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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Bridal Beauty Tips | Facial Cosmetic Procedure

Juvederm Smooth Dermal Fillers

I read with much interest about modern brides getting quick facial fixes at the dermatologist or plastic surgeon's office before their wedding day. Apparently, the procedure most favored is the Botox injection.

However, it seems to me that the Botox procedure is much better suited for older brides (35 and above) with more pronounced wrinkles. Botox works by paralysing the facial muscles where it is injected into. It also blocks by blocking the connection between facial muscles and the facial nerves. Botox is supposed to be safe, but it has really been around for less than 20 years. We are not fully sure if there are any long-term effects on people who frequently used Botox.

After all, Botox involves the injection of botulinum toxins, and there have been some reports that suggested that the neurotoxin “can move from its injection site to the brain”. Sounds pretty scary.

This is why I decided to do some research in this cosmetic industry to try and find out what other procedures there might be for brides wanting a quick facial fix.

I found out about Juvederm - a injectable smooth demal filler that mimics what is already naturally available in the skin.

When we age, we lose firmess (through fat loss) in our skin; this leads us to have a droopy effect. In the face, we get those "parentheses" around the naso-labial area. The skin loses stucture and volume, forming lines and wrinkles.

Juverderm corrects this by injecting materials called "demal fillers" into the skin, to achieve a temporary effect on smoothness. The dermal filler used in Juvederm is called hyaluronic acid (HA).

HA is a natural complex sugar found in all living cells, and one of the major components of the skin tissue. HA retains water and hydrates the skin to increase volume and density.

Since Juvederm uses a naturally occuuring substance that is already present in the skin, this is a safe procedure that has no advserse long-term effects. The benefits from the procedure though are temporary, lasting anywhere from 6 months to a year.

Still, this might be the better and safer option for brides looking for a quick facial fix before their wedding date.

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Saturday, October 4, 2008

Mehndi Party | Plan for a Successful Mehndi (Henna) Party

Ideas for the Perfect Mehndi Party

What's a mehndi party? Well, it's the Indian equivalent of a bridal shower. It is one of the more important pre-wedding events that happens in the days leading to the actual wedding date. The bride's hands and feet are painted with intricate mehndi designs, which include geometric and figurative motifs such as flowers and leaf and vine patterns, and traditional hindu or muslim religious symbols, depending on the religion of the Indian bride. Therefore, it will be important to give it as much thought in planning for the mehndi (henna) party, as you would for your actual wedding day!

The mehndi party (henna party) is an affair that traditionally involves predominantly womenfolk in the family, although modern mehndi parties involve men as well, especially in modern Hindu families where there are mixed dances.

The vibrant red color of the mehndi is supposed to symbolize satisfaction and happiness in the future marriage. The mehndi can be applied to the bride's hands and feet the night before the marriage ceremony, or some days before it, by the bride's female relatives who spend several hours applying the designs. The process may take anywhere from three to eight hours depending upon the complexity of the designs and whether or not both the hands and feet are decorated.

So keep that in mind when planning for the mehndi party. Here are some tips for planning the perfect mehndi party.

1) Be selective when you make out your invitations. Why? Mehndi parties are usually more meaningful if you keep it small and intimate. Invite only the female relatives and close friends that you want at your party.

2) Sometimes, in addition to the bride getting her hands and feet painted with mehndi (henna) designs, certain female guests (bride's mother, sisters, best friends) are getting simpler henna designs done on them too. If you decide you would like that at your henna party, then be sure to ask your female guests, if they would like to have their hands painted with mehndi as well. Once you have a number count of the female guests who would like their hands painted with mehndi, then you will have an idea as to how many assistant henna artists you will need to have at your party.


3) Plan on having entertainment for you and your guests. You can decide on the music that you will play - make a cd compilation in advance. You can also appoint a few of your close female friends to perform dances, or sing, as you watch while getting your hands and feet adorned with henna (mehndi).

4) If you would like to have a more elaborate mehndi party, then think about creating a theme with fitting mehndi decorations. For instance, if you are planning to have a mehndi party during the spring, summer or early Fall, then you may consider an outdoor evening party. You could install Moroccan bedoiun tents in your garden with lush interior decorations in the tents - pillows, cushions, hand made rugs, lamps, candles etc. If you do this, you should plan on having a generator installed too, so that you can have lights in the interior of the tents. If you prefer something more low-key, then consider having at your home, or in a restaurant (where you can book a room, or even the entire place). If you go with the restaurant, then you should plan to asking the restaurant to help with the decorations and catering.

5) This brings us to the food. Ask your guests if they have any dietary restrictions. To be on the safe side, plan on having both vegetarian and non-vegetarian courses - can't go wrong there!

6) Keep in mind that you will be having wet mehndi (henna) paint put on you. And you would be expected to keep them on your hands for sometime. So before you actually have the henna put on you, you should be attired in something comfortable and easy to remove (or adjust). Do NOT choose somthing to wear on your mehndi (henna) party just because you think it looks good. Pay attention to the material, you don't want something that itches your skin. That won't do when you're expected to sit still for a very long time!

6) Finally, be relaxed. Since you, as the bride, will be having the most elaborate and intricate mehndi (henna) designs done on your hands and feet, you can expect to be sitting still for sometime. Therefore, it is important for you to be occupied in other ways, so that the sitting does not become tedious. Plan a programme for the night (at least for the duration it takes for you to be sitting still while the henna artists works on you). That way, you will be happily distracted watching some form of entertainment as you sit for the mehndi (henna) appplication process.

And most of all, have fun! It's your bridal mehndi (henna) party. And you're getting married soon!

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Wedding Style | Indian Fall Wedding Color Trends

Planning a Fall Wedding for an Indian Bride with a Blue Color Theme

The traditional colors for Indian weddings are usually vibrant colors such as the reds, yellows and oranges. And fall weddings in the West also typically involves warm and rich colors such as the reds, oranges, browns and the yellows. For instance, natural items such as sheaths or wheat or corn can be used as decoration items for a Western fall wedding. Also favored are color schemes of rich jewel tones, such as gold or silver.



Now the latest trend in fall wedding color scheme involve cool blues! A modern fall color scheme may use chocolate brown with light-blue accents, such as the fall colors inspiration board image below shows.



We thought it would be a cool idea to create an inspiration idea board for an Indian wedding based on the latest fall wedding color scheme of blues and chocolates (i.e. the browns)!

The latest ethnic Indian and Pakistani designs for bridal sarees and lenghas have come up with interesting new looks in the blue color. Browns for wedding dress is pretty much common, so the focus here in on blue for the wedding dresses, which is fast gaining popularity and can be easily found in a varity of blue shades. Check out what we have narrowed down, and see if you agree with the choices.







Matching blue outfits for the Bridesmaids at Your Wedding


Consider which accessories can be worn with the dress. This helps in choosing a style and color.

Jewelry





Flowers





Pretty Table Decor



Blue Brown Wedding Favor Boxes



Beautifully Decorated Chocolate Wedding Cake With Blue Icing




For more inspiration on creating the perfect fall Indian wedding theme with blue as its primary color focus, please click here.

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