SKIN PREP
1. To prepare her skin and body for the new regimen
and medications she might need, have her see a
dermatologist six months before the wedding.
Facials and skin lightening treatments need to be
done months before the wedding, especially facials, since some services require weeks of at home
after treatments.
2. Have your bride take extra care of the skin around
her eyes, since that area on the face is particularly
sensitive. She should be gentle when removing eye
makeup with water-soluble makeup remover. Suggest a night cream with adequate sleep, and a cool
compress once or twice a week. Days before her
wedding, she must stay clear of salty foods because
they can make eyes look swollen.
3. Have your bride exfoliate her lips at least once a
week, and suggest using a Vitamin E stick, which
is sold at pharmacies and health food stores. Also,
most lip balms these days have sunscreens in them;
suggest using it to protect her lips from looking
and feeling dry.
4. For skin to look bright and healthy, have your bride
gently exfoliate her skin everyday using a loofah
or body scrub. Don’t forget the feet! Scrub away
cracked skin that can be found on toes, but more
clearly on heels. A well moisturized and cared for
feet are less likely to blister.
5. Remind your bride that waxing should be done no
later than 72 hours before the wedding day. This is
important since some tend to develop an irritation
on the skin on the waxed area. If this happens, a
calming cream with colostrum should do the trick
in reducing redness and swelling.
6. And finally, on her wedding day, before proceeding to your hair and makeup chair, have your bride
prime her skin by gently exfoliating while in the
shower. Suggest a hydrating serum that works perfectly on her skin to keep her skin looking bright
and healthy.
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