Get Your Bridal Skin Looking It's Best In 3 Months

The 5 steps you need to do every day:

1. Cleanse every morning and every evening. Without exception. Never ever ever go to bed with your makeup on.

Vicki's tip: Consider purchasing a Clarisonic - it's an amazing machine for cleaning your face.

2. Exfoliate 1 - 3 times per week. Use a mild exfoliate and adjust the frequency based on how your skin reacts. For example, very dry skin need only exfoliate once per week while combination skin can usually exfoliate 2-3 times per week.

Vicki's tip: Don't spend a fortune on an exfoliator. Try good ole St. Ives Apricot Scrub!

3. Moisturize every morning and every evening with the best moisturizer you can afford (this includes a good eye cream)

Vicki's tip: There are many good creams on the market today. Get samples from the department store and find out which brand is best for your skin BEFORE you purchase a full bottle.

4. Apply sunscreen everyday

Vicki's tip: Apply even when it's cloudy and/or raining outside

5. Drink 8 glasses of water a day

Vicki's tip: If you find water is becoming too boring try adding some Crystal Light or a little squeeze of lemon or peppermint!

OK, now you know the basics.

Let's begin your 3 month countdown....

Month 1

1. Follow steps 1 through to 5 ~ try your best to be consistent and your efforts will pay off

2. Try a body detoxifying treatment. Aim to incorporate whole grains, fruits, veggies and unsaturated fat protein into your diet

2. Start a regular routine of facials. Once every 3 weeks would be great but once a month will also work wonders! Depending on the condition of your skin, you may want to consider the following treatments: Microdermabrasion, laser light therapy, radio frequency, discolouration treatment or hydration facials. Consult a facial expert.  Adjust the frequency of your facials and determine which ones give you the best results.

3. Brows! Ladies, please put your tweezers down and back away. : ) Start to grow your eyebrows out. I know it's a painful process but try and be patient with this process and come next month you'll love the results.

4. Start using a lip balm every night before you go to bed. Get your lips in shape now so your lipstick will have longer staying power on your wedding day.
Vicki's tip: Carmex is my favourite!

Month 2

1. Follow steps 1 through to 5 - you should be seeing some serious changes in your skin.

2. Put genuine effort into relaxation and proper sleep. Nothing makes your skin look worse than not getting enough sleep so it's important you work on creating the best sleep environment possible for yourself.  My secret weapon when I'm having trouble sleeping is to spray a little lavender oil on my pillow case. It always helps to relax me. (I have to thank my friend Carla for teaching me this trick!)
Vicki's tip: Change your pillow case once per week

3. Find a reputable brow specialist such as The Brow House in Toronto. Since you have been growing out your brows it's time now to have a real professional make them look their best

4. Continue with your facials - increase or decrease frequency based on your results

4.Continue with your lip balm every night

5. Include an oily fish once a week into your meal plans
Vicki's tip: salmon is my favourite!

Month 3

1. Follow step 1 - 5  ~ your skin should be looking very good right now - just a little longer and you'll have your perfect bridal skin!

2. Continue with your facials

3. Continue with lip balm every night

4. Increase your oily fish intake from once per week to twice per week

5. Stay away or limit your caffeine and alcohol intake

6. Ensure you are getting enough sleep every night

If you follow these simple steps I know you'll love the results and so will your makeup artist!