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Creating a Wedding Gown Just for You

April 21, 2012 By: Jocelyn Iyog Category: Women’s Fashion

You want your wedding dress to be a personal expression of your style and a memorable tribute to your new life and your wedding day. Many brides-to-be use beads and other accents to add texture and to make their wedding gown one-of-a-kind.

Customizing wedding gowns is nothing new, and today’s brides either customize their wedding dresses themselves, or have professional seamstresses do the work. But beads aren’t the only accents available for creating your dream dress. You can also add sew-on Swarovski crystals, sequins, and freshwater pearls.

If you want to customize your wedding dress with beads, crystals, or other embellishments, remember that often, less is more. Your beaded accents should never take away from the beauty of the dress itself. If you’re doing the job yourself, buy more beads than you think you need, particularly if they are a special buy or are from a limited edition collection. Double stitching is best for security of beads, and each bead should be knotted into place and tied to the back of the fabric. It sounds like a lot of trouble, but this way if a thread breaks you’ll only lose one bead.

If you’re customizing your dress yourself, practice on a fabric swatch that’s similar to your dress material. This will give you an idea of how much time you’ll need to complete your beading. If you don’t have the time or don’t know how to do beading, never fear, there are plenty of professional seamstresses who have experience adding beads to wedding gowns to get you that perfect, unique look for your big day.

If you just want less hassle instead of hiring a seamstress I suggest that you buy a ready made wedding gown. There are elegant designs that perfect for you. Click here to see gallery

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Caring for Your Hair After the Wedding

March 01, 2012 By: Jocelyn Iyog Category: wedding hair

You were picture perfect all day long. Your make-up was dazzling. Your attire and jewelry were stunning. And your hair style was like a dream come true. Now that the wedding is over and you have a little bit of breathing space, all you can think about is taking a few minutes to relax. But don’t be too hasty. You have carefully removed and hung your wedding dress; put away your jewelry and removed your make-up, your hair is the next thing that needs your immediate attention. With loads of hair spray and mousse intended to hold it in place and keep it beautiful throughout the day, it is likely that your hair will soon turn into some sort of bird’s nest if you simply ignore it and go to bed. Although shampooing at this particular time may sound crazy, it is essential that you do just that and your hair will thank you.

Tips for Post Wedding Hair Care
• Carefully remove all of the hair pins and accessories. Do not hesitate to ask someone to help you with this task since it usually requires more than two tired hands to remove them all. Make sure you don’t pull too hard because. If your hair is sprayed stiff, pulling may cause breaking or other damage to your hair.
• Gingerly comb your hair to get rid of tangles. Comb your hair very slowly with a wide toothed comb in order to minimize pulling. Divide the hair into sections and comb each section carefully.
• Take a warm water shower. Lukewarm water will ease out all of the chemicals and sprays that you used without damaging your hair. Follow by gently rinsing your hair under running water for ten minutes.
• Use a mild shampoo. Build up a rich lather all over your head and gently massage your scalp with your finger tips. Rinse your hair with lukewarm water and make sure all of the shampoo is gone. Repeat the process because hair sprays and mousse tend to be stubborn. It is important that you need lather and rinse twice to make sure there is no residue left behind.
• Follow up with a leave-in conditioner and blow-dry. Set the blow dryer on medium or low heat. Comb your dry hair with a wide-toothed comb. If you didn’t use a leave-in conditioner, apply a bit of oil on the scalp to make sure it doesn’t dry up.
• After three days, wash your hair again.
• Ask your beautician for a good protein treatment. The protein treatment will rid your hair of the chemical effect and restore it’s natural health.
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