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Cara Sullivan

Name: Cara Sullivan
Title: Deputy Editor
Hometown: Simsbury, Connecticut
Favorite romantic destination: New York City
Best planning tip: Don’t skip the hair and makeup consultations. Yes, they add to your overall budget, but they’re worth it in the end. They’re the only way to guarantee you’ll look (and feel) exactly how you want to on the big day.

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Beauty: Book It!

Posted by Cara Sullivan

I’m not always a fan of beauty books, but makeup artist Scott Barnes’ new one, About Face, is really beautiful to flip through — and it’s filled to …

Beauty: Glotion

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
Here’s the situation: I’m a sucker for a good glow. I’ll try anything that promises to deliver dewy, radiant, glowing skin. Most of …

Beauty: Lather, Rinse, Brighten

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert

Blah color getting you down? Time to reach for a color-depositing shampoo and conditioner! My absolute favorite line in this market …

Beauty: Scent your ceremony

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
I just love the idea of using fragrance to create an ambiance during your wedding ceremony. Thanks to candles, it's so easy to …

Beauty: Ab Fab!

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
The holidays are finally over, which means it's resolution time. You don't have to be a bridezilla to appreciate the feeling of "Oh …

Beauty: Nail It!

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
Just in time for New Year's Eve, I'm LOVING the new trend of glittery nail polish—and for me, the bigger and bolder the …

Beauty: Brow Wow

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
Anyone who knows me knows that I love a strong eyebrow–for years, I've been darkening them with brow powder. And I'm not even …

Beauty: The upside of down

Posted by Cara Sullivan

Posted by: Cara Sullivan, Beauty Expert
One of the biggest beauty questions a bride faces is the hair one. And lately, brides have been asking me to suggest some …