Introduction

Your wedding day involves preparing for a hundred things at once. While it’s natural to want everything to be perfect for your wedding day, this also involves investing in a pre-wedding beauty ritual to look flawless on your big day. If you’re planning a wedding, you might be considering a thousand different things to look your best for your wedding day which can be overwhelming. 

To simplify the process of beautification, it’s best to create a pre-wedding beauty timeline and stick to it. Today we're going to look at a comprehensive list of items that you can add to your pre-wedding beauty timeline for a flawless look.

The Pre-Wedding Beauty Timeline

Here’s a step-by-step guide to create a pre-wedding beauty timeline. Depending on the time that you preceding your wedding day, you can make adjustments to your routine accordingly:

9 Months Before

Follow these three steps at least nine months before your big day:

Get In Touch With A Dermatologist

If you have any concerns about your skin, such as dullness, dark spots, acne, or under eye bags, anywhere between 12 to 9 months before your wedding is the best time to contact a dermatologist with your concerns, and get them sorted out. A dermatologist can help you find products and routines that suit your skin type through patch testing. By establishing routines around managing your skin concerns early in your wedding planning, you can ensure that you look absolutely flawless on your big day.

See A Dentist

Your teeth require as much care as your skin and body before your big day. Your pearly whites can help you feel confident on your big day, and make your wedding photographs all the more special. Whether you want to get rid of cavities by going to a dental hygienist in West Hollywood, or manage any misalignments with your teeth with the help of luxury invisalign treatment from Beverly Hills, an experienced and knowledgeable orthodontist can help you find the right treatment for your dental needs. Having any of these procedures done well in advance can give your body time to adjust to these changes.

Create A Skin And Haircare Routine

 After you’ve taken care of your initial concerns regarding your skin and dental health, it’s time to create a routine around your hair and skincare. If you’re looking for ways to strengthen and/or lengthen your hair, eat a diet rich in vitamin E and C, regularly oil your hair, use a hair mask once a week, wash and conditioner your hair with sulphate free products, and use a wide toothed comb. 

If you want your hair to grow in a healthy way, get them trimmed every couple of months and avoid heat-styling or coloring your hair too frequently. If you don’t have any skin concerns, stick to a basic CTM (Cleanser, Toner, Moisturizer) routine and never skip sunscreen. If you are using any special products or treatments for skin concerns such as LED face masks, ask your dermatologist to help you incorporate them into your daily routine. Your skincare should also include a weekly exfoliation routine for your face and body followed by quality moisturizer to retain the softness of your skin.

6 Months Before

Around the six month mark, focus on the following:

Research And Finalize Hair/Makeup Artists

By this time, you should have at least the details of a couple of makeup and hair stylists with you. Start conducting preliminary research, check your budget and personal preferences, and book your hairstylist and makeup artist as early as possible. Just like a photographer who needs to understand your vision, people readying you for your big day must also be capable of doing so. Make sure they understand your wedding theme, the intent of your look, and have a few similar looks in their portfolio before you finalize everything.

Finalize Your Wedding Ensemble

6 months before your wedding is the perfect time to start putting your wedding look together. This means buying your wedding dress, the accessories that’ll go with it, your choice of heels, and even the bouquet that you will be carrying while walking down the aisle. Making preparations for your wedding look based on the choice of your wedding venue, theme, and decor can help you finalize these details that can be overlooked during the planning process. Once everything is in order for your big reveal on the day of your wedding, you can relax knowing that you’re going to look flawless no matter what.

Workout More Often

Last but not least, make sure to get more active both inside and outside of the gym. Find ways to be healthier and move as often as possible. This could be done in big ways such as finding a personal trainer and working with them to create a holistic workout plan that involves a variety of exercises. But the idea can also be implemented in small ways, such as drinking more water, eating healthier and home-cooked meals, using stairs instead of the elevator, and taking quick walks during your break time to keep your heart healthy and your body rejuvenated.

3 Months Before

With only three months remaining for your big day, don’t forget the following steps:

Do Trial Runs For Your Final Look

By the time there’s only a couple of months left in your wedding, you have a comprehensive idea of what you want to look like on your wedding day. Your mind, body, and skin is also ready to quite an extent. Therefore, this is the perfect time to do trial runs for everything that you plan to wear on your wedding day. Think about dress trials, footwear, wearing your accessories, and having a complete trial run of how you’re going to look on your wedding day. This might be also the time to work on any last minute alterations, and finding ways to enhance your look in any way that you want, especially if you’re having a destination wedding and may not be able to find the right help at an unknown location, unless you’ve prepared for it in advance.

