Winter Wedding

Shahnaz Husain *

Who doesn't want to look like a bronzed Goddess at their wedding?

Along with the glamour of winter also comes the difficulty of maintaining the health of your skin and makeup just as vividly as a long ceremony goes on. As a bride-to-be or guest at a winter wedding, it is important to create the ideal look of winter wedding makeup.

Henna and Indian wedding have a very deep connection since ancient times in Indian civilisations

The beautiful design of Henna and its dark colours holds special significance for every Indian Bride to be. As far as the designs are concerned, there is immense variety. Fine lines, floral, paisley and highly intricate designs are done, with great detail. The artistry is such that it can only be admired. Sometimes, no designs are followed and the paste is applied to cover the entire hand.

Today, a salon make-over for brides is the order of the day. Salons offer top-to-toe grooming, skin and hair care, and even treatments for specific skin and hair problems.

Apart from facials, other skin and hair treatments are also available in the salons which are recommended by the therapist, or may be requested. Among these are treatments for acne, scars/blemishes, pigmentation, open pores, hair loss, dandruff, damaged hair, dark circles, etc.

If there is an acne condition or blemishes, or a hair problem, the treatments are taken in advance, depending on the problem. Acne treatments, for example, should be taken at least 6 to 8 weeks in advance.

Hair treatments for dandruff, hair loss, hair revitalizing treatments for damaged or frizzy hair may also be taken in advance.

Veg Peel is a powerful treatment for texturising the skin, making it clear, smooth and free from blemishes. It helps to restore health and beauty to the skin. It is especially good for minimizing scars and blemishes, as is common in problems like acne and pigmentation.

Oily Skin/Acne: An oily skin, with problems like blackheads and open pores, also needs salon clean-ups and treatment. The treatment involves deep pore cleansing, exfoliation, removal of blackheads, toning and improving skin texture.

Specialised masks are used to reduce the oiliness of the skin and close the pores. The therapist will advise the time taken and kind of treatment. The treatment needs to be based on a highly effective and clinically proven procedure.

It helps to decongest and purify the skin, curing and soothing eruptions. The formulations used in the treatment have powerful healing properties and have a high success rate in controlling acne conditions.

Some Salons also offer bridal packages. The entire programme can spread over two days.

The bridal package include a choice of Facials from premium facials like Telomere, Platinum, Plant Stem Cells, Diamond, Gold or Pearl Facials, as well as Body Polish, Full Body Waxing, Deluxe Manicure and Pedicure or Paraffin Manicure and Pedicure, Foot Spa, Hair Spa Treatments, etc. This may be spread over several days or just two days, depending on the package and on individual needs.