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Every bride wants to look their best on their wedding day. This can mean a little more than just having your hair and makeup done. You want flawless skin, to be in your best shape, and beautiful pictures. These 5 tips will help you achieve all of these things and more so that you will look your absolute best and slay on your wedding day.
You have dreamed of your wedding day ever since you were a little girl. You’ve looked at magazines, and maybe even created a Pinterest board. After falling in love with the man of your dreams, there’s only one thing left to do: get married. Planning a wedding is never easy. Too many brides-to-be get stressed about having everything go perfectly on their big day–especially the wedding photography. Wedding photos last a lifetime and your look should be timeless. This is easier said than done, but with these helpful tips, you won’t have to worry about spending money on personal trainers and stylists to look like the stunning, vibrant woman that you are. These 5 wedding beauty tips will help you look photo ready and slay on your wedding day.
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Wedding Beauty Tip #1: Take Care of Your Skin
The last thing you want to do on your wedding day is cake on a foundation to cover up blemishes and troublesome acne. Not only would this be uncomfortable, but it isn’t always flattering in wedding photos. To look your best, start taking exceptional care of your skin at least six weeks before your special day. The stress caused by a wedding can challenge even the most resilient of complexions. Fish oil supplements can be a great way to make your skin appear radiant and beautiful. You can easily get Omega 3-6-9 fish oil supplements at a vitamin store or online, and–best of all–they come in capsules, so you won’t have to taste them. Taking care of your skin during the weeks leading up to your wedding will give you the glow that you want to have on your big day, and the photos will be amazing!
Wedding Beauty Tip #2: Diet and Exercise
Okay, I know that this one is cliche, but it’s true! Not only will dieting and exercising before your wedding day make you look healthier, but it will also help you feel healthier! With all of the stress that comes along with planning a wedding, exercise is a great outlet and way to relieve some of that stress. Most of us dread exercising, but if you want your body to be in the best possible shape it can be in for your wedding day, diet alone won’t suffice. Don’t like the gym? Find a fitness group or class that strikes your fancy using services such as ClassPass. Just be sure not to prioritize classes like yoga and Pilates. As wonderful as these types of exercises can be, they won’t get close to the return on effort that traditional cardio and weight-lifting exercises will. If you want to make this a little more fun, try getting your wedding party to join in! Exercising with friends can make this much more enjoyable, and it’s also a great way to touch base with them on all of the pre-wedding festivities! Another way to be in your best shape for your wedding day is to avoid high-fat and high-calorie foods when snacking. If you want to lose weight and tone your body, remember that weight loss is a science and a numbers game. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you consume. Reduce your carbs and increase your vegetable and protein intake. A healthy diet and exercise will help you both feel and look your best on your wedding day.
Wedding Beauty Tip #3: Wedding Photo Prep
One of the smartest things you can do in preparation for your special day is a pre-wedding photo shoot with your wedding photographer. It might cost you a little more, but you can’t put a price on the peace of mind that comes from knowing your wedding photos will be flawless. This will help you decide how you want to pose, if your hair and makeup will look the way that you want them to on camera, and just come up with an overall style for your wedding day. If there are any issues with glare from oily skin,or if your chosen shades of makeup don’t come through as planned, you will have time to correct them. Be sure to take photos with and without flash so you can be sure every shot turns out picture-perfect–pun intended. Not only will this help you make sure that you look your best in the photos, but it is a chance for you to get comfortable with your photographer and let them know what you would like them to capture on your big day! Including all of your best angles, of course.
Wedding Beauty Tip #4: Be True to Your Own Look and Style
Don’t feel like you have to give up any of your own personal style to look like a “Pinterest-worthy” bride. There is nothing wrong with venturing into the unknown with a unique look you found on Pinterest, but maybe hold off on this strategy for your wedding day. It could turn out great, but then again it might not. The best thing to do is to accentuate your personal style and look on your wedding day. Rather than scouring the web for someone else’s bridal aesthetic, try to create the best possible version of your own unique look and style. You wouldn’t want your husband to feel like he is looking at a stranger when you get to the altar. Avoid eccentric makeup artists with questionable methods and hire someone who can help you enhance your natural beauty. When you use a professional makeup artist, and even hairdresser, make sure that you do a trial run of both your hair and your makeup to make sure that it is what you want for your wedding day. Sometimes things look good in magazines and online, but when you try it on yourself you realize that it is not your style. If you want to save money, learn how to apply makeup for your wedding by watching tutorials in the months leading up to the big day; it’ll help maintain the true-to-yourself look that should adorn every bride on the day of her nuptials.
Wedding Beauty Tip #5: Don’t Settle When it Comes to Hair
When it comes to your wedding day, hair is almost as important as the dress if you ask me! But one thing that is important to keep in mind is that different styles work for different people. Consider your face shape, hair length, hair thickness, and hair texture when choosing a wedding hairstyle. With that being said, that beautifully-crafted bridal updo with textured fly-aways isn’t impossible; with the right stylist, you can have that designer hair you’ve always wanted. Unlike makeup, hair can be far more challenging and unforgiving. If a mistake is made with makeup, you can always wash it off and start from scratch. Hair won’t be as easy to fix, which is why it’s always a good idea to leave it to a true professional. Consider pairing your hairdo with the theme of the wedding. Are you having an outdoor wedding in the countryside? Consider a beautiful braid accentuated by a flower wreath. Of course, the best look is always going to be your look. Make sure whatever hairstyle you choose for your wedding fits your unique look and aesthetic. Just like with makeup, make sure that you do a trial run before your wedding day. I also recommend trying your hairstyle with your dress. The last thing you want is to wear your hair down and it constantly get caught on your dress.
If you follow these five wedding beauty tips in advance, you can save yourself from the heightened, day-of stress due to procrastination. Start exercising, dieting, taking care of your skin and planning far in advance–by the time the big day comes, the only thing on your mind will be “I do”.
