Pre-Wedding Beauty Routines
As your wedding nears, you’ll have a million things running through your mind. Put yourself at ease by thinking ahead about your pre-wedding beauty appointments. We talked with Tresha Heath from Beach House Day Spa and Kristina Juhas from Eyedolize in Birmingham, MI, for some expert insight!
A general piece of advice, “Don’t try anything new two weeks before the wedding,” says Tresha. “If anything goes wrong, such as a reaction to a new product, you’ll need time for your skin to settle.” If you’re interested in trying a new skincare routine or beauty procedure, plan to do so at least a month in advance.
Hair
Steer clear of trying out dramatic colors too close to the wedding in case you don’t like it and need time to fix it. For a drastic cut, shoot for at least a month before so you have time to adjust to it, plus you’ll have time for it to grow a little if you aren’t completely satisfied. Consider seeing your stylist a week or so before to get routine color freshened up and a trim. “Skip washing your hair the night before your wedding,” Tresha suggests as dirty hair styles better for the wedding day.
Spray Tan
A spray tan is a great option if you’re looking for a bronze glow for your big day. Tresha advises against an express tan and suggests one of Beach House’s sunless tanning options that use a Sol Potion® hydrating formula. Book your spray tan the day before the rehearsal dinner. It takes about eight hours for the tan to process, so you’ll need time for it to set.
Lashes
As with all beauty processes prior to the wedding, if you’ve never gotten extensions before, do a trial at least a month in advance, as reactions may occur. Kristina suggests getting a full set two weeks prior and then getting a fill a few days before (so you don’t have missing lashes). Kristina also says no to lash lifts before the wedding if brides plan on wearing strips (AKA falsies). “They will be impossible to apply on lifted lashes,” she advises.
Facial
Contrary to popular belief, at least one expert thinks you should hold off on getting a facial for your nuptials. “Everyone thinks they want one, but they can cause breakouts due to sensitive skin or hormonal changes from the stress of the wedding,” Tresha warns. However, if you regularly get facials and know what works for your skin, get one at least one week (two weeks preferably) before the wedding. Or, treat yourself to one after the wedding, such as on your honeymoon.
Nails
Get your tips and toes all ready to go for your nuptials with an appointment at your favorite nail salon. Schedule your manicure and pedicure the morning of the rehearsal. “If your nails are being painted with regular polish, you’ll want it done as close to the wedding as possible,” says Tresha. But, if your mani-pedi is gel then it’s safe to book further in advance.
Brows
Tresha advocates against waxing close to the wedding. “If you’re going to get your brows waxed, go a week or so before the wedding so the skin has time to recover if needed,” she says. You can also check with your makeup artist to see if she will clean up your eyebrows on the day of your wedding. Kristina states that the timing for tinting is more flexible, especially since makeup artists fill in brows during application.
Tresha’s biggest piece of advice to brides? “Keep it relaxed and have everything off the bride’s plate by having beauty appointments scheduled before the big day, ” she says. “Indulging in self-care is very important, so consider getting a massage as a treat or do something small you enjoy that is relaxing, so all you have to do is get up and go on the wedding day.”