Weddingbee Blog

I’m a bridesmaid in a wedding this Saturday and I’m doing my own hair and make-up. Now I’m no make-up pro by any means, so I’m going to practice with false eyelashes and new eyeshadows before the big day.

Ever since I discovered false eyelashes in college, I’ve been a huge fan. Normally I opt to wear Ardell’s Duralash Flare Short Lashes for special occasions (available in any drugstore). They look super natural and no one can even tell I have them on! They especially make a big difference on my eyes because I don’t have double eyelids.

Although I think they look a little less natural, the single strip eyelashes do a better job of defining your eyes and making them appear larger in photographs - perfect for weddings. I’ve never applied them myself and have only had a make-up artist do them for me.

I went to the Shu Uemura store in Soho yesterday to buy strip false eyelashes (I’ve heard they carry a great line) and maybe some new eye shadows to match my bridesmaid dress. But they were closed for inventory! I’m gonna try to head back today. I really love Shu Uemura’s products.

For those of you who are doing your own make-up, I’d like to recommend a couple of sites I’ve been using over the years:

• Make-up Alley which has a messageboard and user reviews of almost every single beauty product out there including the Aspirin Mask that someone asked me about recently.
• Cosmetic Connection which uses a blog type format now; but I preferred the site when they did Reviews (organized according to brand).
• Makeup 411 lists what products were used to create a specific star’s look.
• For make-up advice, check out the Make-up Diva. There’s a great entry on mascara today.

What are some of your favorite beauty sites?