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| Get A Glowing Wedding Day Complexion With Skin Fitness |
Most wedding checklists, planners, and reminders don't discuss your physical or skin fitness. Most of us could use everything from waxing to spray tans, while the lucky ones may only need a little extra rouge.
This is your wedding day skin fitness checklist.
Starting today: Avoid direct sunlight Protecting your skin from the sun is always important. Aside from the obvious skin cancer and wrinkles, too much sun can give you a weathered (literally) look that is hard to disguise with make-up. Too much sun could give you sunburn, freckles, and an unwanted shine in your photos.
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Facial: Four months out A facial a few days before your wedding will-under most circumstances- cause you to break out. You should schedule your first facial four months out, and then have one each month leading up to the wedding. The last facial should take place about a week before your wedding day guaranteeing a hydrated, glowing, and healthy complexion with no surprise break outs.
Waxing: Six weeks out A wax is good for most of us every six weeks. Don't try it the week before for the first time. Like a facial, you could have a reaction to the products, or, you might be unhappy with the shape of your eyebrows.
Make-up trials: Four weeks out If you choose one of the many salons that provide make-up application for bridesmaids and brides, do a trial run four weeks before. This way you can photograph yourself to be sure the style and colors work for you.
Three weeks out: The spray tan if you choose to tan does it with a spray, not the real thing (see avoiding direct sunlight above). Trying the spray tan a few weeks in advance is good so that you can see what you will look like in photos. Not everyone looks good with a spray tan so you'll need to give yourself plenty of time for the color to fade. If you do like it, then schedule your next session four to five days before your rehearsal dinner, but no closer than that to the big day. The color can and will come off on your clothes in the first 48 hours.
Know your products: Two weeks out Stick with your tried and true skin products and cosmetics. This is not the time to experiment with something new that could cause you to breakout or have an allergic reaction.
Get plenty of sleep: One week out Get at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Although it's obvious, this is a critical step in your wedding day skin fitness. The bags under your eyes and the lack of color on your cheeks will make your fatigue obvious.
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