There may not be a more exciting time in a woman’s life than planning her wedding. Aside from booking a venue, creating a guest list, and hosting the wedding of your dreams, many brides plan out their wedding beauty routine down to the very last detail. If you’re a type-A girly-girl bride who wants everything to look just right, your wheels were probably turning before you got engaged! Our ultimate bridal beauty timeline will help you get organized and looking your absolute glowing best on your big day!
6 Months Before Your Wedding
Pin your beauty inspiration.
Six months before your wedding is the best time to begin researching makeup artists, hairstylists, and your beauty inspiration. Put together Pinterest boards for your favorite hairstyles, makeup looks, and wedding nails. This is a great way to organize everything and share it with your beauty team for your big day.
Grow your eyebrows out.
If you’re a recovering over-plucker, now’s the time to think about letting your brows grow naturally for a few months. Once they’ve recovered, you can book an appointment with a professional to reshape your eyebrows.
5 Months Before Your Wedding
Schedule your hair and makeup practice runs.
If you’re getting your hair and makeup professionally done by a make-up artist for your wedding, you’ll want to get some practice runs on the calendar to make sure you like it. Show your glam team pictures of your dress, shoes, accessories, and decor theme and be very specific about the look you’re going for. Hair and make-up practice runs should be booked two to three months out from your big day.
Get a facial.
Skin care is important so start taking care of your skin several months before your wedding. Getting a professional facial will refresh your skin and get the ball rolling for your bridal glow.
Start a cleansing and moisturizing routine.
Stock up on a gentle face wash and moisturizer that compliments your skin type. Now’s the time to get serious about a daily and nightly cleansing and moisturizing routine.
4 Months Before Your Wedding
Get a trial spray tan.
If you’re thinking to get a spray or airbrush tan before your wedding day, try it out a few months prior. This will give you a good idea of how it will look on your skin tone as well as how long the color will last.
Decide if you want lash or hair extensions.
Lash extensions can enhance your natural lashes to look longer and fuller on your big day, not to mention eliminate the need for mascara. Hair extensions are another option to discuss with your hairstylist if you're looking for extra length or volume. Both require maintenance and need to be factored into your budget so weigh the pros and cons now and see if they are right for you.
3 Months Before Your Wedding
Do your hair test run.
It’s a good idea to get your hair done in the morning so you can see how it holds up over a long day. Wedding hair should be able to last through the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and hours of dancing. Also, be sure to take plenty of pictures and try your dress on while it’s styled, if possible.
Get a manicure and pedicure.
Three months before your wedding is a great time to start taking care of your nails. Getting regular manicures and pedicures will keep your digits in good shape until your wedding day. If you’re on a tight budget, at-home manis and pedis are an easy option. For an added bonus, start applying cuticle oil at night.
2 Months Before Your Wedding
Do your makeup practice run.
Similar to your hair, it’s a good idea to have your makeup done in the morning to see how it holds up over a long day. Be sure to take photos and take note of the lipstick and concealer used so you can purchase them for touch-ups on your wedding day.
Use a hair mask.
A deep-conditioning hair treatment will smooth out frizz and make your hair more manageable. You may want to use a hair mask every week or two up until your wedding.
1 Month Before Your Wedding
Get your hair treated.
If you’ve decided on getting a Brazilian blowout or hair extensions for your wedding, now’s the time to do it. Brazilian blowouts last up to three months and extensions can last one to two months. Clip-in extensions can be applied to your hair the day of your wedding.
Get your brows professionally groomed.
Many brides opt for professional eyebrow threading or waxing after growing their brows out for a few months. After getting your brows shaped by a pro, they should only need minor upkeep leading up to your big day.
Whiten your teeth.
Teeth whitening can be done at home or by a professional. In-office teeth whitening will yield instant results, while at-home treatments will take about two weeks.
Pick out your hair accessories.
There are so many hair accessories to choose from: tiaras, headbands, hair combs, barrettes, hair vines, and more. Beyond your personal style, consider your wedding theme, length and texture of your hair, and your chosen hairstyle. Try on a few different options in-person to see what looks and feels best for you and complements your overall wedding look.
2 Weeks Before Your Wedding
Go to the hair salon.
Get a light trim to clean up any split ends. If you color your hair, get your roots touched up. Colored hair usually looks best once it’s settled in, about two weeks after treatment.
Exfoliate your body.
Exfoliating your body a few weeks before your wedding day can give your skin a smooth feel and radiant appearance. It's important to choose a gentle exfoliant and not overdo it, as an overly aggressive one can irritate your skin. After, moisturize your body to help lock in hydration and keep your skin feeling soft.
Get another facial.
A couple of weeks before your wedding is the best time to get your final bridal facial. Just make sure the products used are designed for sensitive skin. You don’t want to have a reaction this close to your big day!
1 Week Before Your Wedding
Wax or laser your hair.
You may want to get the hair on your legs, bikini area, or underarms waxed or lasered off before getting married. A week will be enough time to let your skin settle from waxing or see results from a laser hair removal treatment.
Get your nails done.
During the week before your wedding, get your final manicure and pedicure. Be sure to pick a color that will compliment your dress and overall bridal look. Nudes are a classy choice that looks great on any bride. This could also be a good time to get your lash extensions done as well.
Pack an emergency beauty kit.
Beauty essentials you’ll want to have on-hand on your wedding day might include lipstick, concealer, a sheer powder, Q-tips, blotting papers, deodorant, dental floss, tissues, baby powder, fashion tape, hair spray, breath mints, aspirin, and Band-Aids.
1 Day Before Your Wedding
Get a spray tan.
If you’re set on getting a spray tan, go one or two days before your wedding. Avoid putting clothes on for as long as possible and rinse off the spray tan about eight hours after it’s applied.
Wash your hair.
Your wedding day hair stylist may request that your hair is not squeaky clean when it’s styled. Go light on conditioner.
Get a massage.
It’s not easy looking this glamorous. You’ve put in all this hard work fulfilling the things on your to-do list, and now it’s time to relax. Get a massage the day before your wedding to really wind down and feel rejuvenated before your big day.
While counting down to your wedding, try to stay calm and let everything fall into place. Stress can take a major toll on how we look and feel. This wedding beauty timeline is designed to help you feel organized and prepared. The more relaxed you are, the more you’ll glow! For more wedding planning ideas and inspiration, check out The Ring Boxes bridal subscription box.
