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Wedding Bliss With Gabrielle Union

Looking beautiful on your big day is essential and requires time. Here’s our 7-day countdown beauty to-do list before you say “I do”.

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7 DAYS BEFORE

Hair
Your hair can make or break your complete look for your special day. From wild and crazy to simple and sweet, your hairstyle needs to be done to healthy hair. Styling products can dry your scalp and damage it if it is still sensitive from treatments. Relax or braid your hair a week before your big day in order to let your scalp recover and give your hair time to adjust to the new hairstyle.

6 DAYS BEFORE

Exfoliate
With clear, smooth and glowing skin as the end-goal, exfoliation is needed every two weeks to remove the dead skin on your face. Exfoliate your skin to remove dead skin and allow new skin to surface.

5 DAYS BEFORE

Mask
Your skin is sensitive and often gets harmed by all the products used to keep it smooth. After cleaning your face, apply a facial mask to soothe the skin. This will refresh and renew it, and can start the healing of pimple scars. A facial mask can easily be removed with warm water, peeled off or wiped off with a damp cloth.

4 DAYS BEFORE

Spa treatment to relax
Get a massage to get rid of stress. When stressed, your face can get pimples, your body gets tired, muscles become tense, and this is not healthy. A massage is a wonderful way to relax your skin, release stress and ease the tension in your muscles.

3 DAYS BEFORE

Lashes
Create a spectacular look for your wedding day by enhancing your lashes. Give them more volume, shape and length by adding false lashes. False lashes will save you time when getting ready. Fashionable, false lashes can help change your look by enhancing the shape of your original lashes and drawing attention to your eyes.

2 DAYS BEFORE

Wax and trim
Wax unwanted hairs prior to your big day to make sure you look and feel great. Waxing is a great, semi-permanent choice to remove unwanted hair as it removes the hair from the roots, leaving you with smoother skin for longer. Shaving might leave your skin irritated and hair will grow back faster.

1 DAY BEFORE

Nails
Hands, feet and nails need treatment to keep them looking and feeling healthy. The right nail treatment and care products will make your hands and feet red carpet ready. Use products that will soften and clean your nails and cuticles before giving them a makeover with the nail paint of your choice.

Wedding day

All made up
Make-up is there to bring out your beautiful features, not change your look. You want your make-up to survive just about anything from kisses and hugs to the tears on your special day. Keep your make-up neutral, natural and simple to make it easy for you to touch up, as well as to be timeless in photos. Choose your make-up before your special day.

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