Image: Michael Hill
Image: Michael Hill
Bridal expectations now call for near perfection, leaving minimal room for error. So, when it comes to nailing your wedding day beauty look, a checklist can work wonders to ensure you look and feel put-together and polished.
With so many resources a bride can call upon, it can become overwhelming to ensure your complete bridal look from head to toe is in sync with your vision. From starting your skincare routine early to carefully timing your beauty treatments and bridal trials, we deliver a simple and foolproof checklist that lands an effortless and elegant wedding day look.
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Start With a Clean Sweep of Your Diet and Stressors
Ensuring you’re getting an adequate amount of sleep during your wedding planning phase plays a key role in how your skin will respond and, in turn, show up on your wedding day.
Refining your diet where necessary will always help eliminate any pesky skin-related issues before they arise. If you are suffering from problematic skin, any health modality that lands nicely with you, such as your local GP, Naturopath, or Dermatologist is a great place to start.
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It Pays to be Organised
Each bride will have a different beauty regime, so it’s essential to make note of your go-to appointments and speak with your beauty and skin therapists to help arrange an appointment timeline that is specially tailored to you.
These appointments could include anything related to your internal and external skin health, laser hair removal, anti-ageing treatments, brow services and most importantly, your make-up artist.
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Start With The Skin-Essentials
Believe it or not, beginning by making a fresh overhaul of what’s inside your beauty bag can make a significant difference to your skincare. Are you using anything that’s well and truly past its used-by date? Pitch anything that’s seen better days and pause any product that you think maybe a culprit to your problematic skin.
Consistency is key. The base of a good face means your skincare products and treatments have synched up, resulting in a plump, hydrated and squeaky-clean complexion. Avoid getting too excited or complacent, and keep the consistency going. You and your make-up artist will thank you come your big day.
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Gather Inspiration
With your bridal attire sorted and your skin looking its best, it’s time to gather inspiration to tie it all together. Considering your Monday-Friday and weekend beauty looks and recapping the moments you’ve felt your best will help steer you toward which make-up look will work best for you.
Saving images and videos of your previous beauty looks and new-found inspiration to help visually communicate with your make-up artist what it is you love can make sure everything runs smoothly. You can find both natural and glam Wedding Day Beauty Inspiration via The Bridal Journey Pinterest.
If you’re having bridesmaids or other family members participate in your makeup wedding, ensure they have their inspiration and share this post with them.
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Bridal Trials
The final and albeit funnest part of nailing your wedding day beauty look. With your inspiration in hand, remember to communicate and form a warm relationship with your make-up artist to ensure both parties are on the same page. Ensuring this hopefully means you won’t require a long haul of recurring make-up trials.
Connect with The Bridal Journey
For more bridal beauty reads and inspiration, visit The Bridal Journey via our blog, Instagram and Pinterest.
