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Simple Tips for Cleaning and Caring

Good fine jewellery should give you a lifetime of pleasure. Follow the tips below for cleaning jewellery to make sure your jewellery stays in perfect condition for years to come. What makes silver jewellery tarnish and how do you get rid of it? That nasty black colour is caused by sulphur in the atmosphere reacting with the silver. We've heard of lots of ways to clean sterling silver including soaking your silver in lemonade; gently rubbing your silver jewellery with a toothbrush and toothpaste; using vinegar and placing your jewellery in denture water - the bubbles apparently lift the dirt away! However, all you need to do is to gently clean your silver jewellery with very mild soap and water and rinse well. And then pat dry thoroughly with a lint free soft cloth like felt. Don't use a paper towel as the fibres can scratch the silver. If your silver jewellery is only slightly tarnished, then you only need to buff your silver jewellery with a lint free soft cloth like f...

The Secret of a Perfect Bride

On the wedding day, every bride's dream is to find a special way to create sweet memories with her lover. In preparation for the wedding, the young couple are going to solve a lot of problems. Do not worry about it, ask your family members and friends for help and make a detailed schedule. In order to highlight your natural beauty, you should pay attention to the details of your wedding dress, makeup and hairstyle. These will help you become the most beautiful bride. First of all, as a bride, your hairstyle should be decent and elegant. If the stylist knows your style, personality and character very well, he will be able to create a natural image for you. You should choose a familiar and excellent stylist who could give full consideration to your proper style and create an attractive and charming image on the wedding ceremony. Do not try new makeup on the wedding day. It is an embarrassing thing that small acne appears on bride's face. Consider your image from an overall persp...

5 Tips To Choose a Bridal Makeup Artist

The wedding is the most important occasion of your life. So missing out, anything can make you feel bad. Plus, it's your big day, so everything has to be perfect. Even when you are talking about the makeup, it should be perfect too. This is because there will be several pictures and a bad makeup can ruin them. So, it is best you hire a professional bridal makeup artist who has sound experience in offering good work during the wedding season. But finding a proper makeup artist is not easy. You need to take certain things into consideration. Keep reading this article to find out what they are. Search for the Artist Earlier Make sure you book your makeup artist at the earliest possible. This will help you to find the right artist and avoid last moment rushes when you might land up booking the wrong person for the job. Go For a Trial Maybe you have come across a certain type of makeup at a party. You want that for you also. But here one thing that you should remember is that ma...

5 Headpiece Accessories To Go With Your Wedding Dress

Things will inevitably go wrong, but if you have planned well, everything will fall in place wonderfully. Your wedding dress is not the only piece of clothing you will want on your big day, there are all kinds of accessories that go with your dress as well. Here are five must-have accessories for your wedding dress that you may find yourself needing on your big day. Wedding Jackets Wedding jackets are one of the many accessories that you will need to consider. There are many different styles and materials you will want to look at. The latest this year in over wear, is the bolero jacket. These jackets come in a variety of styles, and it can help if you familiarize yourself with them. Keyhole boleros are the most common, this is classified by an attractive cut in the back of the garment. These jacket styles come in a wide variety of materials, but lace boleros are most commonly used at weddings. If your dress warrants it, you can also find faux fur boleros, which are very attractiv...

What You Should Consider about wedding

When it comes to wedding dress, most men just can't seem to understand the importance of picking the perfect wedding dress. True, you're only going to be wearing that gown once in your life, and your groom may still feel the inclination to tie the knot even if you showed up dressed in a potato sack, but you very well know that one of the most important days of your life merits an exceptionally special dress. Top Tips to Choose the Perfect Wedding Dress There are so many wedding details that you need to take care of, but it's equally important that you take the time to find the perfect wedding gown for you. To help you out, we've come up with a list of wedding dress tips for how you can look your best on your wedding day. Tip 1: Is constantly going to your groom for tips getting you down? Find a female friend or relative who will gladly accompany you on your trips to the bridal shop. Unless your groom is female fashion-savvy, he's not going to be much help wh...

What Can I Get For My Wedding Budget In South African Rands?

The wedding budget varies according to exactly what it is that the wedding couple require. Every bride and groom to be, have different ideas and individual extravagances and by this we mean, that one couple are willing to spend more on a photographer while another will spend more on the catering. The amount spent should be within realistic parameters and no couple should at any time feel that they have been treated unfairly, no matter where in the world they are marrying. The suggested spend for 2010 is as follows: 50 guests - around R70,000 Minister:R3000 From R1500 - R3000 (this should include legal documents, including unabridged certificate and possibly an Apostil and transport within 30km). Flowers:R4500 The cost of flowers does depend on flower choice and seasonal availability but you should not pay more than: R600 for your bridal Bouquet (posy or trailing) R50 -R150 for a button hole R500 for a ceremony arrangement of standard size R250 for one box of rose pe...

How to Dress Up That Little Black Dress

The beauty about the little black dress is that you can create many different looks with it. A black dress is a must in every womans' wardrobe. From a night out to a business meeting, the black dress can bring you to both, home again - and to the next event with ease. There are so many things that you can do to dress it up, dress it down and make it appropriate for any situation. Always keep it clean and ironed. A lint brush is your best friend. If you don't have one, buy one or try to keep your dress really clean and free from pet hair or lint. Decide on one accent coloured piece and revolve the rest of your outfit around it. Jewellery Large earrings or a necklace that are eye-catching is a great way to dress up your little black dress. It is important to remember that if wearing large earrings, than the necklace should be subtle, or if wearing a large necklace than the earrings should be kept simple. For the evening look add sparkle with costume jewellery. Consider s...