Wedding Makeup Advice

I have nice makeup for my face. The lipstick is the perfect color, but it rubs off really easily.
Does anyone know a way I can make it stay more. I`ve read about something called sealants.

Also, I`ve read that I should put some powder on my chest to avoid glare in photos. Won`t the makeup get on my dress? Is there a way to keep my dreess clean and still have the makeup on the area?

I have slight tan lines from my bathing suit (my wedding is 3 weeks away) that I cannot get rid of. If I use a little makeup they`ll fade together, but I don`t want to damage my dress.
Does anyone know anything that could help? Any good body makeups? Makeup sealant?
I don`t want to ruin my dress, but I want to blend the tan lines (my wedding is outdoors so they`ll be easy to see).

Help.
Posted by heather; updated 09/23/04

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Posted by us; updated 09/23/04

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I think those so-called sealants usually make your lips look dry and flaky. MAC has a lip gloss that`s awesome. On the one end of the tube is the color. You put it on and it last for hours, then the other end has a clear gloss you put over the color. The clear gloss wears off but not the color.
Posted by Dawn; updated 09/30/04

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To keep your perfect lipstick from coming off: If it`s the traditional tube kind, you should be able to sweep a bit of powder over the first coat, and then give yourself a second coat. Make sure your lips are moisturized before attempting this.

To keep your chest from glaring: Use baby powder. It`s white, so your dress will not have nasty coloring going on. Only use this on the parts that should "stand out". Also, a good tip to remember, you can take a large brush and use just a bit of brownish blush to accentuate clevage.

To get rid of tan lines: Exfoliate with salt scrub. You can make your own with lemon juice, coarse salt, and optional body oil if you have sensitive skin. That will make your overall tan appear lighter, making your lines less noticeable. To get rid of the rest, you can get the lightest self tanner available, and have someone paint it on the parts of your body that would show. Take a shower, add a layer, repeat as necessary. Start practicing now with a partner so you guys get expierienced. Make sure you shower after you apply self tanner for the last time so it does not stain your dress. If it comes down to it, you should be able to go to a tanning salon and get a spray on tan for $30 or so. Then your whole body would be the same color.
Posted by Angela; updated 10/06/04