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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