INGREDIENTS
1 can
our stationery whizz and copper-clad real bride gemma milly is marrying her beloved beau tom in just ten days time
1 serving
gemma's musings: real bride diary entry #5: the hair & make-up
11
june th 2014: days until the big day
5
number of hours spent flitting between gold glitter and pink gels: oh
1
pick a hair stylist who ‘gets' you. i generally get a idea as to whether potential suppliers are on my wavelength based on their reply to my emails
1 serving
squealing and virtual ‘high fives' in their response? i'm sold
2
wash your hair the night before in something that smells nice. it will make your shower all the more lovely
1 serving
rub a little on your temples to banish headaches
4
microdermabrasion is your friend. as long as you start at least 6 months before the wedding to avoid looking like you have third degree burns on the day
5
it's back to aveda! my favourite body lotion
1 pt
i also treated myself to surge lavender and geranium body wash and hand cream in an attem to remain perfectly zen
6
mineral make-up. specifically mii cosmetics. i am having my make-up expertly applied by my friend and
1 serving
mineral make-up allows your skin to breathe and covers beautifully
1 serving
‘a girl must be two things: classy and fabulous' illustration by melissa bailey via etsy
1 serving
photo by her lovely heart via bridal musings
1 serving
heat-activated setting spray
1 stick
‘she tucked her pink lip away and floated back to the party' photo by gemma milly
1 serving
so is filled
1 serving
eeeek. it's getting close now
1 serving
photo by sundari uthayakumar/the wedding stylist
1 serving
so now that the dress has been chosen
1 serving
the beautification
1 serving
preening
1 serving
we knew she was mad stationery
1 serving
freakin' out over: microdermabrasion
1 serving
photo by gemma milly
1 stick
who doesn't love an excuse to invest in a new kate spade lip and float around the aveda counter
1 serving
so without further ado
1 serving
photo by elisa bricker me pretty
1 serving
i can't give too much away
1 serving
photo by gemma milly
1 serving
i personally love aveda shampure
1 serving
photo by gemma milly
3
to keep perfectly calm and serene
1 serving
it's fantastic
1 serving
photo by gemma milly
1 serving
photo via lipglossiping
1 serving
knowing vicky
1 serving
so
8
glitter gels. enough said
1 serving
so that's it from me
1 serving
i shall be returning post-honeymoon though
1 serving
eek
1 serving
ciao
1 serving
print and photo by gemma milly
1 serving
excited is not the word
1 serving
we feel sort of bad
1 serving
don't forget to send all your wishes to the stylish couple in the comments below
1 serving
catch up