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Hair Trial, Veil Decision – Check!
Hanging out with friends? Check! Engagement pictures? Check! Meeting with our officiant? Booking a DJ? Selecting a cake vendor? Check. Check. And check! Oh, and figuring out the reception layout and...
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The Trial Before the Trial
I have always had a strong passion for hair and makeup. Whenever I went to a bridal salon and every time I visit Adeline (my wedding dress) I do my hair and makeup in a sort of pre-trial trial. So,...
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This Could Be A Hairy Situation
Or, it could be almost exactly what I envisioned! It’s makeup and hair trial time! You may remember that I have actually had my makeup done once or twice (or three or four times, but who’s counting)....
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Making Me Up
I’m a pretty basic makeup user. As in, I don’t think I’m a total idiot and I usually wear some makeup when I go out, but I generally don’t wear very much, which Mr. EB loves. He still thinks I’m pretty...
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All Made Up…
There’s something you should know about me: I’m not cosmetics girl. I was blessed with clear skin growing up and never bothered to learn how to wear it—meaning that twenty-six year old me has...
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Shining, Gleaming, Streaming, Flaxen, Waxen
With my face made up nicely, it was time to let that stand the test of time and move on to the next important step in the “Beautify a Jag” procedure: the hair! I mentioned earlier that the stylist I...
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… And Nowhere To Go
So I’ve shown you my makeup trial and my inspiration pictures—now let’s skip the rambling and jump straight to the good stuff. I do rather like getting my hair did, and I was looking forward to seeing...
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Hair Trial
Just a week before our wedding I brought in a few of my inspiration photos to my hair trial. I was choosing between three hairdos so I wanted to try them all. See how they turned out below! 1. The...
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Getting My Hair Did
Remember my hair inspiration post? Remember how I wanted to look like a pin-up crossed with an Old Hollywood movie star? Well, I had my hair trial! Please excuse me if my face looks a little rough in...
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Wedding Locks
Overall, I’m pretty easy to please with formal hairstyles. I think I’m just so bad at doing my own hair that anything a stylist does looks like a masterpiece next to my everyday styling (or lack...
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Make Me Up
In honor of this weekend’s Oscar extravaganza, I met up with friendor and makeup artist extraordinaire, Tina, for the long awaited makeup trial…and red carpet swooning. I carried with me some of my...
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Order in the Court!
This is a trial! A hair and makeup trial! Oh yeah…you’re excited. I know I am. P.S. I’m going to be using an obscene amount of exclamation points for…oh the rest of my time here (!!!!!!!!!) I...
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Hair Trial Success (Almost)!
I know I said I wanted a side pony, but I changed my mind! I love this low up do my stylist pulled together on a whim when I went for my first hair trial and now I need your opinions! I had about a...
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The Things We Do For Hair: Part 1
Like many brides before me, getting engaged meant I had to stop regularly chopping off my hair and actually let it grow. Dang it. I’ve had long(ish) hair on and off all my life, mainly because I always...
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Getting Beautified
Mr. Gazelle and I wanted to get engagement photos taken, and in preparation for that I needed a little help on the makeup front! I don’t wear a lot of makeup anymore, and I figured if I was going to...
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Hair Dos and Hair Don’ts
Ready for some fun and embarrassing pictures? My hair is super-duper fine. I think I’ve had an updo twice in my life. The first time was probably the hair trial for my brother’s wedding. The second...
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Trials and Tribulations – The Hair Version
This weekend was the weekend of trials for me. And first up? Was the hair. Now before we get started, let’s take a walk down memory lane. We talked about my original hair-spiration. We also talked...
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Trials and Tribulations – The Makeup Version
So the other trial I had this weekend was my makeup trial. I know…busy busy! Unlike my hair trial, I didn’t go in armed with inspiration pictures. I did show her pictures of my dress and give her a...
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Practice Makes Perfect…
My hairdresser in Calgary is also planning a destination wedding right now. At my last hair appointment we talked about wedding hair, updos, and hair trials. She encouraged me to get a hair trial done...
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Getting My Hair Did
In early February I had my bridal portraits taken, and I’m so excited to share those with y’all! They turned out really well, and I love them. In the meantime, getting bridal portraits done means I...
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Really Really Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking
That’s me doing my best Blue Steel after my wedding makeup trial! And here’s one where you can get a better idea of what the eyeshadow looks like. I am not a makeup person. I can barely remember to...
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Hair Trial
I don’t know about your little corner of the world, but things are muggy as a sauna in the Midwest. This weather is throwing a wrench in my plan to wear my hair down. Too bad that I’m dead set on...
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Splitting Hairs, Take 2
My hair trial was a few weeks ago. Today’s the first chance I’ve had to review the photos of the two styles we tried. Now that I’m looking at the pictures…uhmmm, I’m not really happy with either one....
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Trialing It Out
While I was in Connecticut for my bridal shower, I also carved out some time for the eagerly awaited hair and makeup trial. I was PUMPED. I’ve had my inspiration photos for quite a while, and couldn’t...
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A Happy Makeup Trial
“Ohhh… I look nice!” I still can’t believe it, but that was the first thing I said after seeing the results of my makeup trial. Why so shocked? Well, much like my feelings going into my hair trial, I...
