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Black Friday Bargains for Budget-Savvy Brides

by Azure

Can you believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving?! Time certainly flies! And while we all look forward to stuffing our faces with turkey, cranberries, stuffing, and sweet potatoes, we also know what the day after Thanksgiving brings... spectacular Black Friday steals and deals! And since I know you brideys are busy, I did the work rounding up the best Black Friday discounts just for you! Take a look... Bridal Bling & Baubles JewelMint: 70% off your first JewelMint piece (new customers...

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Find Your Wedding Day Nail Style

by Azure

Still on the hunt for the perfect wedding day mani? Well you're in luck! Because today we round up some of our favorite nail styles for brides from across the web! Don't forget to Pin the photos you adore! Classic Neutrals Shimmery Metallics & Studded Styles Something Blue Luxe Texture Edgy & Fashion-Forward Whimsical and Fun

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5 Favorite Beauty Looks from the 2012 Emmys

by Azure

When searching for your ideal wedding day hair and makeup, it's always a good idea to look to your favorite stars walking the red carpet. If there's a certain celebrity who can do no wrong in your eyes, she might be the perfect muse for your bridal beauty look. So today, we check out our favorite updos, down 'dos, and perfectly painted faces from the 2012 Emmys! Ginnifer Goodwin - Ginnifer's orange Monique Lhuillier dress isn't the only thing that stunned on the red carpet! Her...

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Bridal Beauty Report from Fashion Week

by Azure

The 1970's-inspired hair and makeup at Issa London's Spring 2013 RTW runway show knocked my socks off! Issa's models donned perfectly painted red and pink lips, dramatic cat eyes, retro-inspired updos finished with tropical orchids, and sun-kissed complexions as if they just stepped off a fabulous yacht in Bora Bora. Every last detail was perfection! Gorgeous, no?! But other designers delivered the pretty, too! And today, we share our favorite beauty looks and trends, perfect...

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10 Manicures Perfect for the Wedding Day

by Azure

After my super busy engaged GF (who's a lawyer) told me she'd pulled an all nighter at the office, and that earlier in the day... she'd tasked her assistant with searching for "wedding nail polish colors" in Google, I had to laugh. And then... help my lady out with another spectacular wedding nails post! Because truth be told, as my friend's wedding day draws near, there will be much bigger fish to fry than finding the perfect bridal mani. Isn't that right, newlyweds?? So for all...

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MOR Cosmetics for the Bride and her ‘Maids

by Brooklyn Bride

As a designer and lover of all things pretty when it comes to gifts, I always keep an eye out for beautiful packaging...one product line I recently re-discovered is MOR Cosmetics. Right off the bat, their packaging is incredibly beautiful, from their macaron inspired lip glosses to the papers used to wrap their yummy smelling soaps. I can't help but wish someone would base an entire bridal shower theme just with their products! They'll also make great gifts for your...

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Wedding Nail Art for the Non-DIY Bride

by Azure

High fashion nail art is all the rage, but DIY'ing some of the fancy styles featured here and here requires a steady hand and precise attention to detail. The finished look can be amazing... but getting it done is no cake walk. Enter Minx, the makers of polish-free nail appliqués who started the trend back in 2007. Now Minx lets you upload your own photos to create customized nail templates, so inspiring images can be transformed into pretty nail art. How perfect is the Minx...

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Pretty Up Your Wedding Day Nails

by Storyboard Wedding

There is a not so secret place on every bride’s ever gorgeous body that is oh so very often underutilized when primping, styling, and fussing over! This top secret location you ask?! Why the nails silly! I can’t tell you how frequently, almost religiously, I see brides wearing the lightest, most barely there nail colors possible. It’s almost as if they are worried that their very own pretty fingers could steal the show! But we all know this isn’t possible. Because the bride,...

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Peacock Eyes and other Bridal Beauty Trends

by Azure

It wasn't just fashion that captured the spotlight on Roberto Cavalli's Fall 2012 Milan Fashion Week catwalk. Everyone was talking about the captivating peacock eyes! For a daring, fashion-forward bride, I think this look is divine! And if you want to give it a test drive to see if it's right for your white aisle, keep reading to learn the three simple steps... 1. Line eyes with black liner. 2. Sweep black shadow from the lids to the brow bones. 3. Apply three sparkling,...

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It’s Your Day to Sparkle and Shine!!

by Azure

Happy International Women's Day! Soak it up, take it all in, and be sure to tell the fabulous women in your life how special they are. Grooms, don't forget to show your soon-to-be a little extra love and attention today! And in case your step isn't sparkling like it should...feast your eyes on these hot off the catwalk stunners from Elie Saab (above). Aren't you feeling more brilliant already?

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