One of the most important things you can do in the lead up to your wedding day is to prepare your skin. Every bride wants to look beautiful, and although a good makeup artist can hide blemishes, nothing beats having beautiful, glamorous looking skin for that big day. There are many ways to achieve this, but it is important to start thinking about your skin at least 3 or 4 months in advance of your wedding.
Drink lots of water
This is the most important thing you can do. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Water cleans your skin improving its texture and eliminates blemishes.
Eat healthy foods
Eating healthy foods make a huge difference. Eating loads of fruits and vegetables, and foods which are high in anti-oxidants, like berries, help to repair your skin. Avoid foods high in salt and sugar, as well as alcohol. It is also a good idea to take vitamins every day.
Sleep well
Your skin rejuvenates while you sleep. If you aren’t getting enough sleep, it will show on your skin! Try to get between 6 and 8 hours of sleep a night, if possible.
Exercise
Daily exercise is really important. The increase in circulation keeps your skin looking radiant (not to mention your body in shape!)
Develop a strict skin care regiment
It is so important to cleanse, tone, and moisturise twice daily (in the morning, and in the evening). You don’t have to use expensive products. Supermarket brands such as Loreal and Garnier can be just as effective (and are better than nothing!). The main thing is that your skin is clean. Never go to bed with makeup still on your face!!! This is a big no-no! Your skin needs to breath, particularly when you sleep, so even if you are dead tired, wipe off that eye-makeup and cleanse the skin before bed. If you really can’t be bothered, invest in a packet of makeup remover towelettes from the supermarket and use those to clean your face after a late night.
It’s important to GENTLY remove your eye makeup. A cheap and effective way is to wet the eye and remove the makeup with sorbolene crème on a cotton makeup pad. Use gentle upward and downward strokes. You’ll be surprised how easy it comes off.
Use an eye crème
It is important to use an eye crème with your daily skin care regime. For those with puffy eyes, an eye gel will be more effective.
Exfoliate at least twice a week
It is important to exfoliate at least once or twice a week. Micro-dermabrasion is very effective, and these days you can buy at-home kits relatively cheap. I would recommend the Nutrimetics Micro-dermabrasion kit as a start… I personally use this product and noticed the effects almost instantly!
Always follow with a good moisturizer.
Acne
It is better to flush out your skin of acne, rather than suppress it. Exfoliate regularly, and start months before your wedding to allow your skin to repair itself in time for your wedding. If you are using Acne products like Pro-activ or Clearasil, make sure you patch test first, and start using the product at least a few months before your wedding in case you have any reactions.
Facials
If you are adamant about getting a facial before your wedding, remember this….. the purpose of a facial is to draw out impurities… and often lead to break outs. If you’ve never had a facial before, please schedule one in at least a few months before your wedding, and get them done regularly right up until the wedding. Don’t get a facial done for the first time a week or two before the wedding. Chances are it will backfire and you’ll end up with skin you would rather not have on your wedding day! Some people react badly to facials (especially those with acne problems). However, for some people the results are fantastic!
Use sunscreen
Apply sunscreen to your face and neck every day. Many moisturisers and day crèmes come with an in-built sunscreen, which means less hassle.
Sun exposure can be detrimental to your skin, so avoid long periods in the sun unprotected, as well as tanning. If you are using a fake tan or spray on tan it is important to have a ‘trial’ at least a few months before your wedding. You will be surprised how many brides end up looking ‘orange’ on their wedding day!
There’s nothing wrong with going ‘natural’… Healthy, fresh, fair skin is very fashionable!
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