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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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Gettin’ Purdy
Now that you’ve seen our amazeballs engagement photos, let’s talk about my face. I used the photo shoot as an opportunity for a makeup trial. There’s a very affordable salon right down the street from...
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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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Two Birds, One Stone: Tartlet’s Hair and Makeup Trial
After many a past hair calamity, I made darn sure to schedule a trial prior to our wedding day. I deliberated between a handful of styles, and thanks to the input my besties and the Hive settled on the...
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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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