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I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty
I finally had the trial I had been putting off and I’m back to show you the results. You can always tell how happy I am by the amount of sass in my photos. Cari’s approach was completely different than...
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Make Me Up
This is my basic makeup look on a daily basis (yes, the crazy hair accompanies this look as do the tired eyes): Powder, blush, eye shadow, and mascara. I pretty much know how I want to look on our...
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Make Me Up! The Importance of a Trial
I’m sure that in days before bridal blogs like Weddingbee, brides had their ways about finding a perfect photographer or place to get their dress. They probably heard through the grapevine about a...
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Hair Up, Glasses Off: Remix
A few weekends ago, we trekked out to California for my sister’s college graduation. Why is this relevant to weddings? Well, luckily enough, Mr. CA’s Auntie also lives in the same town, so we were able...
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I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty
It’s been a while since I’ve really talked about my wedding day look, but given that I finally had my hair and makeup trial, I guess it’s time I returned to the subject. Remember how I originally...
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I Feel So Pretty!
Can you guess what happened during the week? Yes, I had my hair and makeup trial. Why else would I feel so pretty? I was armed with inspiration pictures coming out of my wazoo, and I knew what I...
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Lookin’ Scary
Recently, I went to get a makeup trial done. On the advice of my hairstylist, I went to see her cousin who works at ULTA but also has done bridal makeup for years. I talked to her cousin on the phone...
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All Rise: Time to Judge My Beauty Trial
Hello, Hive! A fever pitch is on the horizon with W-Day less than a handful of weeks away. I’ve completely focused all effort and energy to crossing off to-dos and making the last decisions to impact...
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Make Me Up Before You Go-Go: The Trial
My wedding-day hair and makeup artist came over today to do a trial run of my wedding day look. I’d talked before about my extensive inspiration—natural, curly, loose side bun or ponytail and fresh,...
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DIY Hair I: Curls
Even though I have someone scheduled to do my hair, I’m a paranoid bride-monster convinced that something dire will happen to my hair stylist and I’ll wind up being responsible for my own hair on the...
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Miss Seal Gets Beautified!: My Hair and Makeup Trial
After a roller-coaster ride of making a hair and makeup artist decision, I’ve finally found the woman who will be making me up on the day of the wedding. Despite some previously unfortunate...
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Hair on Trial
Yesterday was our first bridal shower so I thought it would be the perfect time to have a hair trial. Not only would I be testing out a wedding day look, but my hair would look great for the shower!...
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Artistry, of the Hair and Makeup Variety
Of the many things that I love about my appearance, perhaps my very favorite physical features are my eyes and my hair. Nearly every time I look in the mirror, I notice one or both of those and I can’t...
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Hair Trial Happenings
The verdict of the hair trial: success. I went to the salon that my future MIL goes to out in Pennsylvania. Considering I don’t know a damn thing about salons in the area, I figured it makes the most...
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Airbrushed Makeup Trial
In between my first dress fitting and bachelorette party, (which I’ll post about next!), this past Saturday, I was able to squeeze in my makeup trial. I wear makeup every day so I’m not afraid of going...
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Hair Trial Complete!
The other day I stopped into my hairdresser’s for a quick trim and a hair trial! If you remember, I already bought some fake hair to extend my ponytail and give the illusion of thick hair. Therefore, I...
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Practice for Pretty
Last weekend was a whirlwind! I had an amazing bridal shower in Michigan and my hair and makeup trial! I will tell you all about the shower soon (It was SO much fun!). But, first things first! I had...
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Miss Doily Becomes a Bride
This weekend was probably my busiest wedding related weekend yet! I got so many things checked off my list and they are finally ready to share with y’all! Whooo hoo! The first thing from this weekend...
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Paint My Face: Part 2
A week after having mixed feelings about my makeup trial at Sephora, I tried my prowess at makeup application as a practice for wedding day. 45 minutes later this is what I came up with (please ignore...
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I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty…
I feel pretty and witty and gayyyyyyy! Ahem. Pardon my brief West Side Story moment. Let’s forget all about that post office mumbo jumbo for a minute, because today? Today was definitely a pretty day....
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Painted Faces and Primped-Up Hair
Miss Big’s Note: This post was written the same weekend I had my hair and makeup trial. My skin was breaking out because of a mixture of things, one of them being alcohol. So a tip to those brides who...
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Prettify Me! The Trial
About five months ago, I talked about my inspiration for my hair and makeup for the big day, and I’ve finally been able to try it out! However, before I go into it, here’s a small piece of advice for...
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Hair Did and My Face Put On
Yep, that’s right, I went for my hair and makeup trial on Thursday and it came out perfect!!! Now I’m even more excited for our wedding day. I went to the appointment with these two pictures for...
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Making Myself Look Purdy – Part 2
I mentioned here that I am planning to do my own makeup for the wedding. With my engagement session coming up next month, I thought I should go ahead and get my makeup trial/lesson/consultation taken...
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Hair Trial That Was
source I know it’s a tad strange that I’m going backwards right now. You’ve already seen my finished and completed wedding day look (see above). So why the heck would I go backwards to show you my...
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