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With hundreds of perfumes to choose from, it’s easy to wonder which fragrance will be perfect for your walk down the aisle. Fortunately, celebrity make-up artist Julie Hewett has come up with a unique way to let your eyelashes make some sense of it for you with her new rose-scented mascara ($20, juliehewett.net).

Not only does the mascara give off a fresh, floral scent every time you bat your lashes, it comes in a smear-proof formula to ensure you won’t need constant touch-ups throughout the night. And brides with sensitive skin who may be wary of scented products need not worry: the rose flower distillate is actually an eye soother that relaxes and calms the entire eye area. It's perfect for ladies with irritable eyes who want to look extra refreshed on their special day. As if you needed more incentive to give it a try, Julie Hewitt’s mascara also helps curl and lengthen your lashes so you’ll look stunning in every wedding picture.

Visit juliehewett.net to order yours in time for the big day!

—Christa Joanna Lee

Attention all brides: Bookmark Lock & Mane (lockandmane.com) as your go-to online source for the best hair care products around the web! 

From Jonathan to Oscar Blandi, they only carry the best of the best. And to ensure all their products deliver, the staff at Lock & Mane personally tests everything before it goes on the site. As if real women's results weren't enough, L&M also collaborated with N.Y.C. dermatologist Dr. Michael Lorin Reed, who specializes in hair health, to ensure their picks are the best a bride can get. Looking for a fabulous hair treatment to revive your locks before you tie the knot? Lock & Mane's got it.

For your chance to sample what L&M has to offer, enter the "Locking Down the Aisle" contest. All you have to do is submit an idea or photo of the look that will inspire your wedding day hair and the most unique entry will receive a customized honeymoon hair kit tailored to your hair type and vacation destination. A photo of your wedding ‘do could also be featured on Lock & Mane’s website! Click here to submit your entry before the contest ends September 1st!

–Christa Lee

Brides in the D.C.-metro area take note! Hela Spa (helaspa.com), which has locations in Georgetown and Chevy Chase, is one of our new favorites. Fashion director Victoria Sanchez-Lincoln had the pleasure of visiting this past weekend and cannot stop raving about her treatment. She's the first to admit, 'I like getting rubbed," so she got the hot stone massage (also known as the Lappland). "This massage is actually a combo of a traditional Swedish with warm stones and it was so soothing," she raves. She actually fell asleep during the treatment—it was that good.

But, for brides-to-be, she recommends the special bride-to-be package ($500 for 4 hours), which includes a hot stone massage, a collagen mask, a deep cleansing of the back and a brow styling. The works! Or, if you're feeling really indulgent, bring your man along. Hela has a "For Two" package ($275/person) that comes complete with 60-minute Swedish massages, deep cleansing facials and eye contour masks for both people. You can also add on an order of strawberries and champagne for only $50 extra!

The stress of planning a wedding can wreak havoc on your skin, which makes using a nutrient-rich moisturizer more important than ever. Sun exposure and heat during summer months can leave skin looking and feeling dull, dehydrated and in need of some serious TLC, so why not give your skin a hydration boost with Jurlique’s Love Balm ($15, Sephora.com)? Here's the rubdown on why we love it:

Basically, Love Balm will give you the glow all brides crave. It's packaged in a pocket-sized tin for quick touch-ups to your lips, elbows, knees, feet or hands—anywhere you need to kick-start a glowing complexion. Trust us on this one, your skin will love you for it.

—Christa Lee

Choosing the perfect wedding hairstyle is enough to make any bride-to-be want to pull her hair out. That's why celebrity stylist Richard Marin is giving brides around the country the chance to win the ultimate bridal makeover!

One lucky bride will win a trip for two to Hollywood, California, a styling session with Richard Marin, lunch at the popular star hangout the Ivy, a $500 American Express gift card and a collection of new Remington hair styling products. The winning entry will also be featured on StyleWithRemington.com! 

To enter, all you have to do is upload a picture of your best celebrity-inspired hair moment at stylewithremington.com and pick your favorite Remington styling tools.

