It’s the stuff of legends. The
hours, days, weeks, months (and years!) that lead up to and include THE BIG DAY
is fodder for books, movies and stories that last a lifetime. Your wedding may
only happen once (more or less) and so that day really is a biggie. We
doubt there was ever a bride that said, “I’ll wear whatever.” Brides want to
look their best. And that includes their skin.
So we decided to ask the pros for
some insider tips — not celebrity wedding planners or famous gown designers — but
the women on the frontlines: Rodan + Fields Consultants who not only know a ton
about skincare, but are brides, too.
Meet the Experts
Amoi Black is engaged to be married
on January 19, 2020 in South Florida overlooking the ocean at sunset. She met
her husband-to-be Robert Pereira when she was in 7th grade and he
was in 9th. They’ve been
dating since Amoi was 16 years old. “He was my first love. He’s been my
strength, my sanity, my constant,” she says. And she is deep into preparation
for her wedding day. Twice weekly she exfoliates her face and body with Micro-Dermabrasion
Paste . “Not only does it smell amazing but it provides my skin with a deep
cleanse while also being gentle enough for all skin types as my skin tends to
be sensitive,” she says. (Amoi is a devoted Consultant, we can tell!) She is
adamant about using a good moisturizer in her daily routine and recommends
boosting it with Active
Hydration Serum . “It’s super lightweight, non-greasy, great for under
makeup and keeping my skin incredibly hydrated!” She also uses Lash Boost , UNBLEMISH
and REVERSE
Lightening Regimen s and the REDEFINE AMP MD
Derma-Roller , and is very excited about
adding the new “plus-ones” REVERSE Radiance
Mask and SOOTHE
Rescue Mask to her routine. “I love that they can be mixed and matched!”
she says, and she’s packing her honeymoon suitcase with them in it.
Consistency is Key
When Kendra Dravecky married Vince
Dravecky on August 26, 2018, in Telluride, Colorado atop the San Sophia
Overlook, they had 60 guests and a reception at the Auberge Resort Madeline
Hotel. The couple met as co-workers in the Emergency Department at the
University of Colorado Hospital and started going to church together. “The rest
is history!” she says. On the morning of her wedding she used Micro-Dermabrasion
Paste to “exfoliate and prepare her skin for makeup to go on smoothly,” she
says, and then continued with her REVERSE Brightening
Regimen and Active Hydration Serum “for a dewy finish under my makeup.” She
set it with Mineral
Peptides “for that extra coverage and staying power.” Kendra began taking
care of her skin long before her wedding and advises other brides to do the
same. “Good results come from consistent use over time,” she says, adding “And
don’t forget Lash Boost!”
Countdown to Your Wedding
“Start your skincare routine EARLY”
is also the advice of Katie Pruitt, who was married to Kolt Pruitt on December
22, 2018. She says it’s important to give your skin a couple of months to
adjust and make sure it’s cared for before the big day, as “all eyes
will be on you.” Her faves? UNBLEMISH Regimen ,
Active Hydration Serum (“Keep that glow going!”), Lash Boost and ESSENTIALS Foaming Sunless
Tan . She has known her husband all their lives and started dating four
years ago when a mission trip brought them together.
Advice for Brides
Amoi Black has a lot of R+F favorites
— plus some very sage advice. “Remember that the strongest
glow comes from within,” she says. “If you feel beautiful and confident on the
big day, people will notice and your skin will look radiant!”
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