Inside Weddings

Whether your hair is experiencing its first pre-wedding boost or has seen more bleach than your Maytag, keep the brightness and gleam of fresh color with Kérastase eflection, $24 -$58, the latest collection by the luxury meets-results line. Chroma Perfect (shown) is an in-salon after-color treatment to eliminate residue and magnify gloss. The Radiance-Enhancing Masque (shown; $58) is an intense home treatment to keep your color salon-perfect for weeks. Call 877.748.8357 for salons or get the ultimate experience at the Kérastase Treatment Institutes at Fred Segal Beauty in Santa Monica, CA, 310.451.5155 or Butterfly Studio in Manhattan, 212.253.2100.

Beauty powerhouse Clinique never takes a break, now releasing three products you won't want to face the flashbulbs without. Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer, $36.50, is a supercharged glow-booster that works with salicylic acid and patent-pending enzyme technology to peed cell renewal and will convince others that you've been living in a plastic bubble. Blushing Blush in Cupid, $18.50, is a ilky hint of rosy pigment that is nearly impossible to overdo. Colour Surge Butter Shine Lipstick in Raspberry Rush, $14, is an ingenious hybrid that gives a juicy, berry look with the density of a lipstick and the shine and feel of the most buttery gloss ever. At department stores nationwide.

What true girly-girl doesn't love a little Dior (or a lot)? Fill your makeup clutch with these posh and portable tools for post-conga line touch-ups: Dior Addict 2 EDT Purse Spray, $37, for .67 ounces, is a fresh and flirty burst of fruits, floral and white musk. Dior Show Waterproof Mascara, $23, makes lashes lush, plush and infallible – through tears and all. Dior Addict Plastic Gloss, $23, coats lips with dense, extremely brilliant color that, unlike most glosses, will last well past the first toast. Cleansing Gelee for Face, Lips & Eyes 1.7-ounce travel-size, $10, is a life-saver for fixing mistakes, smudges or even removing Aunt Mimi's candy apple red lipstick off of the groom's cheek. Available at sephora.com.

A neutral-but-better trick: Layer your lids in luxury with Laura Mercier's new Eye Colour, $20, milled with French cashmere talc for silky subtle tints. Sandstone leaves a gorgeous peachy-nude sheen when washed over the entire lid or makes a heavenly highlighter when pressed into the inner eye corners with the Long Handled Corner Eye Colour Brush, $25. Available at lauramercier.com.

Valerie Thumbelina Powder, $55; valeriebeverlyhills.com. Swirl on this unbelievably silky, subtle mix of warm tones for instant glow, not blatant bronze.

Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation, $59; Neiman Marcus. A completely undetectable yet flawless finish, like the skin we all wish we were born with.

Bobbi Brown Foundation Brush, $30; bobbibrown.com. Funny how the makeup tool you are least likely to own makes the biggest difference to your look. Use it to apply any form of foundation and you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Vincent Longo Duo Blush in Innocence, $35; beauty.com. One shade is marked “Day” and one is marked “Play” but heck, use both at once and see what kind of trouble ensues.

Nanadebary Pink Eau de Toilette, $130 for 100 ml, $70 for 50 ml; luckyscent.com. This glam girl elixir really should come with a warning label. The warm, sexy, powdery blend of bergamot, Sicilian tangerine, sandalwood and amber makes men swoon.

OPI Sheer Romance Lip Gloss in Sheer Delight, $10; opi.com. The same mind-boggling range of sheer colors that made OPI famous, now in lip lustre form.

Rimmel Natural Bronzer #022, $5; Wal Mart. Don't let the dark shade fool you – this sheer powder gives a hint of believable sunwashed color to even the fairest skin.

L'Oreal Vive Smooth- Intense Anti-Frizz Serum, $5; All drugstores. Whips even the most rebellious hair (not to mention higher priced products) into submission.

Pantina Shake-It Baby in Angel Shimmer, $6; CVS and Longs Drugs. Like a dusting of spun sugar, this brush-on powder makes highlights luminous without heavy shimmer or glitter.

Kiehl's Lip Balm #1, $5; kiehls.com. With a cult following of its own, this swank salve deserves a spot in every purse and pocket.

Have you noticed that facials have evolved from their clinical roots into experiences that vaguely resemble a form of deep cleansing? Consider this a cheat-sheet to some of the most popular facials for brides and some at-home counterparts.

