Hydrate & Nourish.
Dehydrated skin is thirsty and sucks the moisture out of any makeup applied leaving it patchy and uneven.
Drink 2-3 litres of water each day, especially in the 3 days leading up to your makeup appointment.
Use a hydrating serum and moisturiser morning and night.
Use a lip balm regularly. If you have dry lips try nightly lip treatments for the week ahead of your event (my favourites are Go-To ‘Lips’ lip balm and Júvi lip balms).
Exfoliate.
Exfoliation helps with texture, luminosity and longevity.
Use a gentle exfoliant 2-3 times a week, including the night before your event. Chemical exfoliants work best.
If you have drier lips, use a lip scrub. You can even make your own using coconut oil and brown sugar.
Dermaplane.
Dermaplaning can be done at home or professionally (for ultimate exfoliation). It will get rid of all the vellus hair (peach fuzz) and dead skin cells leaving you will the perfect, smooth base for your makeup. You can pick up an MCo Beauty dermaplaning razor from Woolworths and see my easy tutorial in Highlights on Instagram.
Wedding Day.
On the morning of your event, please cleanse and use your usual serum, moisturiser and lip balm. Don’t forget to drink plenty of water.
Removal.
At the end of your night it’s really important you remove your makeup and cleanse your skin. Some of the products I use are waterproof and need a little extra attention to remove.
I recommend using a cleansing balm or a cleanser with an oil component. This works best massaged into dry skin, adding warm water to remove. If you get stuck, massaging a little coconut or olive oil will do the trick. Remove this first cleanse with a damp muslin face cloth then follow with your regular cleanser as your second cleanse.
Long Term Care.
Nothing beats a consistent skincare routine. Even if it’s basic, including a good, non-stripping cleanser, eye cream, hydrating serum, moisturiser and SPF is a must.
Follow this guide ahead of your wedding day for smooth, fresh makeup that lasts all day and night.
🤍 Fairlie
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