PRE-WEDDING GLOW

We spoke to two local brides on how they nailed their wedding day looks.

By ERIN SIMPSON

Planning a wedding is no small feat. There’s finding vendors, picking the perfect dress, deciding on a venue, sending out the invites, and the list goes on. When it comes to nailing that wedding glow, there’s a lot more beauty prep that goes on behind the scenes than one might expect. Curious to find out more, we chatted to local brides, Karen and Margo.

Karen Truong

Tell us a little bit about your wedding day… Our wedding was more of an intimate affair, the day went perfectly with some of our many highlights being the ceremony and speeches. As cliché as it sounds, the day went by incredibly quickly, so make sure to find moments to take it all in!

How long did your wedding beauty prep take in total?

My pre-wedding skincare timeline really amped up a year prior to the wedding.

What beauty treatments did you invest in during the lead up to the big day?

I invested in Fractional RF Needling sessions to improve skin texture concerns at the 12-month mark. The last three months prior to the wedding was really all about exfoliation, hydration, and maintaining a healthy glow. To achieve this, I did a combination of gentle peels, LED, and hydrating facials at Glo Haus and Glow Skincare Annerley.

Do you have any favourite makeup/ beauty products that helped you master your glow?

My MUA Janise Chan introduced me to the most amazing body lotion with a luminous glow that lasted all night. It’s called RCK Body Glow by OFRA Cosmetics. In terms of skincare, my holy grails are the SK II Stempower Rich Cream and Tatcha Face Masks.

Margo Smyth

Tell us a little bit about your wedding day… Our wedding day was stressfully planned but turned out to be such a relaxed day! Once we got there, nothing else really mattered other than marrying the love of my life.

BRIDE-TO-BE BEAUTY CHECKLIST

• Book in your makeup, hair, and tan trials

• Cut down on your alcohol consumption and increase water intake

• Use sunscreen daily in the lead up

• Be diligent with your skincare routine

• Choose a makeup look that’s true to your personal style

• Use an intensive moisturising mask the night before

What was your wedding day makeup look and the inspiration behind it?

My wedding makeup was just an elevated version of my everyday makeup. When I went for my makeup trial, I asked for the typical ‘Glowy Bridal’ look but I realised it just wasn’t very me! As I usually wear a black wing, my overall look on the day was inspired by vintage Hollywood glam.

What is the best beauty advice you have for future brides-to-be?

My top tip is cut down on your alcohol consumption! I cut out drinking completely two months before and never looked healthier! My skin was so glowy and clear.