SKIN DEEP
Ensure photo- ready bridal skin that makes you look and feel great inside and out.
Photo-ready skin will have you looking good and feeling great
As the big day looms and you have ticked every preparatory box, it’s time to turn attention to your skin. Wedding planning can be an incredibly stressful period, which can result in changes to your skin such as acne, pigmentation and under eye circles. Alongside keeping hydrated and opting for eight hours of sleep every night, brides can embark on a skincare regime weeks before the wedding, to ensure optimal radiance. Often, beauty clinics offer package deals which start long before the wedding, giving time for the changes to take effect. To help decide if it’s for you, we spoke to four brides who have embarked on different skincare regimes. Here’s what they thought.
Elizabeth Somerville
Bobbi Brown. Bride of April. TELL US ABOUT YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE BEFORE EMBARKING ON THE BOBBI BROWN REGIME. I was using a cream cleanser that was leaving my skin oily with dry, irritated areas. The moisturiser I was using was also heavy and clogged my pores. WAS THE BOBBI BROWN ROUTINE EASY TO INSERT INTO DAILY LIFE? Yes, absolutely. I cleanse my face in the shower – the Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil melts into my skin and removes all traces of makeup and SPF sunscreen, leaving my skin feeling light with a dewy appearance. This is followed by Bobbi Brown’s Hydrating Facial Tonic with cooling cucumber extract – perfect to cool my skin.
I could not be without the next step of moisturising with Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream, which feels light and fresh on my skin. The Primer Plus Radiance SPF 35 is also a great base for my makeup application, and is easy to apply each morning. WHAT PRODUCT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? For ultimate overall hydration, the Hydrating Face Cream is my hero. I keep hearing how important well moisturised, plump and conditioned skin is for brides to be, and this is truly the key to my skin’s overall appearance on the day.
HOW IS YOUR SKIN FEELING? HAVE YOU NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE APPEARANCE?
My skin feels nourished, smoother in appearance and I’m confident it will be glowing and in prime condition for my makeup artist, Olivia Wild, to work her magic.
“My skin feels nourished, smoother in appearance and I’m confident it will be glowing and in prime condition for my makeup artist to work her magic. ”
Danielle Nutley
Reformaskin with Caci Clinic. Bride of May. TELL US ABOUT YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE BEFORE EMBARKING ON THE REFORMASKIN PACKAGE WITH CACI CLINIC. My skincare regime beforehand involved cleansing and moisturising in the morning and at night. Prior to the Reformaskin package with Caci Clinic I never applied SPF. Since then, I have learned that sunscreen is super important, especially due to the harsh sun and associated risks in New Zealand.
WHAT TREATMENT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Microdermabrasion. Although my skin was a little red and blotchy for a few days afterwards, the following week my skin had a nice, dewy glow. Another treatment I liked was the LED light therapy, which I had never had before. It definitely made my skin brighter.
WHAT WAS THE TREATMENT SCHEDULE? WAS IT MANAGEABLE? The treatment schedule started with two treatments a month for three months and now I go once every four weeks until one month before the wedding. In the final month, I will have four weekly treatments.
HOW IS YOUR SKIN FEELING? HAVE YOU NOTICED A DIFFERENCE? My skin is feeling more hydrated and I feel confident enough to not wear makeup every day. Though I still have a fair few more treatments to go before the big day, my skin has definitely improved and I’m looking forward to seeing more progress by May!
Rebecca Scott
More Than Skin Spa & Beauty. Newlywed. TELL US ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE BEFORE EMBARKING ON A SKINCARE SCHEDULE WITH MORE THAN SKIN I never had a proper skincare routine before I visited More Than Skin. I’ve tried most natural skincare ranges, as well as the harsher chemist brands. Nothing particularly worked. My skin was always breaking out and felt generally unhealthy, appearing red and dry. I also had a lot of sun damage, even though I was applying sunblock to my face daily.
WHAT DID THE MORE THAN SKIN SCHEDULE CONSIST OF? WHAT PRODUCTS DID YOU USE? I purchased the Be Serene wedding package, which consists of three appointments of specialised facials and Omnilux light therapy (as well as the added bonus of back/neck massage and eyebrow/eyelash shaping and tinting). Every time I finish a treatment my skin is left completely hydrated and glowing. I now use a Joyce Blok skincare regime morning and night, which consists of a Sensitive Skin Cleanser and Tonic Lotion, Serum C10, Vitamin E cream and Sensitive Skin Day and Night Cream. I also have the People4Ocean SPF30 Sunscreen, which I apply every day to my face and neck.
HOW IS YOUR SKIN FEELING NOW? My skin has improved drastically. My redness and forehead lines have reduced, my skin is never dry and I don’t break out as much. Makeup holds to my skin a lot better and now I don’t often feel the need to apply makeup.
Alayna Marston
Environ. Newlywed. TELL US ABOUT YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE BEFORE EMBARKING ON YOUR BRIDAL REGIME WITH ENVIRON? My skincare routine was pretty average. I would wash my face with water or just a cheap cleanser, and moisturising would happen only if I remembered. I got away with that during my 20s, but now not so much.
WHAT DOES YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE CONSIST OF NOW?
In the morning – Environ’s Skin EssentiA Mild Cleansing Lotion and Moisturising Toner followed by Focus Care Antioxidant Gel and RAD suncare. In the evening – Environ’s Cleansing Lotion and Moisturising Toner followed by their Vita-Antioxidant AVST 1 Moisturiser mixed with a bit of Super Moisturiser.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE MOST? It’s hard to choose between the Super Moisturiser and the Revival Masque. The Super Moisturiser is great because I love the creamy texture, but the Revival Masque is brilliant for brightening and getting rid of any spots or uneven texture.
HOW IS YOUR SKIN FEELING? HAVE YOU NOTICED A DIFFERENCE? It’s much more hydrated and the texture and tone has evened out. I just wish I had started sooner.