Jun 262011
So the big day is (hypothetically) here and there are a million last minute thoughts flying through your head. You’re stressing out because the blemish on your chin (that no one else can see) looks as big as a house, the flower girl missed her nap and is in the middle of a melt-down, and the ring bearer has decided that neither McDonald’s nor a new truck is enough payment to keep his jacket on and walk down the aisle.
I can’t help much with two and three, but Milene from Mary Kay can help you with the first one.
To start with, the morning of your wedding isn’t really the first day that you want to start experimenting with a new look. By the time the big day arrives you want to have already decided on your colors, style, application process, etc. But before you get to the big day, definitely play around! It’s a one-day event and so you may want to shake things up a little bit with a special look. As with anything, I’m big on “try before you buy” when feasible. The Virtual Makeover on Milene’s Mary Kay site is a great way to do just that. You can choose to use one of the site models or for a more authentic display upload your own photo. From there you get to play with everything from lipstick, liner and gloss to eye color and cheek color. You can even choose accessories – including bridal veils! – to see how it’s all going to pull together.
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| Mary Kay Bridal Makeover in “Natural” |
Maybe you’re a gun-shy when it comes to choosing cosmetics or colors. Not only can you get recommended looks by skin tone and “look” (natural, dramatic, and classic) and makeup artist looks by trend, you can get makeup artist bridal look recommendations. Seriously perfect, right? There are seven recommended bridal looks, including classic, glamorous and evening. When you choose each look a virtual Mary Kay compact filled with all the matching products shows up on the right so that you know what to select and a “buy this look” button makes it easy to snag them all at once.
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| Mary Kay Bridal “Emergency Kit” |
You can also check out the “Vow Factor” section that shows all the bridal kits. My favorite is the Emergency Kit that comes with Soothing Eye Gel, Oil-Free Makeup Remover, Brow Gel and Oil-Absorbing Blotting Papers. The products look compact and easy to toss into your Big Day bag and with the tears you’re likely to shed during or after the ceremony it could be a lifesaver. Swipe off the old makeup, touch-up with some new. Give your eyes a little break with the eye gel on the limo ride to the reception. Keep your brow, nose and chin shine-free for the hundreds of pictures that are sure to be snapped that day. Really seems like a great kit and something that might be a nice gift for the bride.
No matter what you choose to create your look for your ceremony – or if you decide to hire someone to do it for you – you’ll want to have made decisions and had a couple of dry runs ahead of time. It will save you a few extra moments of stress the morning of, and with the flower girl in tears and the ring bearer having run off, you’ll want every stress-free moment you can get!
Thanks to Milene, Independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, for sharing the information on how Mary Kay can help you with your wedding day look, and for providing a great prize for the Week 3 giveaways!
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.