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\u2018Tis the season\u2026for dry, tight, chapped skin. Next thing you know, it\u2019ll be the season for swampy heat and endless sweat.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s just life in the big city. Of Houston. And we\u2019re OK with that. What we\u2019re not OK with? Looking anything less than picture-perfect on our big, beautiful wedding day. So let\u2019s skip ahead a few months to the coming humidity\u2014a bane for many a Houston bride. If you\u2019re planning to walk down that aisle, or pose for engagement or bridal pics during our steamy season, you have GOT to get your hands on goods from Rae Cosmetics<\/a>. We love\u00a0 this awesome line based in Austin and created by local makeup pro Rochelle Rae, who formulated her heat- and humidity-resistant products for professional athletes\u2014and ended up making makeup that happens to be perfect for Houston brides.<\/p>\n Our favorite bridal beauty products include Rae\u2019s weightless, antioxidant-packed Surface Primer, which creates a smooth, matte canvas for wedding-day makeup, and Rae\u2019s silky, triple-milled, SPF 15 Mineral Powder, which won\u2019t crease or smear from humidity or sweat. Sweet. Also in our bridal beauty toolbox is Rae\u2019s Lush Silk Mascara, with actual silk powder, which binds to water, making it heat- and sweat-resistant, while creating long, lush, smize-tacular lashes. One note: Mineral face makeup tends to have light-reflecting properties, so be sure to check with your makeup artist<\/a> before having your face done for photos!<\/p>\n Photos: Kiehl’s<\/a><\/p>\n Of course, we all know that bridal beauty prep starts months in advance of the main event. One of the best products we\u2019ve found for keeping skin soft, supple and dewy looking during winter\u2019s cool, dry months is new Midnight Recovery Concentrate from natural-beauty fave Kiehl\u2019s<\/a>. More a serum than a moisturizer, this lavender-enriched oil is formulated to repair and regenerate skin while you sleep. And you better believe it does. Smooth on a few drops, and, voila\u2014wake up with fresher, more elastic, more hydrated skin (P.S. contrary to what you may think, it\u2019s excellent for oily skin\u2014many blemish-prone gals report a reduction in breakouts when using it!). And the scent? Soothing and heavenly\u2014perfect for the stressed-out bride-to-be. Pair it with Kiehl\u2019s paraben-free Midnight Recovery Eye treatment as part of your pre-wedding bridal beauty routine, and get ready to glow, for real.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photos: Rae Cosmetics \u2018Tis the season\u2026for dry, tight, chapped skin. Next thing you know, it\u2019ll be the season for swampy heat and endless sweat. That\u2019s just life in the big city. Of Houston. And we\u2019re OK with that. What we\u2019re not OK with? Looking anything less than picture-perfect on our big, beautiful wedding day. So Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> […]<\/p>\n![\"Kiehl's](\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Kiehl.jpg\")
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