A Beautiful You

Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly

By Rob Hollis

Photography by Carrie Patterson, Heather Erson, Kisa Koenig and
David Stubbs

You will want to look and feel beautiful on your wedding day. Consider several things when determining your wedding-day hair and makeup—your personal style, what your dress looks like, if you will be wearing a veil or hairpin, and the time of day and style of your wedding. Whether you want a chic updo, long cascading curls, dramatic eye makeup, or a natural look, enlist the help of professionals who have the right tools and expertise to assist you.

Finding and Engaging the Right Specialists
Begin your search early in the wedding planning process. Professionals that specialize in wedding hair and makeup are in demand, especially during peak wedding season, so their time books up quickly.You will likely want to secure your hair stylist and makeup artist five to six months prior to your wedding.

To go about finding these professionals, consider using your own stylist, asking your wedding consultant for recommendations, gathering references from regional wedding magazines, or cold-calling local salons. Set up a time to meet each candidate and review his or her wedding portfolio to see what kinds of styles they’ve created. Make sure you like the colors within the makeup artist’s product line. The best candidates will ask you several questions about your personal style and request details about your wedding.

Before you select them, inquire about pricing. Keep in mind that there is usually a considerable up charge when either the stylist or artist has to travel to you. Ask for estimates on services performed both at the salon and on-location.

Schedule a Preview
Once you have selected your stylist and artist, book a trial run with each of them.
Come prepared to the hairdo trial run with photos of hairstyles you like, your veil or hairpiece (if you have one), and a photo of your dress. With these components, you and your stylist should be able to come up with a perfect look for you.
For your makeup trial, bring a photo of your dress and the hairstyle you’ve chosen. Advise your makeup artist about your likes and dislikes with respect to cosmetics. Describe your wedding details—time of day, where photos will be taken, and will the ceremony be indoors or outdoors. These factors come into play when applying makeup.

Plan Ahead for Extra Care

Arrange additional skin-care services well in advance of your wedding week. Do not get your first facial or waxing done with only a few days to spare before your wedding. With the stress of wedding activities, you may break out, have an adverse reaction to a skin-care product, or experience skin-lifting from the waxing. Tweezing can be done the week of the wedding if needed.

Above all, remember that this is your wedding! You are in control of the events from start to finish.

Taking the time to research hairstylists and makeup artists, choosing exactly what you want, and testing your wedding look will prove worthwhile. Once these details are taken care of, consider getting a massage, manicure, or pedicure the week of the wedding; these services will provide welcome and very relaxing relief to pre-nuptial stress. When your big day arrives, you can relax knowing you’re going to look beautiful and enjoy every special moment. -




	>> home A Beautiful You Ways to Make Your Wedding More Eco-friendly By Rob Hollis Photography by Carrie Patterson, Heather Erson, Kisa Koenig and David Stubbs You will want to look and feel beautiful on your wedding day. Consider several things when determining your wedding-day hair and makeup—your personal style, what your dress looks like, if you will be wearing a veil or hairpin, and the time of day and style of your wedding. Whether you want a chic updo, long cascading curls, dramatic eye makeup, or a natural look, enlist the help of professionals who have the right tools and expertise to assist you. Finding and Engaging the Right Specialists Begin your search early in the wedding planning process. Professionals that specialize in wedding hair and makeup are in demand, especially during peak wedding season, so their time books up quickly.You will likely want to secure your hair stylist and makeup artist five to six months prior to your wedding. To go about finding these professionals, consider using your own stylist, asking your wedding consultant for recommendations, gathering references from regional wedding magazines, or cold-calling local salons. Set up a time to meet each candidate and review his or her wedding portfolio to see what kinds of styles they’ve created. Make sure you like the colors within the makeup artist’s product line. The best candidates will ask you several questions about your personal style and request details about your wedding. Before you select them, inquire about pricing. Keep in mind that there is usually a considerable up charge when either the stylist or artist has to travel to you. Ask for estimates on services performed both at the salon and on-location. Schedule a Preview Once you have selected your stylist and artist, book a trial run with each of them. Come prepared to the hairdo trial run with photos of hairstyles you like, your veil or hairpiece (if you have one), and a photo of your dress. With these components, you and your stylist should be able to come up with a perfect look for you. For your makeup trial, bring a photo of your dress and the hairstyle you’ve chosen. Advise your makeup artist about your likes and dislikes with respect to cosmetics. Describe your wedding details—time of day, where photos will be taken, and will the ceremony be indoors or outdoors. These factors come into play when applying makeup. Plan Ahead for Extra Care Arrange additional skin-care services well in advance of your wedding week. Do not get your first facial or waxing done with only a few days to spare before your wedding. With the stress of wedding activities, you may break out, have an adverse reaction to a skin-care product, or experience skin-lifting from the waxing. Tweezing can be done the week of the wedding if needed. Above all, remember that this is your wedding! You are in control of the events from start to finish. Taking the time to research hairstylists and makeup artists, choosing exactly what you want, and testing your wedding look will prove worthwhile. Once these details are taken care of, consider getting a massage, manicure, or pedicure the week of the wedding; these services will provide welcome and very relaxing relief to pre-nuptial stress. When your big day arrives, you can relax knowing you’re going to look beautiful and enjoy every special moment. - Rob and Patty Hollis own Frost Salon, a full-service salon offering hair, nail, and skin care, and makeup services. It is located at 915 Alpine Lane in Jackson, Wyoming. 307-734-0804.