Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and you want to look and feel your best, especially for your wedding photos.
Getting married is also one of the most stressful times of your life, and the stress can play havoc on your skin. Here are some skincare tips, to help you ensure your skin is looking its best on your big day.
Why Consistency Matters More Than Expensive Products
Spending lots of money doesn’t guarantee great results, when it comes to skincare. What actually matters, is how regularly you care for you skin.
Cleansing gentle, moisturizing, and using an SPF every single morning, and having a nightly skincare routine all truly matters.
Having a steady skincare routine reduces skin irritation, and helps your skincare products more reliably, than switching items often, or using them only occasionally.
Choose products for your specific skin type, and many affordable skincare products perform just as well as high-end luxury formulas.
Stick to a skincare routine, so you can see what does and doesn’t work for your skin.
Feeding Your Skin From the Inside Out
Your skin isn’t just about what you put on it, it is also about what you eat and drink every day.
Choose nutrient-rich foods like leafy greens, colorful vegetables, legumes and lean proteins, to help repair the skin, and impart a natural glow.
Prioritize skin-boosting vitamins by choosing citrus, bell peppers, eggs and fortified dairy (or alternatives).
Add in antioxidant sources, like berries, tomatoes and green tea, to help calm and even your complexion.
You can enjoy healthy fats, like avocados, olives, nuts and fatty fish, to support the skin’s natural barrier and improve softness.
Snacks with hydration rich fruits like melons, oranges and cucumbers will give you a fresh and plump look.
Hydration Is Your Secret Weapon
Hydration does more for your wedding day glow, than any last minute fast mask, as hydration will keep your skin plump and smooth.
Start with improving your water intake, and sip water all day instead of chugging water at night, and add electrolytes after workouts.
If you have oily skin, it needs lightweight and non-comedogenic hydrators, whilst drier skin, like mine, will benefit from richer ceramides and occlusive layers. My favorite ceramide skincare product, is the Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream – it truly works wonders.
You can try DIY face masks, like mixing aloe vera with honey or plain yogurt, for a quick moisture boost before makeup trials.
Sleep Your Way to Better Skin
Water helps to give your skin a plump glow, but you need to give your body time to repair and rebalance overnight, while sleeping.
Try and get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night, so your skin can cycle through peak skin rejuvenation, supporting a smoother skin texture, and a brighter tone.
Ensure your bedroom is cool, dark and quiet for good sleep quality, and stick to a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.
Build yourself a simple nighttime skincare routine, using a hydrating moisturizer, and skip harsh new actives and actives close to the wedding.
Managing Stress Before the Big Day
If you’ve nailed your skincare routine, stress can still trigger breakouts and redness, by spiking cortisol and inflammation.
To ensure your skin stays clear and glowing, build stress relief techniques into your day, like a 10-minute walk, box breathing, or stretching between wedding tasks.
Try simple meditation practices before bed, to quiet racing thoughts, and improve your sleep quality. Plus, use calming skincare products like gentle cleansers, hydrating face masks, and gentle facial message.
