Re: *~*~Official '08 Wedding Day Prep Page~*~* (starts long!)
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*~*~Official '08 Wedding Day Prep Page~*~* (starts long!)
Original post by 040508Bride
So I've read a lot about what girls plan to do to prep for the big day, so I figured i'd share some of the things i've learned along the way and plan on doing, and maybe you can all share yours??? You never know what you'll learn!!!! **Beauty/Hair related**
Tanning.....
Not sure if i'm going to delve into this for the big day. I managed 4 tanning salons on LI so it gave me enough experience to know that I will look like a tangerine.....However.....I am a HUGE fan of Brazil Bronze in Great Neck. **If** I do this, I plan on doing it 2 days before the wedding so that it has time to fade to a more normal looking tone.
Be aware that spray tans CAN fade if you sweat, which is why i'm not even sure if i'll be doing this. I plan on dancing a lot so idk if I really want the rims of my gown turning orange.
Skin....
I got the Bare Minerals night powder. Not 100% sure of the name, but it was about $60 and I love it. I put this on every night before bed and it works on acne and skin tone (color blotches, etc).
I go for a pedicure every 2 weeks and switch it up every other time with a Spa Pedicure. To keep my skin soft inbetween, i mix lotion with a drop of massage oil, rub it in before putting my socks on. It works great but you can't use too much oil. Just a drop works great.
I also apply the lotion and oil to my elbows and knees...anywhere you get really dry skin is a good idea.
I am also a HUGE FAN of B&BW exfoliating scrub (the one that is never on sale until this week!! woo hoo!!) I use that every single day on my arms and legs especially in the winter.
When I went for my hair trial, I spoke to my Hair Colorist (Erica from Lumara who I love!!) and she suggested a L'Oreal Deep Conditioning Mask. I only got it this week but after the first use my hair was pretty silky. I have very damaged hair from a recent bad idea of perming my hair (don't ask) so we'll see how this works. So far, so good!
She also suggested not washing hair everyday. She said every other is the best bet.
The best tip of all.....water. water water water!! It helps everything!!! :)
Tips....
To remove stains from dyed shoes (good for Bridesmaids to know if they are getting dyed shoes)....I heard nail polish remover works, or scrubbing with baking soda and peroxide. I have never tried this but I heard it works.
Anyone else doing something a little different for the next few months in preperation?? Hope this helps someone!
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Tanning.....
Not sure if i'm going to delve into this for the big day. I managed 4 tanning salons on LI so it gave me enough experience to know that I will look like a tangerine.....However.....I am a HUGE fan of Brazil Bronze in Great Neck. **If** I do this, I plan on doing it 2 days before the wedding so that it has time to fade to a more normal looking tone.
Be aware that spray tans CAN fade if you sweat, which is why i'm not even sure if i'll be doing this. I plan on dancing a lot so idk if I really want the rims of my gown turning orange.
Skin....
I got the Bare Minerals night powder. Not 100% sure of the name, but it was about $60 and I love it. I put this on every night before bed and it works on acne and skin tone (color blotches, etc).
I go for a pedicure every 2 weeks and switch it up every other time with a Spa Pedicure. To keep my skin soft inbetween, i mix lotion with a drop of massage oil, rub it in before putting my socks on. It works great but you can't use too much oil. Just a drop works great.
I also apply the lotion and oil to my elbows and knees...anywhere you get really dry skin is a good idea.
I am also a HUGE FAN of B&BW exfoliating scrub (the one that is never on sale until this week!! woo hoo!!) I use that every single day on my arms and legs especially in the winter.
When I went for my hair trial, I spoke to my Hair Colorist (Erica from Lumara who I love!!) and she suggested a L'Oreal Deep Conditioning Mask. I only got it this week but after the first use my hair was pretty silky. I have very damaged hair from a recent bad idea of perming my hair (don't ask) so we'll see how this works. So far, so good!
She also suggested not washing hair everyday. She said every other is the best bet.
The best tip of all.....water. water water water!! It helps everything!!! :)
Tips....
To remove stains from dyed shoes (good for Bridesmaids to know if they are getting dyed shoes)....I heard nail polish remover works, or scrubbing with baking soda and peroxide. I have never tried this but I heard it works.
Anyone else doing something a little different for the next few months in preperation?? Hope this helps someone!
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My computer and internet went haywire!
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any chance she goes to felician and works at the one in rutherford?? thats where i am lol
denise---heres a pic of the color i have now. its way too much for the wedding lol rich loves it but he'll have to love something else the day we get married![]()
denise---heres a pic of the color i have now. its way too much for the wedding lol rich loves it but he'll have to love something else the day we get married
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ugh gotta resize
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Posted by 040508Bride
any chance she goes to felician and works at the one in rutherford?? thats where i am lol
denise---heres a pic of the color i have now. its way too much for the wedding lol rich loves it but he'll have to love something else the day we get married![]()
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Great Thread! My prep list is the same as many of yours:
* Started facials & glycolic peel at Mario Badescu in Dec & using some new products.
