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With all the wonderful little handbags around beaded, satin, organza, embroidered, hard-sided or soft finding just the right one to complement your wedding finery is a cinch. But the question remains just what do you put in it?
Wedding expert Marie Farquarson has the answers…
Maintenance and repair
First and foremost, you'll want to carry a few things to ensure that you look perfect throughout your day and not just at the beginning.
Make-up
Depending on the make-up you use, you'll need to retouch it throughout the day. If you've gone for a minimal look, you may not want to worry about anything more than retouching your lipstick. But if gorgeous make-up is part of your wedding ensemble, be sure to carry the minimum you can get away with to keep it looking flawless. For example, can you replace your powder compact with a packet of shine-control papers? They cost around 99p from Superdrug and are a quick and easy way to mop up any shiny patches and maintain a perfect matte complexion.
Another way to save space is to treat yourself to a few of those two- or even three-in-one products. For example, try foundation that can be used as a concealer and has a matt finish, so you don’t need powder on top, or blusher that doubles up as eyeshadow. If you think you might need to do a more substantial repair job on your eye make-up, eyeshadow compacts with your chosen colours are a good idea too. And get down to your nearest big department store. All the good beauty counters have those dinky little sample products, which are great for travelling light.
Nail file and varnish
It only takes a moment for perfectly manicured nails to break or get chipped. Keep a nail file and varnish on hand. Check out the Mavala range of varnishes. It’s used in lots of salons, but even better, the entire range of colours comes in mini bottles (£2.99) that will easily fit into your handbag.
Hair care
If you're leaving your hair in a fairly natural style, chances are you'll want to run a comb though it every now and again. If it’s up, take spare grips and a teeny bottle of hairspray too.
Spare stockings or tights
If you're one of those people who only has to look at a pair of stocking to ladder them, its worth carrying a spare set just in case the worst happens.
Deodorant
If you're prone to stress sweats, this is a must. If your sleeves are tight fitting, you might want to get your dressmaker to sew in some perspiration pads, to avoid those unsightly wet patches underarm.
