COUNTDOWN TO YOUR WEDDING

Your Easy to Follow Bridal Skincare Guide   

(How to Get Gorgeous, Glowing Skin For Your Wedding Day)

By Sharlene Davis

ONE YEAR COUNTDOWN -

You need to start a healthy daily and weekly skincare regime from now.
Taking care of your skin internally and externally is vital for good skin health.

•  Keep hydrated by drinking at least 8 glasses of water in order to flush out toxins and reveal

radiant , healthy looking skin.

•  To strengthen skin cells and for that luminous, rosy ,glow ; Sip on Green Tea.

•  Have a diet rich in fruit ,nuts, seeds,vegetables,oily fish,lean meat and poultry.

•  Exercise regularly,to improve skin circulation and to boost levels of stress busting

endorphins. This will make you look and feel better on your big day.

• Cleanse ,tone ,moisturize and protect your skin daily.

• Cleanse your skin twice daily to get rid of make-up , environmental debris and skin

impurities.

•  A good toner protects your skin from  ageing and prevents acne.Use one that is enriched with

vitamins and minerals so that your skin looks refined and to speed up skin cell renewal.

• Everyone needs to moisturize (Regardless of your skin type or condition).

Moisturizing makes a huge difference to your skin's health and appearance. Even people with oily
skin need to moisturize. We all need to use an appropriate moisturizer for our skin type , this helps
in preventing acne, slows down skin aging an helps to prevent dehydration of the skin (which causes premature aging ).

•  It is vital to protect your skin from UVA

and UVB rays in order to prevent the
signs of premature ageing of your skin.
Limit your exposure to sunbeds and sun
tanning and use sun protectors.

•  If you are a smoker, its time to stop or cut down on the amount of cigarettes that you

smoke.
Cigarette smoking reduces vitamin C and other vital nutrients of the skin. It causes your complexion
to look dull and to age quicker.

•  Exfoliate your skin no more than twice a week. Gently massage in your exfoliant Use

circular motions.This will slough off dead skin cells and reveal brighter ,more radiant looking
skin.

 Dermalogica have a great range of facial

exfoliants that and are suitable for all skin

types( except for users of exfoliants which are

medically prescribed).

The Skin Prep Scrub works a dream on oil prone

skin and makes skin look and feel rejuvenated.

TOP TIP:

For optimum results ,use your  facial exfoliant  before a mask.

• Use a face mask after you exfoliate to make your skin firmer and for a more even looking skin tone.

TOP TIP :

Mix your face mask with toner or rose water instead of plain water and you will see

amazing results!

SIX MONTH COUNTDOWN

•  Start salon facials now if you haven’t already started.

Salon facials dramatically improve your skin's health and appearance as well as your mental well being.
Your skin will glow more because of increased skin cell circulation. It is anti-aging ,beautifying
and you will look and feel better .Facial massage is stress reducing and helps your mental health.
During a massage ,your brain releases a bonding chemical known as Oxycontin. This bliss hormone
makes you forget about yourself and feel extremely relaxed A  professional salon facial is stress reducing and is
therefore good for the skin .Stress usually shows up on skin as conditions like eczema, acne and
psoriasis.

• Continue to pay attention to your diet, fitness, water intake ,weekly and daily skincare

routine.

TWO WEEK COUNTDOWN

•  It is best to have no more facials near to the big day. Have your last facial now as spots can

occur because of the skin removing impurities.
If you started having professional facials six months earlier, your skin will be in tip top condition.

• Continue cleansing, toning ,moisturizing and protecting your skin.

 

TWO DAY COUNTDOWN

•  Do facial hair removal before this point as you  could have a skin reaction .

•  Give your skin a chance to breathe by not wearing make -up until the day of the wedding.

•  Any patch test for eyelash extensions ,tinting etc should be done before now. This prevents

allergic reactions on or near to the day.

•  Continue with your daily skincare regime.

ONE DAY COUNTDOWN

• Don't  use exfoliants or masks before this special day.

•  Don't use any skin care products that you are not used to (especially if you have sensitive

skin. ).

•  Cleanse, tone, moisturize and protect of your skin.

THE WEDDING DAY

•  Do your normal ,daily ,skincare routine.

•  You are guaranteed to glow so smile.

• Enjoy your day!

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