Bridal Beauty Countdown

Its your wedding and its so important that you look the best you have ever looked and here is the run-down of beauty treatments to start having before the big day:

1 year before:

This is vitally important many decent, Make-up artists are booked up at least a year in advance for many of the key dates.  If you know what Make-up artist you want for your day then do not leave it to the last minute.  Secure your date as soon as you can.

6 months before:

A good facial is essential before your big day and ideally fortnightly, before the big day .  Your therapist will assess your skin issues and will use the right products to help, to get your skin in tip top shape before the day.

Eyebrows are the frame to your face and correctly shaped they can make your face change for the better.  So at-least 6 months before your day, look for a great High Definition Brow stylist in your area.  I am a High Definition Brow stylist and this treatment is so revolutionary in helping over plucked or under plucked brow look their most fabulous.   It’s a unique treatment a mix of bespoke tinting and hair removal to develop a perfect shape for your facial contours.  However if you are rocking the over-plucked brow then I would suggest starting High Definition at 6 months before and having the treatment every 4 weeks. 

Please note that when looking for a High Defnition stylist that you ensure that the stylist is qualified by High Definition and they are on the High Defnition website as a listed and trained stylist.  Please be aware there are many Beauty therapists out there claiming to do the treatments with no formal qualifications.

3 months before

You now have your style, dress and theme sorted so now is the time to meet with the MUA you have booked and have a trial and consultation.  Use this opportunity wisely, take picture of looks you like, be realistic with images and be aware that the flawless skin in the picture has most likely been photo-shopped.  Know the type of formulations in foundations you like be in matte or dewy and give her/him as much information as possible. 

This is the best time to try a spray tan now find a good therapist and make sure she does it well no patches and streaks, last thing you want is patchy tan in your wedding gown.  If she has done a good job she will do a good job for you on your day.

2 weeks before

Have a final facial they can cause spots so to give them chance to go away before the day.

Final High Definition Brow treatment, threading can cause spots so give your skin chance again to get over them.

1 week before

Ideally book a day in the salon that does it all 2-3 days before, have your nails done, either shellac on your natural nail or acrylics if your nails are short.

Have your brows tidied if necessary getting your therapist to remove any stray hairs with tweezers, don't ever be tempted to do yourself, only use a reputable stylist to do this.

Book in the spray tan with the tested therapist, ideally don’t do it the night before the wedding as the next day it can be too strong so I would suggest you do it 2 days before.

Semi perm lashes are the essential treatment for all brides, I am a semi perm lash therapist and all my brides are advised to have them fitted.  They look amazing, they last 3-4 weeks before needing a top up and they come in various styles, curls and thickness.  So much better than fiddly strips that run the risk of coming off in the corners.

Remember drink lots of water in the run up as water is the best beauty product money can buy, always have a litre bottle to hand and sip throughout the day.  Hydrated skin is the best skin and you want your skin to be amazing.  You want to look super radiant.