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15 Good Ways to Jump-Start Your Bridal Beauty Routine

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27th Dec 2022




Of course, you want to feel and look your absolute best on your wedding day. And what better way to achieve that than by creating a beauty schedule in the months before your wedding? See the expert advice listed below for ways to feel and look attractive from the inside out.

1. Schedule Frequent Manicures

Prepare yourself because everyone will want to see your engagement ring as soon as you do. Maintain the beauty of your hands and nails by getting frequent manicures. You can also try out other color combinations and get to know your manicurist at this time. Pro tip: Let the shape of your nails be determined by your nail beds. Your hands and nails will have a well-balanced, refined appearance if the two match.

Spending more on a gel manicure results in a firmer and smoother finished nail thanks to UV technology. Although they cost a little more, they can last up to twice as long as a regular manicure.

2. Whiten Your Teeth

For all the photos you'll be posing for, you'll want white teeth. The majority of toothpaste contains whitening chemicals, but pick a specialized whitening one for quicker effects. Another fantastic choice is whitening strips.

Spend a little more money by having your teeth professionally whitened at the dentist's office. Simply don't overdo it. Anything that appears overly manufactured stands out too much in a photograph. Professional teeth whitening is advised about six months prior to the event so that your teeth aren't too white on the big day. Be aware that frequent teeth bleaching can wear down your enamel and increase your teeth's sensitivity to heat and cold.

3. Eat Healthier

If you can, try to avoid processed foods, sweets, and foods with a lot of sodium. These all contribute to bloating and abdominal fat. The best foods for nourishing your body, increasing energy, and clearing up your skin are green vegetables, fruit, and lots of water. And while the occasional celebratory glass of champagne is to be expected, remember that drinking too much alcohol dries out and puffs up your skin.

4. Get Active

Exercise will detoxify your skin while also helping to tighten and firm your body. A good workout also gives you more energy and a brighter mood.

Special treat: Sign up for a gym. You won't be able to use the weather as an excuse this way, and you'll have everything you need for any type of workout right there. Additionally, working out with others is always a great motivator.

5. Lift Weights

Your ticket to a better-toned back, arms, and shoulders will be a set of dumbbells. Try a dumbbell press while sitting, a workout recommended by your trainer.

Consider hiring a personal trainer as a special treat. The session will be tailored by your fitness expert to help you reach your objectives. If paying for months of personal training simply isn't feasible, think about splurging for a few weeks and hiring a trainer to make some self-training plans.

6. Pack a Day-of Bag

Make sure you have a collection of bridal beauty fixers on hand on the big day, whether it's for flyaway hairs or artificial eyelashes that keep falling off. As you start to finalize the elements of your wedding and during your beauty trials, start adding stuff. If your makeup artist isn't available when you need them, you should create a backup plan with them.

Spending extra: If you don't have the time to put everything together, you may buy prepared kits that include deodorant, clear nail paint, hair spray, and other items you might not have even considered.

7. Prep Your Face

Weekly manual or chemical exfoliation can provide you with a smooth surface for applying cosmetics. Hyaluronic acid-containing moisturizing serums can also assist to fill in fine wrinkles on your face. Use it every day prior to applying makeup for softer and smoother skin.

Spending extra: Arrange for monthly facials with a specialist at least three months before your wedding. The health of your skin is improved with facials, making it appear clearer and more vibrant. Microcurrent facials are fantastic. Microcurrents can raise the muscles in the face and reduce facial puffiness. Consider it as your face's ideal mood booster.

8. Get that Healthy Glow

Your skin will appear sun-kissed and will glow in a healthy, natural way. Of course, you should never use a tanning bed and instead choose a progressive self-tanner. For a gorgeous glow, schedule a spray tan a few days prior to the wedding if you really want one. And there's no need to overdo it; a single tanning session will give you the perfect amount of bronze for photos that appear sun-kissed.

9. Do a Makeup Test Run

You should plan a cosmetics trial at least three months before the wedding in addition to your hair trial. Together, you and your makeup artist will perfect your look so there are no lingering concerns on the big day.

Spend a little more money and ask your wedding photographer to shoot pictures of you after your cosmetics are applied. By practicing in various lighting conditions, you may be confident that you will look your best in your wedding photos. Ask your makeup artist to experiment and correct the problem if your makeup appears too intense or too delicate.

10. Take Care of Your Brows

If you pluck your own eyebrows, spend more money on brow shaping now. The professionals at salons will heed your recommendations and make suggestions for the ideal brow shape for your face. While waxing is a common choice, threading is a speedier and more accurate alternative that uses a cotton thread that is rolled along your skin to gather hairs.

Spend a little more money by scheduling three to four visits with a brow expert starting around six months before your wedding. The many appointments could add up, but it's the only surefire method to have perfect brows.

11. Try False Lashes

Apply a full strip of lashes for drama or half lashes in the outer corners of your eyes for a softer, more romantic appearance. Longer lashes will make your eyes look better and draw all eyes to your face.

Spend a little extra money at the salon for semi-permanent lash extensions. With extensions, you won't need mascara, which is good for your eyes and lashes. They also last a lot longer than kits for use at home. Applications remain active until they naturally expire.

12. Focus on Your Lips

Apply Vaseline or lip balm liberally each night to take care of your lips. Use a damp washcloth to gently wipe it in a circular motion over your lips. This will simultaneously exfoliate and soften your lips.

Spend a little extra money at a salon that specializes in lip treatments that exfoliate, moisturize, and enliven your lips.

13. Have a Hair Plan

Plan out your approach to hair maintenance with the help of your hairstylist. A few months prior to your wedding, you might also want to begin weekly at-home treatments like combining your favorite conditioner with mashed avocado. Look for shampoos and conditioners containing olive oil, which reduces frizz and increases shine, for an extra-glossy finish.

Splurge on a customized conditioning treatment for your hair type at the salon. For instance, curly hair requires more moisture than straight hair.

14. Get Smooth Skin

Have dry elbows that are challenging to treat? Dead skin can be removed by frequently using a body scrub in the shower. After that, apply a lotion infused with shea or almond butter to hydrate. For about an hour, cover the rough place with a cloth to keep the moisture in.

Spend a little extra money on a full-body scrub at the spa to keep your skin smooth all over.

15. Plan Hair Removal

Even while the peach fuzz right above your upper lip may not seem significant in daily life, you don't want it to appear in wedding photographs. For best results, start having waxes every month. Not a fan of the discomfort? Today's salons offer specialty waxes made with materials like chocolate wax and sugar, which are wonderful if you want to avoid having too much redness when you leave the salon.

Make appointments for laser hair removal at one-month intervals as a special treat. The effects may be lasting after around seven treatments.