Wedding beauty: How to shine on your wedding day

Feb 3 2009 By Chester Chronicle

EVERY bride wants to look her best on her wedding day. Not only will she be appearing on literally hundreds of pictures, but she also wants to melt the heart of her beloved when she walks down the aisle and wow him with how beautiful she looks.

But where to begin? Planning ahead is crucial to make sure you are glowing and gorgeous for your big day. Take regular exercise, try and eat healthily, drink plenty of water and start visiting your local beauty salon for some primping and pampering in time for the wedding.

Think about having a relaxing massage to help you chill out and stop stressing about the wedding, and then discuss with your beauty therapist the merits of having a fake tan applied to give you a healthy glow for the big day, as well as trying some false eyelashes so you can really flutter your eyelashes at the groom.

Teeth whitening is also becoming increasingly popular with many brides to guarantee that perfect smile while walking down the aisle, and make sure you’ve got yourself booked in for a laser hair removal or waxing session – necessary for silky smooth legs!

Having laid all the ground work for your wedding day, it is up to the professionals to really make you shine.

It is worth employing a professional make-up artist for the day itself, as they will have lots of tricks of the trade to make you look even more stunning. Make sure you have a trial run beforehand though, so you are both aiming for the same look!

It is better to go for something more natural, as it is a long day and you don’t want to have to keep running to the loo all the time to touch up your make-up.

The best idea is to keep the base light and dewy, add some colour to your cheeks for that English rose look, and define and enhance your eyes and lips for the ultimate natural but flattering look.

Make sure you have a make-up trial run before your wedding to prevent any disasters on the big day!