Experiment With A Few Hairstyles

Around the three month mark, go over a few hairstyles with your stylist and try them out along with the accessories. This will help you understand the looks that suit you best. Start by defining your face shape, deciding the length of your hair, and even experimenting with a few hair colors beforehand. Once all the details have been finalized, focus on finding if you’ll need any hair treatments or extensions for the big day. Do your own research about a variety of hairstyles and ensure that your hairstylist can create them from scratch on your big day.

Start Your Laser Treatment

While waxing can be a painful process and irritate your skin, laser hair removal is a slower method of permanent hair removal and doing it three months before your wedding is a great way to ensure your body is hairless on the big day. It can also help you manage any skin irritation that may accompany your procedure. Usually, laser hair removal takes at least eight to ten sessions to show long lasting results, so starting it early will give you enough time to get familiar with the process and you’ll be able to see the results before your wedding day.

1 Month Before

Just a month left for the big day! Don’t forget to do these things:

Get Your Final Haircut

A month before your wedding is the perfect time to get your final haircut. Your hair won’t grow out too much in a month, and it’ll give you time to manage your hair health if the haircut isn’t exactly what you desire. Once you’ve gotten your haircut based on your preference for the wedding day, you can work with your hairstylist to make your wedding look more special. A fresh haircut will give your hairstylist an exact idea of what they’re working with and help them give you a completely flawless hairstyle and overall look.

Get A Fresh Manicure

Around the two week mark, get your manicure. Since you already have your wedding dress, accessories, and other elements of your look in place, the manicure and pedicure will be the final step to complete your ensemble. Look at a variety of styles and show your manicurist the look that you’re going for. Discuss a variety of possibilities with them about how to make your hands and nails look absolutely stunning and work with them to create a flawless look.

Indulge In Self-Care

Last but not least, indulge in habits that help you feel calmer and relaxed. The month before the wedding is hectic. You’re not only preparing to look beautiful, but also managing a thousand logistics associated with the wedding such as catering, venue, bridal party, decor, and vendor management. This can take a toll on your physical and mental health, leading to excessive stress. 

Find simple ways to relax throughout the preparation, such as connecting with your partner through quality time, going for a spa and massage, or enjoying a day in without anything lined up around wedding planning. This will help you de-stress and keep your hair, body, and face health in check.

On The Wedding Day

Finally, the big day is here! Here’s how to navigate it:

Start Your Day With Mindfulness

On the day of your wedding, before you run off to get ready or start checking up on all the arrangements for the day, take some time to ground yourself. Practice meditation and mindfulness for 10 to 30 minutes and follow it up with a quick workout. The simple practice can help you stay relaxed and focused as you get ready for one of the most important days of your life and will actively contribute to how flawless you look and feel as you get closer to saying “I Do” to your best friend.

Nourish Yourself Throughout The Day

Whether you’re getting your makeup done, getting nervous about your vows, worrying about the arrangements, or checking on your bridesmaids, find ways to sneak in a quick bite of food and plenty of water before the ceremony to keep yourself energized and focused. If you feel like you have too much on your plate to care about food and water, ask your maid of honor or someone from your bridal party to keep close tabs on you. They can also be the one carrying a water bottle and some cut up fruits and veggies to help you eat healthier before the ceremony.

Enjoy Your Special Day To The Fullest

Last but not least, don’t get so caught up in the pressure of making your day or look so perfect that you forget to enjoy the most beautiful day of your life. Irrespective of how everything turns out, make the most of your time with your better half, and your loved ones. From the moment you start to walk down that aisle, let your thoughts only be focused on your happy day and not any frivolous details. The easiest way to look flawless is by being comfortable and confident in your skin, so just experience this day with love and positivity.

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, there are multiple things you need to take care of before your big day. Having a dedicated, time bound, smart pre-wedding beauty timeline in place can help you ensure that you look nothing short of perfect on your big day. Remember to divide your pre-wedding beauty routine into manageable chunks and cover all aspects of your look, such as your skin, teeth, hair, makeup, attire, nails, and body to look and feel the best on your big day!