* Continue with WW & lose the last bit of weight
* Up workouts to extra firm up arms/back/abs the most
* Hair conditioning treatments & 2 more colorings before wedding
* Keep up with all vitamins & biotin (I take like 11 diff. pills- multi, oils, Folic Acid & more)
* Crest Whitening
* Tanning before wedding for 'glow' (although I may be going to Florida 2 weeks before wedding with MOH)
* And the regular stuff- waxing, nails, etc...
OH- and I had lasik last April... that was the start of my prep!!! LOL![]()
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* Started facials & glycolic peel at Mario Badescu in Dec & using some new products.
* Continue with WW & lose the last bit of weight
* Up workouts to extra firm up arms/back/abs the most
* Hair conditioning treatments & 2 more colorings before wedding
* Keep up with all vitamins & biotin (I take like 11 diff. pills- multi, oils, Folic Acid & more)
* Crest Whitening
* Tanning before wedding for 'glow' (although I may be going to Florida 2 weeks before wedding with MOH)
* And the regular stuff- waxing, nails, etc...
OH- and I had lasik last April... that was the start of my prep!!! LOL
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i know im having trouble resizing bc its from my cell phone
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you can't really see it too good, but the base is chocolate brown, then there is bright bright red and blonde...wow that pic came out ginormous! how embarassing!! ![]()
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well i had real red hair when i first dyed it, now its a bit different, but before i dyed it just now it lightened up ALOT and was more auburn
first is the 1st time i dyed it red
middle 2 pics are of it when it faded and actually the day before i dyed it again
last pic is when i last dyed it this past weekend
first is the 1st time i dyed it red
middle 2 pics are of it when it faded and actually the day before i dyed it again
last pic is when i last dyed it this past weekend
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Posted by 040508Bride
i like it, its VERY pretty and looks beautiful on you
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WOW, it really did lighten A LOT the first time! It looks like you dyed it a completely different color! lol That first one is awesome, just a little too trendy I think for your wedding. The color you have now is nice......what if you asked them to add a little bit more burgandy to it, versus an auburn-ish red??? Maybe that would look more natural since it's not so so bright?
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Posted by 040508Bride
i like it, its VERY pretty and looks beautiful on you
thanks. i love it!! i just think its too much for the wedding. the red is as bright as yours (1st time) but deeper....almost magenta-ish.....you can't see it bc this pic was taken in a dark room but outside its like omggggggg
i love the reds, i just think they are too drastic....i'm almost positive i'll be a brownie
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Posted by MrsDtoBe
WOW, it really did lighten A LOT the first time! It looks like you dyed it a completely different color! lol That first one is awesome, just a little too trendy I think for your wedding. The color you have now is nice......what if you asked them to add a little bit more burgandy to it, versus an auburn-ish red??? Maybe that would look more natural since it's not so so bright?
yeah theres no way i can do it like the first pic lol that would be too much.
Yeah everyone kept asking me if i dyed it a different color bc it was so light brown. Thats actually my natural color so thats what was coming through. Before he even did my hair red, he took out all the blonde from my hair and brought it back to my natural color or at least close to it.
Yeah i can do that if i decide to keep it darker
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Posted by 040508Bride
i like it, its VERY pretty and looks beautiful on you
thanks. i love it!! i just think its too much for the wedding. the red is as bright as yours (1st time) but deeper....almost magenta-ish.....you can't see it bc this pic was taken in a dark room but outside its like omggggggg
i love the reds, i just think they are too drastic....i'm almost positive i'll be a brownie![]()
yeah see you can't see the red too much in the pic. Yeah do a nice caramel color and if anything very subtle blonde highlights
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thats what i'm thinking. play it safe.
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Posted by MrsDtoBe
WOW, it really did lighten A LOT the first time! It looks like you dyed it a completely different color! lol That first one is awesome, just a little too trendy I think for your wedding. The color you have now is nice......what if you asked them to add a little bit more burgandy to it, versus an auburn-ish red??? Maybe that would look more natural since it's not so so bright?
yeah theres no way i can do it like the first pic lol that would be too much.
Yeah everyone kept asking me if i dyed it a different color bc it was so light brown. Thats actually my natural color so thats what was coming through. Before he even did my hair red, he took out all the blonde from my hair and brought it back to my natural color or at least close to it.
Yeah i can do that if i decide to keep it darker
Back in the day, it was the color of that middle pic? For some reason I remember you as a blonde...
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Posted by 040508Bride
thats what i'm thinking. play it safe.
yeah its better off. In the pic it looks mostly brown with some blonde highlights and it looks great like that. The brown goes nice with your skin tone
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thanks!! :)
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ladies.............
is it bad that I haven't even given this stuff a THOUGHT!!!!!!??????![]()
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is it bad that I haven't even given this stuff a THOUGHT!!!!!!??????
