​Beauty & The Bride – The Essential Guide to your Wedding Day Glow!

Eloping to Vegas has been vetoed and memories of Hangover 2 have wiped away all thought of a Thai wedding! So all whims aside, chances are your bridal beauty plan may have fallen to the bottom of your priority list! After all planning a wedding is serious business, you have to find the perfect dress, argue with the fiancé whether it’s Spain or a Safari in South Africa for the honeymoon and worry endlessly about who you may have left out of the bridal party! How’s a blushing bride- to- be supposed to think about looking flawless with so much else to think about? (including Bradley Cooper!)

So what’s a girl to do? The team at Beautyfeatures.ie have a few tips, read on!

Complexion Perfection!

Skincare experts worldwide advise all prospective brides to begin a skincare routine at least six months before the big day. Perhaps you’re running late? Fear not skin takes approximately a month to renew itself and beautiful, smoother, wedding day glow skin can be achieved in as little as 8 weeks.

Our skin is a pertinent reminder to Relax! Planning a wedding can be a stressful time picturing your Uncle Thomas downing his 6^th glass of Prosecco encouraging the mother-in-law to dance Gangham Style is a sure-fire invitation to your skin to misbehave.

So what if the dreaded “pimple” should arrive on your chins doorstep? Beauty consultants recommend applying an anti-blemish spot treatment immediately to reduce inflammation and redness.

Important tip ladies avoid facials in the last two weeks to minimise any unwanted reactions.

Pre-wedding Products:

GLAMGLOW Mud Masks – GLAMGLOW Tingle Exfoliating (YouthMud) Mask or GLAMGLOW SuperMud Mask 34gm

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant 75g

Proactiv Anti Blemish 4 Piece Kit

Decleor Hydra Floral Multi Protection Rich Cream 50ml

Kiss & Make-Up – Trial & Try Again!

Ask any bride, her makeup theme is almost as important as the first song! A make-up trial is absolutely imperative in achieving beautiful bridal makeup that reflects who you are, and enables you to talk through the look you want to achieve and the co-ordination of colours. Once you have decided on your look it’s time to test your trial! Wear it all day and see how it lasts into the evening. Direct your make-up artist through your own research, use quality makeup products that complement and highlight your skin.

The 2014 bridal beauty forecast says that natural make-up is IN! Classic, understated with a hint of a statement lip! If concentrating on lips, apply a nourishing balm frequently in the lead up to your wedding day. Lipstick looks stunning and lasts longer on healthy lips.

Wedding Day Lifesavers!

Clarins - Instant Light Natural Lip Prefector - 12ml

Decleor - Eye Make-up Remover

Dermalogica PreCleanse Wipes 20 pack for Oil Blotting

Clarins - Wonder Perfect Mascara - 7ml

Clarins - Ever Matte Foundation SPF15 - 30ml

Nail every detail with a Smile!

Manicures at the ready, it’s safe to say the ole’ ring finger will garner a lot of attention! Co-ordinate with your make-up artists to achieve the right nail colour and brand for your special day. Why brand I hear you ask, because a new husbands sister will definitely notice a “chip”.So put your polish through its anti-chipping paces, a few weeks before the big day. Again quality is classic! And as you show off that ring (aka Kim Kardashian on every single instagrammmmm!) don’t neglect the smile! If professional whitening didn’t make the budget cut, try an at-home regime which will visibly whiten the teeth within two weeks.

An important tip ladies if like me you wanted a touch of the Bahamas on your big day, do NOT succumb to Spray Tan the night before! Pick a brand, try out shades well in advance, so you know how light or dark you want and more importantly should go. The upside my teeth were luminous white, but the inside of my dress wore more than me!

Bridal Must Haves

Pearlys Weekly Teeth-Brighten Powder

Red Carpet Manicure - Gel Polish Starter Kit

Xen-Tan - Scent Secure Gold 236ml