Wedding days typically start very early and end late. Couple that with tears and laughter and you’ve got perfect storm for makeup meltdown. It absolutely does not have to be this way and you can (yes really, you can!) have a perfect face from morning to night if you use the right long-wearing makeup essentials. From the perfect waterproof eye pencil, to a long-lasting blush, eye shadow and lippy, here’s our custom-curated extended-wear makeup kit.

Remember the press-on manicure? Well it’s back baby, but this time the tips are super-cool, super-easy to apply and long-wearing, lasting up to seven days. Meet the Impress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails (from $7 at Walmart and London Drugs). Each set of nails comes packaged in this cute little polish bottle which holds enough tips (in different sizes to fit all your nails) for a one-time application. How easy-breezy is this mani? Simply groom your natural nails to a short-ish length, peel the sticky backing from the tip and affix to nail. THAT’S IT! The tips can be filed into different shapes and lengths to suit your style and the finish on them is incredibly shiny and natural-looking. Perfect for all those engagement parties, right?! They are available in 36 different variations and include both solids (Control Freak, Casting Call and Ecstatic Cling are a few of our faves pictured above) and patterns. We suggest packing a few in your honeymoon bag so post-wedding, you can mix up your mani on location—no nail polish or remover required.

For spring, beauty looks showcased on runways were vast and varied running the gamut from colourful lips, to wet-look hair and glittery metallic eyes. While all trends don’t translate into wedding-day-appropriate looks, there are some, which are perfect—here three we’re all about.

The red carpet at this year’s Golden Globes didn’t rock our socks off, but the beauty looks (hello red lips!) and hairdos in particular definitely did. Here is our top five best tressed list and why we think they are ideal for your wedding day.

There’s a new secret beauty weapon in town you may have heard the buzz about: BB Cream. What is it? BBs have actually been on the market for a while—they are wildly popular in Asia—but have now started making headlines in North America where you may have noticed an explosion happening at the cosmetic counter. Known as “Blemish Balm,” “Beauty Balm,” or “Beauty Benefit” cream (depending on the manufacturer), these lightweight liquid formulas are to be applied after moisturizer, before foundation or powder. The benefits are multi-purpose: hydration, lightening and brightening. They also even out skin tone and provide SPF protection. Here are five fantastic BBs to check out.

We know you (like us!) love manis and the most fashionable nails. The experts at CND are always amazing us with the trendy tips they create each season at New York Fashion Week, and this spring was no exception. Here are five of our favourite looks from the shows that we think would look amazing on your day, and suit a variety of bridal styles.

We’re obsessed with our skin, and you should be too. With your wedding day approaching the secret ingredient to a flawless wedding day look is gorgeous skin. Getting it is easy…if you have the right products in your beauty kit. Here’s 10 of our favourites that will get you glowing in no time.

Photography courtesy Carlo Mendoza.

The right lacquer perfectly polishes your aisle style, but what colour to choose? We pick the best lights, brights and metallics for your wedding day.