Anti-Aging/Antioxidant Facial

Why You Need It: It's for those with sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles.
Where To Try It: Experience this facial at any of the Jurlique Wellness Day Spas worldwide (see jurlique.com for locations.)
What To Expect: Jurlique's organic products smooth, firm and plump skin and release aromatic scents for serious relaxation. The treatment includes steamed compresses with an Aromatic Hydrating Concentrate, gentle exfoliation, pore extractions, a radiance-boosting mask and a neck, shoulder, arm and hand massage.
Do-It-Yourself: Get a giddy-with-bliss glow the morning of your event with Jurlique Lemon Lime Aromatic Hydrating Concentrate, $44, Deep Penetrating Mask, $39, Herbal Extract Recovery Gel, $67, and Pure Rosewater Freshener, $21. At jurlique.com or 1.800.854.1110

Why You Need It: It's the ultimate event skin prep for the most noticeable radiance – particularly if you have dark spots, dull or uneven skin.
Where To Try It: Elemis Spas worldwide (elemis.com) offer Visible Brilliance and other brightening facials. In LA, indulge in the Red Carpet Radiance Facial at the Park Hyatt's Kara Spa 310.552.0425; parklosangeles.hyatt.com.
Done the day of your event (with no extractions or redness), it includes the arms, back and decollete, for even the barest of gowns. The ritual takes place in a private villa, complete with a soak in the infinity tub, massage, energizing foot treatment and an application of a “liquid Botox” potion for instant tightening.
What To Expect: A camera-worthy glow, smoothness and vibrance, lightening of spots, and a more even skin tone can be seen after one treatment.
Do-It-Yourself: Kara's Exclusive Comfort Zone's Absolute Pearl product lineup, $75 to $125; 310.552.0425, along with the Glorious Skin Instant Tensor Product, $149, delivers skin that looks this luminous and
paparazzi-ready everyday.

Why You Need It: Your skin is lackluster and dull due to airplane travel, stress or fatigue.
Where To Try It: Many of the Fairmont Willow Stream Spas worldwide offer Revitalizing Cell Facials (visit fairmont.com for locations); The Signature Facial at The Aris Institute in Westlake Village, California (arisinstitute. com) is a revitalizing treatment using bio-activated products and light therapy to re-energize skin.
What To Expect: It removes dead surface cells through exfoliation and pore extractions and accelerates cell renewal with energizing serums and masks. Don't be surprised if your favorite products suddenly perform much better since they will be able to penetrate skin more easily.
Do-It-Yourself: Murad's Vitamin C Infusion Facial Kit, $60; murad.com.

Why You Need It: Just about everyone benefits from a series of treatments two to three months before a big event.
Where To Try It: This popular treatment is available at most spas, including Burke Williams Spas in California (burkewilliams.com) and Bliss Spas in New York, Chicago and San Francisco (blissworld.com).
What To Expect: Plan ahead. A series of six treatments is recommended for best results, which include softer skin, a decrease in the appearance of pores and fine lines, fading of sun spots, and increased translucence.
Do-It-Yourself: Youthful Essence by Susan Lucci Personal
Microdermabrasion System, $49.95; visit youthfulessence.com or call 1.800.490.2671 to order.

Rescue Beauty Lounge introduces the ultimate travel-size bath and body products with too-hip-to-hide packaging, refined formulas with a lush yet unisex Citrus Vert scent (even non-metrosexuals will love it), and generous 5.1-ounce bottles that will last the whole trip. Pack it along with your favorite mani/pedi colors (shown here in Atame and Sheer Pink, $18 each) and you're both good to go. Travel-sized Body Wash, Exfoliating Body Wash, Body Lotion and Hand Lotion, $20 each; rescuebeauty.com.

The makers of Baudelaire bring the authentic roots of European herbalism to the United States to create elegant lines of creamy soaps, shower gels and velvety lotions that achieve the unusual combination of being all-natural yet self-indulgent at the same time. Case in point? The Essence Seaweed Foaming Bath Oil, $12, is packed with powdered seaweed extract from the coast of Normandy for skin-silkening nutrients without a hint of seaweed slime.
At baudelairesoaps.com.

Warning: He'll claim it's his but you'll hoard it in your secret shower stash. Might as well just buy two tubes of Earth Science Azulene Moisturizing Shave Cream, $5.25. Unlike air-filled foams that dry your skin, this super-slick cream gets the closest, moothest shave ever without dryness. Available at earthessentials.com, Whole Foods, Wild Oats and other earth-friendly retailers nationwide.

Besides its much-touted health benefits, olive oil is also a potent natural resource for great skin. The Olivia Care line is formulated with pure olive oil and essential oils from Provence for ultra-nourishing aromatherapy wonders. Treat dry and tired skin to Olivia Care Body Lotion in Lavender, $12.75, for dewy moisture with the most soothing, stress-zapping scent. At oliviacare.com.

Coat your skin in the decadent Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Body Lotion, $60, an aristocratic blend of iris petals, star anise, tangerine and bergamot and a veritable ego boost in a bottle.
At neimanmarcus.com.

When a day at the spa isn't at option, simply scrub up with Murad's Energizing Pomegranate Body Polish, $25. This antioxidant-rich foaming buff not only exfoliates dead cells and reveals vibrant skin but also energizes your whole body, much like a dry-brushing spa massage. Follow with the Firm & Tone Serum, $65, for serious firming and elasticity boosting – no gratuity required. Available at murad.com.

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