Bridal Beauty Buzz

On your wedding day, you will be stood up for hours and hours from saying ‘I do’ at your ceremony, to dancing the hours away in the evening at your reception/ party. When helping the bride into her dress on her wedding day, I have seen so many stunning bridal shoes, which are often so much higher and more difficult to walk in than their day to day footwear!

When you purchase such special shoes, you want to be able to wear them for as long as possible – the last thing you want is to have to take your shoes off after a couple of hours as they are feeling uncomfortable.

Even if your shoes feel the perfect fit when you purchase them, I would still recommend taking a few products with you, just in case your shoes start to hurt (and we have all been there at some point before). Gel cushion inserts are perfect – some brides have a several to hand in her bridal kit bag, just in case any of the bridesmaids may need some for their shoes, too.

American footcare brand apara has finally arrived in the UK bringing its unique gel cushion inserts to make every step of your day more comfortable. First launched in the United States in 2006, apara was introduced as the answer to wearing high fashion footwear without the discomfort.

Unsightly and stressful blisters will become a thing of the past with apara’s invisible gel inserts cushioning the heels, arches and the balls of your feet to let you make any fashion statement in perfect comfort. From high-heels to sandals to flat shoes, apara have everything luxuriously covered. This foot fabulous range launches exclusively at Debenhams across all 105 nationwide stores this month.  The full range includes ‘Heel appeal’ – 2 pairs of clear gel adhesive pads that help keep your delicate heels in perfect place, preventing them from slipping in those highest of high heels. ‘Steppies’ – 2 pairs of discreet gel cushions for the balls of your feet.

 Another top tip (and something you may not have considered) is to have to hand a refreshing leg spray – standing for all of those hours can sometimes leave your legs feeling heavy and for some ladies, swelling can be a problem too.

As a makeup artist I work for hours on my feet (especially on photo shoots), so I was looking forward to searching for a product that I could recommend to brides and also use myself and I am happy to say that I found a brilliant product (it’s a must have for me now after working for hours on my feet)! What I love about it most, is that it is a spray which is great for a bride, as she doesn’t have to worry about putting  cream all over her hands (which could get difficult to apply in a wedding dress) – with this, you can just lift up your dress yourself and spray this product on your lower leg throughout the day.

[ comfort zone ] vital leg spray immediate refreshing reliever is an easy-to-apply spray with immediate refreshing and revitalizing action that contributes in alleviating the sense of heaviness and tension in the legs, bestowing a renewed sense of lightness and vitality. Recommended during and after travel, prolonged sitting or standing or in excessively warm environments (also perfect for brides getting married abroad or for travelling to your honeymoon).

When you spray this product on to your legs, because of the ingredient of cold-pressed mint juice which is rich in menthol, eucalyptol, flavonoids and tannins it protects, tones and gives you a pleasant sensation of freshness and lightness.

To use, spray directly onto bare legs or over nylons/tights.

To read more about this range and the other fabulous products by [comfort zone] , go to www.comfortzone.it and to find your nearest [comfort zone] salon/spa, call 01827 280 080.