Don't panic if you're having a wedding day emergency—here's
how to perform CPR on your face and hair.
Just when you really want to look amazing, a pimple appears
from nowhere, your lashes clump or your hair falls flat. Here
are the best and fastest ways to cope with wedding day disasters.
EMERGENCY: After a hasty mascara reapplication, you end
up with picket-fence lashes that could rival Tammy Faye's.
Quick Fix: “Waterproof mascara has a finer consistency,
so it's way less likely to clump than wash-off formulas.
To undo the damage: Dip a Q-tip in makeup remover (like
Elizabeth Arden All Gone Lip and Eye Makeup Remover), squeeze
till almost dry, then go over lashes with the swab to remove
any excess. (A folded tissue placed under lower lashes will
catch falling debris.) Comb lashes while they're damp (try Tweezerman
Sepralash comb), and then blink against a tissue to blot excess
and guard against smudges.
Tip: Old mascara can
get clumpy, so splurge on a new tube for the big day.
EMERGENCY: You get spray happy, and that signature scent
is causing headaches.
Quick Fix: Oriental and floral scents—often composed
of potent elements like tuberose, jasmine and vanilla—tend
to be stronger than green and citrus-based scents, so choose
and apply with care.
To undo the damage: “Swab
skin with an alcohol-soaked cotton pad,” says Christopher
Brosius, co-founder of Demeter Fragrances. “Then smooth
on unscented lotion to re-moisturize and help diffuse the fragrance
even further.”
Tip: Spritz before you get dressed—fragrance
can stain fabric.
EMERGENCY: You try to add a touch of shine and end up with
lank locks.
Quick Fix: Product overload is often to blame when your
style fails you. “Be cautious with shine-enhancing products,”
he warns. “It's easy to mess up at the last step.”
Our advice? “Don't start at the top of your head.”
Start at the ends, where hair needs it most, and work up from
there.
To undo the damage: A handful of oatmeal
will sop up excess greasiness. “Just rub the flakes into
your hair, and brush them out.” To recover volume, first
spritz on a light, aerosol hair spray. Then add lift at the
roots with a hot roller or two, a curling iron or a blow dryer
and your fingers.
EMERGENCY: You wanted a rosy-cheeked, healthy glow and instead
you got blush overload.
Quick Fix: Blush over bare skin leads to blotchiness.
“Foundation and powder will even the skin's surface beautifully.
To avoid a tacky war paint look, sweep blush on in a circular
motion so you get soft edges.
To undo the damage:
Take a big fluffy powder puff (we like Bobbi Brown Essentials
Puff) and press it onto your cheeks to lift excess color away.
Then, using a clean puff, apply a layer of loose powder on top.
That should do it.
EMERGENCY: You woke up with a giant pimple! (If you could,
you'd wear your veil backwards.)
Quick Fix: Those painful cystic pimples are often stress-related.”
To undo the damage: A dermatologist can inject an anti-inflammatory
agent into the blemish, and it will be gone within 48 hours.
If you have less time, instead of piling on over-the-counter
remedies that can make your skin flaky, the best thing to do
is cover up the offending blemish with a heavy-duty concealer.
But,we warn you, “most concealers have way too much oil
in them.” Ourr pick: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage mixed
with a touch of oil-free moisturizer and applied with a tiny
brush. Or try The Body Shop Colourings Everyday Concealer. Now
you're perfect
Tip: Apply concealer in thin layers:
a spackle-job looks as bad as the pimple you're trying to hide
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