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Jul 11

Planning a wedding is not an easy task because it involves many small events and decisions to make concerning the big day, including wedding hairstyles. With the many wedding planners available everywhere, many brides believe there is a magic formula to determine what they should wear such as long hairstyles, short hairstyles, or even hair extensions.
No, there is no such formula, nor right or wrong answers because it is YOUR wedding day, and only you can decide among the many wedding hairstyles, to make this day a big and unforgettable event that it is expected to be. Selecting the perfect hairstyle yourself should be an easy task because nobody better than you knows how good or bad you feel when you look in the mirror.
If you feel, there are too many things on your mind and too little time to accomplish them, get help from professional stylists, avoiding the confusion over what are best, short hairstyles, long hairstyles or a particular hairdo requiring hair treatment, coloration and even the use of hair extensions.
Creating beautiful wedding hairstyles is easy after browsing through the numerous bridal printed magazines or available on the Internet. Who else better than you can knows if you want to wear your hair up, down, curled or straight? Do not worry at all if you have no idea, because if you start planning your hairdo shortly after the engagement announcement, you will have plenty of time to ask your salon for a trial until you are satisfied with the chosen hairstyle.
Long hairstyles are still the favorites of most brides, because they add sophistication and elegance to a wedding ceremony and reception accordingly. However, do not make the mistake of loosing your personal identity by choosing wedding hairstyles that have nothing to do with your own personality.
Go for casual, romantic long hairstyles or practical, modern short styles if you feel that any of them match your own style. The only exception, perhaps, is when you are wearing short hair but you want a fashionable long hairstyle or up-do, although this problem can be resolved if you let you hair grow in plenty of time or opt using hair extensions.
When a wedding is meant to be celebrated with a small number of family members and closest friends, many brides do not worry, as much about their overall attire since there will not be any camera operators, many relatives, circumstantial friends or even strangers to pay attention on details like their hair.
That thought is a big mistake; the wedding day is the bride and groom’s day. Disregard who is attending the event, give yourself the gift of choosing between the wedding hairstyles that make you feel like a queen, whether you chose from long hairstyles, short hairstyles, or fancy hairdos made with hair extensions.
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Wedding Fitness FAQ
Filed under Beauty & FitnessMay 1
My wedding is next month, how can I drop 20 pounds? Bottom line – you really can’t. This answer doesn’t get a lot of cheers, but it’s the realistic truth. In a month’s time the most you typically can expect to lose is about 8 pounds. If you try unhealthy, starvation-type diets you might be able to lose more than that. But, the truth is that those extra pounds probably won’t make you look a whole lot better. That’s because if you lose that much weight in such a short period of time then you just lose water and muscle weight primarily – not fat! You’d be better off losing the 8 pounds in a healthy way that includes increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat. This type of weight loss will actually improve your appearance. Plus, with the drastic 20-pound loss, you are putting yourself at risk for illness not to mention making yourself look sickly for your precious wedding photographs.With all the wedding planning, I don’t have a single minute to workout. What can I do? While wedding planning can make anyone’s life a little crazy, it’s important not to lose sight of the importance of regular exercise. Decreasing your usual weekly fitness regimen is fine, but don’t completely forgo it. Try to fit in even just 20 minutes three times per week. And, don’t feel limited to traditional workouts. You can incorporate your wedding planning and workouts together. For example, enroll your fiancé and yourself in weekly dance lessons. You’ll wow your reception guests with your dance steps plus benefit from the exercise you get during each lesson.
How can I get my upper body more defined looking for my wedding day? You can’t spot reduce. So, if you have a lot of fat in that area, you will first need to reduce it. In basic terms, this is done by burning more calories than you consume. So, you need to participate in a healthy fitness program that includes cardio, strength training, flexibility and good nutrition. Once you have decreased the fat, then you can concentrate on strengthening the muscle groups in your upper body. You can do this with dumbbells, resistance bands or weight machines. Choose 1-2 exercises for each major muscle group and perform 8-12 reps and repeat with 1-2 sets. With a good, targeted strength program you could even see results within four weeks.
I really want to get in-shape for my wedding, but I just don’t have any willpower. How can I make myself exercise? Find a program or a workout-buddy that will help provide you with motivation, encouragement and accountability. Your fiancé is a great first choice. But, you could also enlist the help of a member of the bridal party or your mother. Another great option is working with a fitness professional. The fitness pro can create an individual program for you or one designed for you and your workout-buddy. Plus, being accountable to a stranger can be much more motivating. After all, your buddy may fear offending you when remarking about a missed workout session.
Our honeymoon is at a beach. How can I get firmer abs and butt for my swimsuit? As mentioned above, you can’t spot reduce and you need to take a comprehensive approach to shaping-up. With that said, be sure to include exercises that strengthen and tone those particular areas. For a very challenging abdominal workout, try exercises with a stability ball. There are also many great leg/butt exercises that you can do with the ball. But, plain-old squats and lunges are also effective.
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Wedding Skin Care for Brides
Filed under Beauty & FitnessMay 1
This is the time of year when Brides and grooms are making their wedding plans. There are wedding planners every where to help them ensure their “Big Day” is planned perfectly.
But, between selecting flowers and sampling cake, don’t over look the details of preparing your skin to look it’s best for your wedding. Special dedication to skin care must begin now to ensure your skin is looking it’s best when the “Big Day” arrives.
Here are some wedding tips to help brides and grooms look their best on their wedding day.
• Make an appointment with a Board Certified Dermatologist well in advance of your wedding. They can discuss any concerns you have with acne, scars, or other skin care problems. Your Dermatologist will create a skin care plan that will help ensure you look beautiful for your wedding.
• Start your skincare plan six months to one year before your wedding day. This provides enough time to ensure your skin is properly cared for and looking its best. You don’t want to wait until the month of your wedding to start a new skin-care regimen. You could develop an adverse reaction to some products which could take 30 to 60 days to clear up.
• Your skin care plan should include washing your face at least twice daily with a cleanser that is gentle on your skin.
• Sunscreen is an important part to any bride’s and groom’s daily skin care routine. Apply an effective sunscreen daily to ensure you don’t get that “cooked look” the day of your wedding.
• Here’s a commitment you can’t refuse – a monthly or bimonthly facial series to care for your skin and help you relax between planning details. Your skin will be pretty and pampered and your wedding budget will stretch further with the discount that comes with pre-purchased packages.
• A lot of wedding dresses expose the bride’s back. Ensure your back looks as great as the skin on your face with “Back Facials”. “Back Facials” are just like regular facials except the esthetician treats your back and not your face.
• Considering having cosmetic injections like Botox for frown lines, crows feet or even excessive sweating? Or are you thinking about Restylane or Juvederm for deep lines and creases on your face? Plan these procedures well in advance of your wedding.
• Have a “test tan” a month before your wedding if you are having a spray tan for your wedding. This will allow you to see how the tan will look on you. It will also provide a great opportunity to see if the tanning solution will rub off on your dress.
Planning ahead and beginning a skin care regimen well before your wedding, are the key to having that beautiful, flawless skin you dream about for your wedding day.

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