HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-02-14, Page 25THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1990. PAGE 25.
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Big dag wrong time to experiment with make-up
When the most important day in
a young woman’s life arrives, the
worst thing she can do is to start
experimenting.
That note of caution comes from
Margot Franssen, president of The
Body Shop, a national chain of
beauty boutiques. She has seen
wedding day disasters resulting
from the bride trying to do some
thing creative with her hair and
makeup for the big day.
Makeup expert says that brides often use too much makeup on
wedding day when they should aim for natural look.
In their efforts to make them
selves look ravishing, many brides
tend to overdo it, and the results
are disappointing, Franssen says.
She warns against using face
masks and treatments that might
trigger skin blotches. Because most
brides are emotional wrecks a day
or two before W-Day their skin can
react adversely even to cosmetic
products they have been using for
some time.
Knowing they’ll be the focal
point of photographers, brides
often use too much makeup - and it
Lighting candle symbolizes
unity in married lives
Continued from page 24
Just before the exchange of
rings, the minister usually makes
some statement about the symbo
lism of the rings. This statement
could be made just as easily by
both of you as you slip the rings on
each other’s fingers. The trend in
the double ring ceremony nowa
days seems to be toward a simple
and direct ring exchange. The
bride and groom may say to each
other “I give you this ring as a
symbol of my devotion. Wear it to
show others that you are touched
by my love.”
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE
In recent years more and more
Christian couples have been includ
ing a custom called the lighting of
the unity candle in their wedding
ceremonies. This always occurs
near the end of the service. The
bride and groom each take a
lighted candle and light a larger
candle to symbolize the union of
their lives in marriage.
shows. Franssen assures that you
will still look dramatic without
black eyeliner and heavy mascara.
Bridal makeup should lean towards
softer colors.
She offers the following tips for
wedding day cosmetics.
Apply foundation at least 10
minutes after you’ve put on mois
turizer to allow your skin to calm
down. Then use a translucent
powder on face and lips. Always
apply foundation and powder in a
downward motion so the tiny facial
hairs lay flat.
Avoid using eyebrow pencils to
fill in the eyebrows. Rather, put
brown or black mascara on your
eyelash comb and pull it through
the brows. This enhances their
natural coloring and gives them a
nice arch.
“Line the eyes with blue liner
and really smudge it so it looks
soft. After applying eye shadow,
finish the eyes with blue mascara,
using an eyelash comb so the
If you include this element in
your ceremony, you might decide
to make some statement as hus
band and wife about the marriage
union which has just been formed.
Or, the minister might read some
appropriate Scripture, such as
Genesis 2:23-24, about “two be
coming one,” as you and your mate
light the unity candle.
DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE
This is a formal statement by the
minister that the bride and groom
are now united as husband and
wife. This declaration is often
combined with a charge to the
couple to work together to build a
Christian home. Other brief com
ments from the minister about the
holiness and permanence of marri
age are also appropriate.
These, then, are the basic ingre
dients that you will find in most
contemporary church weddings.
(Excerpted from, “Wedding
Ceremony Idea Book" by George
W. Knight).
Franssen suggests applying per
fume any place below the waist
since it will rise during the day. By
the time of the reception, your
fragrance will be in full bloom.
Since you won’t be carrying a
purse on your wedding day, your
makeup should be simple to avoid
constant touchups.
the veil, it may look
you remove the veil
reception, as many
lashes don't clump.”
When it comes to blush, it’s
better to use a strong colour
sparingly than a light colour heav
ily. Follow the contour of your
cheek along the bone, running your
brush from the outside corner of
your eye.
As for hair style, simplicity is
best for the wedding. If your hair is
done to suit
unnatural if
during the
brides do.
Franssen says brides who bring
their own shampoo and conditioner
to the salon will avoid surprises if
the salon’s conditioner is
strong.
Ask your hairdresser to use a gel
or spray rather than mousse, which
doesn’t have as great a holding
power.
With the trend toward longer
hair, bows offer a fashionable
option to the more traditional veil.
Hair can be pulled back softly with
bow, allowing bangs to fall freely.
Keep some powder in mom’s
handbag or that of a friend to dab
on to the bangs if they have a
tendency to become oily.
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