Your run-up to the wedding beauty guide to help you look and feel your best on your big day | Nottingham & Lincolnshire natural wedding photographer
The post-engagement glow is real – you’re excited about marrying the love of your life and happiness and gorgeousness radiate from you! Fast forward 18 months of stress, chasing wedding invites, appointment after appointment after appointment and it’s safe to say you may be looking for a little help to get that glow back.
To help you avoid any last-minute fiascos I’ve put together this guide to beauty before your wedding day. From when to book in your wax to when to schedule hair appointments you’ll have every angle covered to ensure you are picture-perfect and look every part of the blushing bride.
8-10 months before the day
Hair: If you are thinking about changing your hair color or having a dramatic style change now’s the time to experiment. If you hate it – there’s still plenty of time for you to correct it or grow it out.
Skincare: Start incorporating skincare into your daily schedule. Cleanse, tone, and moisturize every single morning and night, and add in a nourishing mask and an exfoliation once a week.
Fitness: When it comes to your fitness, avoid crash diets by thinking about your fitness goals now. This way you’ll look healthy and glowing rather than exhausted for your big day. Up the fruit and vegetables for healthy-looking skin and nails.
Vitamins: Consider taking supplements for strong, healthy hair, skin, and nails before your wedding. Don’t know where to start? Have a chat with your doctor or pharmacist.
4-6 months before the day
Hair and Makeup: Book in for any hair and makeup trials. Experiment with different looks, try your hair up and down to see which you prefer, and take any hair accessories such as your veil or hairpiece to your appointment too so they can be incorporated into the style. Once you know which hairstylist and makeup artist you’d like to go with, book them early. Great hair and makeup stylists can book up months before your date – so contact them early to avoid disappointment.
Teeth Whitening: Many teeth whitening services take a couple of appointments before you get maximum results. Book your first appointment now and then use an at-home kit to keep your pearly whites nice and topped up before the day.
Consider an early hen do: Many people have breakouts or at the very least get tired, dull-looking skin if they have a heavy night on the town. Avoid any nasty breakouts and ensure your skin has time to recover from any short-term alcohol effects. Then it’s time to up the water. Ensure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water on the run-up to your wedding. Set a reminder on your phone if you need to. You’re skin and sparkly, healthy eyes will thank you for it.
1 month before the wedding
Tanning: If you are considering going with a bronzy glow before the wedding decide exactly how you are going to achieve it. You may consider using a gradual tanning moisturizer or having a professional spray tan. Now’s the time to get comfortable with your option and have a trial run to avoid an orange look on the day.
Hair: Book in for a color refresh, trim, and hair treatment around a month before your wedding. This will ensure your hair is lovely and shiny for your wedding day.
Brows: Get your brows waxed, threaded, or shaped around 2 weeks before the wedding, and then keep on top of unruly hairs daily at home to avoid any red bumps or marks on the day.
1 week before the wedding
Wax: Book your wax around a week before your wedding so that your skin has time to heal.
Manicure/Pedicure: Book your manicure and pedicure for the week of your wedding. Use a gel polish to avoid chips and cracks on the day, you’ve probably already picked the color before now so this is one of those things you can just sit back and relax for!
Spray Tan: If you are having a spray tan book it for 2-3 days before your date so that it has time to fade and look a little more natural.
Beauty Sleep: Get a few early nights in, ensure you have lots of rest, light a candle, spray some lavender on your pillow, and keep drinking that water!
The Wedding Day
Congratulations you made it! Now all you need to do is smile, look gorgeous, and try not to cry – but the waterproof mascara will have you covered if you do!
I hope this blog post inspires you and supports you in your wedding planning!
Victoria Fenix
*Stock photos used.
Natural documentary style and editorial contemporary wedding photographer based in Gainsborough, which is sandwiched between the historic town of Lincoln and Scunthorpe, not far distance from Retford, or Doncaster. Wedding photography for all within Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire for natural award-winning wedding photography in the east midlands.
