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Makeovers can pamper the bride-to-be
should keep in mind that the sales
person, never took courses and has
no idea what specific problems that
person may have," she says. As
well, she adds that quality products
tend to last longer as less is
required.
Making her customers happy is a
big part of Boussey's business.
."The business is the person who
owns it. Customers will come to
you if you are good at what you do
and if your are honest with them. I
like to see the difference I can
make in people and know that they
are happy. "
TOKEN TREASURES
Natural beauty
Using daughter Nadda as a model, Boussey demonstrates how a bride's makeup should be
natural. It should enhance the bride's beauty but not overpower it, she says.
By Bonnie Gropp
While attention is undoubtedly
paid to the bridal couple, there is
little question that much of it focus
es on the bride. From the time she
walks down the aisle, a vision in
satin and lace beneath a gossamer
veil, all eyes, in particular those of
her groom, are turned toward her.
The wedding day is one to
remember forever thus each bride
likes to be picture perfect for the
big day.
Esthetician Boussey Farag of
Boussey's Beauty Boutique in
Seaforth offers a $20 wedding
makeover package, which includes
makeup and manicure, that will
not only enhance the radiant bride,
but give her a little time for some
much deserved relaxation.
If a bridal party of 10 people
comes in for the makeover the
bride's is free.
Waxing is also available,
although at an extra cost.
It is common knowledge that to
ensure the bride is pleased with her
hairstyle on the big day she should
visit the stylist prior to the event for
a consultation. Boussey advises the
same thing for the makeup. "For
someone who doesn't know my
work," she says, "I like them to
come in before so they know what I
do. It’s nice to have a trial run."
One of the first things Boussey
does when a client comes to her is
discuss colour preferences and look
at her nails. She personally prefers
brides have a natural look so "peo
ple see the beauty of the bride, not
how nice her makeup is." Boussey
says, that while you can overdo the
eye makeup for a night on the
town, a bride's makeup looks better
if it's a little more subtle. If a bride
expresses a preferance for a heavier
look, Boussey says she will often
do makeup on one side of the face
with a fresh, natural look while the
other side is done the way the bride
requests so that she may see the
difference. "Uusally, that changes
their mind," she says.
When the big day arrives
Boussey will first cleanse the
bride's skin, then use concealers to
hide blemishes or markings of any
kind, then moisturizes. The prod
ucts she uses are available for all
skin types.
Following the application of
makeup, which takes 15 to 20 min
utes, Boussey's daughter Nadda
begins the manicure. For an addi
tional $20 to $25 the bride can have
a treatment to harden the nails or
for $60 can have plastic nails put
on. Provided they are looked after
properly and are not put in warm
water for at least a day these will
last up to a month, Nadda says.
In Boussey's work, she says, she
has come up with a few helpful
hints that she doesn't mind sharing
with the client. She also details to
them her method of application and
imparts any tricks or knowledge
she can. Trained in Montreal and
Toronto, Boussey says she likes to
stay fresh on the current beauty
trends and attends workshops annu
al to update herself. The most
recent was under the instruction of
a Parissienne esthetician , from
whom she feels she garnered some
useful information. While the most
important aspects of makeup are
blush, liner and lipstick, Boussey
says that playing up the eyes is
presently very much in vogue.
If a client finds they are particu
larly pleased with one of the prod
ucts Boussey uses on them they can
purchase it from her as she offers a
diverse variety of cosmetics, toi
letries and scents for retail. Though
her products may appear to be more
costly than others Boussey reverts
to the old adage "You only get
what you pay for."
"When people try to buy a cheap
er over the counter product they
Mom’s turn
Boussey takes a few minutes to enjoy some luxury herself
as daughter Nadda does her nails.
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