Beauty Exclusive: Lala Vazquez

Beauty Exclusive: BET Beauty Lounge with Lala Vazquez

Lala's Beauty Secrets - TV personality and bride-to-be, Lala Vazquez, has some wedding advice to share with you budding brides! As she plans to wed her NBA sweetheart, Carmelo Anthony, cameras will be following her for a revealing wedding-themed reality show on VH1. Her July nuptials are just around the corner, so we were able to sneak in a chat to get the coveted details on her hair, makeup and much needed stress-relievers.

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Lala's Beauty Secrets - TV personality and bride-to-be, Lala Vazquez, has some wedding advice to share with you budding brides! As she plans to wed her NBA sweetheart, Carmelo Anthony, cameras will be following her for a revealing wedding-themed reality show on VH1. Her July nuptials are just around the corner, so we were able to sneak in a chat to get the coveted details on her hair, makeup and much needed stress-relievers.

Stress-Free Wedding - I haven’t felt the stress yet. A lot of people say that as it gets closer, it gets more stressful, but I haven’t gotten there yet.  I would keep the “asking of opinions” to a minimum. Just ask maybe one or two close family members that you trust. You don’t want too much input because it becomes overload.

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Stress-Free Wedding - I haven’t felt the stress yet. A lot of people say that as it gets closer, it gets more stressful, but I haven’t gotten there yet.  I would keep the “asking of opinions” to a minimum. Just ask maybe one or two close family members that you trust. You don’t want too much input because it becomes overload.

Lala's Advice - I can only say that in the end, it all kind of works itself out. What I did was hire a wedding planner to help ease the stress.

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Lala's Advice - I can only say that in the end, it all kind of works itself out. What I did was hire a wedding planner to help ease the stress.

Bridezilla In the Making? - I’m not that kind of person.  I don’t get too worked up over stuff like that. I’m not a planner. I’m not super-detail-oriented. That’s not who I am. I don’t get crazy over stuff like that. I kind of put it in the wedding planner’s hands, and she asks me if I like this or that and I make my picks.

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Bridezilla In the Making? - I’m not that kind of person.  I don’t get too worked up over stuff like that. I’m not a planner. I’m not super-detail-oriented. That’s not who I am. I don’t get crazy over stuff like that. I kind of put it in the wedding planner’s hands, and she asks me if I like this or that and I make my picks.

The Gunnar Effect - Right now, because I’m getting ready for my wedding, I’ve really stepped it up a lot. I’m working out with a trainer by the name of Gunnar Peterson, who’s super-famous. They say he’s responsible for transforming Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry’s bodies. Originally, Carmelo trained with him first, and now Kim Kardashian works out with him, along with myself.

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The Gunnar Effect - Right now, because I’m getting ready for my wedding, I’ve really stepped it up a lot. I’m working out with a trainer by the name of Gunnar Peterson, who’s super-famous. They say he’s responsible for transforming Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry’s bodies. Originally, Carmelo trained with him first, and now Kim Kardashian works out with him, along with myself.

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A New Unveiling - Overall, I just wanted to lose a little weight and tone all over. I’ve dropped the weight now, so I’m really happy about that. Of course the arms were something that I wanted to target because they’re something that you see in the summer, wearing tank tops and all. But he works every part of your body in his workout.

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A New Unveiling - Overall, I just wanted to lose a little weight and tone all over. I’ve dropped the weight now, so I’m really happy about that. Of course the arms were something that I wanted to target because they’re something that you see in the summer, wearing tank tops and all. But he works every part of your body in his workout.

Bridal Buff - For arms, we do a lot of lifting with dumbbells and shoulder presses. What I’m learning is that you can do a lighter weight with a lot more reps before you start to get too bulky. He gets a lot of new machinery before anyone else because companies want him to test it out. I never get bored.

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Bridal Buff - For arms, we do a lot of lifting with dumbbells and shoulder presses. What I’m learning is that you can do a lighter weight with a lot more reps before you start to get too bulky. He gets a lot of new machinery before anyone else because companies want him to test it out. I never get bored.

Wedding 'Do - I haven’t thought about it, but my hairdresser said that we would look through some books and go over some options. I’ll have to see the whole thing with the dress. Once I have a fitting, I’ll get the whole idea and figure out what I’m thinking for hair.

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Wedding 'Do - I haven’t thought about it, but my hairdresser said that we would look through some books and go over some options. I’ll have to see the whole thing with the dress. Once I have a fitting, I’ll get the whole idea and figure out what I’m thinking for hair.

Best Tressed - At home, I try not to do too much with my hair because I have to get it done so often. I try to deep treat it often due to all of the hot curling irons people put on it. I like Kim Kimble’s products. She used to do my hair – still does every once in a while - but now she’s very busy with Beyonce mostly.

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Best Tressed - At home, I try not to do too much with my hair because I have to get it done so often. I try to deep treat it often due to all of the hot curling irons people put on it. I like Kim Kimble’s products. She used to do my hair – still does every once in a while - but now she’s very busy with Beyonce mostly.

Shine Goddess - I really like Kim Kimble’s shampoos, conditioners and Replenish Oil Drops that you put in everyday for a little shine.

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Shine Goddess - I really like Kim Kimble’s shampoos, conditioners and Replenish Oil Drops that you put in everyday for a little shine.

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Lala's Day Off - If I’m at home, yeah, I’m a ponytail girl. I don’t know, I probably just look crazy when I’m at home!

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Lala's Day Off - If I’m at home, yeah, I’m a ponytail girl. I don’t know, I probably just look crazy when I’m at home!

Classic Beauty - For makeup, I want to keep it really pretty and really simple. I don’t want anything over the top, because I think the focus should be on the dress and not just your face. I think it should look as clean as possible.

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Classic Beauty - For makeup, I want to keep it really pretty and really simple. I don’t want anything over the top, because I think the focus should be on the dress and not just your face. I think it should look as clean as possible.

Face Forward - I take off all of my makeup at night and use Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, followed by a Neutrogena cleanser. I also use the Eye Contour Cream by Natura Bisse’, along with their lotion as well.  Kelly Rowland, who’s one of my best friends, was the first person to tell me about Natura Bisse’ and I’ve been using it ever since.

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Face Forward - I take off all of my makeup at night and use Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, followed by a Neutrogena cleanser. I also use the Eye Contour Cream by Natura Bisse’, along with their lotion as well.  Kelly Rowland, who’s one of my best friends, was the first person to tell me about Natura Bisse’ and I’ve been using it ever since.

Scrub-a-Dub - Natura Bisse’ has a C+C Vitamin Scrub made out of orange peels that I like.

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Scrub-a-Dub - Natura Bisse’ has a C+C Vitamin Scrub made out of orange peels that I like.

Summer Glow - I like Yves Saint Laurent products. I especially like their foundation. For the summer, I’m just keeping a fresh face. Just a little mascara, a little foundation and a little bronzer. When you’re not going anywhere, it’s a chance to not put makeup on.

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Summer Glow - I like Yves Saint Laurent products. I especially like their foundation. For the summer, I’m just keeping a fresh face. Just a little mascara, a little foundation and a little bronzer. When you’re not going anywhere, it’s a chance to not put makeup on.