Bridal facial care: Here's what the top experts recommend

How often should I book an appointment at my beauty salon? Is there a flash-effect trick I should keep in mind? What if I have sensitive skin? We put our questionnaire for brides in distress to the experts at Beldon Beauty (Lagasca, 9, Madrid)—the center most recommended by beauty editors when it comes to getting a facial treatment and caring for your skin before the big day—and we summarized their wisdom into 5 key points you should keep in mind. We are in the best hands.

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THE HOLISTIC APPROACH

At Beldon Beauty, they are experts in beauty and integral wellness, so Alejandra, my personal consultant, insists that a bride's care—and our care, in general—should always be conceived from a 360º perspective: "From the outside in, we can put it into practice with cosmetics, cabin treatments... And from the inside out, with appropriate nutricosmetics and a healthy diet. Exercising, drinking water, a balanced diet, and using sun protection is fundamental."

By the way, if you have decided to take special care of your diet in the months leading up to the wedding or are in the process of losing weight, you must keep this in mind: "This also shows on the skin. When fat is burned, skin must be deeply cleansed with detox treatments."

IN THE CABIN... BUT ALSO AT HOME

"The ideal thing is for a bride to start taking care of her skin from the moment she knows she is getting married," says Alejandra while I feign innocence... The Beldon Beauty expert who will advise this bride—who is particularly hopeless at everything that resembles following a beauty routine *comme il faut* and being consistent with care—is crystal clear: "Care really starts at home and is maintained at home, because you will come to the cabin X times, but your day-to-day is what adds the most," she explains.

PAUSE WHAT "WORKED" FOR YOUR FRIEND

At Beldon Beauty, they insist on the importance of the beauty products we use at home being specific to the bride's skin: "Not all products, no matter how good they are, are suitable for everyone. To find our ideal routine, that is precisely what professional advice and personalized assessment are for, which is essential to find that daily routine that will boost the health and beauty of the bride's skin."

THE FLASH-EFFECT TRICK FROM THE BELDON BEAUTY EXPERTS

But what is really interesting when we have the firm intention of taking extra special care of ourselves before the wedding, and how often should I book an appointment with my beauty center? "In the facial realm, the ideal is to have one session per month to care for and treat the skin. If there is a special need, in the last 3 months, we recommend doing a 6-session program, doubling the frequency: 1 session every 15 days."

A flash-effect trick for brides who want to look radiant that Alejandra insists on: "Have a final session two days before the wedding, as close as we can." No experimenting at home, no innovating with active ingredients that we've been told are the panacea: in the weeks leading up to the wedding, avoid experiments.

IF THE BRIDE HAS SENSITIVE SKIN...

"When skin has different needs and one of them is sensitivity, this is the first thing that must be treated. By treating the sensitivity, the rest of the factors improve: hydration, luminosity, anti-aging, spots... For these brides with sensitive skin, we recommend the Dr. Schrammek treatment, a brand specialized in sensitive skin that is ideal for reactive skin prone to redness, rashes, etc." This treatment is especially recommended if we are looking to treat rosacea or dermatitis, or even eliminate impurities, address anti-aging, or hyperpigmentation.

As Alejandra explains: "All active ingredients are focused on not further sensitizing the skin, but rather strengthening and repairing it, as they have an anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, they balance the skin's microbiota and the hydrolipidic mantle so that it can properly defend itself against external factors and help to hydrate and nourish the skin." At Beldon Beauty, they ensure that this is a non-invasive but highly effective treatment that could even be applied during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Where: Beldon Beauty

Calle de Lagasca, 9. Madrid.

Phone: 912 45 81 71