Is it okay for brides to dictate what their bridesmaids wear beyond the dress?
Wedding season doesn't end at Labor Day-we know because we've been noticing an uptick in brides making demands that go way beyond wearing a particular bridesmaid dress. Some recent examples include instructing bridesmaids on the nail colors they can wear ("two coats of Essie Ballet Slipper"), hairstyles ("no up-dos or half and half"), makeup colors ("no bright or dark lipsticks"), and jewelry choices ("stud earrings only, no watches, bracelets, or necklaces").
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From a beauty editor's perspective, we call these wedding day beauty crimes. Matching hairstyles are for back-up singers, not bridesmaids. And assigning one nail shade for all won't flatter every person's skin tones. Chances are they're already wearing an unflattering dress for their body type, so do you really need to add insulting beauty tips to injury? What about you-have you ever had a bride make crazy beauty demands?
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