5 Essential Things for Your Wedding Day

5 Essential Things for Your Wedding Day!

Welcome beauties! It’s getting closer and closer to your wedding day; everything has been handled and is in working order, but you start to wonder, “What if?” One thing that’s for sure is that you don’t want to go through your wedding day without some sort of Bridal Emergency Kit. Have no fear, we’re bringing you 5 essential things to put in your Bridal Emergency Kit for your big day!

1. Water/Snacks

   This is so important! I’m sure that you’ve heard, “I didn’t even get to eat at my wedding!” It’s true, the Bride and her Mother/Mother of the Groom are always the last people to eat. With it being such a busy and exciting day full of loved ones, it can be easy to forget to grab a bite. Making sure that you have water, and some sort of snack stash will ensure that at least you’ll have some food on your stomach and be hydrated walking down the aisle!

2. A Sewing Kit

Yes, a sewing kit. You may be wondering, “Seriously, do you think I’ll actually need to use it?” We all know that it’s better to be a little over prepared than to not be prepared at all! Having a sewing kit in your Bridal Emergency Kit is an absolute must, even if you may not need to remedy a snag or tear in your dress, sewing kits do come with other handy items like safety pins; perfect for if you need to fix a spot that may not fit properly.

3. Clear Nail Polish/Super Glue

The old trick for handling those runs in your stockings! The key when working with stocking tears is to try to add a quick coat of polish as soon as you notice it, this way it can prevent any further tears. As for the super glue, again, it’s better to be prepared— should you have any broken jewelry or accessories that needs fixing, you’ll be good to go. However, these two are not interchangeable, so keep the nail polish for your tights and the glue for any mishaps; you don’t want super glue on your skin, queen!

4. Ibuprofen, other OTC Medications, Band Aids

Queen, you are not going to enjoy your wedding day with a headache that just won’t quit! Be ahead of the headache, so to speak, and be sure to have some sort of pain reliever so that you can enjoy your day without being in pain. Not only that, but if someone in your Bride Tribe or a family member/guest isn’t feeling so hot, you’ll have a remedy on hand. Keep in mind, it’s a good idea to add any allergy medicine to your Bridal Emergency Kit as well, especially if you’re tying the not in a season where heavy allergens are present. Band Aids are a great idea as well, not only to remedy a cut or scratch, but in case you or a Bride Tribe member need to prevent blisters from your shoes; blisters? Never heard of her!

5. Lipstick and Makeup Blotting Sheets

Our last Bridal Emergency Kit must have, is pretty simple, and will definitely be a life saver! Lipstick is always a great idea to include in your Emergency Kit, you’ll be ready if you need any touch ups, and can keep the perfect lip all night long! Makeup/Oil Blotting papers or sheets are also an absolute must. The last thing that you want when the photographer comes rolling around is an oily face. Stay picture ready, and looking flawless all night long with these life savers!

Loved these tips and looking for more? Be sure to join our newsletter for more tips like these! In the meantime, we hope that you feel a little more prepared/confident preparing your Bridal Emergency Kit. Don’t overthink it, and remember that you can personalize it to your likes and needs. Happy planning!

Vendor details and Mentions

Charleston Wedding Venue Merchants Hall

Wedding photographer Sacia Matthews

Wedding Planner Love Craft Events

Hair and Makeup Alter-Image

Rentals Event Haus

Flowers Roadside Blooms

Gown The Gown Collective

Tux Charleston Tuxedo

Cake Dana Dees

Stationary Letters by Lizzie

Top 5 Tips on How to Prep Your Hair and Skin for your Wedding.

How to Prep your Hair and Skin for your Wedding.

5 Tips to help you get ready on the morning of your Wedding for glowing skin and perfect hair.

That day is slow approaching an we know you’ve wondering “What should I do to my hair” or “How should i prep my skin care the night before my wedding” Well we get asked this question A LOT and we want to share with you our 5 top tips to prepare your self for hair and makeup before your wedding.

Best Kept Secrets for Perfect Wedding Day Hair and Makeup

Why hydration is most important the night before your wedding Day

Dehydrated skin on your wedding day can be avoided by making your that you balance out any alcohol that you skin with enough water through out the day.

Hydrated skin creates the best canva for your wedding day so that your wedding make makeup stays in place and is radiant through out the day.

