Beauty

May 2006

By Allison O'Rourke
  • The day you have waited for your entire life has finally arrived. You expect nothing less than looking radiant and flawless at the altar. Below are five wedding day beauty must-haves that will take your makeup all the way from ceremony to reception.

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    Brides don’t have a minute to spare on their wedding day. In order to avoid time-consuming touchups, try Model in a Bottle Matte Finish Makeup Setting Spray. The unique formula locks foundation and eye makeup in place, creating a finished, long lasting look. Glowing skin comes courtesy of the quick drying mist that absorbs skin’s excess oil and leaves you with a translucent finish. Infused with aloe vera extract, the spray adds moisture while keeping you picture perfect. Just a few spritzes over your face for full coverage and your makeup stays fresh and in place all day!

    $18. For more information visit www.modelinabottle.com.

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    To make it through tears of joy, kisses, and whatever else comes your way, use a primer after applying moisturizer and before foundation. Laura Mercier Foundation Primer preps and refines skin texture for foundation, blush, and other cosmetic applications. The primer allows skin to have a smoother finish that’s long wearing. Forget unflattering lighting, Laura Mercier Foundation Primer creates a soft, luminous base for every beautiful bride.

    Want to look and feel good? Laura Mercier’s unique formula protects skin against the environment with antioxidants and Vitamins A, C, and E, while cooling and soothing skin with a botanical blend of orange, rose, lavender, honey, jasmine, green tea, and geranium extracts.
    Laura Mercier Foundation Primer, $30.00. Available at Saks Fifth Avenue or by calling 888-MERCIER.

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    You’ve transformed into a bronze goddess for your special day, but you need that little extra something that will really make your body bling. A celeb favorite, Model Co. Shimmer Airbrush Illuminizer does just that with light reflecting pigments in a spray. Spritz your face and body, creating instant radiance. Suitable for all skin types, vitamin E and chamomile calm and moisturize your skin while providing a luminous glow. For a more subdued look, use it on its own or spray over makeup to achieve a more polished, glam look. The best part””a refreshing pink frangipani scent that lingers on your skin.

    Model Co. Shimmer Airbrush Illuminizer, $30.00. Available at Victoria’s Secret stores and at modelco.com.au.

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    Get gaze-worthy eyes with a beautiful, shimmery pencil from brow aficionado Anastasia Soare. Line your upper and lower lids with Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyelights Shimmer pencil for a soft, satiny glow or highlight brow bones and cheeks with the creamy textured pencil. A true wedding day essential, this pencil works great for adding a sexy shimmer over any lipstick or eye shadow. Available in four gorgeous shades like Lace, Sand, Petal, and Chiffon””Sand is a personal fave for the subtle sheen it creates on fair skin.

    Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyelights Shimmer Pencil, $21.00. Available at Sephora stores or www.sephora.com.

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    For pesky beauty slip-ups like uneven eye liner or smudged lipstick, break out every bride’s secret weapon: Sephora’s Makeup Eraser Pen. Built for precision, this pen allows you to undo any mistakes with a single swipe. Easy to handle, this lifesaver works for amateurs and makeup pros alike. It allows you to clean up mishaps but won’t upset the rest of your makeup.

    Sephora Makeup Eraser Pen, $12.00. Available at Sephora stores or www.sephora.com.



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