Say 'I Do' to Looking and Feeling Great on Your Wedding Day

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- With summer being America's biggest wedding season, and with 2.3 million weddings estimated to occur in 2007, it is important for all brides to plan ahead for a happy and healthy wedding day. Whether you are planning the big day on a shoestring budget or spending a lot to tie the knot, all brides need to set aside some time to take care of their beauty and health.

The following beauty and health tips should be started a few weeks before your wedding in order to look your best and feel vibrant on your big day:

Avoid Sunburn Before Your Wedding -- On your big day, all eyes will be on you and your wedding dress. So don't let flaking and peeling skin from sunburn detract from your polished appearance. If you find yourself running around outdoors this summer doing last minute wedding errands, then be sure to cover your body with a sunscreen that is packed with UVB and UVA protection such as PreSun's(R) new 27 Spray or SPF 30 Gel.

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Have a "No Sweat Wedding" -- A wedding reception greeting line can be a very stressful time for many brides. So don't let the fear of sweat and odor inhibit you from kissing and hugging your important wedding guests. To look calm and feel dry on your wedding day, you should use Certain Dri(R) Anti- Perspirant which is formulated with the top sweat-fighting ingredient, aluminum chloride. Leading dermatologists recommend that brides start using this anti-perspirant a few weeks before your wedding day, through nightly applications, to help eliminate the concern over excessive underarm perspiration.

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Maintain Your Wedding Day Smile -- Everyone wants to see a happy, smiling bride, so it is very important to prevent dry, chapped lips from occurring by using an SPF formulated lip conditioner daily. Softlips(R) Tints with SPF 15 is an excellent option as it not only helps keep your lips protected and moisturized, it also provides a hint of color (Bronze and Rose shades) that complements all skin tones. And when the big day arrives, celebrity make-up artist Belinda Moss recommends the following tips to help achieve "picture perfect" lips:

1. Apply either concealer or liquid foundation to the outside edge of the lips to help prevent your lip color from "feathering" or "bleeding" 2. Spread your lip liner (it should match your wedding lipstick) across the entire lip and seal the liner with Softlips(R) with SPF 20 sheer lip gloss, which will also condition the lips 3. Apply your wedding lipstick or lip gloss http://www.softlips.com/

Achieve a Glowing Bridal Complexion -- Leading dermatologists and estheticians agree on the importance of switching to gently formulated facial care products weeks before your wedding day to avoid any skin redness and blemishes. pHisoderm's(R) new three-step skincare set is an excellent facial care product line for all complexions and skin tones. pHisoderm's facial care products help maintain the delicate pH balance of one's skin which helps result in a consistently healthy and even complexion. The three-step boxed set is also reasonably priced ($19.97) and includes pHisoderm(R) Foaming Facial Wash, pHisoderm(R) Nurturing Toner and pHisoderm(R) Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15.

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Get Your Zzzzz's to Prevent "Eye Sores" -- Brides-to-be need to pay special attention to their sleeping patterns as they approach their wedding day. It's important to go to bed around the same time every night and sleep soundly for a minimum of seven hours to achieve a restful, more youthful appearance. By doing so, one can avoid "raccoon circles" and under eye bags. And for those brides always waking up with dry, red and irritated eyes, use Rohto V(R) eye drops to help alleviate everyday redness and dryness, as well as revitalize tired eyes with its gentle and ultra-cooling formula.

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Pack Healthy for a Happy Honeymoon -- Unfortunately, travel related illnesses are a common occurrence due to changes in lifestyle habits. So it is important to guard against these potential problems by packing a few key over-the-counter medicines in your suitcase. For example, since many brides have acquired a urinary tract infection (UTI) during their honeymoon excursion, it is important to consider packing the OTC medication Cystex(R). Cystex(R) not only contains a pain relieving ingredient (sodium salicylate), but also contains an antibacterial agent called methenamine that helps halt the progression of an infection until you can see a healthcare provider. Visit http://www.packhealthy.com/ for additional common travel/honeymoon illnesses and OTC product suggestions.

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