Beauty

29
Sep-10

Wedding Day Beauty Kit Essentials

by Angie Ishak + photographer Alastair Bird

From your morning coffee to your last dance, here are some items to have on hand throughout the wedding day.


Tissues:
Vow-worthy “Belle of the Ball” printed tissues by Design Design.

Lipstick: You may kiss the bride. MAC lipstick.

Lipbrush: Apply lipstick with a lipbrush for greatest control.

Lip Pencil: Lip pencil under lipstick or gloss.

Handcream: L’Occitane Shea Butter handcream, travel size. Absorbs quickly and lasts through many washings.

Pain Relief: It’s a long day. Just in case.

Blush Brush: Retractable, travel-sized powder/blush brush.

Lip Balm: Keihl’s Balm #1. To moisturize lips throughout the day or to add a bit of shine to your lip colour.

Concealer: MAC Select Moisturecover with wand applicator. It’s your party, cry if you want to. For quick touch-ups after those emotional moments.

Blotting Papers: To absorb oil and reduce shine. Paul & Joe papers come with their own flower-printed case with a mirror.

Powder: Blot Powder/Pressed by MAC. Provides translucent shine control.

Mirror: Who is the fairest of them all? Bejewelled, hand-painted mirror compact by You & I.

Bobby pins: For those errant hairs.

Cotton Swabs: For eye makeup.

PRODUCT INFORMATION:
All MAC products available at MAC stores and counters. “Belle of the Ball” printed tissues by Design Design, $3.25, at Wedding Things, 30 – 1020 Mainland St., Vancouver, 604-681-8399; L’Occitane hand cream $30.00/pkg of three, at L’Occitane 3051 Granville St., Vancouver 604-734-4441; Paul & Joe blotting papers and pouch, $34.50 at BeautyBar, 2142 W.4th Ave., Vancouver, 604-733-9000; Handpainted ceramic, brass, and rhinestone mirror compact by You & I, $25.99 at Lou Lou Luv, 3071 W.Broadway, Vancouver, 604-677-0682.