Become a Skin Prep Pro

Written by Jamie of The Bridal Beauty Team

Brides obsess about a lot of things, and in all fairness, they are allowed to do that! They want everything to be perfect for one of their biggest days of their life. Bride’s and their families have put in countless hours planning this celebration they only get to live once. Creating timeless moments and memories that you can only wish to freeze in time. Your photographer will capture of your wonderful memories, and with you being the reason for this occasion, your makeup will need to look amazing as well as last all night. This is the reason why your makeup holds such importance for the bridal party’s big day! Wedding makeup is very different from your everyday routine. It is a day of enhancing your natural beauty with the right skill set from your artist. Your makeup needs to be done meticulously and with utmost care. However, to get the most flawless finish you need to have the perfect canvas to do just that! That is where the best skincare routine comes into place!

The Bridal Beauty Team understands the complexities of everyone’s wedding makeup. It does not matter if you have the most porcelain skin tone or deepest tones, we bring our A game on for all skin tones. Our team has worked with various brides and have developed an understanding of all the things that can go wrong if you are not careful. We want to be your trusted hand and save you from the nightmare of showing up at your wedding with unflattering makeup.

Read below for all our dos and don’ts of skincare prep to showcase the best you on your big day. An intensive skincare routine is the most important part of your bridal makeup. The better your skin looks without makeup, the better it’s going to look when your artist applies your makeup.


Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate!

A huge must that you will never stop hearing about is the importance of drinking lots of water for your skin. But remember that drinking a ton of water isn't a remedy for the perfect glowing skin but sipping it slowly and continuously throughout the day is. Make sure you drink at least 3 liters of water every day to ensure a better canvas for your artist on your big date!

 

Try These recommend Juice blends for extra hydration:

Cucumber Juice

With being 96% water, this is a huge hydration go to! You can also cut the cucumber in pieces for a cooling snack while getting just as much hydration as a glass of water! Count me in!

Ginger-Lemon Juice

Ginger is rich in niacin, a form of Vitamin B3 that is essential to maintain healthy skin. It works as an antioxidant, repairs DNA and prevents sun damage. To make the drink taste better, you can add a few drops of lemon juice. Lemon is rich in Vitamin C that also contributes to hydrated skin. 

Watermelon Juice

As the name suggests, this fruit is extremely hydrating and tasty as well! It can be consumed just by grinding it in the juicer.                  

Coconut Water

Want some natural electrolytes, try this healthy drink. Just be careful buying some from the supermarkets because some put added sugar in that is unneeded!      

Fun in the Sun starts with SPF

We cannot emphasize enough on the importance of applying sunscreen every day to brides of any skin type. We suggest, from six months before the big day, we do not want you to take any chances and therefore suggest a re-application of sunscreen after 4 hours. You must protect your skin from sun damage but also with the other harmful UV rays that we cannot see. Just remember on the day of your wedding or engagement photos, that is the one time we do not recommend SPF. Wearing sunscreen during your photo sessions can sometimes create a flash back with photography!


Protect your pretty peepers with eye cream

The thinnest layer of skin on our body is around our eyes and therefore they need the most protection. Signs of aging start to show first in the eye area as well. Eye creams are not just for someone who may have dark circles. We recommend stopping into a local beauty store and picking up an eye cream to protect, nourish and smooth that skin area around the eyes.

Some suggestions for eye cream:  

Exfoliate your Dead skin away

We want your skin to look glowing and radiant on your big day, so do not to exfoliate your body as well as your face. Exfoliating your face is very important, but only as often as your skin requires it. Once a week seems like a good amount for most skin types. So, ensure that you exfoliate your skin regularly.  By exfoliating regularly, you can ensure that the dead skin is a goner, and your canvas is flake free!

Some suggestions for exfoliation: 

  • SkinCeuticals Micro exfoliating scrub ($$)

  • Neutrogena Hydro Boost exfoliating cleanser ($)

  • Tatcha The deep cleanse gentle exfoliating cleanser ($$$)

  • Tatcha – The rice polish ($$$)

  • Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment ($$$$)

Drench that skin

We want to stress the importance of a great moisturizer. We recommend drenching your skin day and night to assure your natural glow comes out on wedding day. There are many different types of moisturizers out there. Make sure you ask a consultant at your local beauty store for the best one for your skin type. If you are dry, consider something much more hydrating and heavier. If you are oily to normal, a regular day and evening moisturizer will be just fine! 

Some suggestions for dry skin: 

  • Peter Thomas Roth Water Drench Hyaluronic Cloud Cream ($$)

  • Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry Skin ($)

  • Elf  Holy Hydration ($)

  • Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator ($$)

  • Welda Skin food – ($$)

Some suggestions for normal to combo skin: 

  • TATCHA The Water Cream /Pore minimizing - ($$$)

  • TATCHA The Dewy Skin/dewy look – ($$$) 

  • CeraVe Facial Moisturising Cream – ($)

  • Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream ($$)

  • La Mer Crème de la Mer – ($$$$)

Become Sleeping Beauty 

I know it may be easier said than done with all the planning but getting your beauty rest is a must. Maintaining a proper sleep cycle, with 7-8 hours of sleep and that too at a fixed routine time. Your sleep cycle does not just regulate your body but also it directly affects your skin.

See a dermatologist for any underlying skin problem

Always remember makeup artists are not plastic surgeons nor are they dermatologists. Pinterest and Instagram may have you thinking they can do anything, with all the misediting and filtering, but makeup artists cannot change texture on someone’s skin. A good time to seek medical advice is about 6 months out or longer from your wedding date. We cannot stress enough about the importance of this. If you have a pre-existing skin problem like eczema, scarring, acne, breakouts, sunburn, rashes, etc. that you have been complaining about since years, now is the time to visit a good dermatologist. Remember, your raw canvas creates the base for flawless makeup. Take this step well in advance to see the best results when you say I do!

Treat yourself – To Facials

Just think- You invested so much money into your wedding dress, what about your skin? Facials are an incredible way to deep cleanse and hydrate your face. Just like above when I talked about moisturizing, your skin requires a certain level of moisture to create that healthy glow. Facials are also an incredible way to relax and decompress from the wedding stress. 

 

Don’t try anything new – Two weeks out

We need to stress not to try any new facial or other procedure leading up to two weeks prior to the wedding. We wouldn’t want you to have an allergic reaction to anything new on wedding day. 

Also, we stress you to have a trial run weeks/months in advance if you decide to get a spray tan. Do not wait until the week of the wedding just in case you do not receive your desired color.

Eyebrows should be waxed/threaded/groomed a week from the wedding.

We hope you enjoyed these amazing tips and implement some of these during your engagement season, leading up to your wedding day. Your skin will thank you and you won’t be disappointed with these results!

Tips & Tricks, Things To Do, Skincare, Wedding Prep, BeautyMichelle CoxThe Bridal Beauty Team, Kate Johnson Artistry