One Year
A clear, smooth, glowing complexion is every bride's dream and it is achievable
if you start early enough. Skin renews itself once every 28 days, so that gives
you 12 new skins to improve on!
Start by drinking more water - it's next to impossible to drink too much and it
will help clear your complexion. Good basic skin care is also a must, so make
sure you cleanse, tone and moisturize morning and night. Facial exfoliates will
help to make skin more radiant so use one at least once a week.
Six Months
Treat yourself to a monthly facial, especially if you've got lingering skin
ailments that home treatment won't clear up. For serious skin complaints, ask
your GP to refer you to a Dermatologist.
Three Months
Now's the time to think about your make-up. If you are not entirely confident
about applying it yourself, give yourself plenty of time to find a professional
make-up artist in your area or have a make-up lesson. If you're planning to do
your own make-up for the big day, its best to keep your colors fairly neutral.
Its always nice to have new make-up to wear on the day, so treat yourself to new
eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, blusher and lipstick, choosing shades that have
similar tones. Whenever you have time, practice applying one area of your
make-up, such as your foundation, then another time work on your blusher or eye
shadow until you build up the full picture.
One Month
Have a complete run-through of your make-up from start to finish so that you can
gauge exactly how much time you will need to allow on the day. Its a good idea
to do your hair at the same time, especially if you're going to need rollers as
you're hair is completely off your face so its the perfect opportunity to do
your make-up. If, at this stage you know its taking too long, you've got time to
simplify the process.
One Day
Tidy your eyebrows and make sure you've got everything you're going to need for
the wedding day so there are no last minute panics.
On The Day
Don't deviate from the make-up you have already chosen and rehearsed, as
unplanned changes rarely work and you won't have time to rectify mistakes.
Ask your mother or chief bridesmaid to carry your powder compact and lipstick so
you can touch-up during the day.
FINDING THE PERFECT FOUNDATION
Foundations with a rosy tinge won't warm up your complexion. Blushers and
bronzers are designed to do this.
Test a new foundation on your cheek rather than on your hand or wrist where your
skin tone is slightly different.
Always check the color of the foundation in daylight (outside is best), as shop
lighting can be harsh and deceptive.
Remember that skin tones change through the year so the foundation shade you
bought for your winter coloring might be too pale for a summer wedding.
Make sure your foundation is compatible with your moisturizer as some
combinations do not blend.
Ask for a sample to take home to test the color match, skin compatibility, how
long the foundation lasts, how it feels and how easy it is to apply.
If you're looking for a new base, good foundations for summer brides include,
Helena Rubenstein's Translucence Light Perfecting Make-up and Rimmel's Shine
Control Foundation.
Do not forget to set your foundation with a dusting of loose translucent powder.
