Planning a wedding and healthy skin in 2016

Jennifer Jade Alvarez
Jan 6, 2016
4 min read

Is your skin as healthy as it could be? Are you taking the right steps to get that bridal glow? It is difficult to create a great makeup finish if you are starting on unprepped or unhealthy skin. Planning a wedding can be stressful, and cause our skin, and health to become unbalanced. It's imperative that us ladies must take care of our skin to look our best everyday, and especially for our BEST DAY EVER!

Many skin products will promote healthy benefits and prevent aging. Makeup can be applied to enhance and some can mask, but start a great skin regiment so you don't feel like you need to pile on the makeup. I feel like many of us know what we need to do to have healthy skin, so let this blog be your reminder to START YOUR HEALTHY SKIN ROUTINE TODAY!

I believe everyone's skin is unique and may require special attention, so I am speaking in general to what skin needs. We could talk about this topic for weeks. I narrowed it down to the basics, with a few of my favorite products and tips.

FIRST, ask yourself a few questions, which may help you discover your skin type so you will know how to select your products.

Does your skin feel tight + flaky after you wash it?

YOU HAVE DRY SKIN

Select products that have ingredients of ANTIOXIDANTS, HYALURONIC ACID, and CERAMIDES.

Avoid ingredients containing alcohol and fragrance, which can cause irritation.

Does your skin look shiny + you break out easily?

Are your pores more visible?

Makeup slides right off your face?

YOU HAVE OILY SKIN

Gel and liquid formulas work the best. An alcohol-free toner will help minimize pores. Avoid drying products and ingredients that are tingling to the skin. Exfoliating will be your best friend especially when using the ingredient, salicylic acid.

Hot tip: Use Oil blotting papers throughout the day for a quick refresher or mist a purse size toner which acts as a makeup setter also

Do you experience areas that feel tight and others look shiny with occasional breakout?

Is your T-zone is oily?

YOU HAVE COMBINATION SKIN

Use a combination of products specific to the areas that need attention. Use a lightweight gels in your T-zone area and lotion in the eye and cheek area for more moisture.

Do you experience none of the above?

CONGRADULATIONS YOU ARE NOT NORMAL... I mean YOU HAVE NORMAL SKIN

Still use lightweight products and ingredients that are preventative of damage and aging.

1. CLEANSER- Start out with a gentle cleanser, warm water, and a Clarisonic. Wash your face every night before bed to cleanse your skin of impurities. If you haven't experienced a clarisonic, then you must try this amazing tool! This brush will help loosens dirt and oil better then your hands. It also will give your skin the maximum ability to absorb your pricey anti-aging and vitamin C products when applied afterwards. They come in several different models, colors, and prices.

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2. TONER- choose a toner according to your skin type. Avoid harsh ingredients.

I love Mario Badescu brand, especially their facial spray. You can use this before and after makeup. It's a great hydrator for the wintertime too.

Click on the image to find out more about Mario Badescu

3. SPF- Daily SPF is a must! The sun is one of the primary causes of skin damage and aging. Wearing 30 SPF is a safe number for daily wear.

Eucerin, featured below, is one of my favorites because it is lightweight and does not irritate my eyes. It wears well underneath my makeup and is about $8 too! You can find this at your local convenient store.

4. EXFOLIATE- 3x a week Exfoliate. Use exfoliants that are rich in antioxidants. Don't forget your lips. You cant say 'I DO" with out sealing it with a kiss. Make it a soft one!

Fresh is an awesome brand. I love their ingredients. This one I personally use and it's packed with vitamin C!

Sugar Face Polish with nourishing brown sugar and real strawberry seeds is an innovative formula for all skin types that exfoliates and hydrates the skin, instantly revealing a softer, smoother, more radiant complexion.

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5. RETINOL + TREATMENTS- Its never too early to start anti-aging. With the stress of planning a wedding you might create gray hair and wrinkles.

GM COLLIN is one of my favorite treatment products. It's effective and uses the highest grade of ingredients. I use this product every night after I cleanse my skin.

Retinol Advanced is the most technologically advanced night cream on the market. Quickly absorbed, it leaves your skin feeling light and silky, and is deliciously scented with pleasant water fruit, bamboo leaf, rose petal, white jasmine, sandalwood, and white musk notes.

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I use this lightweight cream day and night.

Again, I love Mario Badescu!

Anti-aging peptides and botanicals Helps tighten, soften, and hydrate Delivers essential moisture to skin

So this is a list of my favorites. Be sure to discover your skin type to determine what products work best for you and not against you. Follow this formula to achieve your goal of health glowing skin and you will be sure to be at least face ready for your big day!

On a last note, I would always recommend speaking to a licensed esthetician to get the best personal recommendation of what is best for your skin. Facials periodically will keep your skin healthy along with your daily skin habits.