Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Bridal Beauty: Steal vs. Splurge

Every bride wants to look her absolute best on her wedding day. Enter the pre-wedding beauty routine.

I know when I was aisle bound, I obsessed over every little thing and tried dozens of fad beauty treatments and products, most of which were a complete waste of money.

What follows is a list of my absolute must-have products and services that work, along with some more purse friendly alternatives.

Exfoliate Religiously 


Regular exfoliation is the key to glowing skin. My favorite body scrub is Brown Sugar Body Polish by Fresh, and it smells divine! Although, I've tried There's The Rub from Bath and Body Works and it does a great job as well.

Knock'em Dead Lashes


You would be amazed at how pretty you feel when you have a full set of lashes! It'll bring your flirty side out for sure. I went with the big ticket on this one and splurged on the Xtreme Lashes. They lasted well into my honeymoon and I got tons of compliments on them. Make Up Forever in my opinion has the best falsies on the market, hands down. Just make sure to have your makeup artist apply them for you if you're not familiar with applying them yourself.

Primped Nails


Let's be honest, people are going to be looking at your hand non stop throughout your engagement (flash that bling!). A well polished set of digits is essential and you can never go wrong with a pale girly pink shade such as Ballerina by Chanel or Ballet Slipper by Essie.

Blinding White Smile 


With all those pictures being taken, who wants a dull smile? Brighten them in a jiffy (one hour) with the Zoom Whitening treatment in you dentist's office or go the home remedy route (2 weeks) with a box of Crest Advanced White Strips.


What beauty routines will you be investing in for the big day? Would you recommend them to a fellow bride? Please, do tell.

Here's to you looking your most gorgeous self!

XOXO

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