Throw me in the makeup aisle of a drugstore or department store, and you won’t see me re-emerge for at least an hour.  I have an innate fascination with the colors, textures and effects of all different kinds of makeup, whether it be lip gloss, eye shadow, blush….even eyeliner.  So, today’s link love is going to focus on all things makeup.  Whether you are planning your wedding day face or simply want something fresh for a New Year’s Eve on the town, this post is sure to help!

• The Makeup and Beauty Blog is the perfect place to find anything from makeup reviews to application tutorials.  Plus, a dose of humor makes it a pleasure to read.

• Kiss and Makeup offers beauty products of the week and constantly posts great deals to be found online and in stores!

• Makeuptip.com has a great format that allows you to select eyes, lips, skin or cheeks.  From there, you can view different application processes and ideas.

• If you love MAC Makeup, check out Temptalia.  Among other things, there are some amazing step-by-step tutorials on a variety of gorgeous eye shadows and colors, including this black and gold smoky eye that I am obsessed with!

Even though there was more than a year before my wedding when I got engaged, one of my first orders of business was to try to get in the best shape that I could for my wedding day.  After all, I was spending tons of time and money on a gown, hair style, jewelry and shoes.  Who wouldn’t want to look their very best?

Living in San Diego at the time, there were plenty of options to choose from to get the buff bod I desired; running on the beach, biking, hiking, surfing and swimming were just a few of my many choices.  But, you have to be fairly disciplined to stick to a self-motivated plan, which I am not.  After doing some online research, I found an outdoor bridal bootcamp that took place on the shores of Mission Bay in San Diego.

What a great idea–a group of girls, all with a common goal, working out in ways we never imagined!  I saw amazing results from my bridal bootcamp, and built some great friendships, including with a girl that shared my wedding day.  Don’t let the title bootcamp scare you away from these amazing classes…everything is adjusted to your fitness and activity level, and everyone is respected no matter their size, shape, athleticism, age or marital status!

Find a bootcamp in your area with these links or through a search of your own:

-Nationwide:  Adventure Bootcamp

-Atlanta: Operation Bootcamp

-Boston:  Fit Boot

-Chicago:  Bulldog Bootcamp

-Las Vegas: Fitness Training for Life

-Los Angeles:  LA’s Bridalicious Bootcamp

-New York:  Boot Camp Fitness NYC

-San Francisco Bay Area:  A La Vie Fitness

-San Diego Area: Wired Fitness

Today’s brides have a lot more options to look gorgeous on their wedding day. Take your hair for example.  Do you want long voluptuous locks like Jessica Simpson or Beyonce, but don’t have the length to do it? Well, some brides are wearing hair extensions to achieve the look they want.  One bride on Weddingbee recently used extensions and her hair looked gorgeous.Would you do these faux hairdos for your big day?

Check out a couple of examples that impressed us:

1. Looking cute on Jessica Simpson, these hair clips from HairUwear go from day to night. Perfect for that wedding day switcheroo I recently blogged about, they are created by Jessica Simpson and her famous hairstylist Ken Paves.

2. It’s hard to believe, but these bridal up-dos are actually extensions. Extensions.com has a variety of bridal hairstyles with info on ways to do it for your big day!