Your East Midlands Wedding - February / March 2021 (Issue 42)

THE BEST YOU Q: Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be really stressful, how can we this reduce stress for our wedding day? A: Felicia says: Planning a wedding at any time can be stressful, but add in a pandemic with possible lockdown or restrictions on numbers is a whole other level of stress. The thing about stress is that biologically, it’s an adaptive response. We should respond to stress and then move on (or adapt) but added stress can prevent this from happening. It’s important to identify the causes to support yourself, it sounds so simple but can be useful. Are your stressors internal with the fear of something happening or not happening? Or is it external such as worrying about the guest list and who can come? Ask yourself, why is this stressful for me? What can I do to lessen the impact, and who do I need to help me with this? Food can also support you, ensure you eat regularly so that your blood sugar levels are stable and won’t have you fluctuating all over the place. Incorporate magnesium and vitamin B rich foods like; whole grains, nuts, avocado, kale, beans, lentils and chicken into your diet, which are natural relaxants and support our energy. You deserve a relaxed, blissfully and happy wedding day! Q&A Fashion&Beauty Our experts give their advice to help you look your big-day best LOVE IS IN THE HAIR Q: I’ve got long hair and have no idea what to do with it on my wedding day, what would you suggest? A: Robyn says: Having lots of length opens up lots of style options for your big day, but a lot will depend on the thickness of your hair. Long thick hair is perfect for a mermaid braid- style. You’ll have plenty of length and thickness naturally to give that full dramatic look that the braid needs. If your hair holds a curl well, a Hollywood wave or half up half down-style looks so fabulous with lots of length. However, if you lack natural thickness or your hair doesn’t hold a curl too well, clip-in hair extensions are perfect for both these styles. They can add thickness to the braid and also acts as a kind of scaffolding for curls. If you’d prefer an up do, a high or low voluminous bun, sleek or textured, would be easily achieved with lots of length. Plaits also lend themselves well to long hair as you can get a full look without running out of hair. So, in short, if you have lots of length, your hair possibilities are endless! Work with your stylist to find the best style to suit your dress and face shape. CONTACT THE EXPERTS Felicia Jones, Stress Less Living, www.stresslessliving.co.uk Robyn Wood, Perfect Silhouette Hairdressing, www.perfectsilhouettehairdressing.com www.gett yimages.co.uk 76