8 Steps for Getting a Glowing Complexion for Your Wedding Day

Your wedding day should be the happiest day of your life, which means everything on that day needs to be perfect. From the wedding attire to your hairstyle and all the way to your make-up must be flawless. However, you can’t have radiant skin without proper care. So, in order to make your complexion glowing on your big day, you must take the following steps a few weeks prior to the wedding.

Wash your face properly

Removing make-up properly and every time before you go to sleep is one of the essential steps of good skincare. This should be a part of your everyday skincare routine if you want to maintain a glowing complexion in the long run and not just on your wedding day. Use micellar water and make-up removers before you eliminate all the maquillage residue with a facial toner. Micellar foam is also a wonderful cleansing product that will effectively clean your face of all the dirt, grime and bacteria, leaving it fresh.

Exfoliate

After you’ve cleaned the face, you should make sure that all the dead skin cells are thoroughly removed. Unless you exfoliate your skin with facial scrubs, the make-up won’t be able to sit well on your face and you’ll get that cakey look, instead of a flawless glowing appearance. Avoid flaky skin and use gentle scrubs every other day, and if you want a more thorough exfoliation, use a more aggressive scrub once a week. Getting a facial treatment at the beauty salon will perfectly replenish your skin.

Hydrate from the inside

No matter how many hydrating serums and facial creams you apply, the skin will not be as plump and elastic as it should be unless you hydrate it from the inside. If you’re from Australia you know how the climate can be merciless to your skin, which is why drinking at least 1 litre of water every day is essential. It will keep your skin supple, giving it the necessary glow and nourishing it from the inside out. Stay away from alcohol and sugary drinks because they will make your skin dehydrated.

Facial improvement

Your skin deserves only the best, so don’t hesitate to treat it to a professional facial treatment. If you feel like your face needs some improvement and cosmetic correction to look just as perfect as you want, and you live in Australia, then undergoing cosmetic surgery in Sydney is your best choice. Whether you want to get your fine lines smoother or replenish the volume of your face, cosmetic surgery will offer you the desired results. 

Break a sweat

Running, aerobics, HIIT, or any other type of training is vital for keeping your weight balanced, but also for expelling all the toxins from your body. This will be highly beneficial for your skin, because the body will be toxin-free, allowing the skin to stay clear. Regular sweating will also improve the tone and texture of the skin and thanks to the small amounts of antibiotics that it contains, sweat will combat dermal bacteria too.

Apply skin-appropriate moisturizers

Knowing your skin type is crucial because that’s the only way you’ll know which type of moisturizer to apply to offer the skin the necessary nourishment. Not all moisturizers are created equally, but they have different properties according to the skin type they’re made for. Therefore, make sure you use hydrating moisturizers if you have dry skin, and stick to the mattifying creams if your skin is oily. This way, you’ll have the perfect base for your make-up that will look flawless on your wedding day. 

Carefully choose the foundation

Unless you know which type of foundation suits your skin type, you won’t be able to get that naturally glowing look. Therefore, if your skin is problematic and you need to conceal all the breakouts and redness, look for full-coverage foundations. Matte finish foundations are the best for oily skin, while the ones with creamy textures and vitamins are perfect for dry skin.

Eat healthy

A healthy diet is imperative when it comes to your well-being, so make sure you cut back on junk food, sugary drinks and alcohol because they will wreak havoc on your skin. Breakouts are just some of the annoying problems you may end up with if you don’t stay away from chocolate, sugary beverages and load up on take-out food. Watermelon, grapefruits, broccoli and lettuce are just some of the amazing food choices that will give you a clear, glowing skin  

Final thoughts

Getting a glowing complexion on your wedding day will require plenty of preparation, healthy habits and the use of nourishing skin products, so make sure you know exactly what your skin type needs. Regardless of the skin type, you should do your best to eat healthy and eliminate all the junk food from your nutrition to keep the breakouts at bay and be sure your skin is hydrated from the inside as well as from the outside. Don’t forget to clean the skin properly and remove the make-up thoroughly so that all the bacteria will be far away.

–written by Helen Bradford