A more traditional bridal look with the emphasis on the eyes.
Also, some (very basic) tips on applying makeup to others! (Best products, sanitary practices...etc.)
Make sure to watch PART 2 for the rest of the eyes, lash application, lips, aaaannnndddd bloopers :)
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So you’ve got that perfect haircut that suits you and your personality. The next question would be: how do you properly take care of your hair so you won’t have to worry about going back to the salon sooner than your next expected visit? Here are few simple hair care tips for keeping that mane attraction from becoming a main distraction.
1. KEEP YOUR HAIR CLEAN. Comb the tangles out of your hair before you wet it so the hair will wash easily and the tangles will not worsen. Then wet your hair thoroughly under the shower. You can use either warm or cold water if you like, but for the best results, you can wet your hair with warm water to open the scale like cuticles of the hair and wash all the oil and dirt off. You can then rinse your hair with cold water afterwards to close the cuticles and add to the shine of your hair.
2. DILUTE SHAMPOO WITH WATER BEFORE APPLYING TO YOUR HAIR. Take note that you should put the shampoo on your scalp and not on the ends of your hair, as the shampoo will dry your hair’s ends and cause them to weaken and split. Also, do not “mix” your hair all over your head as you shampoo because it will get tangled. After this, rinse the shampoo off.
3. AIR DRY. Give your hair a much needed and let it air dry naturally. The first step for air drying is to use hair products for air drying instead of blow drying; a good absorbent towel is also a plus. An absorbent towel will suck up excess moisture and speed up drying time. A good leave-on conditioner will keep your hair from becoming frizzy. Use the absorbent towel to remove excess moisture then gently blot your hair dry. Do not rub your hair. Rubbing will damage the strands, and cause frizzy hair and split ends. You want to keep the hair shafts as smooth as possible.
4. CHANGE YOUR NATURAL PARTING every three months to avoid the thinning of that portion. Though there is not necessarily a good or a bay way to part you hair, what matters most is that you are comfortable and confident with the style you choose.
5. IF YOU HAVE UNDUE HAIR LOSS, DANDRUFF, or any other persistent hair-related problem, check with your doctor to see if you have a hormonal imbalance, scalp infection, disease, or are suffering from physical, emotional or environmental stress. Then follow the course of treatment the doctor prescribes.
How to Choose the Right Hairstylist
Don’t pick a stylist out of the online Yellow Pages. Look for one who has given a friend a look you like (but if all your friends look as if they were cloned from the same picture, keep looking).
Read the women’s page of your local paper- hairstylists as well as other beauty/fashion experts are often interviewed, and their creations are photographed for the press.
The first time your new stylist sees you, don’t greet him clad in one of those shapeless salon wraps with your head dripping wet from shampoo. He should get a look at the way you look in “real life”; otherwise he can’t tell whether you need a styling to go with a free-flowing gypsy personality or a more controlled junior executive look. The stylist isn’t clairvoyant, either. You have to express any definite likes and dislikes you have, tell him problems you’ve had with different styles in the past and give him a good idea of the look you want. A picture may be helpful, but if the competent stylist says “It’s not for you,” respect his judgements.
The worst thing you can say to your hair cutter is, “Do with me what you will.” Given such, he will let his creativity (not to mention his scissors) fly and you may not be pleased with the results. So don’t go for a haircut until you have thought about you want.
Tell him just how much effort you intend to devote to upkeep. If you’ve got yardstick-straight hair, and don’t ever want to bother with electric rollers or a permanent, a curly or wavy look is not for you.
If the minimum upkeep of your hair is your goal, go in the direction of hair growth. Respecting natural parts, cowlicks, curliness, fine-hairness, and other quirks, rather than trying to plaster them into an unnatural shape, will mean an infinitely easier care job for you.
Watch your haircutter work:
1. Hair is usually best cut while wet.
2. Make sure your stylist gives you precision cut. Whether you’re getting a layered look or an all-one-length blunt cut, the competent stylist will follow a system, sectioning hair before cutting, and keeping hair not being worked on anchored out of the way with clips. The cutter who snips a fistful of hair here, there, and everywhere needs a refresher course.
Discuss the price of each service suggested in advance, so your total bill won’t exceed your total expectations.
While your hair is being cut, study the work of other salon specialists- the colorist, permanent-waver, and manicurist. As part of your total make-over, you may want to use their services at a later date.
Make sure you and the stylist are speaking the same language. You both speak English? That’s just the beginning! You both must define terms the same way. Your idea of a short cut, for example, may be one that comes out chin length; your stylist may think you want a look that just grazes your earlobes.
When you’re trying to decide on a style consider how your hair can be made to emphasize good points and detract attention from the less-than-perfect. On the night you’re washing your hair, step out of the shower, leave a little lather on your head and try molding your hair into different shapes (The lather makes hair pliable.) You’ll notice the following effects:
1. Hair piled on top of the head elongates a round face.
2. A narrow jaw line will look wider with hair massed in curls at either side.
3. A long, unending forehead falls into proportion when covered with bangs.
4. Chubby cheeks will look less rotund if hair is brought forward on the face to camouflage them.
5. The older woman will look younger when her face is surrounded by soft waves (harsh, angular cuts just aren’t as flattering when you reach what the French politely call “un certain age”).
When you do find a style that suits you, keep it up –that means a haircut when your style first starts struggling out of shape.
Hair is the one part of your body where fat is better than thin. But eating pounds of butter and fatty meat thrice-daily won’t fatten up skinny locks. The diameter of the hair shaft is genetically determined. You can, however, beef up the appearance of individual hairs by coating them with products that make hair fuller. Cheat Mother Nature in the following ways: Use protein body-builders and conditioners with balsam that envelop the hair shaft, imparting a bit of (temporary) width. Coloring your hair with an aniline tint will slightly enlarge the hair shaft by making the cuticle stand away from the cortex. A permanent wave is another body booster.
Note: Make sure your thin hair isn’t actually thinning hair due to a vitamin deficiency: the B-complex vitamins, along with vitamins E and C, are considered important for healthy hair.
Remember that thin hair has nothing to do with the number of hairs on your head. It refers to the width of each hair strand. Just because your hair is thin, and probably lacks the medulla or innermost layer, don’t think it’s unhealthy- you’re just unlucky. (Coarse hair, the other extreme, means the hair shaft has all three layers, and is thicker than normal.)
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