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“The best beauty aid a woman can have is a loving husband.”
Cover-up by I Do Accessories
 
 
 
Beauty Makeovers

Amy is planning a ‘harvest’ wedding on October 6, 2007. Amy is planning
a ‘harvest’
wedding on
October 6,
2007.
Amy
Model Amy Douthit Makeup by Kate Meyer Model Amy Douthit
Makeup by Kate Meyer
Kirsten is engaged to be married on April 25, 2008.
Kirsten is
engaged to be
married on
April 25,
2008.
Kirsten
Model Kirsten Casler, Makeup by Kate Meyer Model Kirsten Casler
Makeup by Kate Meyer

Stephanie is engaged to be married on June 28, 2008.
Stephanie is
engaged to be
married on
June 28, 2008.
Stephanie
Model Stephanie Sellers, Makeup by Kate Meyer Model Stephanie Sellers
Makeup by Kate Meyer
Lindsay was married on May 17, 2007.
Lindsay was
married on
May 17, 2007.
Stephanie
Model Lindsay Daggett, Makeup by Terese Wenninger Model Lindsay Daggett
Makeup by Terese Wenninger
Model Amy Douthit, hairstyle by HairColorXperts
Model Kirsten Casler, hairstyle by HairColorXperts

   “Meet with the stylist and discuss your thoughts.”
   If you are from out of town and getting married in the Cape Fear area, you may want to consider having your practice styles done by your regular stylist. Take pictures and carry them with you to the stylist who will be doing your hair on the day of the wedding.
   You want to have the same expectations as your usual stylist. You need to know exactly what to expect on the day of your wedding. After all, this day will be photographed and videotaped only once. Your hairstyle and makeup along with everything else should be one that is timeless.

Resources
 Makeup
Faces & Training On Location
Kate Meyer, Cape Fear Images
Hair
HairColorXperts
Accessories
I Do Accessories
 
  Everybody can look beautiful with a little care and the right cosmetics. A few simple beauty tips and cosmetic advice will help you look your best. Our makeover feature is
   designed for busy brides -- in fact, all of our models are brides-to-be.
   If you have never been confident at applying makeup, do not start trying the day
of your wedding. If it doesn't go quite the way you envisioned, your already elevated stress level will more than likely be doubled! Instead, consult a beauty professional several weeks before your wedding. Ask for a free trial run or beauty session - most makeup artists will gladly provide this service. If the professional is sincerely interested in helping you, they will teach as you watch and learn.
   “The one main thing twenty-five years in the beauty business has taught me about beautiful makeup is to begin with great skin,” says Terese Wenninger, owner of Faces and Training on Location.
   “Think as an artist thinks as when preparing their canvas for the paint. They know the importance of a clean
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  and prepared surface; this also translates to our very own canvas, our complexion. So first things first, start on a great healthy, simple but effective skin care regime for your own skin type. Most
  important,
try products
before you
buy them.”
   Some
beauty
secrets and tips
from the professionals:
  • Use good quality, clean brushes to apply your foundation, eye and lip color.
  • Create a collection of your best colors, not just the trendy ones.
  • Have 2-3 eye shadows, 1-2 neutral blushes, same for lipcolor and lip liner, 1 sable eye pencil and 1 charcoal.
  • Women of all ages look brighter, fresher & younger when wearing warmer, peachy rose & apricot colors.

   “At a young age, I wanted to be an artist, especially with the tricky task of being able to draw people,“ says Kate Meyer, publisher and artist. “I learned that the eyes are the most important feature of the face. The eyes are the window to the soul. All women can enhance their seductive powers by simply enhancing their eyes.”

Beauty is like a magnet. It attracts others to it. Yet while elements of beauty are easy to spot, what truly defines it remains intangible.
 

 
Stylist Christie Drummond creates a woven hairstyle for model Amy Douthit.

 Beautiful tresses
  Stylist Christie Drummond creates a lovely weaving effect on model Amy Douthit’s blond and light brown locks, showing off Amy’s elegant neck.

Stylist Christie Drummond creates a woven hairstyle for model Amy Douthit.

  
 
Both brides-to-be models, Amy and Kirsten, were given “makeovers” by two different makeup artists using different techniques and brands. Trucco cosmetics were used here, see pages 158 and 159 for artists using Mary Kay.
 
 
How you wear your hair on your wedding day is as important as your dress. “We advise brides-to-be to start early exploring how they want their hair to be styled,” says Kymbra Bryan, owner of HairColorXperts.
  
   “Look at pictures and look at other local brides. Do not wait until days prior to the wedding to have your hair cut, colored or experimented with especially if you are using a new hairstylist.
   “Do not try and do something extreme or different the day of your wedding. Know what you are getting even if it means having to pay for additional hair appointments prior to your wedding. You will also know how much time to allot for your appointment, thereby eliminating the possibility of running late on the day of your wedding.
   “It is very important to establish a relationship with a hairstylist before the wedding day,” Kymbra advises.
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Stylist Susan Garrett brushes Kirsten’s long hair into soft waves then tightens the curls, sweeps the hair back and upward, allowing the curls to cascade down Kirsten’s back, creating an elegant and flattering updo.
 
“Our approach to the hair and makeup demonstration was to achieve a fresh yet timeless look for each model,” explained Kymbra Bryant, owner of HairColorXperts. “The hair styles, ‘updo's’ were created to capture the essence of each model and how the style would complement what they might be wearing on their wedding day.”
 
  Model Kirsten Casler   Stylist Susan Garrett brushes out model Kirsten Casler's hair    
     
Stylist Susan Garrett creates an elegant up-do for Kirsten Casler
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