Ok, so I've been mostly lurking and not posting. So here's a big update post!

( Cut for your bandwith Sanity! )

I have a major concern when I go look for a wedding dress. The thing is, my side of the family is VERY conservative. (my grandpa is a pastor and so is my uncle) But I have a full white tiger back piece done that my immediate family knows about but all of my relatives and such do not. I think it'd be easy to get away with covering it with the dress ( Read more... )

One of the many DIY aspects about our wedding was... my makeup! OK that's not a big deal, tons of brides do their own faces, but I'm a HUGE beauty fiend and wanted it to be as close to perfect as I could manage. And I'm really pleased with how it came out! Now if I could just learn to style my hair like that by myself, I'd be golden ( Read more... )

I am, of course, freaking out.

My dress is strapless. After running around all summer in tank tops and bathing suits, I have all sorts of weird tan lines. I've heard good things about sunless tanners but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on brands and application. I'd rather not be orange and streaky.

I hope people don't mind the multiple posts. I have a lot to catch up on ( Read more... )

Heard an interesting fact about make up today. If you are doing your own makeup make sure you don't have a foundation with sunscreen as it can reflect white for the photos and make you look very white.

Not sure if anyone else knew this?!?!?

What are you girls all doing about hair and make up for your big day?

( Read more... )

a friend of mine had a great money-saving idea... (i know its not quite DIY ( Read more... )

i was wondering if anyone knew where i could find some tattoo cover up on the internet?
i want my mom to be happy and so i am going to cover my tattoos up. blah blah blah i know it's my day but it will save me the trouble of having to fight with her. grrrrr. anyway thanks in advance.
loves