Skincare Bridal Shower

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Every bride wants to look and feel special from the day of her engagement to the wedding itself. Bridal shower gifts are a great way to make the bride or the couple feel special. As a friend, you can make her feel and look her very best by giving her thoughtful skincare products and other gifts.

Key Takeaways

• Skin, hair, and smile treatments take time, so start planning well before the wedding.
• A board-certified dermatologist can build a realistic skin plan and steer the bride away from risky last-minute treatments.
• Daily sunscreen, gentle cleansing, not smoking, and stress management do more for skin than any single product.
• Ask salons whether keratin or smoothing treatments contain formaldehyde.

 Here are some points to include in your checklist for a bridal shower and some great ideas to follow:

• Gift her the ultimate tool kit for skincare, with a moisturizer, a face mist, a refreshing toner, and an illuminator. A natural shimmer in her face and body will keep her glowing all day long.

• Book an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist for the bride-to-be, ideally several months before the wedding. Let the doctor create a plan for her complexion and set realistic skin goals, and ask about the best timing for any new peels or treatments.

• Encourage her to go for regular facials from a reputable aesthetician to keep her skin in good shape. Give her time to address her skincare goals and needs that she might have been neglecting over the years.

• Encourage the bride to follow a healthier lifestyle: wearing sunscreen every day, not smoking, and managing stress.

• It is easy to forget your body as you take care of your facial skin. So, buy some spa coupons for the bride or gym membership, where she can spend some time working on her body and health.

• Do not forget the hair! No bride wants to walk down the aisle with dull and dry hair. Stress, pollution and chemicals take a heavy toll on hair quality. A professional smoothing or keratin treatment can restore shine, but ask the salon whether the product contains or releases formaldehyde, which the FDA warns can irritate the eyes, nose, and lungs.

• The bride should not be afraid to smile, and perhaps she needs to visit her dentist to fix up her teeth. It could be teeth whitening or straightening procedures that might take some days or weeks. Make sure to start the plan well ahead so that she has ample time to fix those minor flaws with her smile.

The above-listed tips are some valuable ideas to gift a bride for their bridal shower. All you need to do is be thoughtful, sensitive and caring towards the bride and gift her what she really needs. These ideas are a great place to start!

Sources

• American Academy of Dermatology – 10 skin care secrets for healthier-looking skin
• American Academy of Dermatology – How to select a dermatologist
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Formaldehyde in Hair Smoothing Products: What You Should Know