Like the rest of your wedding plans, your beauty routine needs tobe thought out well in advance to ensure you get gorgeous in timefor your big day. The stress of wedding planning can take a lot outof a girl, regardless of how much help you have.
Plan a six-month countdown to make sure you look as radiant andhealthy as possible. Follow a good diet, a regular cleansing routineand improve your general lifestyle, as these all play their part.
To help prevent your skin from looking dull, eat plenty of freshfruit, remember your eight glasses of water a day and reduce youralcohol consumption. While exercise improves your circulation andflushes away the toxins that cause skin blemishes, it also helpsease stress, something any bride-to-be will appreciate.
Six months to go Book a consultation with your hairstylist todiscuss looks, styles, themes and colours.
Begin your beauty/exercise regime. Cleanse thoroughly every dayand use a serum and moisturiser in the morning and evening.
Exfoliate twice a week to remove dead skin cells and finish witha cream containing vitamin C.
Three months to go Try out different looks with your make-upartist, if you've opted to use one. If your budget doesn't run tothat, head for your nearest department store and ask at thecosmetics counters about bridal consultations.
If you've registered your wedding list with John Lewis, you maybe entitled to a free makeover for yourself and a friend. Also checkout Boots the chemist, as No7 consultants are available in largerbranches.
Book other beauty treatments, such as a fake tan.
Have a hair trial with your headpiece and veil, and book yourhairstylist for the morning of the wedding and any other colour ortrim appointments. And don't forget you'll need to book hair andbeauty appointments for your bridesmaids and mum, too.
One month to go Have your final cut and colour about two weeksbefore the big day. Around the same time, start breaking in yourwedding shoes.
If you're having regular facials, schedule your final appointmentfor seven to 10 days before the big day. Skin will still be glowingbut without the risk of any post-facial blemishes. And don't forgetyour decollete - exfoliate in the shower to slough away dead cellsand then apply the same serum you use on your face.
Timing is everything, so do a timed make-up trial, not just foryou but for your bridesmaids, too. Make-up comes after hair andnails, just before the wedding dress.
One week to go Prepare your make-up bag, including all yourbeauty, body, nail and hair products.
One day to go Have a manicure/pedicure. Relax, have a long bathand an early night.
The big day It's your day, so enjoy it! Give yourself plenty oftime to get ready.
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