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The Bride’s Beauty
Regimen for Skin, Hair & Nails
What you can do in the months before your wedding to look your best
on your big day
Don't wait until the last minute to prepare your skin, hair and nails
for your wedding. Here are some suggestions for preparing for your big
day:
SKIN
- Avoid over exposure to the sun or tanning beds. This can cause your
skin to become dry and sometimes discolored.
- Cleanse your skin with the appropriate products for either dry, oily,
or normal skin; clarify (tone); moisturize daily.
- Apply eye cream every night before bedtime. This will moisturize
the most sensitive part of your face. It will help in reducing lines
and darkness around the eye area.
- Never rub your face with towels or any rough material. Blot your
face dry - GENTLY!
- Never go to sleep without cleansing your face. During sleep your
cells regenerate and will absorb what is on your skin. If all you can
do is rinse your face with water, that is better than nothing.
- Use gentle, upward strokes to when applying your moisturizer.
- Once every few months (some may need it more frequently) treat yourself
to a facial. It will help to keep a nice glow to your face.
- Be sure to apply sunscreen of at least an SPF 15.
- Many people forget about their lips. If your lips are very dry/chapped
you can rub Vaseline on them with a washcloth. The washcloth sloughs
off dead cells, and the Vaseline moisturizes.
HAIR
- Take a daily multi-vitamin (check with your doctor first). This will
assist in healthy hair, nails and skin.
- Avoid excessive heat from dryers, irons, rollers, sun,
etc.
- If your hair is color treated and you're in the sun, wear a hat
or mix sun block with gel and apply it to your hair. Both will
aid in the
prevention of oxidation and dryness.
- Do not brush your hair when it is wet. Only use a large tooth comb
and take small sections. This will prevent tearing of the hair.
- While your hair is wet, do not rub it hard between a towel or
wrap it tightly on top of your head. This can cause breakage
leading
to frizz.
Towel dry your hair by gently squeezing it between the towel.
- Do weekly protein and moisture treatments. You can make your
own in your kitchen. Mix a few raw eggs, mayonnaise, and
a little olive
oil in a bowl (measure
according to the length of your hair). Apply the mixture
to your hair, cover your head with a plastic cap and either sit under
heat, use a blow
dryer,
or keep
placing
hot towels over the cap. Leave on for approximately 30 minutes.
Do not shampoo
out-only rinse very well. The protein will bond and strengthen
the hair and the moisture will add shine and elasticity.
- Keep up with monthly trims to avoid dead ends.
- Cleanse your hair with a clarifying shampoo 1-2 times a month.
This helps to remove any product build-up or excess dirt/oils.
If you
are an avid
swimmer, you may want to do this once a week. Do not
do this in excess because it will strip your hair of essential oils
and may
make your
hair feel hard and dry.
- Always apply shampoo to the roots and conditioner to
the ends. Scrubbing your ends with shampoo will only
dry them
out. Applying
conditioner
to the roots will only make your hair flatter and lose
body.
NAILS
- Moisturize your hands daily as often as possible.
- For dry hands, get frequent paraffin treatments or manicures.
- Apply cuticle oil to your nails every night before bedtime. This
really helps to soften and moisturize the cuticle area. You will
be surprised
what a difference it makes in the way your hands/nails look.
- Do not cut your cuticles too much. This can cause them to grow
back thicker. The nail bed also relies on the cuticle to nourish
it.
These beauty tips courtesy of Veronica
from Defy The Ordinary Hair Design
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