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10 Things You Should Know Before Your Bridal Trial

10 Things You Should Know Before Your Bridal Trial

Bridal Trial

Congratulations!!! You’re engaged and are on your way to one of the happiest days of your life! With all the things you have to do to prepare, I want to help make things simple. As a professional bridal hair & makeup artist, I’ve rounded up the top 10 things you should know before your bridal trial.

The truth is that a bridal trial can often be a little nerve racking. You may not know what to expect. With so many do’s and don’t’s you’ve heard over the years, it can be hard to navigate what is myth or what applies to you.

One thing is for sure, a trial is called a trial for a reason. It’s a fantastic way for you and your HMUA to get to know each other! (HMUA = Hair and Makeup Artist) As well as get a clear understanding of what you are looking for. We want to ensure you are happy and look gorgeous for your wedding day.

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6 Reasons You Should Try Dermaplaning

6 reasons you should try dermaplaning

What is Dermaplaning?

Well, for starters…. you could call it a best kept beauty secret!ย I’m going to walk you through 6 reasons you should try dermaplaning and how you can do (a version of) it at home!

First, let’s start with what is dermaplaning?ย Dermaplaning (or microplaning or blading) is not your traditional method of shaving… that’s right; don’t just go grab your hubby’s razor and shave away! ๐Ÿ™ˆย 

6 reasons you should try dermaplaning

1. It’s a gentle and painless exfoliant treatment that removes peach fuzz and dead skin with a tiny scrape scalpel.

2. It helps make the surface of your skin smooth, youthful & brighter and can be done on any skin type.

Think about all that your skin is exposed to on a daily basis. Makeup, pollution, sun damage, etc. This can cause the top layer of your skin to appear dull and can make you look more aged/older. So, removing the dead skin cells bring the newer skin cells forward.

3. As I mentioned before, it removes peach fuzz, dead skin cells and can help reduce acne scarring.

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Easy Ways to Organize Your Vanity

Riki Skinny Mirror | Skinny Mirror Dupe | Faux Floral Arrangement | Acrylic Organizer | Ordinary Concentrated Vitamin C | CC Cream | Foundation | Cleansing Oil | Hydrating Lip Gloss Set | Jade Face Roller | Heated Eyelash Curler | Patrick Ta Lipstick | Too Faced Melted Lipstick

Makeup Vanity Organization Roundup

Most women have loads of beauty products, right?!. And it’s so easy for things to get cluttered & messy. Often times we even forget to use products we have because we simply don’t see them in front of us! Out of sight, out of mind is absolutely true!

So I’ve rounded up my top picks for easy ways to organize your vanity!

I believe that aย littleย organizing and decluttering can go a long way! You can totally create a cute space for all of your beauty products on top of your bathroom counter/vanity with these organizers. And don’t forget about your drawers!

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