Wedding Tips
8 Essential Pre-Wedding Beauty Appointments for the Blushing Bride
Aug
Getting that show-stopping wedding day glow isn’t an overnight miracle for the bride as there are pre-wedding beauty appointments to be made to help transform any bride into the ravishing queen she truly is. From wedding nails to bridal hairstyles, get to know the main beauty treatments and preparations meant to make brides shine their brightest on the most important day of their lives.
As the wedding countdown begins, the bridal preparations seem to never end and the list of things to do just keeps going on and on.
However, we have compiled below the different beauty appointments commonly done by brides-to-be before the wedding day. As lengthy as the bride’s to-do list may be, these are a special kind of things to accomplish which cannot be delegated to the bridesmaids and are personally done by the bride herself. Because most of these involve pampering, you can get to treat it as a quick getaway from all the wedding planning – a little “me” time to relax and rejuvenate before getting back to running around town for the different wedding errands. Read more about the beauty appointments and our handy wedding tips from the Giftware Direct team to find out more about bridal beauty below.
Beauty Appointments for the Bride Before the Wedding
HAIR COLOURIST
As hair is known as a lady’s crowning glory, getting the bride’s hair perfect on the day needs a lot more time than expected. A visit to your preferred hair colourist early on can make a great difference, as you can discuss any plans for the big day’s look and you can also schedule future visits early on. The final visit for the wedding day’s hair colour should be four to two weeks away from the big day to allow the dye to wash off and for your locks to recover from the treatment.
LASER OR WAX TECHNICIAN.
Hair removal is a sticky situation and getting laser treatment results can be seen after a couple of months. Getting a headstart on this hairy situation is best started more than 6 months before the wedding day, to ensure that you are hair-free on the wedding day itself all the way up to the honeymoon. If you are to wear a strapless gown or if your honeymoon destination requires you to be in a bikini, make sure to get your laser or wax treatments at least two days before to get rid of any irritation or visible redness that might steal your spotlight on the bridal march.
DERMATOLOGIST
Whether there are serious skin problems or not, a visit to the dermatologist can help you establish a healthy skincare routine just in time for the wedding day. With the harsh changes in weather and the wedding planning stress, skin problems can be expected with the busy schedules of brides-to-be. A couple of visits to the dermatologist can help zap those stubborn zits and they can even create a customised skincare routine to suit your skin type to ensure a flawless glow in time for the big day.
DENTAL HYGIENIST OR DENTIST
Prep up those pearly whites and have them thoroughly cleaned before you say “I do”. A visit to the dentist or your own dental hygienist can make sure everything is in tip-top shape and your smile is ready for the cameras. They usually offer to schedule you for a cleaning session at a convenient time before the wedding week to achieve that million-dollar wedding portrait smile.
NAIL TECHNICIAN
You might have visited your favourite nail technician the moment you had your engagement ring, so he or she might also be expecting you to return right before the wedding day. Get the complete package for manicures and pedicures for the blushing bride. Also, throw in and splurge on a relaxing foot spa to ease the stress you’ve been having from wedding supplier meetings and dress fittings. Pick a special nail art design to suit your sparkling wedding dress or pick a colourful shade to accent the bridal bouquet. Don’t forget to also include the toes as these get their time on the spotlight during the preps photo session. Plan ahead to schedule a session a couple of days or a week before the wedding day to get your fingers and toes ready for the big day.
“Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.”
– Zoe Kravitz
BEAUTICIAN
Facials, treatments, and other beauty procedures are to be done by the beautician and it is best to pay a visit months ahead to get a better idea of what needs to be done. If you routinely go for facials, schedule one at least a week away from the wedding day so your skin can still have time to recuperate before the wedding. Any redness, irritation, and unwanted reactions can still be remedied just in time for the big day. Do not attempt to try out new treatments and chemical peels near the wedding day itself as it might simply do more harm than good as your skin may suffer from reacting to new chemicals and unfamiliar procedures.
HAIRSTYLIST
Lucky for modern brides, hairstyles for the wedding day can be done and tried out weeks before. An early visit to your local hairstylist can help you picture out how everything will turn out on the day of. You can still modify the look to suit your wedding dress and to perfectly complement the makeup look you are going for. For the hairstylist, he or she can already simulate the actual time it might take to get you ready for your first look, so you’ll be on-time for the bridal march to the altar.
MAKEUP ARTIST
Same as with the hairstylist, makeup artists also require a pre-wedding appointment for them to do a trial test of the wedding day look. Together, you can discuss what type of formula to use and what shades are better for your skin tone. Should you try out airbrushed foundation or should you stick to the trusted liquid foundation? Let the professional makeup artist know if the venue is going to be outdoors or indoors and if there are any weather considerations. He or she can pick what’s best for you and what would last from the first kiss up to the first dance.
From head to toe, the bride is indeed transformed to her absolute best for the big wedding day. Get to experience the total royal treatment fit for a queen on the most important day of your life, from your perfectly styled locks to your flawlessly polished feet. Of course, not everybody would need to spend thousands of dollars on these multiple body treatments and beauty procedures as each bride-to-be is unique in her own little way.
How about you, how would you get ready for the big day?