Take your Makeup off at night

Did you know that one night without removing your makeup off before you go to seep can cause unwanted breakouts. When taking your makeup off you can use a makeup remover wipe and we still recommend washing your face and having a already night and day time beauty routine in place which takes us to tip number 3

Skin Care Routine Before The Wedding Day

Your Routine can have as little or as many steps as you would like. But we suggest the basics of a cleanser, expoliiator, toner and face moisturizer. Your Cleaner should be used in the morning and night time and your expolator should be used every 2-3 days. When finding your products your your personal preference as you know your skin better than we do.

Should i leave my hair dirty for my wedding day?

“is dirty hair better for styling?” I know you’ve heard it before that second day hair holds a curl better. Now as this may be true our stylist prefer that you hair 100% dry and clean hair on the day of wedding services. We carry an array of texture sprays, powders and many others ways that we use to create grip and grit to your hair. We let our products do the work for use.

How to get the most volume out of your Hair

Now it does not matter to us if you wash your hair on the night before or morning of your wedding just as long as its dry and clean. One way that we love to suggest to create more lift in your hair is to blow dry your hair upside down.

Remember when using any heat on your hair that you are using a heat protectant. You can apply a small amount of product to the mind shaft and end of you hair and blow dry until its fully dry. You want to keep as much product away from your roots as possible. Once your hair is dry perfect you can put your hair in a top knot and leave it until our artist or who ever you hires for your hair styling arrive!

Our team members know how important it is that you and your bridal party looks picture perfect. Your friends and family will be taking multiple photos of you and we are here to help in all ways possible. Our Carolina Bridal Hair and Makeup Team service all locations in both North and South Carolina. Some of our popular locations are Charleston, Hilton Head, Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington North Carolina.

Whats one step or product in you day or night time routine that you absolutely cant live without. Tell future brides in the comment below!

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4 Tips for Major Hair Growth

Hey there! We hope that y’all are enjoying this chilly yet beautiful Charleston day, thistemperature definitely has us wanting to be cozy inside with a bowl of soup!

We all want our hair to grow and be long and healthy, and we probably all have our own routines set. Having a consistent hair care routine is super important when it comes to hair growth, but it’s also important to make sure that your routine includes things that are actually going to promote/aid growth in the first place! Keep reading to make sure that your routine is actually helping, or to find out if you need to make a couple of tweaks!

Turn Down the Heat

While we understand that there are times when heat styling is necessary, (also, who doesn’t love adding a few curls or going for a sleek look?!) but it is important to think about what you have your heat set to. It’s okay to use heat on your hair occasionally, but make sure that if/when you are using heat, that you have it set on the lowest setting possible.

This helps to ensure that you won’t experience too much damage, but when you do this along with applying a heat protectant to your hair prior, talk about results! Your hair will thank you, and you’ll also have a little bit of extra luster from the heat protectant!

Oils, Oils, Oils!

OILY HAIR TYPE DISCLAIMER: While adding more oil may not be the best idea, for this tip, try washing your hair with cooler/colder water and massaging your scalp to promote hair growth. Washing with hot water can produce more oil, so cooling it down will help as will massaging your the oils naturally produced into your scalp!

Incorporating more oils into your hair care routine will change your hair game! Not only does in add moisture into your hair, but it also seals that moisture in helping to ensure that you won’t have any issues with dry ends. You can incorporate oils into your routine by using it as a serum, a mask before you shampoo, or even as a refresher for your ends between styles. Natural oils like coconut, olive, avocado, jojoba oil etc. work best, but even using a cleansing oil shampoo and/or conditioner works wonders!

Low Manipulation

Brushing and combing your hair is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean that you have to experience crazy breakage or pain every time you do so! We all know that it’s important to detangle your hair, but you want to make sure that when you do, you’re as gentle as possible. Sometimes wide tooth combs and paddle brushes won’t cut it, so using tools like a Wet Brush or Tangle Teezer will help to ensure that you get all of those knots out, and as pain free as possible!

CURLY GIRL TIP: The above mentioned products are perfect for you! Be sure to always detangle hair only when it is damp or wet, and after you’ve applied a conditioning product or oil that will aid in the detangling process. Remember to start from the ends up, and to take your time!

WATER!

