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Wedding Survival Guide: Part 3 – More Beauty Dos and Don'ts

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0700

It may be autumn, but the invites just keep on flooding in. Here's how to do autumn weddings beautifully. Check out more of my beauty tips and tricks for being the belle of the wedding. Shh, just don't tell the bride...

DO Paint your nails in a subtle pale pink or nude shade that will look good all day. Try All Spice by Rimmel, (£2.69), for an elegant neutral colour.
DON'T Go for this season's gothic glamour and if it's a traditional ceremony I'd even avoid metallics on eyes and nails. Keep it classic.

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Wedding Survival Guide: Part 2: Clutch Control

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:24:00 -0700

Here's the second part of my crib notes for surviving the Wedding Season in style. So you've mastered the basic beauty dos and dont's – now it's time to talk clutch kits.

Space is paramount here as it's likely you'll only be carrying an eeny weeny bag, preferably metallic or snakeskin for this season. However, it is going to be a long day (and night) so think carefully about what you're going to need to stay beautiful.

Here's my clutch kit:

First off, the sensible stuff. Plasters in case of blisters, safety pins for fashion emergencies and hair grips and bobble in the likely event that you'll have to do a last-minute up do, mid-conga.
Blotting papers take up hardly any room and will keep you looking shine free. Also take a sample size (ask at a department store) mini bottle of your foundation.
Lipstick and lip balm are essentials. I like a slightly tinted lip balm like Kiehl's, lip gloss in Goldenberry, (£12), that can be worn under and over lipstick.
A travel kit or makeup compact is a great space-saver. At the moment I'm using an Estée Lauder one I got free with two purchases. Or try the Ruby & Millie Eye Kit, (£12).
A light-reflecting concealer will keep you looking fresh. Try Givenchy Mister Light, (£19), a brightening and concealing corrective pen.
A cream blusher, in a thin container, such as Becca's Lip & Cheek Creme, (£22), in Tuberose, will fit snugly in your clutch and keep you looking pretty.

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Wedding Survival Guide: Part 1 – Beauty Dos and Don'ts

BellaSugarUK — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 -0700

For the first of these Wedding Survival Guides, I'm going to start you off with some easy beauty dos and don'ts. Most obviously is, don't follow Kate Moss's lead and upstage the bride by looking too goddamn gorgeous. Or at least don't look like you're trying to upstage her – more that you're just naturally prettier. Sneaky, huh?

DO Look polished. This is a big day and you should look like you've made an effort. Get a pedicure and manicure the day before.
DON'T Go over the top. You don't need a a spray tan with sparkly gold shimmer, nail art or glitter on your face. It's not the hen, remember?
DO Think classic and pretty. An elegant, brown-red lipstick, such as Clarins Joli Rouge in Cedar Red, (£14.50), and some subtle cream blush, like Dream Mousse Blush in Dolly Pink or Mauve, (£5.99), by Maybelline, is ideal.
DON'T Look overly on-trend. You might be regretting that frosted fuschia lipstick and indigo eyeshadow for years. Stick to shades that you know suit you.
DO Layer your makeup so it lasts. Try a primer, such as MAC Prep and Prime, (£16), under your foundation. Or use tinted moisturiser, like Boots Botanics Instant Glow, (£3.99), with concealer where you need it. Add some loose translucent powder, before you leave the house, to make your makeup behave.
DON'T Add layers of foundation and powder as the night goes on. This will only look cakey and unnatural. Just use blotting paper to remove shine and add concealer where you need it.

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Copy Kate Moss's Wedding Look

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Kate Moss went for an understated, polished makeup look at this weekend's nuptials of fellow model Leah Wood to Jack Macdonald. Her soft smoky eye is spot on and her creamy, neutral lip look made sure she wouldn't outshine lovely Leah. Not sure about those hefty earrings though.

Of course Kate looks gorgeous no matter what she does, but for us mere mortals, wedding season can be rife with beauty dilemmas. Finding a look to take you from the ceremony to the reception is tricky in itself, couple that with the added fact that you're likely to be only carrying a small clutch in which to stash your slap — not to mention the perils of daytime drinking — and you've got a full blown beauty crisis on your hands!

Hence, I'm going to be bringing you a series of Wedding Survival Guide beauty advice, from what to carry in your clutch to how far to take that on-trend look. For a few tips,