Changes in Life, Changes in Skin

Happy Wedding Day

Close your eyes. Deep breath. You shuffle your feet and feel the dress move around your ankles. Your hair swishes past your ears and you hear the crackle of your bracelet against your wrist. Suddenly the weight on your finger feels so real, so present. Breath. The light scent of your perfume settles in the room. One more breath. Blink and take it all in. You slowly raise your eyes to the shining glass before you. You see the glitter of your shoes, sparkling around light pink paint. And the dress that made you cry all of those months ago, the dress that fits you better than any other piece of cloth ever has, takes your breath away again now. It's perfection. Your eyes find your manicured hands in the mirror, and that ring that sits solitary for just a few minutes more sparkles in the light. A symbol of the journey on which you are about to embark. A representation of his love and commitment to you! You shift your weight again, finally staring at your face. What do you see? A glow. A glow of joy that darkness could not hide, and make-up cannot enhance. It's tangible in the room and it is all coming from your eyes as they mirror your very soul. It's that thing that they will see-every family member, every friend. All of those who love you and celebrate with you on this day. And him, especially him. He will be waiting at the end of that aisle just to catch a glimpse of Your Face. 

The above post was written by my daughter who will celebrate her one year anniversary soon!  She married her best friend, her life long partner.  What a blessing this journey has been.  They will soon welcome a new life into the world as a product of their love.  What joy will abound!  We, my husband and I, are thrilled to become first time grandparents.  

It will be interesting to see where my blog posts go from here!  Skin is still my passion and I will continue to educated myself to bring my clients the best in holistic skin care.  I want all brides to feel the joy that my daughter felt almost a year ago.  We worked hard to keep her skin happy and healthy through a stressful time.  The time leading up to and through her wedding day.  The pictures are astounding, her face was radiant.  We have continued to work on her skin through the hormonal changes that pregnancy has brought.  The best thing about holistic skin care is she didn't have to stop treatments or products.  It is interesting to me that many products can be harmful to a growing fetus, and yet so many people don't know the risks.

If you are getting married soon or planning to have a baby, don't forget the largest organ of your body...SKIN.  Treat it kindly and it will respond favorably. 

Preparing Your Skin for the "Big Day"

“Your skin speaks before you ever say a word!”

The bride is ready to walk down the aisle!

Planning, planning, scheduling and more planning!  You cannot forget the most important thing…your skin.  Photos, venues, flowers, all the minor details, but what will everyone see?  YOU and how beautiful you look.  In the mixt of all the things you need to do schedule to take care of your skin.  Plan and prepare, create that special look, that only you will have.  Prepare the pallet (your skin) for natural beauty.

Start early, get a professional skin analysis and a “plan.”  The correct treatments and products will serve you best in the long run.  Even if you have a tight budget you can make educated choices that will last.  Most over-the-counter products give you a lot of fluff and not real ingredients, which costs more in the long run.

Don’t wait until the last minute and expect great results.  You should not do any skin treatments closer than a week before the wedding or bridal photos.  So much goes into your skin and this is a time of high stress and poor eating.  All of which affect your skin tremendously.

My skin care practice is holistic in nature; I can put together a plan with non-evasive treatments.  Micro current treatments which help with everything from acne to aging.  Skin analysis at no charge that gives you the plan to create the best skin possible.  Facials that are therapeutic and can help you de-stress along with removing dirt, toxins and congestion.  There is more to good skin care then most recognize.

Caitlin was a stunning bride!

Last year my daughter was married.  We planned everything from the flowers to venue and everything in between.  Accordingly, we also planned her skin care regimen, as she is more sensitive than most.  We were able to attack the breakouts from the stress before they became big issues. Her skin was a “beautiful pallet” that required only minimal makeup to make her look radiant.  The photos are stunning!

The happy bride & groom!

So, as you prepare for your very special day remember to start at least 6 months in advance with a professional esthetician which allows time for the creation of a plan that works with your goals and budget.  If you don’t have 6 months, a knowledgeable professional should be able to put together a great protocol designed specific for you.  Put your money where your skin is and enhance your beauty!