European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Looking Good it the altar located press of want to look terrific at your wedding not just because its your Day in the spotlight but because the pictures made will be among the most tangible mementos of the  just like every other detail of the bration getting your hair makeup and skin ready is planning and care. Hair and makeup Are the keys to a Bride s Beauty and i should devote As much care and attention to them As does to the selection of her dress Quot says Denise log Hue brides Magazine Beauty editor. He advises getting hair into shape Early. If you plan to a highlight or permanent your hair do it Well enough in Lance to Fine tune the result. Preliminary shaping should Lone about three or four months in Advance and a fresh done about three weeks before the wedding. Freshly hed and conditioned hair will look fullest and Best in photographs. Smooth Wispy flyaway strands with Spray but be sure to do so before stepping into your in to avoid staining or spotting on Light coloured delicate Jurics. Mso plan your makeup which May be different from or daily Wear. Quot remember you will be wearing White i head to toe. Since the Only color will be on your face or palette has to be just right a says of Donoghue. The recommends experimenting ahead of time using a tie Sheet to simulate the effect of the gown. This will in you discover whether you la look better in peach or in tinted makeup. She advises forgoing frosted or arli Zed makeup items since the resulting iridescence sects too much and will make your skin photograph naturally. Choose a Light foundation toned to your skin and soften Isher and eyeshadow by blending the edges. Soft fuck or Brown Mascara should be lightly applied since White of the gown will intensify its Impact. And of Jurse the Mascara should be Waterproof to avoid making from tears. Then have a Friend make test pictures to see How the Keup choices do on film. Jails should be professionally manicured every three or air weeks with the last session the Day before the idding. Choose pastel Pink or peach shades consistent 6h your makeup. Part of the preparation is getting skin into shape cording to la Oreal cosmetics which recently produced a top French skincare collection called in etude. According to Linda Harris vice president of duct development the key to healthy skin is cleansing d moisturizing. Bar soaps Are too harsh and strip Tural oils she says so the Job should be done with gels or oily skin or creams dry skin. Not Ltd and makeup Are keys to a brides Beauty. Not dec Mot first the wedding then the marriage associated press done to get so wrapped up in the excitement of courtship and planning your wedding that you put off planning your marriage cautions a mental health specialist. Talking things out is the key to starting and maintaining a Good marriage says Donna j. Rankin associate professor of Community and health nursing at Loyola University. Quot when you think to yourself Well talk about this later that later May be too  subjects that Are Best aired before the ceremony include parenting finances career and educational plans dealing with relatives and friends compatibility sexuality and other shared intimacies and religion and spirituality both for the couple and the children they will have. A everything is fair game for discussion at this Point Quot sparkle plenty associated press Here Are answers to commonly asked questions about diamonds. What Are diamonds diamonds Are crystallized Carbon that has been subjected to prolonged steady heat and pressure. They were formed up to 120 Miles under the Earth s crust billions of years ago. Where Are diamonds usually found diamonds were brought to the Earth a surface by volcanic eruptions so they Are found in volcanic rocks known As Kimberlite and la proite As Well As scattered in River Beds swamps and on beaches. Diamonds Are mined in about 20 countries. Australia is the biggest producer in terms of volume or 35 million carats in 1988. In terms of value however the soviet Union is considered no. 1, although the value of its production is a secret. How Are diamonds mined diamonds Are obtained largely through underground mining or via a dredging process. Diamond embedded rocks Are squeezed to allow the diamonds to Roll free. Slurry is put in water and the heavier diamonds sink to the Bottom. When were diamonds discovered about 2,500 years ago in India. They were thought to have special protective Powers worn in Arm amulets says Rankin. Quot too Many couples think they can talk later but if you done to do it now will you Ever get around to it Quot Rankin says most problems emerge after the honeymoon phase a period which which can last for just a few months or As Long As several years. Then the reality sets in and you see your partner As he or she really is. Rankin says this can be revealing but not necessarily negative. Quot Many of the couples i see for counselling yearn for the Good old Days of their marriage wishing it could be like the marriage was previously Quot she says. Quot you can t expect marriage to grow without change but change can Hurt and requires adjustment by both  Rankin advises couples to have a serious discussion of their life together at least once a year and suggests anniversaries As a Good time. Quot examine where you be been and where you re  and placed in sword Hilts. Can diamonds be manufactured yes. General electric co. Developed a method of synthesizing diamonds in the 1950s, but experts say natural ones Are Best. How Are diamonds graded by Carat weight clarity color and Cut. A Carat is 200 milligrams. There More than 5,000 categories of diamonds and the colourless Clear diamonds Are the most valued although blues and pinks Are highly prize. In what shapes Are diamonds Cut the most popular Cut is Brilliant a round shape with 57 facets. Other classic cuts Are Pear Oval Marquise and Emerald. New cuts such As the heart shape have been introduced in recent years. How much do diamonds Cost prices vary considerably but the wholesale Price of the highest Grade one Carat Gem is about $16,000. Does Diamond jewelry appreciate in value sometimes Over a Long period of time. But people done to tend to buy diamonds As a financial investment. What is the worlds largest Diamond the Star of Africa a 74-facet, 530.2-Carat Pear Gem placed in Britain s Royal sceptre. It was found in a mine in Pretoria South Africa Cut in 1908 and presented to King Edward Vii. Juntu990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 15