With so many details on your agenda, it’s easy to overlook important self-care activities that can improve your emotional health and wellbeing in the lead-up to your wedding day. But the best thing about beauty treatments is that you can enjoy them with your bridal party, or perhaps even with your fiance as well! So in amongst all the wedding planning, don’t forget to pamper yourself to ensure your skin is glowing and ready for your nuptials.
But what beauty appointments should you be booking exactly as a bride-to-be? Let us take the guesswork out of your self-care scheduling by sharing some of the top standout personal pampering procedures you should consider booking before your ceremony.
Laser Hair Removal
Getting your skin smooth and radiant can greatly improve your overall confidence. While shaving and waxing give impressive temporary results, a more permanent solution like laser hair removal makes sense for busy brides-to-be.
Shaving requires frequent maintenance, and wax procedures involve a risk of ingrown hairs and irritation, which may impact exposed areas. Not ideal for bridal parties and post-ceremony photos.
Using laser hair removal techniques are especially valuable for sensitive skin areas, including legs, underarms, and your bikini lines, where you need to look and feel your best in beautiful wedding attire. Timing is vital for achieving the best results.
Multiple sessions may be required to effectively target hair growth cycles. To eliminate surprises, begin the process at least six months before the ceremony, allowing enough time for the skin to heal and return to its natural lustre.
Facials and Peels
Brides want a healthy, glowing complexion, which involves more than just doing great bridal makeup. To further enhance your sparkle, consider starting a frequent facial procedure routine during the lead-up to your wedding.
When you cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate your face, you’ll reveal a fresher, more vibrant look by removing impurities and dead skin cells. Many options are available, each addressing particular concerns, including dryness, acne, uneven colour tones, and anti-aging.
Microdermabrasion is another excellent treatment for achieving smooth, radiant skin. Use it to remove dead skin cells and promote renewal around your face, neck, and hands. It’s particularly effective for addressing fine lines, sun damage, and mild acne scars. Scheduling a microdermabrasion session a few weeks before your wedding ensures your skin is in top condition.
And then there are chemical peels. This groundbreaking treatment involves technicians applying a solution tailored to your skin type to reveal smoother, more even-toned layers deep beneath the surface while eliminating weathered outer tiers. Choose from mild, surface-level treatments to advanced mixtures that target specific concerns such as fine lines around your eyes and forehead and pigmentation changes. Consult with your specialist to choose a peel that matches your skin type and schedule the treatments well in advance.
Lashes and Eyebrows
Now that your skin looks its best, consider adding a touch of elegance by enhancing your eyes with lash extensions and brow tinting for a flawless, well-groomed look. Skip the hassle of applying mascara and falsies the morning of. Instead, create a longer and fuller look using extensions applied to your natural lashes.
Similarly, we recommend selecting dramatic, glamorous effects or more natural and subtle refinements to suit your individual style. And for the finishing touch, address your eyebrows with several modification options. To create a balanced, symmetrical look, improve their definition using one or more techniques, including waxing, threading, and/or teasing.
Consider tinting for a touch of colour, eliminating the need for daily eyebrow pencil or powder applications. Schedule your sessions a few days out to guarantee they’re looking perfect while allowing enough time for any redness or irritation to subside.
Manicures and Pedicures
Mani pedis are a must-add to any pre-wedding beauty plan. After all, it’s the little touches that make all the difference to your big day – and the wedding photo albums that follow the big day.
Achieve the glamorous look you dream of by attending to your hands and feet. Show off that wedding ring with pride by selecting the perfect nail colour. And be sure to consider your personal style along with your ceremony’s theme. Classic shades like blush, nude, and soft pink are timeless choices that complement most bridal motifs. If your personality suits, opt for bolder colours or perhaps glitter.
For the undecided, use gel or Shellac manicures for long-lasting shine. Applications are similar to regular nail polishes but are cured under UV or LED lamps to create a high-gloss finish for that polished, elegant look while providing inherent durability.
Body Contouring
This next beauty appointment is great for any brides that are preparing for their big day postpartum, or have perhaps even been in recovery from surgical procedures or other life-altering health treatments. If you’re not feeling totally confident in your own skin, then let us preface this by saying you’re not alone. Most brides will admit they sought perfection in the lead-up to their wedding days. But the pursuit of perfection is by no means worth your self-love nor your sanity.
If you are, however, looking to make a few tweaks to bring your confidence to the next level, then you have the option of securing non-invasive options like CoolSculpting and radiofrequency treatments. These procedures target stubborn fat areas to trim your body with minimal downtime. Problem cells are either frozen or heated, then your body naturally eliminates them over time. Of course, you’ll need to schedule these treatments early for the best results, allowing ample time for the technology’s magic to develop.
Massage Therapy
Finally, manage the stress of wedding planning by scheduling a massage to ease muscle tension, promote proper blood circulation, and even improve sleep health in the lead-up to your wedding day. Several popular choices are available, each offering distinct approaches and benefits.
Swedish rubdown sessions use gentle techniques to promote centred relaxation, while deep tissue massage relieves chronic tension and pain by hitting the core muscle layers within your back and legs.
Hot stone therapy is a holistic massage technique using smooth, warm rocks applied to targeted body areas (shoulder, neck, lower back) to alleviate tightness. Use one or more of these beauty regimens to unwind and care for yourself before your wedding day.
Ensure The Lead-Up To Your Wedding Day Is Stress-Free
A lot goes into planning a wedding and even the most organised people can suffer from stress. If you want to arrive at your wedding day stress-free, you need to ensure that you take the time to look after yourself in the lead-up to the big day. Treat yourself to one, some or all of the beauty treatments above before your wedding day so you arrive at the celebrations glowing, full of life and relaxed.
