As you’ve probably heard, beauty really does start from within so you need to take care of body so your skin can look after itself . This means eating plenty of fruit and veg and drinking a decent amount of water, not just the odd glass here and there. If you’ve still got time why not try and use this time to get rid of any unhealthy habits instead of taking them with you in to your new blissful married life.
Maybe you don’t have enough time before your wedding to get a lose the weight and develop these sexy toned arms or the ironing board flat stomach but don’t let that put you off exercising, it’s great for the skin so you’ll have a nice healthy glow. Exercising doesn’t have to involve a gym or even an aerobics class, it doesn’t have to cost anything and there’s really no need to go out and buy more clothes (unless you want too!). It can be free and convenient, go for a brisk walk on your lunch break and stomp your way to inner calm. Actually go walking with your partner, you’ll find that you’ll talk more then you would if you were at home. Long walks are great for producing those memorable conversations.
Walking is only going to help you tone up the lower half of your body so what about your abs and arms? For £5 you can get yourself a gym ball. There are a variety of exercises that can be done on these and they are very good at giving result quickly if used regularly. Grab your exercise ball while you’re watching your favourite tv programmes.
Look after your nails and hair
Too look fantastic on your wedding day, you need to pay attention to the areas of your body which you feel could be better. If you have wonderful hair and nails, lucky you, keep doing what you’re doing already. If you’ve not got perfect nails and hair, don’t worry the majority of us don’t.
Tips for Healthy Hair And Nails
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Get your hair trimmed regularly
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Use an intensive conditioner treatment specifically formulated for your hair type.
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Use heat protecting products if blow dry or straighten your hair
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Use shampoos that don’t strip your hair of it’s natural oils.
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Massage your scalp when shampooing to guarantee healthy hair growth
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Carry hand cream in your handbag and use it often
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Try to keep your hand out of water from prolonged periods of time, wear gloves
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Use nail products which specifically target the problem you have with your nails such as splitting, peeling and general breakage
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For an intensive hand and nail treatment before bedtime cover your hands in hand and nail cream and wear cotton gloves while you sleep once a fortnight.
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Use a face scrub once a fortnight to help blemishes by removing dead skin and promoting a health glow.
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Use a body scrub when showering (not so much for the ceremony itself but for your wedding night!)
4 months before your wedding day
If you order your wedding dress from a bridal shop if may have been created by now and you should be able to try it on. Because you want to look and feel as great as you possibly can on your wedding day use your dress fittings as opportunities to assess how your beauty and fitness efforts have been going. Don’t stop exercising or looking after your skin, there’s still time to improve your body and your skin. If you want ot try out a bit of pampering such as facials, start now because they will bring impurities to the surface and cause you to break out the first few times.
1 month before your wedding day
Since there’s only a month to go it’s time to really step up your fitness and beauty regime. Make getting 8 hours sleep a night a priority, it will really make a difference to your skin. Carry on drinking plenty of water. Try out your wedding make up and check if you have any adverse reactions. Generally some of it will be on show on your wedding day so deal with any spots by treating with spot cream and give it a regular scrub.
If you follow this advice by the time your big day arrives you should look and feel wonderful.