—Christa Lee

Getting your hair in its best condition is no doubt one of your top priorities before the big day, so don't let all your hard work go to waste once your nuptials are over. You'll be taking tons of pictures during your honeymoon, so make sure your hair stays shiny and healthy with these expert tips from Samy, the owner of Samy Style Beauty Lounge. His hot-weather, humidity-proof hair tips are perfect for brides who don’t want to fret about their locks while lying beachside on their honeymoon.

—Christa Lee

If you’ve been searching for the perfect lipstick shade to wear on your wedding day, Maybelline is here to help! This Thursday July 30th, Maybelline is giving free lip consultations in New York City with the cast of Broadway’s Chicago.

Professional makeup artists like Chuck Hezekiah will be at Grand Central Terminal helping brides-to-be (and let’s face it, women everywhere!) cross one thing off their bridal beauty to-do list: finding a flattering lip color from Maybelline’s brand new Color Sensational line. The lip color collection features 48 rich shades, so no matter what your skin tone, lip tone or preference, there's a perfect hue for you.

Maybelline’s “Sensational” free lip color consultations will be held at Rite-Aid in Grand Central Station at the following times: 8-10 a.m., 12-2 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. After your makeover, head over to the 42nd Street entrance to enjoy a live musical performance by the cast of Chicago at 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. and your chance to win a pair of free tickets to see it on Broadway. Maybelline is also be giving away tons of coupons for its Color Sensational line, so mark your calendars for this Thursday!

—Christa Lee

As a bride-to-be, you’ve probably been thinking a lot about how to get perfect, eye-opening brows for your wedding day. Well, if you're in or close to N.Y.C., you're in luck! Every Thursday through October, eyebrow guru Ramy of RAMYSPA (ramy.com) is extending his hours so brides like you can treat yourselves to Ramy’s “Brow-Nanza” where guests will enjoy complimentary champagne, hors d’ourves and $50 brow shapings by Ramy himself!

Brides shaping their brows for the first time need not worry—Ramy’s celebrity clientele includes Halle Berry, Rihanna and newly engaged Ivanka Trump. And for accuracy, Ramy only tweezes your brows. "Waxing is for cars!” he says.

Ramy also has daily bridal brow specials that include an eyebrow sculpting for $65 and a FREE makeup run-thru (regularly $250)! You can also opt to see a trained RAMYSPA associate for a $25 eyebrow sculpting and a free makeup consultation.

RAMYSPA is located at 39 East 31st street between Park and Madison Avenues in New York City. Call 212.684.9500 or visit ramy.com for more details.

—Christa Lee

We fell in love with Michelle Obama's iconic one-shouldered silk chiffon Jason Wu Inauguration Ball gown, which was sure to have inspired many brides-to-be in selecting their dream wedding dress. When we watched the First Couple dance well into the night—as many bride and grooms anticipate doing on their special day— Mrs. O. watchers may have wondered which scent she wore and lingered in the night air. According to July's Washingtonian, we recently found out that Michelle Obama's signature scent is Love in White by Creed.

Love in White is no stranger to Washington. The very first bottle was introduced in 2005 and presented to then First Lady, Laura Bush. The fragrance ($230 for 2.5 oz, neimanmarcus.com) features a sweet bouquet of notes including orange zest, iris, jasmine, daffodils, magnolia, rose and vanilla.

It’s the perfect light fragrance for summer brides who will surely love to be in white.

–Christa Lee

Any bride-to-be with curly hair knows the amount of work that goes into ensuring each strand has the perfect bounce. And what could be more nerve-wracking than worrying about your curls going limp, frizzy or just plain out-of-control on your big day? Fortunately, Ouidad is giving curly girls around the country the opportunity to air their hair grievances in hopes of winning a makeover!

To enter the Ouidad "If These Curls Could Talk" contest, just head over to ouidad.com where you'll need to upload a picture of your curly mane and tell Ouidad what your curly, wavy or kinky hair would say. The grand prize winner will be named Ouidad Curl Ambassador and win the ultimate curly girl weekend in New York City, where you and a friend will be treated to: