" You’ve been busy creating the design details, planning the guest list, and getting your body ready for that bridal dream dress. Leading up to the special day can get chaotic, and the first place stress shows up is on the skin. Give yourself a head start by creating a skincare plan to get any major issues under control and show off your gorgeous inner and outer glow! "
here are five tips to prep your skin for your wedding day:
1 Create a skincare plan
Schedule monthly facials, alternating between peels, microdermabrasion, and general maintenance to eliminate problematic acne, dry skin, and dead-cell buildup that can block skin’s radiance. Planning ahead allows you and your esthetician to get to know your skin well in advance and to create a holistic beauty plan together.
2 turn your shower into a spa sanctuary
If a series of professional facials isn’t in the cards, you can try regular DIY 5-minute facials in the shower. Massage a serum onto moist skin and layer a mask over it, leaving on for up to five minutes. For an organic DIY facial, try Savor Beauty’s Raspberry Serum and the Manuka Honey Detox Masque. The steam melts the honey into your skin, which keeps the complexion clear and silky smooth.
3 listen to your skin
Just like your diet, your skin has different cravings in the mornings and evenings. Mornings should include a brightening serum and moisturizer that address skin issues you’re most concerned about, such as breakouts or uneven skin tone. Never leave home without applying sunscreen, like Coola Organic Suncare, which will protect skin without clogging pores. In the evenings, your skin needs more nourishment after removing the day’s dirt and grime. Massage a gentle exfoliating cleanser in circular motions against the baby hair growth on your face to deeply cleanse pores. Mist face with a skin-perfecting toner, and layer a beauty oil and hydrating moisturizer for velvet-soft skin.
If you don’t get regular facials and want a last-minute radiance boost, book a light facial at least 14 days prior. It could potentially result in breakouts due to the skin-purging toxins, so give yourself plenty of time leading up to your big day.
4 love your eyes
Nothing says “I do” like bright shining eyes! The best pick-me-up on your wedding eve is to brew some organic chamomile tea and then chill it in the fridge. Take cotton rounds, dip into tea, wring out and place onto eyes for up to 10 minutes. The antioxidants will reduce dark circles and brighten the eye zone. Dot the eye zone area afterward with an eye serum and cream to revive and rejuvenate.
5 eat your beauty
On the weekends, make your own skin-loving smoothie and use the leftovers as a DIY mask! Here’s an easy recipe:
beet raspberry skin rejuvenation
- 1 beet, peeled and quartered
- 1 cup organic raspberries
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 beet leaf
- 1 green apple
- 2 cups almond milk
- coconut nectar to taste
- Throw into a blender and savor!
diy mask
Add 1 tablespoon of leftover smoothie into a small bowl and 1 teaspoon of Savor Beauty Manuka Honey Masque to thicken consistency and add skin-clarifying benefits. Apply mask onto skin, leaving on for 5-10 minutes. Remove with a warm washcloth and seal in the benefits with your moisturizer of choice.
