Perfect skin is the most desired element of beauty. While you are planning your big day don't forget to pay special attention to your skin. Flawless skin is not easy to achieve so don’t procrastinate. Start early and follow through. Here are some industry secrets to help you get the skin you’ve been fantasizing about.
Health & Wellness
- You are what you eat. Pay attention to your diet, avoid caffeine and high fat foods.
- Nourish your body with a multivitamin formulated for women.
- Nourish your skin from the inside out. Start taking antioxidants such as Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C Ester, and DMAE. Antioxidants combat free radical damage that can cause premature aging and lackluster skin.
- Drink at least 640zs of water daily. The general rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in fluid ounces. Unfortunately, iced tea and Gatorade do not count.
- Drink 1-2 cups of green tea daily. Green tea detoxifies the body and has been rumored to speed up the metabolism.
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Beauty- Start collecting pictures of looks you’d like to achieve on the big day.
- Be sure to consult with a makeup artist and book your appointments in advance especially if you are planning a wedding during the popular months.
- Bring a camera to your trial for both makeup and hair. Wear the color of your gown for your makeup trial so you can get the full effect.
- Avoid dark lipsticks if you plan to take black & white photography. Dark colors will show up brown in this type of photo.
Skin Care- Start going for facials every 4-6 weeks. A deep cleansing, exfoliation and a hydrating masque will leave your skin glowing and healthy.
- Do not pick your pimples leave it to the professionals. Picking can cause scarring and hyper-pigmentation (discoloration of the skin).
- The last facial before the big day should not include extractions as this may irritate you. A mini facial with a hydrating masque will prime your skin for a flawless makeup application.
- Stick to a strict skin care regimen at home; which should include a gentle cleanser pH balanced to your skin, a non alcohol based toner, a moisturizer formulated for your skin with an SPF of at least 15 and an eye cream to hydrate under the eyes.
- Do not do anything extreme to your skin and hair as the wedding gets closer, you may regret it.
- If you plan to tan, experiment with a self-tanner first. If you must use a tanning bed (which I urge you against) apply a sunscreen with a SPF 15 to your face and body. The UVA and UVB rays in a tanning bed are more harmful to the skin than those of the sun. The safest option is to purchase a bronzer to give you that sun kissed glow you want without the risk.
- Last but certainly not least, don’t stress the small stuff.
Have fun and enjoy your special day!