SOS: Wedding is Coming

[LexBT]

That’s right, I’ve officially started the countdown! I am a few months away from my wedding date. And while I continue to stress on every detail, I’m also looking to tweak my beauty routine ever so slightly for the best possible photos. They will live FOR-E-VER! With two months to go, I’m far enough out where I can still try something new and also give skincare products some time to actually work. BIC, PLEASE! Help me out. I'm looking for...

• Makeup tips for photos. I’m getting married in the winter where it may be snowing, so cold weather peeps: help me out!
• Skincare ideas to help me tame my rosacea, prevent breakouts, refine pores on my nose, and get rid of those little oily bumps. I need to be ready for my close up 🙂
• This girl needs to sleep. I’d love to hear all of your natural remedies and tips.
• Fun bridesmaid gift ideas - must work for guys and girls, please.

I am also planning to do my first perk facial in the next few weeks – will report back on that.

BIC, I need you now more than evah ❤️

[SportyGirly125]

@LexBT Congratulatons!!!!  I love your dress color in the photo.  My wedding banquet theme was royal blue.  I did my own makeup for my wedding banquet but mine was in May.  I also have dry/combo skin so I don't know if I would be of any help.  Makeup tips for photos would be to make sure not to use foundation with SPF in case of flashback and to go a little bolder on the cheeks because the photos will wash out your makeup.  Always go for a look that your comfortable with and not to try something too new.  Also a long lasting lipstick and setting spray will help a lot. 

[LexBT]

@SportyGirly125 damn guuuuurl you did your own!? Those are skills I wish I had. Any ideas on long lasting lipstick? I just bought the bite lipstick primer, but I still need to find the right mauvey shade.

[SportyGirly125]

@LexBT To make any lipstick last longer I always line my lips with a lip liner and fill them in and then put lipstick on top then I put tissue over my lips and dust a setting powder over the tissue and it helps lock the lipstick in place.  Or you can always use a liquid lipstick like Kat Von D and Melt.

[blackkitty2014]

@LexBT, Congrat on your upcoming wedding. 2 long lasting Muavey shades I absolutely love: Tom Ford Pussycat and PMG Omi. So excited!

[sister13]

Hi @LexBT! Congratulations to you, so exciting! 

Makeup tips: this may be totally obvious, but for any makeup you’re doing yourself for events, or maybe even when done by someone else, I say take some selfies first and look on your phone and zoom in, I always see a fleck of mascara or uneven eyeliner, brow, or lip line in photos that I don’t see with the naked eye. 

Skincare: of course, different things work for different people, but I felt the same about my skin a few months before the wedding and got recommendation and generous samples of Dr. Perricone Cold Plasma (now it’s the CP+) and OVM day/night combo. They made such a difference in my skin that I ended up purchasing,a and now i’ve been using them for 2 years now.  I also often mix in Sunday Riley Good Genes and Luna (but I’m old, haha). The Cold Plasma + is so calming and I think it really addresses a lot of skin issues. Oh also, recently I started drinking the HUM NUTRITION - Collagen POPevery day and I really think it’s made a difference in brightness and kept breakouts at bay. 

Sleep: I still have to take unisom on occasion but I try to,avoid most of the time. I like Sleepytime extra tea at night, only I make it with less water so I don’t have to get up to pee in the middle of the night. I’ve also tried some magnesium powder calming drinks (I get at GNC). The HUM NUTRITION - Beauty zzZz Sleep Supplement Has actually worked for me. UT I feel silly paying since rightfully it is only melatonin I think. 

Bridesmaids gifts: I’m not sure I’m the worst! 

Good luck and let us know how it goes!! 

[LexBT]

@sister13 good call on analyzing selfies! I have a few from the makeup trials I did (yes plural - I did 3!). I wish I took photos as the day went on though, because I remember thinking "I wish I had more eyeliner" or "I really needed better coverage." Anyway, I can compile based on memory and share with my MUA. 

I've been a little nervous to get on the melatonin train, but if this issue persists, I may have to give it a try. Thank you for the tips ❤️

[greeneyedgirl107]

Congratulations @LexBT!!!  For restful sleep, I rec trying some tea with Valerian or even warm milk (it really does help!).  I also like to list off a gratitude journal in my head before bed to keep me staying positive.

To refine the pores on your nose, I rec BHA all the way!  A nice mask is CLINIQUE - Pore Refining Solutions Charcoal Mask.

For bridesmaid gift ideas, I wonder if you could give out NEST - Holiday Candleor reed diffusers.

[LexBT]

@greeneyedgirl107 love the idea of keeping a journal next to my bed- much better than a phone. My brain is ALWAYS going it seems.

and yes, BHA!! You are not the first person to recommend. I may pop into a store and see which product they would recommend for me given my sitch.

THANK YOU!!

[curlychiquita]

Congratulations,  @LexBT!  Have fun planning your wedding !

I only have a skincare tip.  As you get close to the day, I recommend a good face mask, for instance SK-II Facial Treatment Sheet Masks 10 masks / pack or SK-II Brightening Derm Revival Mask 10 count/10 count.  You can try your choice now to make sure it will agree with your skin.

[LexBT]

@curlychiquita you know what, I think you’re right. Now is the time to get SKII! I am going to pick up this weekend. Just curious what are your thoughts on an actual facial before the event? How far out should I get it?

[curlychiquita]

@LexBT, If you're getting a facial that you've had before and you know that it works great for you, you can do it the day before or even that morning!  But I wouldn't try something new the week before, just in case it turns your skin red or gives you a breakout.