HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-02-09, Page 20WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 2000.
Remembering hair in rush of details
At a time when more and more
brides have full-time careers, it's
easy for a woman to overlook a
simple detail like her hair. With
lunchtime and after-work hours
spent rushing from dress fittings to
showers to meetings with caterers
and florists, it almost takes a
superwoman to do it all.
"There arc so many details
involved in planning a wedding
that even the most organized bride
might overlook her hair,
particularly if she's trying to keep
her career on track while planning
the event of a lifetime," says
Xenon, international creative
director for the Helene Curtis
Professional Division.
According to Xenon, it's easy to
have a wedding hairstyle that is as
radiant as your smile and flattering
as your dress — if you count on the
skills of a professional hairstylist.
"Today's working woman, more
often that not, counts on a
professional hairstylist to give her a
look that is polished and
professional," he says. "It only
makes sense to leave the worry
over your wedding hairstyle to the
person who keeps you looking
great every other day of the year.
Xenon offers these suggestions to
help you look your beautiful best
on the big day:
• Consult with your stylist soon
after you've set the dale. You will
want to discuss hairstyle options,
including whether or not you want
to grow your hair out.
• Your stylist may be at the
church, or wherever you plan to
dress for the wedding, to style your
hair. Ask well in advance, so that
he or she can arrange his or her
schedule. And, see about having
your stylist do your bridesmaids'
hair as well. There may be a fee,
but the finished results will be well
worth it.
• Consider a perm, three to four
weeks in advance, to give your hair
the body and support it needs to
look its best throughout all of the
wedding festivities.
Today's new perm formulations
leave hair in top condition, so
there's no need to worry about frizz
Cakes for bride, groom
When we think of wedding cake,
we most commonly think of a
tiered, white cake with flowers or
figurines at the top. This type of
cake is known as the "bride's cake."
The "groom's cake", which is not as
common, is usually a darker cake -
chocolate or a dark fruit cake. •
It is sometimes offered at the
wedding as an alternative to the
bride's cake, can be packaged to be
sent home with wedding guests, or
can be saved for the bride and
groom to eat on their anniversaries.
Caring for diamond
Continued from page 19
To use the quick dip method, buy
one of the brand-name liquid
jewelry cleaners with its kit and
follow the instructions.
General Care Tips
1 - Don't let your diamond come
into contact with a chlorine bleach
when you are doing housework.
It won't hurt the diamond but it
can pit or discolor the mounting.
2 - Don't wear your diamond
when you're doing rough work or
doing the dishes. Even though a
diamond is durable, if can be
chipped by a hard blow along its
grain.
3 - Don't jumble your diamond
pieces in a drawer or jewelry case
because diamonds can scratch
each other and also scratch other
jewelry.
4 - Take your diamonds to your
jeweller for a "check up" at least
once a year. He will check your
ring for loose settings and signs of
wear. He'll usually give them a
professional "shine-up" too.
or too-tight curl, and nothing
makes hair easier to style than a
good professional perm.
• Begin using a moisturizing hair
care line. A moisturizing hair care
system, will help to strength and
revitalize the hair. The added shine
you'll have will really show in your
wedding portraits.
• If you stylist will not be
assisting you on the day of tne
wedding, take time to rehearse your
bridal style, with your stylist the
week before so you'll know exactly
how to do it on the day of the
wedding.
Practicing your bridal style will
give you added confidence. After
all, you shouldn't have a care in the
world on such a special day,
especially not how your hair's
going to look.
Honeymoon ideas
The day probably starts at 7 a.m.
with the basic personal grooming, a
trip to the hairstylist, a light lunch
over a churning stomach, a walk
down the aisle, vows, reception
dance and now what.
The honeymoon, the first time
the newlyweds can be alone togeth
er for an extended period of time.
The choice of honeymoon sites
can vary from a cozy cottage in
Prince Edward Island to a Euro
pean tour or African Safari, but all
should be tailored to the desires of
the couple.
It is best to select a vacation spot
which has been visited by some
one; a relative, a friend or a travel
agent, suggests travel professionals.
Surprises can be memorable
laughs or devastating to the bride
who wants perfection.
Expense is also a consideration.
Many couples are spending less
and looking for better value for
their money.
The most important criteria is to
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