Beauty Tips For Stealing The Bride’s Show
Posted by: Lily Q
Filed in:
style
9:30AM, Sunday June 7th 2009
You can’t wear a white dress to a wedding. It’s just not a subtle enough method for stealing the show. Turn up at the ceremony wearing a floor-length cream silk number, and suddenly everyone’s muttering insults about how you’re the “Inappropriate One.” Instead, walk in looking a level of gorgeous that diverts attention without being completely trashy. Kate Bosworth’s Met Ball hair and makeup (and dress) absolutely slaughtered the competition, and we show you how to steal her look after the jump.
The Hair: It’s old Hollywood without being too fussy and we really couldn’t love it any more than we do.
- Wash hair, spritz roots with volumizing tonic (like this one), part to one side, and blow dry straight, starting at the roots for volume.
- Using a wide barrel curling iron, wrap sections—about one-inch wide—around the iron, getting as close to the roots as you can and holding it there for five to ten seconds. Spray each chunk lightly with styling spray like this one from Nexxus first so the curls will stick.
- Once you’ve finished your entire head, mist lightly with styling spray to give it hold without being crunchy.
The Makeup: Bosworth looks pretty (not tarty) because she stuck with a bold lip and toned everything else down. Follow suit.
- Above all else, your skin should look fresh and natural. Just work in a little under eye concealer and cover small blemishes (with this) before dusting on a light layer of NARS sheer powder for a soft finish.
- If you’re looking a little pale, a subtle blush—NARS’ powder blush in Orgasm remains my go-to—will do the trick.
- For eyes, brush on a heaping helping of volumizing or lengthening mascara (Fiberwig is amazing and won’t come off throughout the night) and leave your lids smudge-free.
- And now, the money maker: your lips. Sweet mother of God, that is a gorgeous red Kate’s wearing. Stay away from super shiny or slippery, it won’t serve you well throughout the evening. NARS’ lip pencil in Dragon Girl is my official Favorite Red both for its rich color and the fact that, once on, it doesn’t not frickin’ budge for hours. Plus, you won’t need a separate lip pencil with this one to keep it from bleeding, and we’re always into simplifying.
Now you’re good to go beauty-wise, but keep in mind that Bosworth’s look was also heavily aided by that drop-dead gorgeous dress. Her chest isn’t hanging out all over the place, she’s not covered in jewelry, and there’s no way anyone could say she looks inappropriate. But the sheer lace top is a reserved variety of sexy that’s much more beautiful than cleavage and corsets.
TheFrisky.com is part of the Turner Sports and Entertainment Digital Network
vaiaster
wrote on June 7 2009 @ 10:14 am: [report]
I feel this article is slightly inappropriate. As one who just married in mid-May, I feel a wedding is completely the “bride’s show” and no one should “one up” the guest of honor, because it is, truly, HER (and the groom’s) day.
Guests come to celebrate the love shared between two people, not make it a competition as to whom can look the best and score a date. If one wishes to do the latter, go a bar. One would have better luck there.
sstephs
wrote on June 7 2009 @ 10:43 am: [report]
Agreed. Also, I don’t find this look classy or appropriate for a wedding. Red lipstick AND lace? Good for a night out, for a wedding I’d choose one or the other.
spark
wrote on June 7 2009 @ 10:56 am: [report]
sheesh, people, it’s just a funny title! besides, i doubt a great hairstyle could steal the show anyway.
Fla_girl
wrote on June 7 2009 @ 11:09 am: [report]
Wow!, insecure much girls. What ever happened to a wedding being a display of your love for your future husband/wife? Oh wait I think I must have gotten it wrong….
brandyalexander
wrote on June 8 2009 @ 07:51 am: [report]
I think this look is amazing. And seriously, there is always someone who looks hotter than the bride… might as well be me?
Kidding kidding kidding…. have some confidence, people.
wouldntitbenice
wrote on June 8 2009 @ 11:12 am: [report]
The title was in poor taste, but many of the writers here at The Frisky display sings of bride-hate and a general lack of wedding etiquitte knowledge, so who’s surprised?
CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on June 8 2009 @ 12:09 pm: [report]
Nope, if you’re gonna spend that kind of money to be that narcissistic, you almost warrant the ridicule of someone showing up who looks better than you.
A ‘wedding’ (Just the wedding) these days isn’t about love or even happiness it’s about a dream that you’ve had since you were eight. Jeez, become an adult and realize how ridiculous this institution (Just the wedding) is.
brandyalexander
wrote on June 8 2009 @ 01:50 pm: [report]
Ditto, Cheese.
Looking good and being sexy is fun. That’s why we spend time doing it and writing about it on this site. No one called this article “Steal the Groom with Killer Hair and Make-up.” Bride-hate? What is that, exactly? Should I try to downplay my looks as to not get anyone upset? Is this really what you are thinking about at your own wedding, wondering if some random girl looks hotter than you?
Most people, at some point in life, come to an understanding that there exist people prettier, sexier, funnier, smarter, richer, more creative, happier, or more popular than you. Or at least who will be percieved to be, in one way or another. Once you understand what makes you beautiful, you can play it up and stop worrying that others are trying to sabotage your spotlight by being pretty. And that if someone really loves you enough to marry you, it shouldn’t matter if Angelina Jolie herself is sitting in the front aisle.
I have to go to a wedding Saturday, and if I had the cash to burn I would prob go on a well-advised shopping trip based solely on Annika and your posts
tdumpling
wrote on June 9 2009 @ 09:39 am: [report]
i find the title a little tasteless, and am not a fan of the look itself. but, i get that the ladies here are trying to help ladies look their best with the least amount of stress.
brandyalexander
wrote on June 9 2009 @ 09:54 am: [report]
lawyrgrl
wrote on August 8 2009 @ 08:56 am: [report]
Not sure what the big deal is. Going to weddings can be amazingly dull. Why not try to enjoy yourself by looking fabulous? Besides, when we do this we are not trying to score with your groom. Just the really cute best man!