Let’s face it, we all saw this one coming. We’ve said it before, and we’ll probably scream it from the rooftops for as long as we live!

Hydration is the key to glowy and healthy skin, hair and nails! If you’re not a big water drinker, and adding fruits/mint just isn’t enough to make it more interesting, try Mio! It’s flavoring that you can add to your water, and listen…it definitely makes it more doable. (It’s also diet friendly)

If flavored water isn’t your jam, try using a timed water bottle (you can find them on Amazon) or make a game out of it to keep yourself on your toes! Either way, keep that water bottle handy and make sure that you’re getting your H2O!

Do you need to make any tweaks to your routine, or are you doing a pretty stellar job? Either way, we’re so glad that we were able to shed some light on how we can all have glorious locks!

Lipstick Colors for the Fall Season

Hey there y’all, welcome back to the blog and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

We hope that you’re surrounded by love and enjoying the holiday with your family and/or loved ones. We’re so grateful that we’re able to work with and for so many amazing people, and it’s such a blessing to be able to serve people the way that we do!

This week we aren’t focusing on brands, so much as we are helping you to find that perfect fall shade! There are many different routes you can go, and with so many different versions of what can start to seem like the same color, it can be overwhelming to figure out which shade of lipstick is right for you.

Generally speaking, the most popular fall colors are going to be those that are within the berry, red, and nude families. These colors all provide you with a large variety of options to choose from, and it’s a good place to start as far as picking out a shade goes. Within each of these color families, you can find or combine shades to give you the perfect fall lip!

The great thing about lipsticks is that even if you aren’t able to find that hue that’s just right, it’s easy to alter and mix shades together to complement your individual skin tone based off of your undertones. We practice this quite a bit as makeup artists, and love the fact that we are able to create a shade that may have seemed “unwearable” at some point. Everyone should be able to rock the lipstick of their choice, so why not go the extra mile and combine shades so that we’re able to do so?!

Do you have a shade in mind that’s going to be your go to? We love bold Crimson reds and deep plum/berry shades! Try this trick the next time you pick up a shade that doesn’t seem doable for you, and let us know if you’ve found a new lip shade out of it!

BEST Long Lasting Foundations for Wedding Makeup

Good morning/afternoon y’all, can you believe it’s already MID November?!

It’s so interesting to see how quickly time flies, but we hope that you’re achieving the goals you set out for yourself this month as well as this year.

Let’s talk long wear makeup! Imagine it being your wedding day and after hours of everyone getting ready and beautified, no one’s makeup lasts even up to the ceremony! The last thing that you want to be stressing over on your wedding day is your makeup not holding up as it should, and with Charleston weather, it’s really important to be prepared for all of the elements. This week we’re bringing you some info about some of the best long lasting foundations to keep you feeling your best through getting ready, pictures, the ceremony, and past the reception. Keep reading to get the details!

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation

WE LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! If you’re looking for makeup that’s going to not only long wearing, but that is perfect for outside weddings, this is the foundation for you!! This foundation offers excellent coverage, and does not budge one bit. It also is a very inclusive product, boasting a total of 50 shades for beauties of all tones. Though it’s marketed to those with oily skin, this foundation works wonders for all skin types as well. It’s definitely worth noting that this foundation is transfer proof and is very similar to airbrush makeup!

2. Too Faced Born This Way Foundation

This foundation is incredible! This product also has a very inclusive shade range, and in fact was recently revamped in collaboration/partnership with YouTuber Jackie Aina. As stated in the graphic above, this makeup will last you about 12 hours, leaving plenty of time for you to dance the day/night away and enjoy our beautiful Charleston weather! You won’t experience any flashback with this foundation either, making it perfect for when you have photos done. This is a great product for our oily gals!

3. NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

This is another product that is absolutely wonderful if you’re looking for makeup that lasts all day! While this foundation in particular doesn’t have quite the extensive shade range as the previously mentioned products, it does have something for almost everyone and is relatively easy to shade match through other means. Similar to the others, this foundation is also medium to full coverage, and lasts up to 16 hours! If you’re looking for a foundation that itself neutralizes discoloration in the skin, this is the one for you, though we do recommend that you follow up with a concealer if necessary.

Did any of these products stand out to you? Have you heard of or tried any of these out yourself? With just enough time until Black Friday, be sure to snag one or some of these foundations to try them out!