Jean Baptise Mondino, Vanessa Granda
Your wedding day is a moment to shine, where every detail reflects your vision of perfection—including your look. While beauty treatments can enhance your radiance, timing is everything, especially when it comes to wedding preparations. Some treatments, if done too close to the big day, can result in unexpected surprises rather than the polished elegance you're aiming for. To ensure your bridal beauty journey is smooth and stress-free, we've rounded up six treatments to avoid just before you walk down the aisle. To help you avoid last-minute beauty mishaps and ensure your bridal beauty journey is stress-free, we’ve rounded up six treatments best skipped in the days leading up to your wedding.
Hold Off on Bold Hair Changes
Dramatic hair changes may seem exciting, but when it comes to your wedding day, it's a gamble you don’t want to take. A bold cut or color may not turn out the way you envisioned, leaving little time to fix it before the big day. Instead, opt for subtle enhancements that highlight your natural beauty and make you feel confident, comfortable, and completely yourself when you say 'I do.' Save the daring hair experiments for after the honeymoon.
Steer Clear of Chemical Peels
A glowing, radiant complexion is every bride’s dream, but getting a chemical peel too close to your wedding could lead to a skincare nightmare. Chemical peels work by exfoliating and stimulating cell turnover to rejuvenate your skin. However, the process can leave your skin red, sensitive, or peeling for several days—or even weeks! To avoid any unwanted surprises, it’s best to schedule chemical peels at least a few months before the big day.
Tanning Caution Before Your Big Day
Getting a spray tan just days before your wedding can lead to unexpected surprises. The formula might cause streaks, uneven coloring, or an unnatural shade, and it can even transfer to your dress, leaving stains in all the wrong places. For a flawless, radiant look, it’s best to skip the last-minute spray tan. Instead, allow your skin time to settle into a natural, healthy glow, ensuring you look effortlessly stunning from head to toe as you walk down the aisle.
Lizz Jefferson, Alexandra Sage
Say No to Last-Minute Brow Treatments
Your eyebrows frame your face, and while it’s tempting to perfect them right before your wedding, last-minute brow treatments can be a risky choice. A fresh wax, tint, or threading session might leave your skin irritated, red, or with uneven results—just in time for your wedding photos. To avoid any mishaps, schedule your brow treatments well in advance to allow any redness or swelling to subside before the big day.
Less Is More With Facial Fillers
Opting for fillers right before your big day can result in swelling, bruising or subtle imperfections – hardly the flawless, radiant look you envision for your walk down the aisle. It's best to schedule any filler treatments well in advance to give your skin time to settle and for the results to take full shape. Remember, the goal is to enhance your natural beauty and look like the best version of yourself.
Hair Removal Do’s and Don’ts
Waxing or other forms of body hair removal just before your wedding day can be a gamble you don’t want to take. While these methods promise smooth, flawless skin, they can also cause redness, irritation, or even unwanted bumps. Instead, plan your hair removal sessions well in advance to give your skin time to recover and settle into a calm, smooth glow. This way, you can enjoy the beauty of soft, flawless skin without any last-minute surprises.
