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B E A U T Y , H E A L T H & F I T N E S S
C H I C A G O W E D D I N G & P A R T Y R E S O U R C E
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3 TO 4 MONTHS OUT
Establish a cleansing ritual
It’s the mundane daily routine of cleansing
your face, gently exfoliating, and moisturizing
with SPF that primes skin to be at its peak.
Find a group of products that accomplish
these basic tasks and are geared to your skin
type – and you’ll avoid bad reactions (al-
lergic or otherwise) which could be caused
from introducing new products right before
the wedding.
Treat special problems
If you suffer from skin imperfections caused
by rosacea, sun damage, broken blood ves-
sels, a dermatologist can usually remedy
the situation with laser or other treatments.
But the skin takes time to repair and heal,
and some treatments must be administered
over a period of months. That’s why seeing a
dermatologist at least four months or so in
advance of the date is necessary.
It’s alsopossible to inject pimpleswith cortisone
to rid themquickly, but try the treatment in ad-
vance of the days just preceding the wedding.
1 MONTH TO 2 WEEKS OUT
Trim your tresses
Most brides grow their hair for their wed-
ding, so they have more options for hair-
styles. This is great, but definitely get a trim
within the month before your wedding.
Split ends make your gorgeous up-do look
a little frizzy and the hair doesn’t hold the
curl as well.
1 WEEK OUT
Allow recovery time
Do not schedule a facial close to your wed-
ding; a week or more is safer if your skin
needs some recovery time. Facial waxing
can leave redness and prevent make-up
from adhering well for the days immediate-
ly after the treatment.
1 DAY OUT
Relax with mani/pedi
The day before the event is perfect for relax-
ing in the salon.
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