My glam squad gushed about my skin on my wedding day – I followed an easy 5-step routine and avoided pricey treatments
A NEWLYWED revealed the skincare tips she followed to look flawless on her wedding day.
She advised other brides to maintain their skin health without splurging on expensive treatments.
She shared her beauty routine on Reddit after a 35-year-old woman asked how to rejuvenate her appearance ahead of her nuptials.
SKINTERVENTION
Writing under the name Ajupbox, the newlywed spoke candidly about the skincare products and lifestyle changes that worked for her.
“I would honestly just focus on hydration and going back to a lightly exfoliating topical (not retinol) this close to the day,” she said.
“Brides get marketed to SO aggressively, and I found for my own that if you already have decent skin, focusing on maintaining your barrier and moisture is so much more beneficial.
“Any good professional will make your makeup incredible, and it looks only as good as the skin it’s on.
“Do not fall for the short-term rush of paying so much for treatments you’re not familiar with.”
The Redditor listed five tips she embraced five months before her wedding.
“Daily water intake at 3L, cut out a lot of alcohol at that time,” she said.
“Retinol that I’d already been on 3x/week.
“Physical exfoliant and dermaplane every 2 weeks (alternating).
“Heavy focus on moisture barrier and layering serums that would plump my skin.
“Red light therapy mask 2-3x a week at home.”
She said the visible improvement in her skin impressed everyone involved in her wedding.
Meanwhile, a friend who spent up to $5,000 on “intense” treatments struggled to achieve the same results.
“It was plenty of consistent improvement and every single vendor looking at my skin (hair, makeup, photographers) could not stop telling me how nice it was,” she said.
“I had a friend at the time who did the intense 3-month procedure lead-up and looked pretty much the same, if not slightly more dried out, at her wedding because her skin was so irritated.
“She also was out $3k-$5k for things she no longer even keeps up with.”
Anti-aging tips and 'superstar' products
Dr. Anatalia Moore is a GP and skin specialist with over 11 years of clinical experience.
She told The U.S. Sun that her goal is to equip patients with the knowledge they need to take control of their skin journey.
She said the fundamental basics of a beauty routine are the same for all ages — it should include an effective cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF.
“Moisturizers are my superstar, even over products containing active ingredients,” she said.
“Finding a well-balanced moisturizer that provides the right kind of hydration, replaces natural oils, and seals them in, literally stabilizes your skin.
“This in itself quickly can soften the appearance of fine lines and texture, as often these are worsened by dehydration.
“It also allows the skin to function as it should.
“It then can heal faster, which, among many things, can lead to fewer lines and wrinkles, less flares of dermatitis and rosacea, and shorter-lived, milder breakouts.”
Dr. Moore’s skincare staples:
- Obagi Hydrate and Hydrate Lux moisturizer, $78
- Adequate sleep
- Balanced diet
- Reducing stress
BEAUTY RITUALS
Many people upvoted the post and agreed with the Redditor that brides are targeted with expensive beauty treatments.
Commenters urged brides not to experiment with new skincare ahead of their wedding.
“‘My skin is in good condition’ = DO NOT START NEW THINGS NOW!!!” one person wrote.
“Seriously. The risk of things going wrong so far outweighs any minor benefits.
“IMO [in my opinion], 3 months is an absolute blackout period – no new products, no new regime, and absolutely no new treatments involving any chemicals.”
“Be very careful with whatever you do, 3 months might not be enough time for your skin to heal in time for the wedding,” another said.
“This also applies to introducing new products at this stage.”
