When planning a wedding, it is common to hear advice on starting a “bridal beauty journey”. However, this can lead to unnecessary stress and pressure to achieve a perfect look. The truth is, your wedding date is not a deadline for your face, and you are allowed to get married with the skin you have.

The most important thing to consider is whether the treatments you are doing are making you feel better or worse about yourself. Wedding beauty advice often turns normal skin issues into problems, creating a lot of administration for a face you have lived with your whole life.

Focus on Comfort

Instead of trying to change your routine drastically, start with what you already do. If you wash your face, moisturise, and use sun protection, you have a routine. Consider products you already know your skin likes, and give new ones a trial run before the wedding day.

Think about the practical aspects of your wedding day, such as being outside for the ceremony or wearing a new perfume. Will you be outside for the ceremony? Put sunscreen on your getting-ready list. If a balm is part of your routine, you could look at options such as calendula balm from Frøya Organics for areas that feel dry.

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Make-up Trials

Your make-up trial should be about finding a look that makes you feel comfortable and confident. Tell your artist how you normally like to look, and bring the lipstick you actually wear. Do not feel pressured to start wearing foundation or try a new look just because it is your wedding day.

Take photos in different light, wear the look for a few hours, and notice how it feels. This will give you a better idea of what works for you than following a set of rules about what a bride is supposed to look like.

Beauty Advice for All Ages

Wedding beauty advice often assumes that everyone getting married is young, but people marry at all ages. It is essential to have advice that speaks to everyone, regardless of age. If your skin or product preferences have changed over time, consider what works for you and leave the rest.

If looking after yourself sounds appealing, you can make it enjoyable. Take an evening off from seating plans. Wash your face, put on something comfortable and do whatever helps you unwind. Rosehip oil is a great, natural option for more mature skin. Let your skin come along for the ride.