Don't Kiss Off

You can take a few extra steps to make regular lipstick more longwearing. Before applying lip colour, smooth a bit of foundation over your lips---this will make your lipstick go on more evenly as well as help it stay on longer. Outline your lips with a lipliner, then fill in lips with the liner as well. Using a lip brush, apply one coat of lip colour; blot with a tissue. Apply a second coat of lip colour. If you'd like, you can top your lipstick with a product such as English Idea's LipLast, which seals in lipcolour and sets it for longer wear.

Men are Beautiful, Too

Be sure that the groom has had a recent haircut and that he also has a smooth, clean shave for the wedding day. If he has a problem getting a good shave, consider having a professional shave at a salon.

Hair Headaches

When you have your hair styled for your wedding, don't let your stylist pull it back so tightly that it hurts. You may think you'll get used to the tugging feeling on your scalp, but more likely you'll end up with a headache.

Don't Fade Away!

On your wedding day it's important not to look overly made-up, but you don't want to disappear into the woodwork either. Try this tip: practice your makeup beforehand, then move a mirror to one side of the room. From the other side of the room, how does your makeup look in the mirror? If it's faint, you'll need more definition. If it's too much, tone it down a bit.

Beauty time line 2wks. prior

• • Have your final dress fitting. Take along your headpiece, shoes, lingerie, jewellery and accessories so that you can get the full picture.
• • Break in your wedding shoes at home.
• • Give yourself a facial.
• • If you can afford it...have a mini spa day and let a professional pamper you.
• • If you colour your hair, now is the time to refresh your colour.

Stop the Shine

If carrying around a container or compact of powder for touchups is too bulky, consider buying blotting papers (they're often dusted with powder) to occasionally absorb oil and moisture on your face and keep shine from showing up in your photographs.

Just the Way You Are

Don't make big changes such as getting a perm, coloring your hair, etc. right before your wedding. Have these treatments done well in advance in case something needs to be fixed in time for the wedding.

Excuse My While I Powder My Nose . . .

Your wedding day is one day when you want to keep your face shine to an absolute minimum, especially since you're going to be photographed all day long. Be sure to keep a powder compact (not loose powder, which could spill onto your dress) nearby throughout the day, either in your own purse or with a bridesmaid.

Hair Scare

Make sure that you have a practice hair session a month before the ceremony, and the final cut two weeks before the wedding. Don't forget to bring your veil so you will have a true idea of the final effect. Source: - lifetips.com