Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood’s Wedding Day Beauty Tricks

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Carrie Underwood’s summer wedding in Georgia called for some creative moves to keep the bride looking cool, says Underwood’s make-up artist Melissa Schleicher. “It was really, really hot and it was raining around 4 o’clock, just before the wedding, so I had to think of the humidity,” she says. “The hair was a concern so I did kind of an updo. I just it curled it all over and just pieced it up and pinned it with bobby pins all over, real simple.” The wedding day do was created on the spot, she says. “We didn’t practice before the wedding or anything – we’ve done so many award shows and so many hairstyles, so she just lets me do what I do.” One element of her look that did require a bit of homework, however, was Carrie’s lush set of false eyelashes. The “very full lash that can be dramatic or natural” was created specially for her by Schleicher and Stephen Moleski of Smoke and Mirrors Beauty, whose lashes are “easy to put on and undetectable,” she says. Want to try out Carrie’s look yourself? The limited edition “Heart” lash, based on Underwood’s custom design will soon available for sale on Molesky’s web site. For more exclusive details and photos of Carrie’s wedding, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE Country, on stands now. –Eileen Finan

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All the Details of Carrie Underwood’s Two Custom Monique Lhuillier Wedding Gowns

No fairy tale is complete without a dress fit for a princess! And in the case of Carrie Underwood‘s ultimate story book wedding, to Canadian hockey player Mike Fisher, make that two dresses both custom-created by designer Monique Lhuillier. “[Carrie] wanted something grand and magical. She wears evening gowns all the time but this had to be really special,” Lhuillier tells PEOPLE. For Carrie’s trip down the aisle, Lhuillier designed a one-of-a-kind, drop waist, custom ballgown–complete with a corseted bodice made of Chantilly lace and covered in silk flowers and crystals. The gown–which took over 400 hours to create!–was cinched with a blush pink sash and topped with a chapel-length circular veil encrusted with clear and pink crystals. “For the party, she said ‘I want to dance and have fun’. I saw she had gorgeous legs so I thought why not show them off?” says Lhuillier, who put the country superstar in a strapless, corseted, jeweled-bodice cocktail dress with delicately frayed organza skirt. And the gorgeous gowns didn’t stop with Carrie, with Lhuillier creating four different silk chiffon goddess gowns for Carrie’s eight bridemaids. And to top off their looks, Carrie gifted her bridesmaids an assortment of jewelry from Swarovski, including a pendant cross necklace and crystal earrings and bracelets. Combined with perfect hair and makeup, Lhuillier says, “I thought she looked like one of the most gorgeous brides I ever worked with–she has this spark in her eyes and a confidence, she owned that look.” –Andrea DeSimone

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Carrie Underwood’s New Wedding Band Revealed

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With brand new husband Mike Fisher by her side and a gorgeous wedding band gracing her left hand, it’s no wonder Carrie Underwood was all smiles as she was snapped passing through Los Angeles International Airport Sunday. En route to her honeymoon following the pair’s July 10 wedding at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation in Georgia, the country star–dressed casually in jean shorts, a striped tank top and cardigan–seemed to be playing with the stunning new sparkler that she said her ‘I do’s’ with just one day earlier. And while the sizeable Johnathon Arndt flawless yellow diamond engagement ring that Fisher proposed to Carrie with last year seemed to be taking the day off from Carrie’s hand, the beautiful wedding band and the newlyweds’ matching grins seemed to be giving off a glimmer all their own.”We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!” the newlyweds told PEOPLE in a statement. –Gillian Koenig

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Victoria’s Secret Names Their Sexiest Celebs of the Year

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You know you’re smoking hot when Victoria’s Secret puts you on their annual Sexy List. The lingerie giant’s fifth annual What Is Sexy? 2010 list (the Bombshell Edition) names 16 steamy winners in categories honoring everything from body parts to style. Taylor Swift nabbed a spot for the Sexiest Hair, while Carrie Underwood received top honors for Sexiest Legs. Scarlett Johansson picked up the award for Sexiest Lips, while Padma Lakshmi was named the Sexiest Chef. And “momshell,” aka Sexiest Mom, was given to Camila Alves. Christina Hendricks made the cut for Sexiest Curves, Zoe Saldana for Sexiest Style, and for the first time ever, Facebook fans voted for actress Amber Heard for the “Sexiest Up-&-Coming Bombshell.” To see the entire list of winners from the What Is Sexy? list, check out VSallaccess.com today. Tell us: Do you agree with Victoria’s Secret’s picks? Who would be on your sexy list?–David Yi

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