Bridal Skincare

Your skin on your wedding day is very important. It determines how your makeup will look and last for the day. You're going to have your pictures for the rest of your life and we want them to be as perfect as possible, much to the detriment of our patience!!

Makeup is one of the main priorities to
most brides but you cannot beat a
good canvas. Having healthy skin
improves the texture, warrants
less and increases longevity, plus
you'll have healthy glowing skin - Winning!

                                                                                                                                                                     (Pic: Google)

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I always advice my brides to start their skincare regime at least 6 months in advance of the big day. Professional facials is a great bonus and an at home skincare routine is a must. Of course, earlier than 6 months is great you can't start too soon, but 6 months will give us a chance to sort out any skin issues, let your skin adapt to it's new regime and allow it to be settled for D day.
Stress, changes in; diet, exercise, sleep pattern and many other factors can cause changes in our body and hormones causing reactions in the skin. Stress causes breakouts - breakouts cause stress and the cycle continues!

                                     (Pic: Google)

So, my first bit of advice is to book a consultation with a beauty therapist. They can personally advice you of your next step and device a plan specifically for you.
But here's some tips;​​​
- drink lots of water, at least 2 litres a day, add fruit if it helps
- eat all the colours in fruits and veggies, fresh & bright colours will feed your skin so much vitamins and antioxidants from within
- avoid caffeine or decrease, it can dehydrate the skin & body leaving you feeling lethargic, prone to snacking on sugary foods & not getting a restful sleep
- avoid processed sugars, wedding planning is a busy time and you might find yourself snacking on sugary snacks that will cause congestion & breakouts. Try organising & planning ahead to avoid this
- hyloronic acid, get it and plaster it into your face, this is life for your skin!
- get some 'me time', chilling & having downtime is important for so many reason. Stress causes hormone changes in the body which has an effect on the skin so make time for yourself a priority. Facial maybe?
- Sleep, all the repairs in our body happen when we are in a proper sleep. A full night of restful sleep is irreplaceable to your skin and body
-  Omegas, getting enough omega 3 & 6 is a necessity. They control the anti inflammatory response in your skin and helps prevent dryness.
- Suncream, all times of the year and especially in the summer. You cannot perfectly cover burn or tan lines so just be safe, plus getting burnt is really bad for your skin anyways!
- At home skincare routine, this is most important, without this you won't have healthy skin, there is no substitute. In order for you to have your best skin you must look after it daily

Ok, so it seems like alot but in the most part it's common sense and you're probably doing some of it already. I see so many stressed out brides. This is your day, well you and your husband's, sometimes you need to put yourself first despite other people. I've done this myself and I know there is no avoiding stress but you can do things to ease it. Remind yourself why you are doing this, stop if it's getting to much and take a break, for an hour or week whatever it takes. Vent to your friends, your beauty therapist or hairdresser, trust me there is nothing we haven't heard before! This will be one of the best days of your life, the one day it's all about you. Lavish in it and enjoy it.

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Disclaimer; always consult your doctor or dietitian if you are unsure or worried about allergies.