Ritz-Carlton Weddings - January 2015 - (Page 36)
beauty
Pretty
Polished
Nail your weddiNg-day beauty
look, from your fiNgertips to
your toes
on your wedding day, you want every
inch of you to be at its best. And whether
you've been pinning lacquers for months to
find the perfect hue, or you just want your
nails to blend prettily into the background,
you will want to seek a thoughtful approach
that goes beyond the basic mani-pedi.
In the days leading up to your wedding,
take time for self-care. Just before the big
event, schedule a salon visit for services
that prolong and protect. Smooth skin,
strengthened nails and a perfect glow are
simpler than ever to achieve with cuttingedge color formulations, and specialized
36 w e d d i n g s b y t h e r i t z - c a r lt o n
hand and foot creams that use natural
botanicals to increase radiance, reduce discoloration and soothe irritation.
handle with care Starting a few
weeks before your wedding, devote a few
moments of your day to a relaxing skin care
ritual for your hands and feet.
"Apply an oil to the cuticles, right at the
nail's base, morning and night," says Bryant
Arthur, who is known to spa devotees at
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas as the "Pedicure
Prince." Arthur also advises brides to take
a break. "For a month before the wedding,
avoid gel manicures and don't get tips
applied." These services, repeated over time,
can weaken nails. Instead, Arthur says, "stick
to polish." Julep nail colors allow 30 percent
more oxygen to reach the nail bed while
imparting green-coffee extract.
"If you work with a lot of paper, that
can be very drying," Arthur adds. "Keep
hand cream with you at work, and reapply
throughout the day." Moisture is just the
beginning. Luxe formulations from Chanel
and ZO Skin Health contain natural wonders like licorice extract, provitamin B-5,
meadowfoam seed, and smoothing avocado
oil and shea butter. To soothe redness and
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Weddings - January 2015
Ritz-Carlton Weddings - January 2015
Contents
Memories
Trends
Dispatch
Beauty
Works of Art
Classic Cocktails
The Grand Finale
Winter Wonderland
Singular Sensation
Seaside Chic
An Artful Affair
Honeymoons
Expert Advice
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