The Citizen, 1988-02-10, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1988.
Proper makeup can add that extra touch of perfection to a bride’s
wedding day appearance.
Some down-to-earth advice
on dealing with wedding mishaps
Experts give 10 steps
to perfect makeup
Glenn Roberts, creative beauty
director for Elizabeth Arden has
travelled to all parts of the world
giving makeup advice tothousands
of women - including many
brides-to-be.
He’s learned firsthand what the
problems are and has become
something of an expert on bridal
makeup. Here are some tips from
Glenn on planning the perfect
wedding makeup.
1. Don’t waituntil just befpre the
wedding to experiment with make
up and hairstyles. Start far enough
ahead so that you will be comfort
able with both the look and the way
to achieve it on the day of the
wedding.
2. Try out hair and makeup with
all the pieces of your wedding
ensemble - veil or hat, dress,
jewellery - and if possible do it in
the actual light of the church or
synagogue.
3. Since both dim church lighting
and wearing all white tend to
“wash out” the features, don’t be
afraid to wear plenty of colour
(lively pastels in light to medium
shades) and apply it on all parts of
the face equally, with no one
feature dominating.
to show through the lenses and
maintain the balance of colour on
the rest of the face.
Also, softly line the eyes on both
upper and lower lids with a pencil
one shade deeper than the eye
shadow.
4. Have a professional facial a
week before the wedding to deep
clean skin and pores and give any
possible eruptions a chance to
heal.
5. If you wear glasses, be sure to
choose eyeshadows bright enough
6. Treat yourself to a manicure
and pedicure a day or two before
the wedding so that hands that cut
the cake look lovely and feet that
stand throughout the reception
feel smooth and comfortable.
7. To make lipstick last through
the ceremony and beyond, apply a
lip fix before applying lipstick. It
will also prevent lipstick from
“feathering” - bleeding out be
yond the mouth.
Then line the lips neatly with a
pencil and fill in with lip colour
using a brush.
8. On the day of the wedding
allow two hours of quiet prepara
tion before leaving for the cere
mony. Sit, don’t stand, relaxed in
front of a good mirror with plenty of
light to do your hair and makeup.
9. Keep a compact, lipstick and
tissues at hand with a bridesmaid
or mother for quick touch-ups
between ceremony and receiving
line and after the reception wears
on.
Your wedding is a few weeks
away and, naturally, you’re
dreaming of a perfect, worry-free
day. But it’s true of weddings as of
anything else: The best-laid plans
often go awry.
If you’re the victim of a no-show
organist, ora record heatwave,
will you know how to cope? Bride’s
magazine has these tips for
ha ndli ng com mon wedding-day
crises:
•The photographer is nowhere
to be found. Or, the wedding cake
does come, but it says, “Bon
Voyage, Aunt Claire.” The florist
has dropped off six centerpieces;
you ordered 12.
Forestall these mishaps by
getting everything in writing. A
reliablecontractshould specify
delivery date and hour, and include
such details as dress colours,
frosting flavours, liquor amounts.
Provide all delivery people with
a map and instructions for reaching
your home or the reception place.
Confirm all services ahead and,
again, the day before the wedding.
On the day itself, ask a friend to
get to the church early to make sure
flowers are being delivered and the
photographer is setting up. As a
last resort, turn to backups.
A talented cousin might be your
pinch-hit photographer. Send ush
ers to the deli, bakery and liquor
store for missing items. (Don’t wait
too long!)
•You spilled red wine on your
dress. Everything imaginable can
go wrong with clothes - zippers
stick, wrinkles appear, veils tear,
buttons fall off.
Ask your salon owner before
hand of what fabric your dress is
made, and for tips on how to repair
it in an emergency. Then, pack a .
“just-in-case” kit with needle and
thread, spot remover, glue, safety
pins, tape, a travel steamer. In a
pinch, move flowers to hid the spot
or tear.
•The best man forgets the ring.
Or, it gets stuck on his finger. Or, it
falls off the ring bearer’s cushion
and rolls out of sight. Generally,
the best man should keep the ring
in his pocket, not on his finger.
Secure the ring on the ring
bearer’s pillow with a ribbon - or
use a fake just for the effect. If your
ring really is temporarily out of
commission, borrow a ring from an
attendant or a parent, and carry on.
•A bridesmaid is about to keel
over. It could be stage fright, a
skipped breakfast or just too much
excitement. Be sure to include
every attendant in your wedding
rehearsal and practice walking
down theaisle,whattodoatthe
altar.
Encourage R & R time for
everyone the week before, includ
ing plenty of sleep and exercise.
Plan your rehearsal dinner as an
early evening.- or hold it two nights
ahead. Ask your maid of honour to
carry smelling salts, aspirin, adhe
sive bandages, tissues.
•It’s pouring rain. Or, it’s
sunny, too sunny, and the heat
threatens to wilt flowers and you!
It’s essential to have a backup
location for anything planned
outdoors.
Your should also be prepared to:
Dress at the church or nearby.
Delay the ceremony. Put up signs
for a detour route to church in case
of flooded roads. Use beach
umbrellas to ferry everyone from
cars to church in a downpour.
Borrow small air conditioners and
fans to keep the wedding party cool
and makeup intact until the
ceremony.
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Here are some suggestions to
help you with your planning, if you
do not have a bottomless budget.
•Decide on what you can afford.
There’s no sense going into debt.
Shrewd planning, imagination,
and a few compromises can work
wonders no matter how limited
your budget.
•Plan the type of wedding -
formal, semiformal, or informal.
Keep in mind that the more formal
wedding, the more expensive it
will probably be.
•Make up a list of what you want
for your wedding. Include: dress
and accessories, invitations, flow
ers, music, transportation, photo
graphy, catering - food and
beverages-cake, church or hall
fees, gifts to attendants and each
other, and all the various gratui
ties.
•“Shop around” for wedding
professionals. Ask friends for
recommendations and then make
an appointment. Be frank about
what you can afford to spend.
Remember, though, that not only
do prices vary in different areas of
the country, but there’s a wide
range for each budget item.
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10. Relax - if you’ve followed
directions this far, you should be
refreshed and ready to enjoy the
day looking your radiant best.
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