Getting the most for your money
When you pick your diamond, you'll probably have to choose between size and quality. If you want a big stone, you can save by downgrading the quality of color and even clarity - barring any obvious visible flaws - but don't stint on the cut, which releases the most brilliance from the gem. Pron...
10 Tips for Dropping a Dress Size
1 Put Protein First
Ever notice how eating protein-packed foods, like meats, fish and dairy makes you feel full? You're not imagining it. Studies show that protein triggers the production of the enzyme glucagon, which causes the feeling of fullness, according to Jay Cooper, a fitness expert in St. George, UT, and author of Th...
Wedding Invitations, Stationary & Thank-You Cards
There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...
The Wedding Reception
Choosing the Site
If your ceremony and reception will not be at the same location, try to choose places that are no more than a half-hour drive apart. If you are getting married in a church or synagogue, for example, you might take a look at the facilities there; some have a stately room on the ground that could meet your nee...
Veil, Tiara & Hair Accessories
Veils
Like the gowns they are worn with, veils can be wildly romantic or simple and understated. The main requirement is that the veil suit the dress and the bride, and proportion is the major factor to consider. A short veil looks too informal with a long, elaborate gown; an extremely long veil or a multitude of tiers on a p...
Working With a Wedding Florist
The term "florist" can refer to anyone from a neighborhood-shop owner to a floral designer who oversees every detail of the decorations. Even if you plan to arrange your own flowers (only advisable if you have experience and will have a lot of help), it's wise to consult a knowledgeable wedding florist who can offer advice and provide varieties ...
A Guide to Wedding Cake
Ideas for Cakes
The designs of the wedding cake can reflect the style of the wedding as much as the couple's taste. In planning its appearance, you might take inspiration from the details of your wedding (seashells, ferns, or autumn leaves); the flowers of your bouquet or centerpieces; or your monogram. Of course, the inside ...
Application brush
Makeup is an art where people use cosmetics as paints and the face as the canvas to invoke up the desired look. Makeup artist is a skilled expert who knows all the techniques and the minute details that give face a world of difference. There are great numbers of manufacturers of make up brushes. They use different materials, functions and sizes for...
Artificial eyebrows
People spend a lot of time making their eyebrows to have the perfect shape. However eyebrow makeup is usually the forgotten product in the makeup schedule. When using the correct eyebrow product and eyebrow colour, everybody can have perfect eyebrows. There are many eyebrow products like eyebrow pencil is the most common product to use on ones eyeb...
Eye shadow
Choice of Eye shadow color
The color of eye shadow has to balance the skin and eye color. It should stand out against the color of the eyes. Simple and natural shades are available. Dark shades curtail the eyes, while light shades make them prominent. For blue eyes, soft brown and tan colors are recommended. For green eyes, khaki and brown s...