion]
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Her desire for self-expression transcends all other considerations.
“The Individualist will go to any length to make a deliberate fashion statement. Personal expression is key. Unlike the vast majority of brides, who embrace the convention of a white wedding gown, the Individualist prefers to follow her own dictates, whether that translates into the choice of an unusual color or a more unexpected silhouette. Her outward appearance reflects her innermost vision and every creative impulse. Headstrong and opinionated, she wears her individuality like a badge of honor. For the Individualist, her wedding attire provides the ultimate forum for self-expression. Although she may not set trends, she is most definitely not a follower. You can always rely on the Individualist to provide a hint of the unexpected.” – Vera Wang on Weddings.[/accordion]
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Passion guides her every decision.
“The Romanticist is ruled by higher passions than the reality of the world around her. She considers life a marvelous adventure and revels in the opportunity to realize her deepest emotions. The Romanticist is transported by a dress. For her, fantasy is always a reality. Her innate femininity and love of beauty can inspire a gown of great fragility and enchantment. Delicate ruffles, billowing sleeves or a lavish train fully bustled are some of the extravagant details that epitomize a romantic wedding gown. Whether it’s a tulle confection worthy of Degas or an ode to Scarlett O’Hara, the Romanticist refuses to shy away from anything pretty. Her choice of attire never betrays her true nature. For her, looking girlish need not mean sacrificing style. Femininity and flirtation are her preferred tools of seduction, and she embraces them equally.” – Vera Wang on Weddings.
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“For those who favor a spare aesthetic, a minimal wedding gown can be utter perfection. A Minimalist adores any version of clean, straightforward design with little or no excess. While her clothes may often appear deceivingly simple, they are frequently anything but. True Minimalism requires a certain complexity of design and detail. It takes a confident individual to look minimal at her own celebration. Because a woman feels her most effusive just before a wedding, the bride who chooses a pared-down affect must maintain the discipline to edit when it can be so easy to add. For the right woman, a subtle wedding gown can make a powerful fashion statement. The unique appeal of a Minimalist lies in her purity of vision and the discipline to follow her convictions.” – Vera Wang on Weddings.[/accordion][/right]
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At Leslie Fair, we love learning about and working with your style to create your dream look. Â Start here with a few quizzes and have fun!
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Baby Lips!
I am totally in LOVE with Maybelline’s “Baby Lips” lip balms. At a price of about $3 they are so affordable and the color is just right for daytime in Hawaii. I love that they give a hint of color without going over the top and the feel is pretty much like a chapstick… so no sticky kisses or hair sticking to lipgloss! There is a more complete review from a beauty blogger if you click on the Baby Lips photo below. Enjoy!
Homemade Cucumber Masque
I love Korean day spas! One of the signatures of these spas is freshly made cucumber masques. After it is applied and wiped clean with milk, it leaves the skin rejuvenated, glowing and firm. These masques are easy to make and great for brides because there is very little chance of any bad skin reaction.
Here’s what you need:
-One Cucumber. Why? It’s silica helps improve skin’s condition and it leaves the skin glowing.
-Two tablespoons + enough to wash face with Milk. Why? It has amino acids and vitamin A to nourish skin, beta-hydroxyl acids to condition skin, and alpha-hydroxyl acids to cleanse down to skin’s deepest layers.
-One tablespoon of Organic Yogurt. Why? It has lactic acid to soften and tighten skin while refining pores.
-One tablespoon of Honey. Why? It attracts water to moisturize the skin.
-Bowl
-Coarse grater
-Old towel
-20 minutes to spare
Here’s how to make:
1) Grate the cucumber in a bowl (set aside two thin slices) and add the other ingredients. Mix them together. Place in freezer 5 minutes.
2) Remove from freezer and then prepare an area to lay down and relax with the towel underneath your head.
3) Place the sliced cucumbers on your eyes and apply the cucumber masque evenly on your face and throat.
4) Leave on for 15 minutes. Remove and wash your face with milk.
So soothing and refreshing! This is great to cool skin if you have gotten a bad sunburn before the wedding day. Enjoy!