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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-03-04, Page 35All eyes on thebride: Beautytips for skin and hair Our Roman ancestors had several bridal customs " that have lingered through cen- turies of celebration and ritual. For one, they tossed a torch at the end of the ceremony. The. French.. revised this. in the 1300s to a' safer bouquet of flowers, with the person catching them destined to marry next. The Romans gave us =the wedding veil, believing it was ' a protection from evil spirits. Their wedding cakes were water, barley, flour and salt, then the necessities of life. As to June brides, these ancients believed that the sixth month, named for Juno, Goddess of marriage, was the most propitious time to wed. June is still the most popular month for weddings. Seasonally it is the perfect beginning. Life blossoms and the earth is at its peak of warmth and vitality. Planners for June weddings are thinking NOW about d that . big event. If they aren't, they soon should be. There are countless aspects to the perfect wedding that take months of planning:. the color scheme, the clothes, the flowers, the guest list - details such as the reception and the music. All ..exciting and .all needing considerable planning. The focal point at that June, or, indeed, that January wedding is the bride herself. All eyes are on her -on this, her most special day. As lovely as she will ever be, she takes the right preparation and follows a few useful beauty tips. The experts at Revlon have some well chosen tips to help make all beautiful dreams come true. Two immediate steps every bride should take as early as possible are plain common sense. The first is to establish the one fragrance that will be her special signature. When she walks down that aisle and, into her groom's life forever, it wouldn't do to suddenly surprise- him with some exotic perfume - the fragrance he will always associate with life's finest moments should be subtly expressive of his bride. Jontue is a lovely choice - romantic and endearing, it conveys a timeless message of special caring • .and feminine warmth. The second step recommended is to take into account, .along with the bridal gown and flowers, exactly how the bride's hair and make-up will complete the picture of perfection. Hair may need to grow during the coming months, and the color may need subtle changing or brightening. Walking down the aisle with a dramatically long auburn hair -do is fine unless the bride had short brown hair only the day before! All the experts .agree that the classic bride has a subtle make-up- the merest hint sof hardness, or too much brightness, is not desired. The time to begin learning proper make-up application is during these planning stages, not at the last minute.\ Last, but hardly least, skin • care is . an ongoing concern for all: for the bride it is especially START THAT NEW KITCHEN OFF RIGHT LET US HELP YOU FILL THAT NEW KIT- CHEN .WITH THE FRESHEST COOKING INGREDIENTS, THAT WILL MAKE THE MOST OUT OF EACH MENU, AND CHOOSE JUST THE AMOUNT YOU NEED •SPICES *HERBS *FLOURS *BEANS •GRAINS •FRESH EGGS *LOCAL BULK HONEY •DRIED FRUITS •OILS *NUTS •ETC. ANA NATURAL FOODS 75 HAMILTON ST. GODERICH 524-7561 "An Affordable Alternotiye" necessary to evolve a daily routine of skin maintenance that makes the face glow and shine with health and beauty. In prehistoric times, cave dwellers simply kidnapped the most desirable bride from - a neighboring tribe and the "best man" helped fight off angry relatives. What little planning the bride accomplished she did while being dragged to her new cave! , Celebrating wedding rites began long ago. Today's weddings are a once in a lifetime op- portunity for brides to shine radiantly but, from the Romans on, planning makes that special dif ference. Page. 7 PLAN WEDDING, MAKEUP and try it out with dreds and ac cessories far m advance of the wedding day, advises Glenn Roberts of Elizabeth Arden. "Since wearing all white and dim church lighting tend to 'wash out' features, don't be afraid to wear plenty of color in lively pastels," he says. a L EVERY' BRIDE RADIATES BsEAUTY on her wedding day. For an extra measure of loveliness, the Pond's Beauty Institute suggests a daily regimen of deep elransi,ng with a light cold cream and moisturizing for a sparkling,dewy complexion on that special day. BEGIN WITH THE ARBOR A call or visit to our Bridal Registry has -been the beginning of .beautiful weddings in the Clinton and Goderich area for years. We can help you• with the important selection of everything from invitations, floral arrangements, accents, to gif- ts for the wedding party. 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