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After all, weddings are meant to celebrate love.
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But if you want to indulge, many of us atAllurehave been there and want to help.
Read on for what we thought was the fun part of wedding planning.
Dont ask us about table prefs.
Madison Aycoth
Those gratis moments are indicated by an asterisk.
The result was my glowiest complexion ever.
Dont skip your hair trial no matter how simple your hairstyle seems to be.
Im glad my hairstylist,Devin Toth, talked me into seeing him before the big day.
It ended up pouring on my wedding day and we were prepared.
On the big day, Jennings painted my complexion before handing me myeyelinersaying, This is your signature look.
Once I did, he double-checked to see if it was perfect (it was).
Belakhlef added pearl appliques and tiny silver orbs to make thenail artstand out even more.
I often regret not picking awedding perfume.
Those memories are too specialso much so that I have to find a new signature scent.
& Durga
D.S.
Then decided that was a terrible idea.
The risk of splotches, streaks, and orange-tinged Monique Lhuillier lace was simply too high.
They were not a success.
I wanted a simple half-up styleand I got a lot of crunchy ringlets.
I decided my friend Andrea (a gallerist, not a hairstylist) could handle my hair.
She is a very capable person and wed keep it simple.
Our test run took place a month before my wedding in my hotel room before another friends wedding.
The test ended when the smell of burning hair set off the smoke alarm.
We resolved to just hit it one more time on the big day and hope for a better outcome.
We were very optimistic youths.
Sarah Kinonen
I told him I was going to handle those duties myself.
Wow, great idea, he said.
A look of pure horror moved across Tims face.
Sarah Kinonen
(He didnt say already limited, but they were.)
Almost 18 years later, my gratitude to Tim and Kelly remains undimmed.
And while your wedding is not all about how you look…some of it is.
Andy Gaines
The whole event was low-key and minimal and I approached my beauty look with the same laissez-faire.
That being said, here’s what I do remember.
The treatment included exfoliation, massage, and a cold blast of oxygen to enhance my skins glow.
Back then, I had a bob.
I typically let it air-dry and called it a day.
But obviously, I had to do something that required a little more effort for an event like this.
So, what did I do?
Sadly, the final result, a tightly curled style, just wasnt it.
I cant blame my very kind stylist, though.
I was the one who showed up without inspiration photos or a plan.
It wasnt my best look, but I just continued to go with the flow.
She kept the look monochromatic with rosy pink lips and cheeks, complemented by soft, shimmery brown lids.
Hourglass
Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil.
The Signature Laser Facial helped even out my skin texture and get rid of peskyacne scarringfrom my teenage years.
The second was to check that that I consistently cleaned my skin each morning and evening.
Andy Gaines
I credit the consistency with having pretty flawless skin on my wedding day.
To this day shes only ever done one weddingmine, and I am so grateful.
Bleu de Chanel is simply a classic that you’re free to’t go wrong with.
For months, I nurtured my hair to grow long, shiny, and strong down to my waist.
Extensions werent in my budget, so I created an easy at-home regimen of Olaplex No.
7, Oribes Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner, and regular trims.
Olaplex
Olaplex No.
Jennifer Behr Supernova Bobby Pin Set
Any form of inspiration is invaluable to your makeup artist.
Then I gave them the guiding words big, bold, and glamorous.
They knocked it out of the park, to say the least.
My eyes got a dark brown smoky shadow and long false lashes.
(Go big or go home, right?)
Amy Slogar
I looked radiant (like a movie star!)
but still like me.
Blending herglazed doughnut maniwith her wedding day nail look, I opted for almond-shapedGel-X extensionswith a pearly white finish.
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