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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 PhotograPh by thinkstock

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

Ritz-Carlton Weddings - January 2015