SPRING BRIDES | BEAUTY
Tips for Perfect Nails
O
ne of the finer details
of the perfect wedding
day look is in your nails.
You will be showing off your
new wedding ring to all of your
guests at the reception, so you
prom. If it’s not broken, don’t fix
it.
This day is all about you, so
want your nails to look their
the more familiar you keep these
best.
kinds of details, the more relaxed
As you know, the options for
you will feel throughout the day.
how to prepare and design your
There’s nothing worse than
nails are endless. Choosing the
experimenting with a new nail
right color of polish is just the
application only to find it makes
beginning.
your hands feel clunky and awk-
ward when you want them to feel
PREPARE YOUR NAILS
comfortable and natural.
Since you know your nails will
be near the center of attention
when the focus is on your ring,
HAVE A BACKUP PLAN
Nails break and paint chips.
start taking care of them months
Will you be prepared if some-
ahead of time. This means stop
thing like this happens on your
biting your nails and cuticles. It
wedding day? It’s a good idea to
also means moisturize your
keep extra bottles of polish in
hands often to get them ready to
multiple locations.
shine on your special day.
You can’t expect a nail techni-
If you will be sporting artificial
nails, be sure to pack a repair kit
cian to be able to fix damage
comprised of extra nails, glue and
caused by improper care. This
other items that will enable you
comes down your effort in main-
to make a quick fix in the case of
taining healthy hands and nails
a nail breaking.
today and beyond.
Consider having one in the
room where you will be prepar-
KNOW YOUR PREFERENCES
ing, as well as one in your purse
You probably already have a
or the purse of your bridesmaid
favorite nail look from past for-
— that way you’ll be prepared to
mal events you have attended,
handle an emergency situation
such as other weddings or your
without stress.
16
Wedding Planner 2016 • East Oregonian / Hermiston Herald